TrackMaster Flashnet contains much of the same handicapping information found in our original handicapping software products. It has been condensed, summarized and converted into a printed report for easy access and understanding. It's a perfect tool for handicappers of all skill levels and abilities to make playing the races more profitable.


The following help sections are available for this product:

Cover Page
Top Rated Horses
Key Race Information
Key Ratings
Last Three Races Detail
Driver & Trainer
Records & Earnings
Sire Statistics

Cover Page

The handy cover page summarizes all the races for the day on one sheet. Get the race number, post time, race conditions, exotic wagers plus all the horses in each race with morning line odds, post position, program number, jockey and trainer along with the power, speed, class and pace figures. The top power rated horse is highlighted in each race with thumbs up and $ symbols alerting players to the best bets and long shot plays. (PDF version only)

Top Rated Horses

This section ranks the top three horses in each of four statistical categories; Power, Speed, Class and Pace. See the appropriate definitions below for those categories. If a horse is listed as the top rated in all four categories it's name will display below this section as a "Four Star Play".

Key Race Information

P# - The actual program number from the racetrack.

Horse - Name of Horse (and equipment symbol when applicable).

PP - Post position each horse will start from.

Win Index - The win index can be positive or negative and represents the number of percent above or below an "expected" win percentage for the post.

M/L Odds - Morning line odds.

Equip/Med - Equipment and medication used for today's race.

(Equipment)
H Hoppled.
F Freelegged.

(Medication)
L Using Lasix in today's race and previous race.
1L First time on Lasix lifetime.
2L Second time on Lasix (also in previous race).
+L Using Lasix in today's race (none in previous race).
L- Off Lasix today after being on Lasix in previous.
Blank Off Lasix in both today's and previous races

Power - The TrackMaster power rating is an overall indicator of the horse's potential profitability, combining the components of speed, class, pace and various other handicapping factors. This power rating is also weighted to reflect a track profile where certain factors, like early pace, are of greater importance.

Historical Value Indicator - ["+", "L", "B"]

The "+" symbol next to the morning line odds means that the combination of the power rating margin (difference between the top two horses power ratings) and the post time odds(approximated by the morning line) were profitable in the recent past.

The "L" symbol notes a potentially valuable long shot play. These plays are based on computer analysis of various "angles" which have produced long term positive profits with horses at odds of 8 to 1 or greater.

The "B" symbol signifies that both the "+" and "L" symbol apply in this situation.

Key Ratings

Speed Ratings - TrackMaster assigns a speed figure to each horse's race, where there is enough information to accurately do so. These figures tell you how fast a horse has been performing. It is based on the horse's actual time and other factors, such as the composition and condition of the track.

Class Ratings - TrackMaster assigns a class rating to today's and historical races. The class rating for a race is made up of a weighted average of the previous speed ratings from the horses entered in that race. The number is basically a projection of what the expected winning speed rating would be for that particular race.

Avg SR - The average of the best 5 speed ratings of the horse from it's last 10 races within the last 12 months.
Avg CR - The average of the most recent 10 class ratings of the horse during the last 12 months.
Class Change - An arrow indicates a change of 5 class rating points or more in either direction.

Pace Styles- Get an idea of how the race will take shape by looking at average running positions at the various calls.

1Q - Average running position at the first quarter call.
2Q - Average running position at the second quarter call.
3Q - Average running position at the third quarter call.
Fin - Average running position at the finish.
#R - Number of races in the calculation. The maximum is 10 races over the previous 12 months.

Last Three Races Details

Days Ago- Number of days since last race.
Track - Track abbreviation.
CR - Class rating of last race.
SR - Speed rigure of last race.
Time - Finish time this horse achieved in the race.
4Q - Fractional time this horse achieved in the 4th quarter of last race.
Finish - Finish position and winning margin or beaten lengths.

Special Symbols (PDF version only) - Q with a box around it = qualifier, a $ crossed out = non-wagering race, and a 1 crossed out = not at a mile distance.

Driver & Trainer

Record of the driver in the last 12 months at today's track (* means last 12 months at all tracks) -

Driver - Name of driver.
St - Number of starts.
W% - Win percentage.
P% - Place percentage.
S% - Show percenage.
UDR - Universal driver rating. Computed by a formula of (wins X 9) + (places X 5) + (shows X 3) divided by (starts X 9). The highest number possible is 1.000.

Record of the trainer in the last 12 months at today's track (* means last 12 months at all tracks) -

Trainer - Name of trainer.
St - Number of starts.
W% - Win percentage.
P% - Place percentage.
S% - Show percenage.
UTR - Universal trainer rating. Computed by a formula of (wins X 9) + (places X 5) + (shows X 3) divided by (starts X 9). The highest number possible is 1.000.

Driver / Trainer - Records for the driver and trainer together in the last 12 months.

St - Number of starts.
W% - Win percentage.

Records & Earnings

This Year - Records for this calendar year.

St - Number of starts.
1 - Number of wins.
2 - Number of places.
3 - Number of shows.
EPS - Earnings per start.

Time - Best winning time.
Track - Track where time was earned.

Last Year - Records for last calendar year.

St - Number of starts.
1 - Number of wins.
2 - Number of places.
3 - Number of shows.
EPS - Earnings per start.

Time - Best winning time.
Track - Track where time was earned.

Last 6 $ Earn - Earnings for last six starts.

Sire Statistics

St - Number of starts for all foals in the last 12 months.
Win% - Win percentage of all foals in the last 12 months.