How to Handicap Horse Races - Arlington Park

See all the free picks by Jean at this track. With explaination.

PickedTrackRaceBet TypePickResultPayHandicap Point
5/20/2011Arlington Park4Pick 62 , 5 , 6 w 6 w 2 w 1 w 12 w 1 , 8  
5/20/2011Arlington Park4Tri Box2 , 5 , 66-2-5$63.80 
5/20/2011Arlington Park5Pick 56 w 2 w 1 w 12 w 1 , 8  
5/20/2011Arlington Park6Pick 42 w 1 w 12 w 1 , 8  
5/20/2011Arlington Park6Win2 this horse really likes track - some tracks are different as Colonial Downs has a really big track and great turf.
jock - trainer combo - trainers usually have a favorite jockey they give him/her the good mounts. They do that because sometimes they need a favor (bad horse that needs a jock or good horse that needs to be pulled up).
5/20/2011Arlington Park7Pik 31 w 12 w 1 , 8  
5/20/2011Arlington Park7Win11-2-4$5.20Down in class - This can be a great reason to bet horse, a horse who runs last in $50000 allowance is probably better than all the horses in a 5000 claimer
Good works - my favorite handicapping point. The speed of the workout is not as important as when he worked. Before a sprint it is ideal to have 3 works of 4 furlongs one week apart. If a horse is worked five furlongs before races it is a good chance he will come out the gate hard.
trainer stats - trainers are often better in certain types of race as maiden claiming or allowances
5/20/2011Arlington Park8Daily Doub12 w 1, 8  
5/20/2011Arlington Park8Win12 this horse really likes track - some tracks are different as Colonial Downs has a really big track and great turf.
5/20/2011Arlington Park9Exacta Box1 , 81-8$25.80 
5/20/2011Arlington Park9Win1 $7.40this horse really likes track - some tracks are different as Colonial Downs has a really big track and great turf.
Good works - my favorite handicapping point. The speed of the workout is not as important as when he worked. Before a sprint it is ideal to have 3 works of 4 furlongs one week apart. If a horse is worked five furlongs before races it is a good chance he will come out the gate hard.
improving - a great handicapping indicator especially when it is cold
5/27/2011Arlington Park1Exacta Box4 , 5`  
5/27/2011Arlington Park2Exacta Box4 , 5 ,7  
5/27/2011Arlington Park2Tri Box4, 5, 7  
5/27/2011Arlington Park5Superfecta1 , 2 , 5 , 61-2-5$2.40 
5/27/2011Arlington Park6Exacta Box3 , 4 , 9  
5/27/2011Arlington Park6Tri Box3, 4, 9  
5/27/2011Arlington Park8Daily Doub9 w 3,6 $2.00 
5/27/2011Arlington Park8Win9 $2.00 
5/27/2011Arlington Park9Exacta Box3 , 6  
5/27/2011Arlington Park9Win33-7-4$4.00Trainers really likes track - some trainers excel at certain tracks
last race breakout - horse may have found his own
6/1/2011Arlington Park3Win44-6-3$2.40 
6/1/2011Arlington Park4Exacta Box2, 6 , 76-2-1$48.00 
6/1/2011Arlington Park4Tri Box2, 6 , 76-2-1 Trainers really likes track - some trainers excel at certain tracks
6/1/2011Arlington Park6Pik 37, 8 w 3, 9 w 3  
6/1/2011Arlington Park7Daily Doub3, 9 w 33 w 3$79.80 
6/1/2011Arlington Park7Exacta Box3 , 93-5-9 10 power point rule - if a horse has a 10 point power point avantage over all the other horses he will probably win/the trick is to find one with some odds
victimized in last race - sometimes a horse may be bumped out of gate or cut off later in race – so a bad finish in that race should be discounted
6/1/2011Arlington Park8Win3 $15.60Trainers really likes track - some trainers excel at certain tracks
