Table of furlongs, feet, yards, and miles conversions. (06/22/2024)

A furlong is a distance unit in imperial units and United States customary units. It is one-eighth of a mile, or roughly 660 feet, 220 yards, 40 rods, 10 chains, or 201 meters. It's mainly used in horse racing and agriculture to measure race lengths and rural field distances.

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Horse Racing Tracks diagrams (Fair Meadows, Finger Lakes, Golden Gate Fields, Lonestark, Oaklawn, Parx, Santa Anita, Turf Paradise) (05/04/2024)

We have created a collection of US horse race track diagrams for most of the major tracks in the United States. These diagrams/illustrations are copyright-protected assets of Pick Pony. However, you may use them with full attribution.

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BRIS Single File Data File Format (used for Pick Pony report analysis) (03/25/2024)

The BRIS (brisnet) single file/data file is used for Pick Pony processing. The .csv file can appear cryptic at first glance. Here are the field definitions for the file.

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Handicapping odds calculator/converter (03/23/2024)

A horse racing odds calculator that lets you allocate "points" to each horse to calculate odds. The calculator will also calculate the overlay/underlay and specify whether the bet is a good one to make.

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Comprehensive Guide - How to read Brisnet.com Ultimate Past Performances (03/21/2024)

The Brisnet.com Ultimate Past Performance product is a compilation of a horse's record including race results, pedigree, jockey status, and trainer information. It is the basis for horse race handicapping.

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Horse Racing and Handicapping Glossary (03/20/2024)

A complete horse racing and handicapping glossary of common (and not-so-common) terms.

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