Race Type
Horse Racing
Greyhound Racing
Both (mixed card)
Choose the code you’re handicapping today.
Track / Venue
Churchill Downs
Saratoga
Santa Anita Park
Del Mar
Gulfstream Park
Keeneland
Oaklawn Park
Fair Grounds
Belmont at Aqueduct
Pimlico
Parx Racing
Monmouth Park
Tampa Bay Downs
Lone Star Park
Remington Park
Woodbine
Ascot
Newmarket
Randwick
Other (write-in)
Wheeling Island (WV)
Tri-State / Mardi Gras (WV)
Shelbourne Park (IE)
Nottingham (UK)
Romford (UK)
Monmore (UK)
Perry Barr (UK)
Yarmouth (UK)
Sandown (AU)
The Meadows (AU)
Pick the track; bias and posts often change by venue.
Surface / Course
Dirt Turf All-Weather / Synthetic
Soft Turf Good Turf Firm Turf
Fast Dirt Muddy / Sloppy Wet-Fast
Sand Right-hand course Left-hand course
Straight Undulating Chute start
Surface dictates pace, kickback, and which styles hold.
Distance
4f / 800m 5f / 1000m 6f / 1200m
7f / 1400m 1m / 1600m 8.5f / 1700m
9f / 1800m 10f / 2000m 12f / 2400m
Marathon (≥14f)
Greyhound 250m–300m (sprint)
Greyhound 450m–500m (standard)
Greyhound 550y
Greyhound 660y (staying)
Greyhound 770y (marathon)
Match pace profile to the trip: short = break speed; long = stamina.
Class / Grade
Maiden Special Weight Maiden Claiming ($10k–$50k)
Claiming ($5k–$100k) Starter Allowance
Allowance N1X Allowance N2X Overnight Stakes
Listed Stakes Graded Stakes G3 Graded Stakes G2
Graded Stakes G1
Greyhound Grade M (Maiden) Greyhound Grade D
Greyhound Grade C Greyhound Grade B
Greyhound Grade A/AA
True class moves win; beware suspicious drops.
Field Size
5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14
15 16 Greyhound 6 Greyhound 7 Greyhound 8
Bigger fields = better exotics value, more chaos.
Expected Pace / Break Scenario (multi)
Lone front-runner Hot speed duel likely
Stacked speed (3+) Honest/Even pace
Slow/Walking pace Late collapse likely
Greyhound: Inside boxes break well
Greyhound: Middle boxes advantaged
Greyhound: Wide boxes advantaged
Strong headwind on backstretch Tailwind on stretch
Short run-up to first turn Long run-up to first turn
Cutback horses favored Stayers favored
Your map of how the race unfolds; everything keys off this.
Key Angles to Favor (multi)
2nd start off layoff 3rd start form peak
Class drop today Blinkers On / Off
First-time Lasix Switch to top jockey
Trainer ≥20% strike rate Positive J/T combo
Bullet workout last 7 days Troubled trip last out
Surface switch success Distance pedigree suits
Weight break Inside draw advantage Outside draw advantage
Greyhound: Break speed upgrade Greyhound: Preferred railer Greyhound: Preferred wide runner
Pick 1–3 that truly apply; avoid narrative bias.
Running Styles to Build Around (multi)
Need-the-lead speed Early speed / presser
Stalker / tactical Mid-pack grinder
Strong closer / late kick Wide trip risk
Greyhound: Breaker Greyhound: Rusher
Greyhound: Railer Greyhound: Wide
Greyhound: Strong finisher
Match style to your pace map and today’s bias.
Shortlisting Rule
Top last-out speed figure Best of last 3 speed figure
Projected pace advantage Class relief today
Form cycle improving Jockey upgrade
Trainer pattern angle Post position edge
Greyhound: Early speed rank 1–2 Greyhound: Recent grade win
Greyhound: Kennel hot streak Trip handicap (troubled last out)
Track bias fit Workouts & fitness Hybrid model score
Your primary filter for getting down to A/B/C.
Bet Types (multi)
Win Place Show Each-Way (UK)
Exacta — key Exacta — 2-horse box
Trifecta — key Trifecta — 3-horse box
Superfecta — 4-horse box Daily Double
Pick 3 Pick 4 Pick 5 Quinella
Saver bet
Keep tickets inside your set budget; prefer Win where value exists.
Ticket Budget (per race)
$10 $20 $30 $40 $50
$75 $100 $150 $200 $300
$400 $500 $750 $1,000 Custom (write-in)
This caps all tickets you list in the plan.
Bankroll Strategy
Flat — 2% per race Flat — 3% per race
Half-Kelly (edge-based) Quarter-Kelly
Dutching across A/B ABC method (A strong single)
Pass low EV races Mandatory stop-loss 10%
Press when overlay ≥10% Conservative chalk day
Spread in multis, narrow in singles Win-heavy with saver exacta
Exotics-lean with small Win hedge Progressive only on profit
Tournament style (fixed bank)
Protect the bank; the edge shows over many races.
Contenders (use saddlecloth/box #) (multi)
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12
13 14 15
Enter the numbers you’ll build A/B/C around.
A/B/C Roles Pattern
2A – 2B – 1C 1A – 3B – 1C 1A – 2B – 2C
3A – 1B – 0C 2A – 1B – 1C 1A – 1B – 1C
Top choice single (A) with backups Even spread across 4
Greyhound: 1A (best breaker) + 2B closers
Greyhound: Inside bias 1-2 as A Greyhound: Wide bias 7-8 as A
Press A over B/C in exotics Verticals only
Include longshot C for trifecta Exacta only (two-horse)
Defines how your tickets prioritize A vs. backups.
Tip: Multi-select menus let you choose several angles/running styles/bet types at once (Ctrl/Cmd-click or tap).
