Your toolkit

[hossgnat]

As the big races and big days of racing get closer, I\'m planning to routinely incorporate TG figs and patterns of figs into my handicapping toolkit.

Anyone care to share how you typically use the product?  Do you use the full sheets or a condensed version?  Is TG essentially \"one-stop shopping\" or do you also utilize PPs like DRF or Brisnet in conjunction?

[Frank]

hoss,

I strongly prefer the full sheets to the condensed version. The visual effect of the figs on a full page graph make it easier to see some patterns than just looking at a series of numbers. As well, there is some great value added information (sibling data, sire profile & trainer profile) available on the full sheets. I use the DRF PP\'s as well as a set of TG sheets in my handicapping routine plus some private clocker reports when playing the CA circuit.

My approach is to try identify vulnerable favourites and then focusing on those races. TG figs are the strongest tool available for identifying potentially weak chalk.

Good luck whatever approach you choose.

Frank

[Lost Cause]

Thorograph and Brisnet Ultimate Past Performances are my two main tools used.  Brinet Ultimate past performances are great because it gives you pace ratings also..I think pace ratings are one of the biggest angles to handicap races with.  The Racing form is archaic to me now that I have been using the Brisnet products.  If you sign up for a twinspires account Brisnet Past Performance products are free.  Clocker reports are the newest tool that I have added to my handicapping.  It has already helped me out in some of the CA two year old races that have started and also the other Maiden races run out there...The reports are a little expensive but you need the right tools to get the job done correctly....

I think TG said they were going to bring out some kind of Pace product also soon...stay tuned..