May 2004

VOL. 17, NO. 5

Table of Contents

Enter the Triple Crown Zone!
Top Classic Pedigrees
Race of the Day Winner!
The Last Word on Workouts
Calendar
At Your Service

Access Granted: Enter the Triple Crown Zone!

Handicapping the three jewels of the Triple Crown requires more than a quick glance at the track program. It demands the Brisnet.com advantage!

For the past two months, a parade of 3-year-olds has taken turns beating each other and staking their claim on a spot in the Kentucky Derby starting gate. As Derby fever casts its spell on owners and trainers, handicappers are left with the task of separating fact from fiction. Fortunately, a talented group of handicappers at Brisnet.com have identified a cure for the fever and are prepared to divulge the secrets of the Triple Crown. However, since resources are limited, only Brisnet members have been granted access to the Triple Crown Zone. Nowhere else will you find such a powerful, comprehensive menu for playing the Triple Crown Races:

ULTIMATE PPs
If you're ready to step up to the plate and knock the ball out of the park, there is no better place to start than with Brisnet Ultimate PPs. Just ask NTRA/DRF National Handicapping Champ Steve Walker, the only five-time qualifier to the event, who regularly relies on the Ultimate PPs.

"The main use that I had was the track bias and post position info. That was very valuable to me. In fact, that was the basis of a lot of my picks," explained Walker after winning the $100,000 grand prize.

Simply stated, the Ultimate PPs have redefined past performances by offering stats for the Jockey, Trainer, and Sire & Dam for every horse in every race. Racing's most comprehensive past performance product will be available with post positions for the Derby on Wednesday night, April 28. The advantage of Derby day lies with the Ultimate PPs.

Looking ahead, all BRIS handicapping reports for the Preakness will be available Wednesday night, May 12.

HANDICAPPING MADE EASY

If you want to just sit back on Derby Day and enjoy the festivities, no problem. We have a full line of selection sheets and handicapping software programs that make choosing winners as easy as connecting the dots.

Take advantage of the powerful handicapping packages offered by BRIS and let the computer do the work for you. Programs such as MultiCAPS, ALL-Ways, and Neurax have all been used in recent Derbies to make Brisnet members big money! Download any of the programs from the FREE Software Page at Brisnet.com.

INSIDER PICKS & POWER PLAYS can also do the work for you by identifying powerful angles such as key races, exceptional workouts, hot trainer/jockey combos, and much more.

To get the home field advantage on Derby Day look no further than the KENTUCKY HANDICAPPER. Following the Kentucky circuit 365 days a year, the Kentucky Handicapper offers his unique local perspective for the Derby and the full undercard. Download these expert selections for only $3 on Thursday, April 29. Also, don't miss his analysis for the Kentucky Oaks card on that Friday!

DERBY WIZARDRY
What if you could get advice from Bill Gates on business, Roger Clemens on baseball, or Phil Mickelson on golf? How much would that be worth to you? Before you answer the last question, America's Premier handicapper, the Wizard, offers his advice on horse racing. The Wizard's in-depth analysis and wagering strategies on Derby Day will be online beginning Wednesday evening, April 28th.

The Derby always offers great value, but whom do you bet on and how? The Wizard puts these concerns to rest with the calm assurance of a pro that has honed his handicapping skills over 30+ years. If you are ready to take control of Derby 2004, you are ready for the Wizard's analysis.

Make a clean sweep of the 2004 Triple Crown with Wizard reports for the Preakness and Belmont!

SPOTLIGHT SELECTIONS
Only Brisnet.com will have the expert selections of the five NTRA Handicappers of the Year - Steve Walker, Judy Wagner, Herman Miller, Steve Wolfson, Jr., and Kent Meyer. For only $20 you get the analysis of all five of these great handicappers. This quintet will provide picks for the KY Derby and the KY Oaks all in one report. Look for it online Derby week...only at Brisnet.com!

FREE HANDICAPPERS EDGE
Racing fans have come to rely on the Handicapper's Edge daily newsletter for its pertinent Triple Crown news. The race industry's definitive newsletter is a must read for the serious horseplayer. The Edge's Track Bandit will provide free analysis on the KY Derby on Friday night, April 30th.

