How to Handicap Horse Races - Hoosier

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

PickedTrackRaceBet TypePickResultPayHandicap Point
8/11/2011Hoosier6Pik 36 w 2 w 1,7  
8/11/2011Hoosier6Win6 $5.80Jockey 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.
8/11/2011Hoosier7Win2  
8/11/2011Hoosier8Exacta Box1, 7 $46.20hot trainer - – a great handicapping indicator – trainers are often hot for a while and then get cold
trainer stats - trainers are often better in certain types of race as maiden claiming or allowances
8/11/2011Hoosier8Win7 $12.20hot trainer - – a great handicapping indicator – trainers are often hot for a while and then get cold
trainer stats - trainers are often better in certain types of race as maiden claiming or allowances
8/12/2011Hoosier5Win5 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
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.
8/12/2011Hoosier7Exacta Box3 w 5 , 77-5-3 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
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).
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.
8/18/2011Hoosier3Pik 31 , 7 w 2, 6 w 2b1-6-2b$22.80 
8/18/2011Hoosier4Exacta Box2 , 6  
8/18/2011Hoosier4Pik 32, 6 w 2b w 1  
8/18/2011Hoosier4Win6 $5.20jock - 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).
trainer stats - trainers are often better in certain types of race as maiden claiming or allowances
this horse really likes track - some tracks are different as Colonial Downs has a really big track and great turf.
8/18/2011Hoosier5Pik 32b w 1 w 6 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.
Wins on dirt and turf - this is a good sign of a good horse. Not many like both.
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.
8/18/2011Hoosier6Win1 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.
Wins on dirt and turf - this is a good sign of a good horse. Not many like both.
likes distance - some horses sprint some like long distance
8/18/2011Hoosier7Win6 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
8/20/2011Hoosier2Pik 33 , 4 w 1 w 5 , 7  
8/20/2011Hoosier4Exacta Box5 , 7  
8/20/2011Hoosier6Win1 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 trainer - – a great handicapping indicator – trainers are often hot for a while and then get cold
lone early speed - tactical advantage/ especially if the early pace is slow
8/20/2011Hoosier8Exacta Box7 , 8  
8/20/2011Hoosier8Trifecta7 , 8 w 6 , 7 , 8 w 6, 7, 8  
8/25/2011Hoosier1Pik 32 w 2, 9 w 4  
8/25/2011Hoosier1Win2  
8/25/2011Hoosier3Pik 34 w 1, 3, 4 , 7 w 4  
8/25/2011Hoosier3Win4 hot trainer - – a great handicapping indicator – trainers are often hot for a while and then get cold
just missed last two times out - in maiden races (maidens are horses who have not won a race) – Mares need to get one win so they can be advertised after retiring from racing for breeding.
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).
8/25/2011Hoosier5Exacta4 w 24 w 2$10.00 
8/25/2011Hoosier7Win7 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.
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).
8/26/2011Hoosier5Pick 47 w 1 w 6 w 1, 2, 6, 7  
8/26/2011Hoosier6Win1 trainer stats - trainers are often better in certain types of race as maiden claiming or allowances
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).
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
8/26/2011Hoosier7Win6 Wins on dirt and turf - this is a good sign of a good horse. Not many like both.
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 trainer - – a great handicapping indicator – trainers are often hot for a while and then get cold
8/26/2011Hoosier8Win9  
9/8/2011Hoosier6Pick 46 w 6 w 2, 3 w 6 , 7 $2.00 
9/8/2011Hoosier6Win6 $2.00Jockey 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.
Was last race a workout - A route horse sometimes enters a sprint as a workout. Especially older horse with little chance of being claimed
Trainers really likes track - some trainers excel at certain tracks
9/8/2011Hoosier7Pik 36 w 2, 3 w 6 , 7 $2.00 
9/8/2011Hoosier7Win6 $2.00jock - 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).
hot jock - I normally dont bet a horse because of the jockey, but sometimes when the jockey is hot it is a great idea
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.
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.
9/8/2011Hoosier8Daily Doub2, 3 w 6 , 7 $2.00Good 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.
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.
trainer stats - trainers are often better in certain types of race as maiden claiming or allowances
9/8/2011Hoosier9Exacta Box6, 7 $2.00Good 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.
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.
9/9/2011Hoosier3Pik 31 , 2, 3 w 6 w 4  
9/9/2011Hoosier4Win6 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.
Won last race - This is not a great point as the best bets are from horses coming into their best.
9/9/2011Hoosier5Win4 second alowance race - often the first allowance race is a learning event for horse
9/9/2011Hoosier7Win5 likes distance - some horses sprint some like long distance
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).
hot trainer - – a great handicapping indicator – trainers are often hot for a while and then get cold
2nd off claim - first race after being claimed trainer may be experimenting