Pick Pony Past Performance Sheets (PPs)

Pick Pony | April 3, 2024, 2:40 p.m.

What makes Pick Pony PPs different?

Smart and User-Friendly Past Performances with AI Integration

Experience the next level of Past Performance sheets with Pick Pony's AI-powered past performances! Our unique system transforms complex horse race handicapping data into easily digestible, critical tables of information, making your handicapping process both efficient and precise. Just upload your Brisnet data file and let our advanced AI create a custom downloadable past performances PDF. Our past performances are typically 100+ pages, packed with data and charts topped off with shorter summary reports for those looking for a more concise solution.

What are Brisnet data files?

Brisnet is a global front-runner in horse racing data. Many of the Past Performance sheets you're using now are built on Bris data. These data files, available at just $1, and contain all the necessary data to create a Past Performance sheet. With a simple click to download and another to upload on our website, your personalized PPS is created as a downloadable PDF document. It's as quick and easy as it gets!

Why we believe Pick Pony PPs represent the next-gen Past Performance Sheet 

Here’s a taste of the features provided in Pick Pony's past performance sheets (see the example/numbered screenshot below):

1. Integrated weather forecasts for each race.
2. Configurable highlighting of critical jockey, trainer, and race statistics.
3. Streamlined view of the racelines, with race times, pace, speed, and race shape stats conveniently grouped together in a format that makes sense.
4. Averages line featuring rankings and averages of all columns, providing a quick overview of all essential information and how it relates to the other horse in the race.
5. Annotated works (workouts) display, which can be integrated with race data for a seamless analysis experience.
6. Intelligent organization of color-coded post positions, horse pedigree, track variant, feet-per-second calculations, negative comments, and other key details.
7. Superior racelines, featuring annotated track information, integrated feet-per-second calculations, color-coded datapoints, and more. Each raceline includes the following columns:

Date: The date of the race with a track variant note. Track variant shows how many points below par the times for all races at the distance on the same surface were that day.

Track: The track the race was run on with a note indicating the horse's gate position for that race.

Distance: The distance the race was run at.

Surface: The type of trace surface (e.g. Dirt) with a note indicating the track condition for the race. Track condition abbreviations include fr for frozen, fst for fast, gd for good, hy for heavy, my for muddy, sl for slow, sly for sloppy, and wf. For wet-fast, etc.

Turf Conditions
HD - Hard - Surface is hard and horses do not have normal cushion of the course; frequently follows periods of drought and high temperatures.

FM - Firm - Equivalent to Fast on Dirt Track; course is dry and at peak efficiency.

GD - Good - The drying process continues, times improve and the track is approaching a FIRM condition. Fewer divots may be evident.

YL - Yielding - Usually following some wet weather; horses’ hooves dig up the course and divots are flying; times are slower

SF - Soft - Usually following prolonged wet weather; horses’ hooves sink in and dig up the course; times are considerably slower.

Dirt Conditions
FT - Fast - Completely dry and at optimal efficiency.

WF - Wet Fast - Occurs immediately after a heavy rain; track has surface water on it, but the base is still solid, accounting for times similar to (or even faster than) a fast track.

SY - Sloppy - As the track continues to accumulate moisture, the base is still solid but water is beginning to seep into the base; SURFACE WATER IS EVIDENT.

MY - Muddy - Moisture has permeated the base of the track; times are somewhat slower and running tires the horses more.

SL - Slow - The racing surface has begun to dry out; the base is still soft, but surface drying is evident; times are generally slower than normal.

HY - Heavy - Similar to Muddy, track surface is deep and consistency is thick, an obvious slowing of times will be apparent as will the tiring of front runners.

GD - Good - The drying process continues, times improve and the track is approaching a FAST condition. Some flying dust may be evident.

FZ - Frozen - As a result of sustained low temperatures, ice particles have formed on the racing surface.z

Restrictions: Restrictions, such as age and sex, place on the race.