6/1/2011Arlington Park10Exacta Box5 w 2, 7  
6/1/2011Arlington Park10Tri Box2, 5 , 7 Trainers really likes track - some trainers excel at certain tracks
6/3/2011Arlington Park1Win1  
6/3/2011Arlington Park2Superfecta2,3,4,5  
6/3/2011Arlington Park3Exacta Box1 , 4, 6 1 w 4$48.00 
6/3/2011Arlington Park3Tri Box1 ,4 , 6  
6/3/2011Arlington Park4Pick 63,6 w6,7 w 4 w 6 w 7 w 1, 2 , 4  
6/3/2011Arlington Park5Pick 56,7 w 4 w 6 w 7 w 1, 2 , 4  
6/3/2011Arlington Park6Exacta4 w 5, 6  
6/3/2011Arlington Park6Pick 44 w 6 w 7 w 1, 2 , 4  
6/3/2011Arlington Park6Trifecta4 w 5, 6  
6/3/2011Arlington Park6Win4  
6/3/2011Arlington Park7Daily Doub6 w 7  
6/3/2011Arlington Park7Exacta Box6 w 1, 2 , 5  
6/3/2011Arlington Park7Trifecta6 w 1, 2 , 5 w 1,2,5  
6/3/2011Arlington Park7Win-Place6 Jockey upgrade - I rarely bet jockeys, but some get hot and some are especially good at certain tracks. This is probably because they know the trainers and get the best rides.
Trainers really likes track - some trainers excel at certain tracks
6/3/2011Arlington Park8Daily Doub7 w 1, 2 , 4  
6/3/2011Arlington Park8Win7 Trainers really likes track - some trainers excel at certain tracks
6/3/2011Arlington Park9Exacta Box1 , 2 , 4 Trainers really likes track - some trainers excel at certain tracks
6/3/2011Arlington Park9Tri Box1 , 2 , 4  
6/10/2011Arlington Park1Exacta3 w 6  
6/10/2011Arlington Park1Pik 33 w 1 w 1  
6/10/2011Arlington Park1Win3 hot jock - I normally dont bet a horse because of the jockey, but sometimes when the jockey is hot it is a great idea
Trainers really likes track - some trainers excel at certain tracks
2nd off layoff - like being claimed the 2nd after is key
6/10/2011Arlington Park2Daily Doub1 w 1  
6/10/2011Arlington Park2Win1 Trainers really likes track - some trainers excel at certain tracks
6/10/2011Arlington Park3Win1 10 power point rule - if a horse has a 10 point power point avantage over all the other horses he will probably win/the trick is to find one with some odds
6/10/2011Arlington Park5Win-Place6 Trainers really likes track - some trainers excel at certain tracks
good breeding - good for determining young horses possibiliies
6/10/2011Arlington Park6Win3 hit the board last 4 times - shows consistency
Trainers really likes track - some trainers excel at certain tracks
Down in class - This can be a great reason to bet horse, a horse who runs last in $50000 allowance is probably better than all the horses in a 5000 claimer
6/10/2011Arlington Park8Daily Doub2, 7, 10 w 8  
6/10/2011Arlington Park8Exacta Box2, 7, 10  
6/10/2011Arlington Park8Tri Box2, 7, 10  
6/10/2011Arlington Park9Exacta 8 w 3 , 4, 55 w 3  
6/10/2011Arlington Park9Superfecta8 w 3, 4 , 5 w 3, 4, 5 w 3, 4, 55 w 3  
6/10/2011Arlington Park9Trifecta8 w 3, 4 , 5 w 3, 4, 55 w 3  
6/10/2011Arlington Park9Win85 w 3  
6/24/2011Arlington Park6Pick 45, 11, 9 w 2 w 10 , 4 w 1  
6/24/2011Arlington Park7Daily Doub2 w 10 , 4  
6/24/2011Arlington Park7Pik 32 w 10 , 4 w 1  
6/24/2011Arlington Park7Win2 Trainers really likes track - some trainers excel at certain tracks
hot jock - I normally dont bet a horse because of the jockey, but sometimes when the jockey is hot it is a great idea
jock - trainer combo - trainers usually have a favorite jockey they give him/her the good mounts. They do that because sometimes they need a favor (bad horse that needs a jock or good horse that needs to be pulled up).