GOING TO THE DERBY?

Anytime you are away form your computer, BRIS can still accommodate your handicapping needs. Just phone 1-800-354-9206 for our fax or overnight mail service.

Special KY Derby reports will be available on our Special Reports Page.

Table of Contents

Enter the Triple Crown Zone!
Top Classic Pedigrees
Race of the Day Winner!
The Last Word on Workouts
Calendar
At Your Service

Top Classic Pedigrees for the
2004 KY Derby
by Rich Nilsen

Every year we see some Kentucky Derby hopefuls that are ill-suited to the demanding 10 furlong distance. For others 10 furlongs on the first Saturday in May just comes too early in their career.

When it comes to the 'Run for the Roses,' we prefer a horse that is bred to handle a mile and a quarter. This is especially important in 2004 as they are many more horses this season, compared to last year, that are bred to perform well at 10 furlongs.

I tapped into the powerful pedigree data available in the 2004 American Produce Records to assist me in arriving at the following list. Here are horses who I believe are bred well to negotiate the added distances (in no particular order):

EDDINGTON (Unbridled-Fashion Star, by Chief's Crown) - is a question mark to get into the field but if he does, he is a major threat. Son of Derby winner Unbridled has run triple digit BRIS Speed Ratings in three of his last four starts, all in routes. Also possesses tactical speed for Jerry Bailey to put him where he needs him during the running.

CASTLEDALE (Ire) (Peintre Celebre-Louju, by Silver Hawk) - this Irish-bred has stamina top and bottom for him to improve as the distances increase. The way he finished in the Santa Anita Derby does little to dispel that theory. Average winning distance (AWD) of 8.8 furlongs on both sides of his pedigree.

TAPIT (Pulpit-Tap Your Heels, by Unbridled) - this grandson of A.P. Indy has displayed an enormous amount of talent in only four career starts. His dam, a half to the outstanding miler and multiple Grade 1 winner Rubiano, provides stamina as a daughter of Kentucky Derby winner Unbridled. Conditioned by one of the greatest race horse trainers of all time, Michael Dickinson, Tapit will be fit and ready on May 1st.

BIRDSTONE (Grindstone-Dear Birdie, by Storm Bird) - the Champagne (G1) winner is by a Kentucky Derby winner and a half to KY Oaks (G1) winner Bird Town, so distance is not a question. Failure to progress as a 3yo is the major concern.

FRIENDS LAKE (A. P. Indy-Antespend, by Spend A Buck) - with Classic winners on both sides of his pedigree, this colt will relish longer distances. His dam was an outstanding runner, earning over $1 million, while capturing Grade 1 stakes on both dirt and turf. The two-race/layoff strategy employed by his trainer is the concern.

MASTER DAVID (Grand Slam-Nadra [Ire], by Sadler's Wells) - given the wealth of stamina present from his first and second dam, this colt should relish 10 furlongs. He is a half to three winners in Europe, all of whom won beyond 10 furlongs. Received a perfect prep race in the Wood Memorial and is trained by Bobby Frankel.

ROCK HARD TEN (Kris S.-Tersa, by Mr. Prospector) - another son of Kris S. that should run well all the way up to 12 furlongs. The colt is a half to two route winners and is from the family of 1982 KY Derby victor Gato Del Sol. It's a shame this colt got such a late start to the races (Feb. 7) as it is likely to compromise his chances.

THE CLIFF'S EDGE (Gulch-Zigember, by Danzig) - as a son of Gulch some may believe he has distance limitations. Gulch has already sired a Kentucky Derby winner in Thunder Gulch, and The Cliff's Edge is a half sibling to a runner with a 9.5 AWD. His dam Zigember is also half to six route winners. Stamina runs deep on the female side.

Table of Contents

Enter the Triple Crown Zone!
Top Classic Pedigrees
Race of the Day Winner!
The Last Word on Workouts
Calendar
At Your Service

Race of the Day Winner!

