Understanding a race
August 21, 2026
Each race is an independent analysis in SignalTurf.
When you open a race, the app gathers the main information produced by its artificial intelligence models to give you a clear, quick reading of the event.
The goal isn’t to replace an in-depth analysis of horse races, but to highlight the elements that stand out most from the models’ analysis.
An analysis specific to each race
No two races are exactly alike.
The number of runners, the distance, the discipline, the race conditions, and the horses entered all vary from one race to the next.
For this reason, SignalTurf analyzes each race individually. The artificial intelligence models run a new calculation before every race start, based on the information available at that time.
The results shown apply only to the race you’re viewing and aren’t influenced by the analyses of other races that day.
The selected horses
The most visible piece of information in a race is the horse selection offered by SignalTurf.
These are the horses that stand out most from the analysis carried out by the artificial intelligence models.
They’re the starting point for your reading of the race.
Being selected doesn’t necessarily mean a horse will win the race. Selections simply represent the result of the analysis carried out using the information available before the race starts.
The confidence level
Not all analyses carry the same degree of certainty.
Some races produce analyses that stand out more clearly than others.
To help distinguish between them, SignalTurf assigns a confidence level to each bet type offered.
This indicator complements the predictions by estimating, for each bet type, the likelihood that the proposed prediction is correct. It makes it easier to compare analyses across a given day, without constituting a guarantee of results.
Premium subscribers also have access to a convergence indicator, which flags when several artificial intelligence models reach similar conclusions for the same race.
The detailed workings of the confidence level and the convergence indicator are presented in the Confidence level chapter.
An analysis that can change
A race is analyzed before it starts, based on the information available at the time of calculation.
However, some information can change up until the last few minutes before the race.
When a change is likely to affect the analysis, SignalTurf may automatically recalculate the predictions to account for this new situation.
The selected horses, as well as the confidence level, may then be updated to reflect the most recent analysis.
Reading a race as a whole
An analysis isn’t limited to the selected horses.
To better understand a race, it’s recommended to look at all the information offered by SignalTurf.
Each bet type comes with its own confidence level, letting you gauge the strength of the associated prediction. Premium subscribers also have access to a convergence indicator, which provides additional insight when several artificial intelligence models reach similar conclusions.
Combining these different elements gives you a more complete view of the analysis produced by the models, rather than relying on a single indicator.
Building your analysis over time
The more races you check, the easier it becomes to identify the differences between them.
Some produce very consistent analyses, while others highlight more open scenarios.
Comparing several races on the same day is often a good way to get familiar with the indicators offered by SignalTurf and to understand how they change depending on each race’s characteristics.
Over time, this approach helps you develop your own benchmarks and interpret the app’s analyses more easily.
A helping hand, not a decision
SignalTurf was designed to support your analysis, not to make a decision for you.
The artificial intelligence models highlight the elements that stand out from their analysis, but the final interpretation always belongs to the user.
Horse races always carry a degree of uncertainty, and each analysis should be considered as just one piece of information among others.
Go further
You now know how to read a race in SignalTurf.
The next chapter, How does SignalTurf work?, explains how the artificial intelligence models produce these analyses and how they’re updated before races start.
If you’re looking for the definition of a specific term, such as Non-runner, Prediction, or Confidence level, you can also check the Glossary or the FAQ.