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:

Race Header
Top Rated Horses
Key Race Information
Key Ratings
Horse Records
Jockey & Trainer Information
Last 3 Races Detail
Horse Specialized Records

Cover Page (pdf only)

The handy cover page summarizes all the races for the day all 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, pace and class figures. The top rated horse is highlighted in each race and the $ and "thumbs up" alert players to the best bet and long shot plays respectively, also known as the + and L in the html version of Flashnet.

Race Header

Track & Date - Track name and the full date of this race card.
Race # - Number of race on the card.
Class ratingA measure of the strength of the field, the average winning speed figure of this race.
Distance - Distance of today's race.
Surface - Surface of today's race.
Class - Abbreviated class of the race.
Purse - Total purse of race
Conditions - Full race conditions for this race.
Exotic Wagers - All wagers available for this race.

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 official program number as reported by the track.

Horse - The name of the horse

Post Pos - Post position each horse will break from.

Power Rating - 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.

Wins/Starts-TodaySurf Sprint or Route - Wins and starts record for past races run on today's surface, either all sprint or route races, depending on today's distance.

Weight - Weight of jockey in today's race.

Lasix - Usage of Lasix today.

1 First time on Lasix (none in previous race)
2 Second time on Lasix (also in previous race)
N On Lasix over 2 races in row
X Off Lasix today after being on Lasix in previous
Blank Off Lasix in both today's and previous races

Last Race Med-Eqp - Medication and equipment in last race.

(Medication)
L Lasix
B Bute
A Adjunct Bleeder Medication

(Equipment)
a Aluminum Pads
b Blinkers
c Mud Calks
d Glued Shoes
e Inner Rims
f Front Bandages
g Goggles
h Outer Rims
I Inserts
j Aluminum Pad
k Flipping Halter
l Bar Shoes
m Blocks
n No Whip
o Blinkers Off
q Nasal Strip Off
r Bar Shoe
s Nasal Strip
t Turndowns
u Spurs
v Cheek Piece
w Queen's Plates
x Cheek Piece Off
y No Shoes
z Tongue Tie

Morn Line - Morning line odds and historical value indicator (+,L,B).

Historical Value Indicator

A "+" symbol next to the morning line odds means that the combination of the power rating margin (difference between the top two horses power ratings) & 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 Figures & Class Ratings

Speed Figure - 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 Rating - 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 - Average speed figure over the last ten races.
Avg SR D/S -Average speed figure over the last ten races at this distance and surface.
Avg CR - Average class rating over the last ten races.
Avg CR D/S - Average class rating over the last ten races at this distance and surface.

NOTE: When ratings are given for distance and surface (D/S), the races included are within one-half furlong of the actual distance being run today.

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

Early - Average running position at the early call.
Mid - Average running position at the middle call.
Fin - Average running position at the finish.
#R - Number of races in the calculation. If an asterisk (*) appears before the number, this means that races on a different surface than today's race were included.

Horse Records

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.

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.

Dist/Surf - Records for today's distance and surface. (PDF version only)

St - Number of starts.
1 - Number of wins.
2 - Number of places.
3 - Number of shows.

Off Track - Records for off track conditionds. (PDF version only)

St - Number of starts.
1 - Number of wins.
2 - Number of places.
3 - Number of shows.

Jockey & Trainer Information

Jockey - Jockey name.
Trainer - Trainer name.
Jockey/Trainer - Stats for this jockey with this trainer.

St - Number of starts.
W% - Win percentage.
P% - Place percentage.
S% - Show percentage.
Jockey/Horse - Stats for this jockey with this horse.

St - Number of starts.
W% - Win percentage.
P% - Place percentage.
S% - Show percentage.
Trainer/Horse - Stats for this trainer with this horse.

St - Number of starts.
W% - Win percentage.
P% - Place percentage.
S% - Show percentage.

Last Three Races Details

Days - Days since last race.
Trk - Track abbreviation.
Cnd - Track condition. (PDF version only)
D/S - Distance and surface.
CR - Class rating of last race.
SR - speed figure of last race.
Finish - Finish position and winning margin or beaten lengths.

Horse Specialized Records

Horse Layoff Statistics - Wins/starts when off 60 or more days.

1st-2nd - Wins/starts in first and second races following 60 or more day layoff.
3rd-4th - Wins/starts in third and fourth races following 60 or more day layoff.

Average Winning Distance

Avgwin Dist - The average distance of the races a horse wins.

Specialized Trainer Statistics

Claim - Wins/starts for horse's first race after being claimed.
Layoff - Wins/starts for horse's first race after a layoff of sixty days or more.
1st St - Wins/starts for first time starters.
2YrOlds - Wins/starts for two year old horses.

Specialized Sire Statistics

All - Win percentage of all foal starts.
Turf - Win percentage of all foal turf starts.
2yos - Win percentage of all foal starts as 2 year olds.
Stakes - Win percentage of all foal starts in stakes races.