The Race & Class Ratings are based on the premise that a horse's performance in any given race can be accurately gauged by considering the horses which the individual has beaten, those that have beaten him, and by the margins involved. Final time is NOT a factor used in calculating the ratings.

Brisnet Pace Ratings measure how fast a horse ran up to a specific point-of-call in a race. The higher the number, the faster the horse ran.

The Brisnet Pedigree Ratings are most valuable when horses are being asked to attempt something they have never done before (e.g. making their first career start, trying a new distance, switching to turf, running on an off track for the first time, etc.).

The Brisnet Race Shapes measure how fast the leader ran relative to the average leader time for the race's final time. The faster the leader's pace, the higher the Brisnet Race Shape (e.g. +7). The slower the leader's pace, the lower the Brisnet Race Shape (e.g. -7).

eed figures are based. Unlike others, Brisnet uses an objective, computer-precise method to make the final time projections rather than using the subjective opinion of one handicapper.