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Ultimate PP Special!
The ULTIMATE PP's (all 3 PDF Versions) offer the edge you need this summer at Del Mar and Saratoga. Now, there is no reason not to use the ULTIMATE PDF PAST PERFORMANCES, as they are specially priced at only \$2.00 per card during the month of August! Regularly \$5 to \$7.50, the Ultimate PDF PP's give horseplayers a real weapon to attack the races. Trainer stats, pedigree data, Prime Power, and Class, Pace & Speed Ratings are just a few of the Ultimate features that the general public is playing without.
"It is apparent to me why you have named the Ultimate PP option as you. It is the 'ultimate'!"
-- S. Carcia, MA
The goal here at BRIS is to constantly provide handicappers with the latest, high-tech handicapping tools. To accomplish this, we continue to enhance our already powerful reports such as the Ultimate PP's. New Pedigree features have now been added to the PP's. As the example below illustrates, an extra line for damsire stats has been added to the pedigree stats section for each runner. Also, we now provide the racing performance of the dam. You will know if the dam was unraced, a winner, or a stakes performer.
"It is the best handicapping tool money can buy."
-- P. Shinnamon
Available for maiden and turf races, the pedigree stats give you an exclusive look into the bloodlines of each horse. For those of you unfamiliar with the BRIS pedigree stats, here is a brief definition of each stat:
AWD - the average winning distance in furlongs of the Sire's or Damsire's offspring. An AWD of 7.0 or greater indicates a preference to run longer distances. The higher the number, the more stamina inherent.
%Mud - percentage of winners on "off" tracks by the Sire or Damsire's offspring.
MudSts - the number of "off" track attempts made by the offspring.
%Turf - percentage of winners on the grass by the offspring.
%1stT - percentage of runners who won their turf debut.
SPI - the Sire Production Index, a number quantifying the average racing class of the offspring. SPI is based on the average earnings per start for all of the stallion's foals which have started three or more times. The higher the SPI, the better the sire or dam's sire.
DPI - a similar number quantifying the success of the Dam's offspring. As with the SPI, a rating of 1.00 is the norm. Anything higher than 1.00 is above normal.
%2yW - percentage of the dam's runners who won at age two. A high number indicates precocious breeding.
trfW - number of turf winners produced by the dam. Look for a 2 or more as a powerful pedigree play!
str - number of dam's offspring who started at the races.
w - number of dam's offspring who won at the races. Compare this to the number of starters (str) and look for a high ratio of winners-to-starters.
sw - number of dam's offspring who were stakes winners.
During the month of August, all three versions of the Ultimate PDF Past Performances (which require the latest free version of Adobe Acrobat) are only \$2 per card. What are you waiting for? Start getting an edge at the races today!
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Tips & Tools for Del Mar & Saratoga
Attack Del Mar and Saratoga this summer with value-added BRIS data and a working knowledge of both tracks. We have several weapons to give you a huge edge at the windows, including the Ultimate Past Performances, the absolute best handicapping tool on the market today!
Looking to save time? Take advantage of Insider Picks & Power Plays, a selection sheet like none other ever developed. Nowhere else will you find the 3 Star Best Bets, high percentage winning selections.
Check out these tidbits of track bias information below, and then we'll look at the reports offered here at BRIS that will give you an edge at the windows.
DEL MAR (July 22 - September 8, dark Tuesdays)
Historically, Six Furlongs consistently favors runners breaking from outside post positions, and 1998 was no exception. The other sprint distances last meet favored runners from inside posts, but all sprints favored runners with good early foot. The best distance for a front-running score was at Seven Furlongs, which saw 42% win wire-to-wire.
In dirt routes, 1 1/16-miles and 1 1/8-miles have been the best bets for a wire-to-wire winner. Early types breaking from an inside posts are the most dangerous runners at these distances.
Frontrunners do win at one mile but with less frequently. Especially in these races, handicappers are advised to consult our Late Pace Ratings to determine which runners have the best closing kick.
The grass course sees both Early/Pressers and Sustained types (deep closers) score with frequency. Late Speed types and middle posts (4-7) do well at each turf distance.
SARATOGA (July 28 - September 7, dark Tuesdays)
Although the track can temporarily change over the course of a few days, there are predominant track biases that handicappers can count on at Saratoga. Dirt sprints, especially 5 1/2 and 6 furlong events, favor early speed types, and outside post positions (8 and beyond) typically fare well. BRIS Pace Ratings, found in all of our online past performances, are essential for determining the runners with the best early zip.
