| March 2002 | VOL. 15, NO. 3 |
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It's Back! Play for $25,000 in cash & prizesHome for racing's best handicappers, BRISnet.com is also home to racing's best online handicapping tournament - the $25,000 BRISnet.com Online Handicapping Challenge. This April 6 - 27, contestants all over North America will compete for $25,000 in cash and prizes and the chance to win $100,000 in the DRF/NTRA National Handicapping Championship. The top two finishers in our contest will each secure a spot to clash for the coveted title of Handicapper of the Year next January in Las Vegas. Brisnet.com is picking up the tab for airfare and accommodations for our two lucky winners! It's FREE* to play (exclusively for Brisnet members), and there are two ways to win. Select the most winners or earn the highest return based on hypothetical $2 win wagers over the four Saturdays, and you'll be heading to Las Vegas with $5,000 to boot! Plus, the player with the most winners each Saturday wins $1,500! The player with the highest bankroll (best ROI) each week wins $1,000 cash! Sign up closes each Friday by 3 P.M. EDT. You only need to register once to participate in all four legs of the Challenge.
So, are you ready to mix it up with the nation's best handicappers? Brisnet.com members swept the top 3 spots in the first National Handicapping Championship in January, 2000! Then, this year four Brisnet members won the $20,000 first place team prize (see the story below). In the three years the national championship has been held, Brisnet members have won nearly $250,000 in prize money! Now it's your turn to join racing's elite handicappers in Las Vegas 2003. Visit Brisnet.com/Challenge for all the details on the $25,000 Brisnet Online Handicapping Challenge. * A Brisnet free membership and computer with internet access required to participate. |
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Wizard Pick 3/Pick 6 ReportONE FREE IN MARCH, A $10 Value Every Wednesday through Sunday the Wizard scours the nation to find his best exotic plays, from Trifectas to Pick-3s to Pick-6s. Each day they are all compiled into one national product, the Wizard's Pick-3/Pick-6/Trifecta Plays, and you can try this report free in March. Find out the type of plays a professional handicapper looks for and how he structures his wagers depending on the situation. It's a sheet you'll likely want in your hands every time you go to the races. Try ONE FREE download of this valuable report in March, compliments of Brisnet.com and the Wizard! |
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The 3rd National Handicapping ChampionshipBrisnet.com members once again had a powerful impact in the 3rd annual National Handicapping Championship held January 25 -26, 2002 in Las Vegas, which offered total prizes of $212,000. Highlighted by the winning Keeneland team as well as four of the top 10 finishers overall, Brisnet members took home more than $37,000 in prize money. The first place team prize of $20,000 went to the four members of Team Keeneland: Don Alvey, Tim Holland, Tony Martin, and Rich Nilsen. Three of the four had previously competed in the National Handicapping Championship, but all four had one thing in common - each one is a member of Brisnet.com. That experience coupled with access to the powerful Brisnet reports led Team Keeneland to an easy victory. The four teammates had a combined bankroll of $506.10, which was $28 ahead of Team Suffolk Downs. "The contest format [in Vegas] makes it difficult for someone to win based on sheer luck," said Maggie Johnson, Keeneland director of simulcasting and the coordinator of Keeneland's handicapping contests. "A player has to be a very good handicapper to place, much less win in this contest. We're thrilled for the Keeneland team. They obviously are very good handicappers." Nilsen, the lead player on the winning team, took home a total of $9,000 in earnings by amassing a bankroll of $161.90. Nilsen missed the daily prize on day one by $.80 to eventual Handicapper of the Year Herman Miller, but still earned $2,000 for the strong start. In addition to the $5,000 team prize, Nilsen earned another $2,000 for finishing eighth overall. "As always, I relied on the Ultimate Past Performances to identify horses with a hidden advantage," explained Nilsen, who is also Director of Marketing for Bloodstock Research. "Once you learn how to apply the BRIS Pace, Class and Speed Ratings into your handicapping, your results dramatically improve." The top Brisnet.com finisher overall was Sid Weiner, who earned $5,000 for his outstanding fourth place result. "To get so close and just miss is frustrating but that's horse racing," explained Weiner. "For the contest I concentrated on races from Southern California, the mandatory races and maiden races in that order. I am looking for horses that hold a speed advantage. On turf races I look for horses that come from off the pace. The nice thing about turf races is track bias doesn't come into play like it does on the dirt. There are certain factors you can't control; what trip you get, instructions to the jockey and how the horse feels... I really enjoy all the BRIS publications like Track Stats and your past performances. In fact Southern California Track Stats helped pick out a bomb on the last day." Another Brisnet member, David Brownfield, who qualified at Hoosier Park, had a strong showing. Finishing third on day one, Brownfield ended day two with a $164.60 bankroll, good enough for seventh overall. He earned $3,000 for his efforts. "I really thought I had a chance to win it," said Brownfield. "I have a three part strategy when handicapping horses. I rely 30-percent on past performances, 30-percent on connections (owners, jockeys & trainers), and 40-percent on horses' looks on the track. I factor in track bias and post position a little bit, but I mainly focus on how the horse looks. If the horse looks fit and ready, I'll bet on it. Go with your instincts and don't change your mind. My strategy for the Championship was to try to get ahead early and hold on. Unfortunately, I ran out of picks at the end. Next year that won't happen. I'll save races for the finish." Bobby Brendler finished ninth overall, earning $2000 in prize money. "I failed to pull the trigger on four longshots the last day that would have pulled me into contention. My big thing is looking for horses that are peaking. I use BRIS everyday - entries, results, carryover watches, etc." The last two Handicappers of the Year, Steve Walker and Judy Wagner, are also Brisnet members and both competed again this time. Walker finished with a $112.60 bankroll, while Wagner earned $54.60. With another successful run in the biggest handicapping event of the year, Brisnet.com members have won nearly $250,000 in the three years the event has been held. MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
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