Opinion of the Best Handicapping Tool

[smartyalex]

To a somewhat "average" handicapper, what would you consider the best tool available on the internet?

[Scav]

Originally Posted by smartyalex

To a somewhat "average" handicapper, what would you consider the best tool available on the internet?

Learn how to use Thorograph, it will be your best friend, also, best tool is sticking to what you are strong, figure that out and you will be golden. (I catch glimpses of myself being patient and sticking to what I am good at, but then all hell breaks loose and tilt time)

[Suffolk Shippers]

Set aside 6 or 8 hrs and give DRF formulator a try...good angles in there sometimes, can find some big balloons on occassion. I think Byk and company were talking about it on ATRAB this week. Least I heard they would be, I missed Thursdays show (dont be pissed Byk )

[AeWingnut]

http://www.brisnet.com/

I like BRISnet. I don't know if it is the best.
but the good news is you can download their Ulimate PPs w/ comments for free util February 15. I imagine you will have to register in order to take advantage of the free stuff. They also go over stake races and do selections on the Handicapper's Edge you just need to scroll down. I don't go there that often so I don't know ho well they are doing with their picks.

[Bigsmc]

Originally Posted by Scav

Learn how to use Thorograph, it will be your best friend, also, best tool is sticking to what you are strong, figure that out and you will be golden. (I catch glimpses of myself being patient and sticking to what I am good at, but then all hell breaks loose and tilt time)

Scavs has it right. Use TG AND a form (drf, bris whatever you choose). Most importantly use your noggin. Keep records, identify tracks, race types and wager types that you are strong at and stick with them.

Most importantly, try to avoid "tilt time".

[Hickory Hill Hoff]

Race past performances is a basic must &
For any other information...
DerbyTrail.com
or Byk's Pks.

[Thunder Gulch]

The best tool is speed figures, whether its Beyer, Bris, TG, Sheets- whatever. The problem is that they are oversimplified by 95% of the people that use figures without even understanding how they are made. Highest last Beyer doesn't cut it these days, but that doesn't mean you can't find ways to make them pay.

[Rootdog1]

Bris pp's and TG.....and lots of time to study them. bris pp's are by far the most important tool I have found so far.

[Scav]

Originally Posted by Bigsmc

Scavs has it right. Use TG AND a form (drf, bris whatever you choose). Most importantly use your noggin. Keep records, identify tracks, race types and wager types that you are strong at and stick with them.

Most importantly, try to avoid "tilt time".

Tilt time is impossible to avoid, I tried yesterday and NO LOVE whatsoever

[timmgirvan]

DerbyTrail and Brisnet....in that order!

[Zaf]

Complete Standings here:

http://www.ntra.com/content.aspx?type=news&id=23013

[miraja2]

Originally Posted by smartyalex

To a somewhat "average" handicapper, what would you consider the best tool available on the internet?

For all of us average handicappers out there the best tool available on the internet is without a doubt.........porn.
It distracts us from wasting our money on betting the races.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by miraja2

For all of us average handicappers out there the best tool available on the internet is without a doubt.........porn.
It distracts us from wasting our money on betting the races.

excellent post! very informative and insightful. i'm sure my husband would agree with this sentiment completely....i'll have to suggest it.