This powerful feature enables you to perform in-depth analyses of a trainer's patterns. You can create custom queries about a specific trainer history and tendencies, and view both summary level and detailed results for the query. You can also browse through the Past Performances of all the horses in a trainer's stable, and use filters to isolate specific horses and to identify patterns.
Accessing Trainer Patterns
To launch the Trainer Patterns Tool, click a trainer’s name while looking at the past performances (the trainer's name will appear in blue text). This will take you to the Trainer Pattern page, with statistics appearing based on your filters. NOTE: You have to have a Formulator subscription to access Trainer Patterns.
The top line of the Trainer Patters page displays the lifetime statistics of the trainer:
• Horses - The number of horses included in the current query.
• Starts - The number of starts for this trainer.
• Wins - The number of times this trainer has won.
• ITM - The number of times this trainer has finished in the money.
• Win % - The percentage of times this trainer has won.
• ITM % - The percentage of times this trainer has finished in the money.
• $2 ROI - The average return on investment per two dollars wagered on this trainer.
• Median Payoff - The median payoff of all winning finishes. This field can be used to determine if any payoffs have skewed the ROI.
Modifying Filters
The default Trainer Patterns setting will show the above statistics for every one of that trainer’s starts in the past five years. To filter these statistics, click on the “Modify Filters” button in the top right of the navigation bar.
The Modify Filters dialog box enables you to completely customize what statistics you want Formulator to show you. Once you have specified your query options, Formulator provides you with the statistics you requested for that trainer, as well as the relevant Performance Profiles for the horses in the trainer’s stable that meet the specified criteria.
After modifying the filters to your desired selection, click "OK" to view that particular trainer’s stats under the circumstances you have selected.
There are three types of Modifying Filters – Basic horse and trainer filters, race categories and range filters, and track/jockey filters.
HORSE AND TRAINER FILTERS
The “Basic” tab of your Modify Filters dialog box enables you to customize the basic query and filter parameters relating to the time frame you are interested in, the track surface, and several key parameters relating to the horses in the trainer’s stable.
Customize your query by selecting options from the drop down lists on this tab. The following options are available:
Time Frame
Defines the length of time for the query, specifying how far back to search for starts that meet the criteria of this trainer pattern. The available filters are:
• Past Five Years
• Past Four Years
• Past Three Years
• Past Two Years
• Past Year
• Past 6 Months
• Past 90 Days
• Past 30 Days
Surface
Specifies the track surface to include in the query. The available filters are:
Include All Starters (includes starts that were run on any surface)
• Dirt
• Turf
• Inner Dirt
• First Time Turf (only include starts that were running on turf for the first time)
• Off The Turf (any turf race taken off the turf)
• Dirt To Turf (only include starts that were on turf, following a start on dirt)
• Turf To Dirt (only include starts that were on dirt, following a start on turf)
• Wet (only include starts that were run was the track surfaced was announced as wet, sloppy, or muddy)
• Main Dirt (any dirt starts except Inner Dirt starts)
• Synthetic
• First Time Synthetic (only include starts that were running on synthetic for the first time)
• Dirt to Synthetic (only include starts that were on synthetic, following a start on dirt)
• Synthetic to Dirt (only include starts that were on dirt, following a start on synthetic)
• Turf to Synthetic (only include starts that were on synthetic, following a start on turf)
• Synthetic to Turf (only include starts that were on turf, following a start on synthetic)
Winners Etc.
