How to Handicap Horse Races - Big A

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

PickedTrackRaceBet TypePickResultPayHandicap Point
2/9/2011Aqueduct1Trifecta4-1,7-1,71-3-5 hot trainer - – a great handicapping indicator – trainers are often hot for a while and then get cold
2/9/2011Aqueduct1Win41-3-4 hot trainer - – a great handicapping indicator – trainers are often hot for a while and then get cold
2/9/2011Aqueduct4Daily Doub#5 with #4, #77-8-1  
2/9/2011Aqueduct4Exacta5 w 7,87-8-1 two best horses - obviously the two best horses have a high probability of coming first and second
this horse really likes track - some tracks are different as Colonial Downs has a really big track and great turf.
2/9/2011Aqueduct4Superfecta5 w 7,8 w 2,4,7,8 w 2,4,7,8  
2/9/2011Aqueduct4Win5  
2/9/2011Aqueduct5Exacta Box#7, #42-8  
2/9/2011Aqueduct5Win#72-8  
2/9/2011Aqueduct8Win#44$4.90Good 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.
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).
2/10/2011Aqueduct1Trifecta7 w 1,6 w 1,66-4-1 hot jock - I normally dont bet a horse because of the jockey, but sometimes when the jockey is hot it is a great idea
2/10/2011Aqueduct1Win76-4-1 hot trainer - – a great handicapping indicator – trainers are often hot for a while and then get cold
2/10/2011Aqueduct3Exacta Box2,41-2-4  
2/10/2011Aqueduct3Win4  
2/10/2011Aqueduct7Exacta Box92-3-4  
2/10/2011Aqueduct7Win42-3-4 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
Wins on dirt and turf - this is a good sign of a good horse. Not many like both.
2/10/2011Aqueduct9Exacta4 w 94-9-7$7.0010 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
2/10/2011Aqueduct9Exacta Box4,94-9-7$7.0010 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
2/11/2011Aqueduct1Daily Doub1 w 1  
2/11/2011Aqueduct1Pik 31 w 1 w 1  
2/11/2011Aqueduct1Win1 w 11$7.00 
2/11/2011Aqueduct2Win1  
2/11/2011Aqueduct3Win1A improving - a great handicapping indicator especially when it is cold
2/12/2011Aqueduct3Trifecta2 w 1,3,8 w 1,3,82-5-3  
2/12/2011Aqueduct3Win22-5-3$3.0010 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
improving - a great handicapping indicator especially when it is cold
2/12/2011Aqueduct5Daily Doub3 w 810 w 4  
2/12/2011Aqueduct5Win310-3-8 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).
2/12/2011Aqueduct6Win84-2-7 improving - a great handicapping indicator especially when it is cold
2/12/2011Aqueduct9Win33-1-5$12.20jock - 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).
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.
2/16/2011Aqueduct1Exacta6 w 46-7  
2/16/2011Aqueduct1Win66 wins$3.10improving - a great handicapping indicator especially when it is cold
hot trainer - – a great handicapping indicator – trainers are often hot for a while and then get cold
hot jock - I normally dont bet a horse because of the jockey, but sometimes when the jockey is hot it is a great idea
2/16/2011Aqueduct3Pik 31 w 1, 6 w 4  
2/16/2011Aqueduct3Win12-1-5  
2/16/2011Aqueduct4Daily Doub1, 6 w 4  
2/16/2011Aqueduct4Exacta Box1,65-1  
2/16/2011Aqueduct4Win15-1 improving - a great handicapping indicator especially when it is cold
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.
2/16/2011Aqueduct5Win43-1-5  
2/16/2011Aqueduct8Exacta Box1, 54-5-1  
2/17/2011Aqueduct1Pik 37,1 w 6 w 661-6-6 $133.50 
2/17/2011Aqueduct1Win7 hot trainer - – a great handicapping indicator – trainers are often hot for a while and then get cold
2/17/2011Aqueduct2Daily Doub6 w 3, 66 - 6$51.00 
2/17/2011Aqueduct2Pick 46 w 3, 6 6 w 3, 8 w 5 , 7 1$ pick 4  
2/17/2011Aqueduct2Win66$3.00improving - a great handicapping indicator especially when it is cold
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).
2/17/2011Aqueduct3Win66$33.40improving - a great handicapping indicator especially when it is cold
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.