6/24/2011Arlington Park8Daily Doub10 , 4 w 1 $2.00 
6/24/2011Arlington Park8Exacta Box10 , 4  
6/24/2011Arlington Park8Win-Place10  
6/24/2011Arlington Park9Win1 Trainers really likes track - some trainers excel at certain tracks
likes distance - some horses sprint some like long distance
7/8/2011Arlington Park6Pick 42, 7 , 9 , 12 w 3 w 11 w 3  
7/8/2011Arlington Park7Daily Doub3 w 11  
7/8/2011Arlington Park7Pik 33 w 11 w 3 10 power point rule - if a horse has a 10 point power point avantage over all the other horses he will probably win/the trick is to find one with some odds
7/8/2011Arlington Park7Win3 Trainers really likes track - some trainers excel at certain tracks
improving - a great handicapping indicator especially when it is cold
sprint trainer - some trainers excell at sprints
7/8/2011Arlington Park8Daily Doub11 w 3  
7/8/2011Arlington Park8Win11 last race was over his head - some horses do not run well against superior horses, they know the pecking order - they say the other horses let Secretariat eat first
7/8/2011Arlington Park9Win3 10 power point rule - if a horse has a 10 point power point avantage over all the other horses he will probably win/the trick is to find one with some odds
8/19/2011Arlington Park1Win1 sprint trainer - some trainers excell at sprints
Down in class - This can be a great reason to bet horse, a horse who runs last in $50000 allowance is probably better than all the horses in a 5000 claimer
Direct descendent - I would not rely hard on this, but it is a sign that this horse will run like his dad.
lone early speed - tactical advantage/ especially if the early pace is slow
8/19/2011Arlington Park5Exacta Box2, 7 this horse really likes track - some tracks are different as Colonial Downs has a really big track and great turf.
8/19/2011Arlington Park7Superfecta2,3,4,7 this horse really likes track - some tracks are different as Colonial Downs has a really big track and great turf.
1st time at Arlington great - – some horses really hate Arlington those that like it have a real advantage
8/19/2011Arlington Park8Daily Doub9 w 5 this horse really likes track - some tracks are different as Colonial Downs has a really big track and great turf.
Good works - my favorite handicapping point. The speed of the workout is not as important as when he worked. Before a sprint it is ideal to have 3 works of 4 furlongs one week apart. If a horse is worked five furlongs before races it is a good chance he will come out the gate hard.
8/19/2011Arlington Park8Win99-1-5$20.40this horse really likes track - some tracks are different as Colonial Downs has a really big track and great turf.
Good works - my favorite handicapping point. The speed of the workout is not as important as when he worked. Before a sprint it is ideal to have 3 works of 4 furlongs one week apart. If a horse is worked five furlongs before races it is a good chance he will come out the gate hard.
8/19/2011Arlington Park9Win5 Good works - my favorite handicapping point. The speed of the workout is not as important as when he worked. Before a sprint it is ideal to have 3 works of 4 furlongs one week apart. If a horse is worked five furlongs before races it is a good chance he will come out the gate hard.
this horse really likes track - some tracks are different as Colonial Downs has a really big track and great turf.
Won last race - This is not a great point as the best bets are from horses coming into their best.
improving - a great handicapping indicator especially when it is cold
9/16/2011Arlington Park9Pik 310 w 8 w 3  
9/16/2011Arlington Park9Win10  
9/16/2011Arlington Park10Win8 Good works - my favorite handicapping point. The speed of the workout is not as important as when he worked. Before a sprint it is ideal to have 3 works of 4 furlongs one week apart. If a horse is worked five furlongs before races it is a good chance he will come out the gate hard.
trainer stats - trainers are often better in certain types of race as maiden claiming or allowances
9/16/2011Arlington Park11Win3 this horse really likes track - some tracks are different as Colonial Downs has a really big track and great turf.
5/9/2012Arlington Park8Exacta6 w 12  
5/9/2012Arlington Park8Win6