Pedigree Handicapping Resource Question

[Indian Charlie]

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[parsixfarms]

It's pricey (at about $300), but the best resource is the American Produce Records CD available through Brisnet. It has race record (broken down by surface, 2YO record, route/sprints, off tracks) and sales history for all North American and most foreign horses, in databases by "dam" and "foal," going back to 1960.

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by parsixfarms

It's pricey (at about $300), but the best resource is the American Produce Records CD available through Brisnet. It has race record (broken down by surface, 2YO record, route/sprints, off tracks) and sales history for all North American and most foreign horses, in databases by "dam" and "foal," going back to 1960.

Better yet, find someone that has it and get a copy

[Merlinsky]

This is more limiting than a surface breakdown or early success book, but I thought I'd offer it. As a straight up pedigree resource that you could certainly apply should you wish to, Avalyn Hunter's book American Classic Pedigrees: 1914-2002 is good. It covers the Derby, Preakness, Belmont, KY Oaks, and Coaching Club American Oaks. I hate to be all "there's pictures!" but there are some in there. It's not like she specifically wrote it to help you handicap, but if you're thinking about stamina influences and soundness at the very least, there are worse ways to go about it. She's researched her eyeballs out on this one, and it's well written, not dry. Lots of context. Obviously there's nothing about Rags to Riches or Rachel Alexandra.

Here it is for free on Google books:http://bit.ly/c28Fnn

If you want to buy it: http://www.amazon.com/American-Class.../dp/1581500955 It's not cheap, but I got one for $50 used. It's doable to find it for that, and definitely worth it.