Defines the query with regard to horses that have finished in the money in a particular start. The available filters are:
• Include All Starters (includes any start, regardless of place)
• Winners (only includes starts where the horse won the race)
• In The Money (only includes starts where the horse finished, first, second, or third)
• Place & Show (only includes starts where the horse finished second or third)
• Winner Last Out (only includes starts where the horse finished first in the most recent start)
• ITM Last Out (only includes starts where the horse finished first, second, or third in the most recent start)
• Maiden Winner Last Out
Beyer Speed Figures
Defines the query with regard to the Beyer speed figure in a particular start. The Beyer figure is a speed figure based on what horses at certain class levels should run certain distances. The available filters are:
• Include All Starters (includes any start, regardless of Beyer figure)
• Top Beyer Last Out (only include the starts where the horse had the highest Beyer figure in it's most recent race)
• Last 3 Ascending Beyers (only include the starts for the last three starts where the horses Beyer figure has gone up)
Horse Related filters
Age
Specifies the age of the horses to include in the query. The available filters are:
Include All Starters (includes horses of any age)
• 2 YOs Only
• 3 YOs Only
• 3 YOs versus older
• 3 YOs & Older
• 4 YOs & Older
Sex
Specifies the sex of the horses to include in the query. The available filters are:
• Include All Starters (includes both male and female horses in the query)
• Males
• Females
Lasix
Defines the query with regard to the horse’s use of the medication Lasix. The available filters are:
• Include All Starters (includes any start, regardless of Lasix use)
• First Time Lasix (only includes starts where the horse was using the medication Lasix for the first time)
• With Lasix (only includes starts where the horse was using Lasix)
• Without Lasix (only includes starts where the horse was running without using Lasix)
• Switch To Lasix (only includes starts where the horse was using Lasix, following a race without using the medication)
• Switch Off Lasix (only includes starts where the horse was not using Lasix, following a race using the medication)
• Second Time Lasix
Blinkers
Specifies the blinker use to include in the query. The available filters are:
• Include All Starters (includes any start, regardless of blinker use)
• First Time Blinkers (only includes starts where the horse was using blinkers for the first time)
• First Time Blinkers Off (only includes starts where the horse was running without blinkers for the first time)
• Blinkers On (only includes starts where the horse was using blinkers)
• Blinkers Off (only includes starts where the horse was running without blinkers)
• Switch To On (only includes starts where the horse was using blinkers, following a race without blinkers)
• Switch To Off (only includes starts where the horse was running without blinkers, following a race with blinkers)
Trainer filters
Trainer Changes
Defines the scope of the query, based on changes involving the trainer or a claim. The available filters are:
• Include All Starters (includes any start, regardless of claims or trainer changes)
• First After Claimed By (only include the first start after the horse was claimed)
• Second After Claimed By (only include the second start after the horse was claimed by the trainer)
• First After Claimed From (only include the first start after the horse was claimed from the trainer)
• First After Trainer Switch (only include the starts that occurred after a change in trainers)
Class Moves
Defines the scope of the query, based on changes in class. The available filters are:
• Include All Starters (includes any start, regardless of movement in race class ladder)
• 50% Claiming Tag Jump (only includes starts that where the claiming price for the horse has increased by at least 50% over the previous claiming start)
• 50% Claiming Tag Drop (only includes starts that where the claiming price for the horse has dropped by at least 50% over the previous claiming start)
• First Time for Tag (only includes starts where the horse is entered in a claiming race for the first time)
• MdnSpWt to MdnClm (only include starts where the horse moved from a Maiden Special Weight race to a Maiden Claiming race)
• Allowance to Claiming
• Claiming to Allowance
Shippers
Defines the query with regard to whether or not the horse had to travel to the race. The available filters are:
• Include All Starters (includes any start, regardless of travel)
• All Shippers (only includes starts where the horse had to be shipped to the race location)
• Domestic Shippers (only includes starts where a domestic horse had to be shipped to the race location)
• Foreign Shippers (only includes starts where a foreign horse had to be shipped to the race location)
RACE CATEGORY AND RANGE FILTERS
The “Ranges” tab of your Modify Filters dialog box enables you to customize specific parameters relating to the days between starts, the closing odds, distance, purse, and class for the horses in the trainer’s stable.
Customize your query by selecting options from the drop down lists on this tab. The following options are available:
Days Between Starts
Filters horses based on time between starts. The available filters are:
• Include All Starters (includes any start, regardless of time between starts)
• First Time Starters (only includes starts which were the first career start for a horse)
• Second Career Start (only includes starts which were the second career start for a horse)
• 1st After Layoff (+45) (only includes starts that were the first time out for a horse after a layoff of 45 days or more)
• 2nd After Layoff (only includes starts that were the second time out for a horse after a layoff of 45 days or more)
• 3rd After Layoff (only includes starts that were the third time out for a horse after a layoff of 45 days or more)