Race type: The type of race (e.g. stakes, maiden special weight)

Race TypeDescriptionRace TypeDescription
ALWALLOWANCEINVINVITATIONAL
ALWFLALLOWANCE FINALMATMATURITY
AOCSPEED INDEX OPTIONAL CLAIMINGMATFLMATURITY FINAL
AWTALLOWANCE TRIALMCHMATCH RACE
CANCANCELLEDMCLMAIDEN CLAIMING
CHMCHAMPIONSHIPMCNMATURITY CONSOLATION
CLMCLAIMINGMDNMAIDEN
CLSCLAIMING STAKESMDTMAIDEN TRIAL
CLTCLAIMING STAKES TRIALMOCMAIDEN OPTIONAL CLAIMING
CONCONSOLATIONMSAMAIDEN STARTER ALLOWANCE
CSTCLAIMING STAKES/TRIALMTRMATURITY TRIAL
DBYDERBYOCLOPTIONAL CLAIMING
DBYFLDERBY FINALSCNSTAKES CONSOLATION
DCNDERBY CONSOLATIONSHPSTARTER HANDICAP
DTRDERBY TRIALSOCSTARTER OPTIONAL CLAIMING
EXHEXHIBITIONSPCSPEED INDEX CONSOLATION
FCNFUTURITY CONSOLATIONSPFSPEED INDEX FINAL
FNLFINALSPISPEED INDEX RACE
FTRFUTURITY TRIALSPTSPEED INDEX TRIAL
FUTFUTURITYSTASTARTER ALLOWANCE
FUTFLFUTURITY FINALSTKSTAKES
HCPHANDICAPSTRSTAKES TRIAL
HDSHANDICAP STAKESTRLTRIALS
IHSINVITATIONAL HANDICAP STAKESUNKUNKNOWN RACE TYPE
INHINVITATIONAL HANDICAPWCLWAIVER CLAIMING
INSINVITATIONAL STAKESZRCCANCELLED RACE

T1: The time at the first point of call with a note indicating the time fraction.

T2: The time at the second point of call with a note indicating the time fraction.

T3: The time at the third point of call with a note indicating the time fraction.

T4: The time at the fourth point of call with a note indicating the time fraction.

E1: The early pace rating with a note indicating the fps (feet-per-second) for that segment of the race.

E2: The mid pace rating with a note indicating the fps for that segment of the race.

LP: The late pace rating with a note indicating the fps for that segment of the race.

1c: The early pace rating of the race. More negative is slower, more positive is faster.

2c: The late pace rating of the race. More negative is slower, more positive is faster.

Speed: The first number indicates the horse's speed rating for the race. The second number indicates the speed par for that particular race.

Position: The horse's gate position with a note indicating the number of participants in the race. Lengths are generally estimated to be 8-feet each. It is also surmised that 5 lengths = 1 second. This however, doesn’t take into account a jockey pulling up when he realizes the race is lost so should be considered a very rough estimate only.

Start: The horse's position out of the gate.

C1: The horse's position at the 1st call and the difference in distance (in lengths) at that point of the race.

C2: The horse's position at the 2nd call and the difference in distance (in lengths) at that point of the race.

Stretch: The horse's position at the stretch and the difference in distance (in lengths) at that point of the race.

Finish: The horse's finishing position and the difference in distance (in lengths) at that point of the race.

Jockey: The jockey's name with a note indicating the jockey's weight.

Equipment: Any equipment (e.g. blinkers) worn or medicine taken by the horse during the race. For equipment, f The letter “f” indicates the horse wore front bandages. If the horse wore blinkers (to narrow the horse’s vision and concentrate his focus), the letter b would appear after the f (fb). r indicates the horse wore bar shoes (to correct a hoof problem). n indicates a nasal strip was worn. Medicines include L - Lasix, L1 - first time Lasix, LX - off Lasix, C - First time Bute, B -Bute, and A - Adjunct.

Odds: The horse's morning odds in decimal format.

Finishers list (aka company line): A list of finishers in the race with a note indicating the finisher's weight and difference in distance between that horse and the next entrant.

Comments: Any notable comments for the race. Negative comments will be highlighted in red.


8. Our proprietary Pick Pony Peak Performance rating is calculated by AI and tweaked by Pick Pony's expert handicappers.

Click here to download a SAMPLE Pick Pony Past Performance report.

Prepare for a whole new level of racing analysis with Pick Pony PPs! 

 

Graphical heatmaps

Our Past Performance sheets contain heatmaps for every race. These vibrant displays bring speed ratings, jockey and trainer statistics, works rankings, E1/E2/LP pace, days between races, and more. Our heatmaps use a color gradient from dark red to dark green - the darker the green, the better the stat value - allowing you to easily identify patterns, cycles, and trends in a horse's performance. The first column represents the most recent race - the last column represents the earliest race.

In the example below. Super Cindy had a 7.0 Bris speed rating 10 races ago. In her most recent race, she had a 75 speed rating. The more recent ratings are a darker green indicating an improvement from earlier races. However, there are other horses with darker green ratings which indicating better speed ratings than Super Cindy.

