Handicapping Guides

Evergreen guides to reading past performances, speed figures, class, pace and surface.

Handicapping Guides

How to Read a Past Performance Chart: A Beginner's Guide

Learn to read horse racing past performances line by line: running lines, fractions, beaten lengths, class, workouts and trainer notes.

Handicapping Guides

What Are Speed Figures and How Should You Use Them?

Speed figures explained: what they measure, how track variants work, why figures differ by provider, and how to use them in handicapping.

Handicapping Guides

How Track Condition Affects Horse Races

Fast, good, muddy, sloppy, firm, yielding: what track condition labels mean and how surface changes can affect handicapping.

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Claiming, Allowance and Stakes Races: Understanding Class

The race class ladder explained: maiden, claiming, starter allowance, allowance, optional claiming, and graded stakes, and how class moves affect handicapping.

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How to Handicap a Turf Race

Turf racing is different from dirt. Learn how pace, pedigree, course condition, post position and late speed shape grass races.