• 1 To 7 Days (only includes starts that occurred one to seven days after the previous start)
• 8 To 30 Days (only includes starts that occurred eight to 30 days after the previous start)
• 31 To 60 Days (only includes starts that occurred 31 to 60 days after the previous start)
• 61 To 180 Days (only includes starts that occurred 61 to 180 days after the previous start)
• >180 Days (only includes starts that involved a layoff of more than 180 days between starts)
• User Min. & Max. Distances (Use this dialog box to specify the minimum and maximum values for the option you selected)
Closing Odds
Filters the query based on the horse’s odds to win at the start of the race. The available filters are:
• Include All Starters (includes any start, regardless of odds)
• Favorites (only include the starts for horses favored to win the race)
• Beaten Favorites (only include the starts for horses who were favored to win the race, but did not)
• Odds On (only include the starts for horses who were less than even-money on the tote board)
• 2-1 and Less (only include the starts for horses who had odds of 2 to 1 or less on the tote board)
• > 2-1 & <= 5-1 (only include the starts for horses who had odds of more than 2 to 1, but less than or equal to 5-1 on the tote board)
• > 5-1 & <= 10-1 (only include the starts for horses who had odds of more than 5 to 1, but less than or equal to 10-1 on the tote board)
• >10-1 (only include the starts for horses who had odds of more than 10-1 on the tote board)
• User Min. & Max. Distances (Use this dialog box to specify the minimum and maximum values for the option you selected)
Distance
Specifies the race length for the query. The available filters are:
• Include All Starters (includes any start, regardless of course length)
• Sprints (< 1 Mile) (only includes starts in races of less than a mile that were run around one turn)
• Routes (>= 1 Mile) (only includes starts in races of a mile or more in length, that were run around two turns)
• First Route (only includes starts where the horse ran a route for the first time)
• Second Route (only includes starts where the horse ran a route for the second time)
• Sprints To Routes (only includes starts where the horse ran a route, following a race that was a sprint)
• Routes To Sprints (only includes starts where the horse ran a sprint, following a race that was a route)
• User Min. & Max. Distances (Use this dialog box to specify the minimum and maximum values for the option you selected)
Purse
Defines the scope of the query, based on the value of the race purse. The available filters are:
• Include All Starters (includes any start, regardless of race purse)
• <= $10,000 (only includes starts in stakes races where the purse is less than $10,000)
• > $10,000 & <= $20,000 (only includes starts in stakes races where the purse is more than $10,000, but less than or equal to $20,000)
• > $20,000 & <= $40,000 (only includes starts in stakes races where the purse is more than $20,000, but less than or equal to $40,000)
• > $40,000 & <= $60,000 (only includes starts in stakes races where the purse is more than $40,000, but less than or equal to $60,000)
• > $60,000 (only includes starts in stakes races where the purse is more than $60,000)
• User Min. & Max. Distances (Use this dialog box to specify the minimum and maximum values for the option you selected)
Class
Filters horses based race class. Chose the State Bred & Restricted Races Only button, or select from one of the following available filters:
• Include All Starters (includes horses running in any class race)
• All Maidens (only includes starts for horses that have never won a race)
• Maiden Claiming (only includes starts for horses that have never won a race, and who are available for sale at the race’s claiming price)
• Maiden Special Weight (only includes starts in Maiden Special Weight races)
• Maiden Winner Last Out (only includes starts in Maiden races, where the horse won the race)
• Low Clm (< $10,000) (only includes starts in low-level claiming races, where the claiming price is less than $10,000)
• Mid Clm ($10,000 to $40,000) (only includes starts in mid-level claiming races, where the claiming price is between $10,000 and $40,000)
• High Clm (> $40,000) (only includes starts in high-level claiming races, where the claiming price is more than $40,000)
• Allowance (only includes starts in non-claiming races)
• Handicap (only includes starts in non-claiming races run under handicap conditions)
• Non-Graded Stakes (only includes starts in non-graded stakes races: Restricted, Open, or Listed)
• Graded Stakes (only includes starts in one of the graded stakes races run: Grade 1, Grade 2, or Grade 3)
• User Min. & Max. Distances (Use this dialog box to specify the minimum and maximum values for the option you selected)
• Optional Claiming
• Conditional Claiming
• Grade One
• Grade Two
• Grade Three
TRACK/JOCKEY FILTERS
The “Track/Jockey” tab of your Modify Filters dialog box enables you to filter the Trainer Patterns view by selecting specific tracks and jockeys to include in the view.
Customize your query by selecting options from the drop down lists on this tab. The following options are available:
Tracks
Specifies the racetrack or race circuit for the query. The available filters are:
• Use All Tracks (include all of the listed tracks in the query)
• Include Circuits (includes starts on the race circuits that you click on)
• Include Tracks (only includes starts in races at the selected tracks)
• Use Today’s Track (include starts for today’s Track)
• Use Today’s Circuit (include starts for today’s Circuit)
Jockeys
Specifies the jockey for the query. The available filters are:
• Use All Jockeys (includes all of the jockeys in list in the query)
• Jockey Change (include only those horses where the jockey has changed from the previous start)
• Include Jockeys (only includes starts that involved the selected jockeys)
• Exclude Jockeys (only includes starts in races that do not include the selected jockey)
• Use Today’s Jockey (include starts for Jockey riding today)