2/17/2011Aqueduct7Win31-2-3 improving - a great handicapping indicator especially when it is cold
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.
hot jock - I normally dont bet a horse because of the jockey, but sometimes when the jockey is hot it is a great idea
2/18/2011Aqueduct2Daily Doub7 - 1A3-1a  
2/18/2011Aqueduct2Win-Place7Placed$3.90improving - a great handicapping indicator especially when it is cold
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.
2/18/2011Aqueduct3Win1Asecond 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
2/18/2011Aqueduct6Win33-7-9$3.90Jockey 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.
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
2/18/2011Aqueduct8Win44.6.5$4.30Jockey 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.
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).
2/19/2011Aqueduct1Daily Doub7 w 2,5,62-7  
2/19/2011Aqueduct1Pik 37 w 2,5,6 w 42-2-2  
2/19/2011Aqueduct1Win72-7 improving - a great handicapping indicator especially when it is cold
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).
2/19/2011Aqueduct2Daily Doub2,5,6 w 42-2  
2/19/2011Aqueduct2Tri Box2,5,62-1-6  
2/19/2011Aqueduct3Win42-1-6 improving - a great handicapping indicator especially when it is cold
hot trainer - – a great handicapping indicator – trainers are often hot for a while and then get cold
hot jock - I normally dont bet a horse because of the jockey, but sometimes when the jockey is hot it is a great idea
2/24/2011Aqueduct1Win51-5-2 improving - a great handicapping indicator especially when it is cold
2/24/2011Aqueduct4Exacta Box1,6  
2/24/2011Aqueduct6Win1 or 31$6.60 
2/25/2011Aqueduct1Exacta2 w 9refund  
2/25/2011Aqueduct1Win2refund  
2/25/2011Aqueduct5Pik 32-4-1refund  
2/25/2011Aqueduct5Win2refund  
2/25/2011Aqueduct6Daily Doub4-1`refund  
2/25/2011Aqueduct6Pik 34-1-6refund  
2/25/2011Aqueduct6Win4refund  
2/25/2011Aqueduct7Daily Doub1 w 6refund  
2/25/2011Aqueduct7Win1refund  
2/25/2011Aqueduct8Win6refund  
2/26/2011Aqueduct2Daily Doub5 w 55-5$7.60 
2/26/2011Aqueduct2Win55 $3.6010 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
2/26/2011Aqueduct3Win55$4.20jock - 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).
3/3/2011Aqueduct1Daily Doub3 w 3 $3.00 
3/3/2011Aqueduct1Pik 33 w 3 w 2  
3/3/2011Aqueduct1Win9  
3/3/2011Aqueduct7Daily Doub1,7 w 8  
3/3/2011Aqueduct7Exacta Box1 , 7  
3/3/2011Aqueduct7Pik 31 , 7 w 8 w 5  
3/3/2011Aqueduct8Win8  
3/3/2011Aqueduct9Win5  
3/4/2011Aqueduct1Daily Doub2 w 20 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
3/4/2011Aqueduct1Win25-2 improving - a great handicapping indicator especially when it is cold
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.
3/4/2011Aqueduct4Win4 Was last race a workout - A route horse sometimes enters a sprint as a workout. Especially older horse with little chance of being claimed
3/4/2011Aqueduct7Daily Doub2 w 47-4 likes distance - some horses sprint some like long distance
3/4/2011Aqueduct7Exacta2 w 1 , 57-1-2 likes distance - some horses sprint some like long distance
3/4/2011Aqueduct7Trifecta2 w 1 , 57-1-2 likes distance - some horses sprint some like long distance
3/4/2011Aqueduct7Win27-1-2 improving - a great handicapping indicator especially when it is cold
3/4/2011Aqueduct8Win44-5-2$6.30second alowance race - often the first allowance race is a learning event for horse
3/11/2011Aqueduct1Daily Doub6,7 w 1  
3/11/2011Aqueduct1Pik 36,7 w 1 w 1  
3/11/2011Aqueduct1Win77-1-4$11.00Jockey 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.
3/11/2011Aqueduct2Win1  
3/11/2011Aqueduct3Win1  
3/17/2011Aqueduct6Exacta Box4,5  
3/17/2011Aqueduct6Pick 44, 5 w 4, 6 w 2 w 1, 65626$87.50Down 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
3/17/2011Aqueduct6win4 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
3/17/2011Aqueduct7Exacta Box4, 6  
3/17/2011Aqueduct7win42-1-4$5.80 2nd off layoff - like being claimed the 2nd after is key
3/17/2011Aqueduct8win2 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).
2nd off layoff - like being claimed the 2nd after is key
improving - a great handicapping indicator especially when it is cold
trainer stats - trainers are often better in certain types of race as maiden claiming or allowances
3/18/2011Aqueduct4win5 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
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).
