Handicapper’s Library: Glossary of indices & ratings used in pedigree reports
Find common abbreviated notations for pedigree reports by Brisnet in this useful digital glossary of indices and ratings. […]
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Handicapper’s Library: BRISnet Pedigree Ratings FAQ
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.). […]
Forty Niner’s pedigree legacy a gold mine
While fans of a certain age would remember Forty Niner’s racing career, fans of every age have benefited from his influence in pedigrees. The champion who passed away Monday, at the grand age of 35, […]
2019 Breeders’ Cup winners sport pedigree connections to past BC champions
While it’s not exactly news that Breeders’ Cup winners sport noteworthy pedigrees, the 2019 class claims close relationships with a number of past Breeders’ Cup champions. Hall of Famer Curlin, dominant in the 2007 Classic […]
Lecomte: The short life but long legacy of a Louisiana racing hero
The only horse to beat the legendary racing icon Lexington About a 10 min. read. For today’s racing fans, the name Lecomte signifies the first of the Fair Grounds scoring races offering points toward the […]
How to bet the Arlington Million undercard
We’ve been having some fun with Arlington Park stats leading up to the International Festival of Racing on Saturday, August 11, at Arlington International Racecourse. E.g., I thought it was interesting that no trainer with […]
Justify Rewrites Record Books for Sire Scat Daddy, Jockey Smith
Following Justify’s victories in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve and the Preakness Stakes, the colt’s jockey, Mike Smith, and his sire, Scat Daddy, have both rapidly ascended the rankings of all-time Triple Crown […]