Speed trend charts

We include a speed trends chart for every horse in the race that graphs the horse's speed progression over time. The solid blue line indicates the speed, while the dashed blue line paints a picture of the speed trend. The dark orange dashed line is the horse's average speed. Dashed-green and red lines are "fast" and "slow" moving averages that act like "Bollinger bands" in a financial chart. Notice how the speed line bounces around between the dashed green and red Bollinger bands. When a speed line comes close to touching a "Bollinger band", you can expect the speed rating to "bounce" off the line so that it remains within the Bollinger bands. It's a time-proven statistic in the financial world that works in the horse racing world, too.

Pace trend charts

Pick Pony Past Performance sheets include a trend chart for every horse in the race. We include trend lines for E1, E2, and LP pace. Green is E1 pace, Blue is E2 pace, and Red is late pace. The steepness of the line indicates the degree of the trend for each pace as calculated by our AI.

Feet-per-second charts

Many believe feet-per-second calculations revolutionalized horse race analysis. We do the cumbersome calculations for you and integrate the feet-per-second calculations directly in the race lines plus provide a FPS chart for every horse in the race. The green line is the FPS for the first fraction,  blue is the critical turn time (second) fraction, and red in the FPS of the final fraction. Dashed lines indicate the trend for each FPS fraction.

Race summaries

Unleash the power of past performance data with our comprehensive horse racing summaries! Dive into the heart of the race with wide-ranging data points, covering everything from overall averages to the nitty-gritty of speed, pace, and turf performance. Our summaries don't just provide the horses' past performances - we'll also bring you up-to-the-minute rankings of the horse's performance by distance and track type, prime power, and more.

And the changes don't end there! We're constantly innovating, adding new summaries to our past performance reports to ensure you have all the information you need at your fingertips.

Pick Pony Single Page Summary

Finally, the end of each race may have a Single Page Summary (available with some subscription plans) that provides our AI predictions which summarize and rank all the major statistics for each horse in a concise, single-page view. You can learn more about Pick Pony's Single Page Summary card here.

And much, much more!

Customization

Pick Pony's platform lets you customize your data presentation. Simply upload your Brisnet data file and choose how you want your data parsed and displayed. Say goodbye to unnecessary information, with the freedom to remove unneeded highlights, summaries, charts, or legends. Your Past Performance report is entirely in your control, with the added convenience of saving options and reloading your defaults each time you create a new PP.

Data consolidation and storage for additional statistical analysis and handicapping insights

But that's not all - Pick Pony is also your data consolidation and storage solution for advanced statistical analysis and handicapping insights. When you upload your Bris data file, we securely archive it while parsing the data into discrete data points stored in your account. This treasure trove of information can be tapped into for statistical reports, machine learning and more. With every new upload, your data cache grows, paving the way for comprehensive dashboards, track bias reports, trainer/jockey reports, and so much more!

Handicapping toolsets

Your Pick Pony subscription also comes with an array of handicapping toolsets. Look forward to our unique betting diary (coming soon) which cleverly links your uploaded Bris race data to a handicapping worksheet. This not only assists in calculating underlays and overlays, but doubles as a betting log book, keeping you updated on your bets and winnings.

More coming soon!

At Pick Pony, we believe in constant evolution. That's why we're continually enhancing our platform to make your horse racing data more readable and intelligently consolidated. Stay tuned for exciting additions such as AI analysis, machine learning, advanced betting tools, the ability to add personal notes, and much more. Join Pick Pony today and elevate your horse racing experience!

Example Pick Pony Past Performances sheet

Check out this PDF example Pick Pony Past Performances sheet from 2024 that is suitable for display on a desktop device..

How to purchase Pick Pony Past Performance Reports

Getting started is as simple as setting up an account with just your email and password. Once you're in, a treasure trove of handicapping products and tools awaits you.

How to generate a Pick Pony Past Performance Report

We guide you through the creation of your personalized past performance report. Just purchase your datafile from Brisnet, upload it to our system, and customize your report with various options to meet your specific needs. In a matter of minutes, your tailored report will be ready. We ensure you're always in the loop, sending notifications both within our platform and via email.

Convenient monthly plans

Pick Pony offers a variety of plans. You may purchase a single Past Performance Sheet or subscribe to one of our monthly plans, which offer additional subscriber benefits like exclusive articles, AI analytics, expert picks, and more. ALL MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION PLANS REMOVE ADVERTISEMENTS FROM WEBSITE. After making your purchase, upload your Bris data file for processing, then download your PPS report from the Past Performances dashboard.