Trainer - Special Conditions

There are 4 Trainer Special Conditions that I find useful when deciding on my pick. The 4 conditions are Trainer: 1. First Start 2. Second Start 3. First Start after Claim and 4. First Start on Surface. The good news is that Horsegrader does all the work for me and all I need to do is look at the condensed Trainer screen:

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The example shows two horses, Deb's Golden Touch and Smart Believer, making their first start for their respective trainers. The trainer for Deb's Golden Touch, Bruce N. Levine, has a neutral value of 19% for First Start. The trainer for Smart Believer, Richard E. Dutrow Jr., has a positive value of 19% for First Start. If all other factors were even, I'd pick Smart Believer over Deb's Golden Touch because of Richard E. Dutrow Jr.’s excellent record with First Time Starters.

Two horses are making their second start - Bronze Beauty and Mrs. Calabash. Both Todd A. Plether and James A Jenkins both have excellent records of 26% with Second Time Starters. That being the case, I'll need to look at other factors as I make my pick.

Finally, if none of the Trainer Special conditions apply, the Not Enough Information icon is shown.