This is one of those patterns/angles that led to a bevy of "Live Longshots" for use in exotic wagers like pick 3 and pick 4.

The angle goes as follows: When only one horse in a race shows a certain profit angle icon it can be very effective.

Our "profit angles" are such things as OVERLAY TRAINER, HOT JOCKEY, SUCCESSFUL JOCKEY/TRAINER TEAMS both long term and short term, EXCELLENT WORKOUT, etc.

Only one horse in a race can have the certain profit icon attribute to qualify for the Lone Icon Angle.

This plan is very sound and makes perfect sense when you think about it.

When only one horse in a race shows a certain proven pattern for successful overlay winners it is worth taking notice to!

Some of he icons, on the reports, can each be listed for multiple horses if they fit the criteria.

It is when ONLY one of these exact icons (displayed below) show up on only one horse in a race, and the near post time odds on that horse are "generous" compared to FCR True Odds, it becomes a special horse to use in the pick 3's, pick 4's, daily doubles, exactas, trifectas and superfectas.

Look for a horse in any race at any track that is THE ONLY horse in that race with one of the following icons below.

Actually, you don't have to LOOK for them. We have a "Lone Icon Angle Report" for every track, every day on the member page!

The Lone Icon Angle reports for each track every day are on the member page linked as "LONE-ICON":

We have limited, to our preference, these Lone Icon Angle horses to those with morning line odds of 5-1 or higher.

It is suggested to concentrate on those who actually go to post, or who are near post time, at odds of 8-1 or higher.

Example: A horse can have multiple profit icons in a race but has to be the only horse in the race that has the Overlay Trainer icon.

Another Example: A horse can have multiple profit icons in a race but has to be the only horse in the race that has the Hot Jockey icon.

How a Lone Icon horse qualifies for "Live Longshot" status: To qualify the Lone Icon horse should have near post time odds of 8-1 or higher. And the higher the odds the better.

The following profit icons are sorted from top to bottom by Impact Value which is a figure that dictates how much more often an angle will score as compared to random chance alone. The top being the highest:

One of the top trainer/jockey teams for current meet.

One of the top trainer/jockey teams over a long term study.

Trainer has been getting a good share of winners at value odds this year.

Within its last few starts this horse has matched or exceeded par for final time at today's class level and distance, a strong attribute.

Known as special trainer talent, trainer move, trainer pattern, etc. There are dozens of angles that you will see comments for. This is another icon that can get some very large mutuels.

Jockey has frequently ridden OVERLAY winners this year so check to see if near post odds are generous.

Jockey is winning at a high % this meet and getting very live mounts.

Trainer has a very good record at this current meeting. This is a big plus factor.

Gets 5 lbs or more weight off from last start and that can help a horse perform better. Especially those of a lower class level.

2 possibilities here: Had a recent workout that was the best of the day for the distance. Usually a good indication of a high fitness level. OR Had a sharp workout recently that ranked among the best of all who worked that same distance on that same morning.

2 possibilities here: Has an excellent record at this track and that makes this thoroughbred a HORSE FOR THE COURSE. OR Finishes in the money frequently at this track.

Another with 2 possibilities: Has an OUTSTANDING record at today's distance which is fantastic! OR Finishes in the money frequently at this distance. Always a threat.

Exits an ultra key race which produced at least 2 or more next out winner.

Exits a key race which produced at least 1 next out winner.

Has a very good win percentage on the turf. OR Finishes in the money quite frequently on the turf.

Has excellent proven pedigree for all-weather tracks.

Has excellent proven pedigree for all-weather tracks.