Congratulations to Jeff Valle of San Jose, CA, the Grand Prize Winner of the Brisnet.com Race of the Day Handicapping Contest! Valle has won an all expense paid trip for two to the 130th running of the Kentucky Derby.

Brisnet.com is also happy to announce that the Race of the Day Handicapping Contest has re-opened with a grand prize trip for two to the 2004 Breeders� Cup World Thoroughbred Championships at Lone Star Park! The contest will again feature FREE Past Performances for each day�s race and the top 50 players each week and/or month will receive an additional 50 bonus entries. Each day you play, you receive a free entry in the grand prize drawing, which will be held on September 29, 2004 at 12:00 p.m. (ET). For your FREE registration and official rules visit Brisnet.com/raceoftheday.

Table of Contents

Enter the Triple Crown Zone!
Top Classic Pedigrees
Race of the Day Winner!
The Last Word on Workouts
Calendar
At Your Service

The Last Word on Workouts:

Introducing Workout and Trip Note Reports from the Handicapper's Report

The vast majority of handicappers look at the works posted in the past performances and take that information at face value. For instance if a horse working posts a bullet work, one is likely to draw the conclusion the horse is in good form. However, what one doesn't know is if the horse worked in company, was all out, or had a jockey or exercise rider aboard. Furthermore, another horse who worked a slower time may have gone six wide into the turn, while the horse with the bullet work hugged the rail.

The question then becomes - how do you resolve this critical gap information? Do you rely on your untrained eye or can you tap to the notes of an experienced clocker? Someone who makes a living evaluating horses. Someone who will let you know when a maiden works bullet in company with a graded stakes winner or when a heavy favorite on today's card is training poorly?

"Not only do you get graded workouts, the fit & ready list is a must have." --Samantha Siegel, leading national horse owner

For us the choice was clear! We are pleased to announce racing�s premier workout, trip note service, the Handicapper�s Report is now available on Brisnet.com. A fixture in Southern California since 1975, the Handicapper�s Report now covers the following race circuits - Southern California, Northern California, NYRA, Kentucky and coming soon: Texas and Florida. Used by top Thoroughbred owners and leading handicappers, the Handicapper's Report has a loyal following.

"I've been a satisfied user of Handicapper's Report for 15 years.��The trip notes serve as a backup for my own notes, and the workout reports are excellent. I highly recommend Handicapper's Report." --Barry Meadow, author, Money Secrets At The Racetrack�

The Handicapper�s Reports (HR) full line of workout and trip note reports are available online now.

HR Daily Clocker Reports - Includes three reports for one low price: (1) Clocker's Report lists all workouts covered by the HR Clocker for today's starters since their last start, (2) Workouts Prior to Last Race Report & (3) Fit & Ready in Today List

HR Weekly Clocker Report - Alphabetically lists all workouts covered by the HR clocker at a specific track during the week, plus the Weekly Fit & Ready List.

HR Weekly Trip Notes - Expert observations of the races run at the track for the week. These in-depth notes detail horse trouble notes, post parade appearance, gate manners, the effects of pace, track biases, and much more. Also, contains Weekly Horses-to-Watch List.

HR Weekly Horses-to-Watch + Fit & Ready List - Get both for one low price! Each weekly Horses-to-Watch edition contains 10 horses-to-watch from the Weekly Trip Notes. The weekly Fit & Ready List is a list of 5 horses whose recent works have particularly impressed the HR Clocker.

HR Daily Performance Ratings - Contains the last 12 HR Performance Ratings of each horse entered for the day's racecard.

The reports can be purchased in meet packages or daily/weekly (depending on report). For a full overview of the pricing visit us online at Brisnet.com/hrreports.

The Handicapper's Report
Clocker Reports Now Available For:

Belmont (New York)

Churchill Downs (Kentucky)

Hollywood Park (California)

Lone Star (Texas)

Table of Contents

Enter the Triple Crown Zone!
Top Classic Pedigrees
Race of the Day Winner!
The Last Word on Workouts
Calendar
At Your Service