Routes are two-turn races at the Spa, and the best bets over the past few years have been early types with inside posts. The rail, or one hole, is often the best post to play at 1 1/8 miles.
There's a difference between the two turf courses. Historically, the inner turf with its tighter turns gives a built-in advantage to runners with early foot and inside posts. The inside posts (one through three) are also preferred on the main turf course, but Pressers (mid pack runners) fare best here.
TOOLS FOR WINNING
FROM SURF TO SPA
INSIDER PICKS & POWER PLAYS
This unique selection sheet doubles as a handicapping tool. Insider Picks & Power Plays does more than just give winning selections. The report does the work for the handicapper by identifying important angles such as:
Horses exiting Key Races, as well as potential key races Hot Trainer/Jockey combos Horses for Courses & Distance Specialists - crucial angles for both racetracks. Clocker's Specials - spot the best workouts by age/distance, including sharp works by unraced two-year-olds! Shipper Stats - find out what type of shippers are coming into Del Mar or Saratoga and winning!
And don't forget that Insider Picks & Power Plays offers the exclusive 3 Star Best Bets, which are winning at over a 40% clip across the country!
Get the Insider Picks & Power Play advantage for only \$5 per card - now available in a condensed, two-page PDF format.
THE ULTIMATE IN PAST PERFORMANCES
The Ultimate PP's truly live up to its name. No other past performance report available contains detailed trainer stats, sire and dam data, trainer/jockey combos, Class-Pace-Speed Ratings, Track Bias analysis, and up to 12 workouts per horse. And as our cover story explained, the Ultimate PP's contain expanded pedigree stats such as the Damsire's Statistics and the racing performance of the dam herself. Put them to your advantage for only \$2 per card during the month of August!
WIZARD SPECIALS - \$15 Worth of Reports FREE!
Looking for a professional's insight? The WIZARD will be covering all the major stakes during the month of August (see schedule below), and his expert analysis is only \$5 per report. You can try ONE FREE during the month of August.
Also, the Wizard is offering one free Simulcast Best Bets, a \$10 value. This report combines all his Crystal Ball Best Wagers into one easy-to-use simulcast report.
As always, the Wizard will be covering Calder, Del Mar and Saratoga in his daily selection sheets, available for only \$6 per card.
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August Stakes Schedule
Try ONE FREE Wizard Major Stakes Selections, a \$5 value, in August. The best racing in the country is heating up, and the Wizard is there to cover all the major events. Each stakes is covered in detail along with the Wizard's exclusive wagering strategies. Check it out today!
Date Race(Grade) Track Distance Age ---- ----------- ----- -------- --- 8/ 7 Go For Wand S (G1) Sar 9 3+/f 8/ 8 Haskell Invitational H (G1) Mth 9 3 " Jim Dandy S (G2) Sar 9 3 8/14 Sword Dancer Invitational H (G1) Sar 12-T 3+ " Pat O'Brien H (G2) Dmr 7 3+ 8/15 Ballston Spa BC H (G3) Sar 8.5-T 3+/f 8/21 Alabama S (G1) Sar 10 3/f 8/22 Ballerina H (G1) Sar 7 3+/f " Del Mar Oaks (G1) Dmr 9-T 3/f 8/27 Personal Ensign H (G1) Sar 10 3+/f 8/28 Travers S (G1) Sar 10 3 " King's Bishop S (G1) Sar 7 3 " Del Mar H (G2) Dmr 11-T 3+ 8/29 Pacific Classic (G1) Dmr 10 3+ " Del Mar Debutante (G1) Dmr 7 2/f " Saratoga BC H (G2) Sar 10 3+
Major stakes reports subject to change based on field size and value. Reports are available about 24 hours in advance.
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More for Your Money!
DID YOU KNOW... that Prairie Meadows in Iowa has the lowest Win/Place/Show takeout of only 14%, but the track also has one of the highest exacta takeouts of 24%? Did you know that Saratoga has the lowest Win/Place/Show takeout of tracks running during August at only 15%? Tracks with a low exacta takeout of only 19% include Delaware Park, Ellis Park, Monmouth, and Laurel.
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August 1999 Racing Calendar
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