The article explains top 3 computer rankings for thoroughbred races: Top 3 Picks based on recent starts, Class, Speed, and Pace from BRIS ratings. It also details handicapping angles like Best Bet, Top Pick, Hot Jockey, Clocker Special, Trainer Angle, Distance Specialist, Hot Trainer/Jockey Combo, Horse For Course, and Exiting A Key Race. These angles apply only to North American thoroughbred races, excluding harness, foreign, and other breeds.
TOP 3 RANKINGS:
Top 3 Picks - The top three computer ranked picks for the race based on each runner's recent starts.
Class - The top three ranked "Class" horses based on each runner's recent BRIS Class ratings.
Speed - The top three ranked "Speed" horses based on each runner's recent BRIS Speed ratings.
Pace - The top three ranked "Pace" horses based on each runner's recent BRIS Early Pace ratings.
ANGLES:
Best Bet - A horse that is ranked among today's most likely winners by the computer
Top Pick - The top computer pick for the race
Hot Jockey - A horse ridden by a jockey that has been "hot" in last seven (7) days
Clocker Special - A horse that has recorded a fast workout in the last seven (7) days
Trainer Angle - A horse whose profile fits a profitable and high win% angle of the trainer
Distance Specialist - A horse which has performed exceptionally well over the track & surface
Hot Trainer/Jockey Combo - A Trainer/Jockey combination which has been "hot" in the last 14 days
Horse For Course - A horse which has performed exceptionally well over the track and surface
Exiting A Key Race - A horse exiting a race that has produced multiple horses that won their next start.
The handicapping angles are provided for North American thoroughbred races only. Statistics and Angles are not currently available for harness racing, foreign racing, and other non-thoroughbred racing breeds.