3/18/2011Aqueduct7place2  
3/18/2011Aqueduct7win2 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.
3/18/2011Aqueduct9win55-4-7$3.10 
3/19/2011Aqueduct1win55 -6 $6.10hot jock - I normally dont bet a horse because of the jockey, but sometimes when the jockey is hot it is a great idea
trainer stats - trainers are often better in certain types of race as maiden claiming or allowances
3/19/2011Aqueduct3win4 last race breakout - horse may have found his own
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
3/19/2011Aqueduct5win6 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
3/19/2011Aqueduct9win55-7-4$5.80victimized 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
3/30/2011Aqueduct1Win3 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.
3/30/2011Aqueduct3Daily Doub1 w 7  
3/30/2011Aqueduct3Pik 31 w 7 w 1 , 7  
3/30/2011Aqueduct3Win11-2-4$6.10Good 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
3/30/2011Aqueduct4Win77-3-8$3.20improving - a great handicapping indicator especially when it is cold
3/30/2011Aqueduct8Win6 this horse really likes track - some tracks are different as Colonial Downs has a really big track and great turf.
likes distance - some horses sprint some like long distance
4/21/2011Aqueduct1Daily Doub4 w 4`  
4/21/2011Aqueduct1Exacta 4 w 3  
4/21/2011Aqueduct1Win44-5$4.20Jockey 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.
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
this horse really likes track - some tracks are different as Colonial Downs has a really big track and great turf.
4/21/2011Aqueduct2Win4 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
4/21/2011Aqueduct4Exacta 4 w 54-5-6$5.40two best horses - obviously the two best horses have a high probability of coming first and second
4/21/2011Aqueduct4pick - 64w2,4w2w6,8w3w10427645  
4/21/2011Aqueduct4Trifecta4 w 5 w 64-5-6$15.00 
4/21/2011Aqueduct4Win44-5-6$2.6010 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
4/21/2011Aqueduct8Daily Doub3 w 10  
4/21/2011Aqueduct8Win3 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
4/21/2011Aqueduct9Win-Place10 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
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.
4/23/2011Aqueduct2Win2 $2.00 
4/23/2011Aqueduct4Daily Doub6 w 2  
4/23/2011Aqueduct4Win6 improving - a great handicapping indicator especially when it is cold
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
4/23/2011Aqueduct5Win2 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
good breeding - good for determining young horses possibiliies
4/23/2011Aqueduct7Win8 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.
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).
4/23/2011Aqueduct9Win2 trainer stats - trainers are often better in certain types of race as maiden claiming or allowances
3/23/2012Aqueduct4Exacta1 w 61 w 3$2.00 
3/23/2012Aqueduct4Trifecta1 with 3, 6 $2.00 
3/23/2012Aqueduct4Win1 $3.30good lane - lane is winning in track bias
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
likes distance - some horses sprint some like long distance
3/25/2012Aqueduct7Daily Doub6 w 4  
3/25/2012Aqueduct7Pik 36 w 4 w 7  
3/25/2012Aqueduct7Win66 $4.30Good 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.
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).
3/25/2012Aqueduct8Daily Doub4 w 7  
3/25/2012Aqueduct8Win4missed Wins on dirt and turf - this is a good sign of a good horse. Not many like both.
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
3/25/2012Aqueduct9Win77 easy$3.50Down 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
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.
likes distance - some horses sprint some like long distance
Carries less weight - rokie jockie or some allowances and claimming have some horses carry less weight. Obvious advantage
3/29/2012Aqueduct5Win1 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.
3/29/2012Aqueduct7Daily Doub6, 9 w 2  
3/29/2012Aqueduct7Exacta Box6, 9 two best horses - obviously the two best horses have a high probability of coming first and second
3/29/2012Aqueduct8Daily Doub2 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.
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).
4/11/2012Aqueduct2Win11-3$5.30Won last race - This is not a great point as the best bets are from horses coming into their best.
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).
trainer stats - trainers are often better in certain types of race as maiden claiming or allowances
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.
4/11/2012Aqueduct4Exacta Box6, 8  
4/11/2012Aqueduct4Win8 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.
turf horse for turf race - some horses like dirt some like turf few like both
this horse really likes track - some tracks are different as Colonial Downs has a really big track and great turf.
4/11/2012Aqueduct8Win5 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).
trainer stats - trainers are often better in certain types of race as maiden claiming or allowances
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
4/11/2012Aqueduct9Win-Place6 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.