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Sharp Angle – Sunshine Classic S.

Sunshine Classic S. at Gulfstream Park
8.5F on Dirt (January 20)

Horse Racing Data Analyzed: Last 128 8.5-furlong dirt stakes at Gulfstream Park
Date Range: January 1, 2012 - Present
Sharp Angle: Ranked 1st in Best Speed Fast Track
Factor Stats: 148 contenders, 50 winners (33%, $50.80 Win Return, 117 ROI%), 71 place (48%), 64% Show

A salty field of Florida-breds face the starter in the $75,000 Sunshine Classic, the Saturday feature at Gulfstream Park.

A deep dive into the Betmix Angler online handicapping databases reveals that Best Speed Fast Track has been a profitable handicapping factor in the 8.5 furlong dirts stakes at the Hallandale oval.

One-third of the contenders ranking first in this factor have won, producing a healthy $50.80 Win Return, with two-thirds factoring in the trifecta.

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Sharp Angle – Likely Exchange S.

Likely Exchange S. at Turfway Park
8F on All Weather (January 13)

Horse Racing Data Analyzed: Last 20 Turfway Park Stakes at 8F
Date Range: January 1, 2012 - Present
Sharp Angle: Ranked 1st Jockey 6 Month Win %
Factor Stats: 20 contenders, 6 winners (30%, $33.32 Win Return, 183 ROI%), 7 Place (35%, $1.04 Place Return), 9 Show (45%, $3.84 Show Return)

A field of 11 fillies and mares square off in a highly competitive renewal of the $125,000 Likely Exchange S. at Turfway Park

We scanned the powerful Betmix Angler online handicapping database and found that the Jockey 6 Month Win % handicapping factor has generated some very good percentages in these 8-furlong Stakes in Northern Kentucky. The Win % is 30%, generating a $33.32 Win Return, and plus Returns across the board.

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Sharp Angle – Limehouse S.

Limehouse S. at Gulfstream Park
6F on Dirt (January 6)

Horse Racing Data Analyzed: Last 103 Gulfstream Park non-graded dirt Stakes at 6F
Date Range: January 1, 2012 - Present
Sharp Angle: Ranked 1st Avg. 3 Last Late Pace
Factor Stats: 104 contenders, 28 winners (27%, $13.40 Win Return, 106 ROI%), 43 Place (41%), 66 Show (63%)

A field of 7 sprinters kick of their sophomore campaigns in the Limehouse Stakes, one of a trio of Stakes on the Saturday card at Gulfstream Park.

We scanned the powerful Betmix Angler online handicapping database and found that the Average Last 3 Late Pace handicapping factor has generated some very good percentages in the non-graded 6F dirt sprints at the Hallandale over. The Win % is 27%, generating a $13.40 Win Return, while 63% of the contenders have factored in the trifecta.

Find this race in Betmix Birddog and use the Average Last 3 Late Pace slider to see which horse ranks first in this factor. That’s the Sharp Angles play.

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Sharp Angle – Harlan’s Holiday S.

Harlan's Holiday S (G3). at Gulfstream Park
8.5F on Dirt (December 30)

Horse Racing Data Analyzed: Last 51 Gulfstream Park Graded dirt Stakes at 8.5F
Date Range: January 1, 2012 - Present
Sharp Angle: Ranked 1st Best Speed Last 3
Factor Stats: 62 contenders, 26 winners (42%, $47.20 Win Return, 138 ROI%), 37 Place (59% $10.40 Place Return), 46 Show (74%, $.70 Show Return)

A deep field of 11, many with aspirations for next month's rich Pegasus World Cup, goes postward in Saturday's Harlan's Holiday S. (G3) at Gulfstream Park.

We scanned the powerful Betmix Angler online handicapping database and found that the Best Speed Last 3 handicapping factor has pointed to 41% winners of this racetype. It's also generated positive Returns across the board, including a smart $47.20 Win Return.

The winners in this sample include four of the past seven Harlan's Holiday winners, including the last two, Skippylongstocking ($8.40) and Fearless ($3.20).

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Sharp Angle – H. Allen Jerkens H.

H. Allen Jerkens H. at Gulfstream Park
6F on All Weather (December 16)

Horse Racing Data Analyzed: Last 7 turf Stakes at Gulfstream Park going 12F or longer
Date Range: January 1, 2012 - Present
Sharp Angle: Ranked 1st Trainer 2-Year Win % This Race Type
Factor Stats: 10 contenders, 5 winners (50%, $22.20 Win Return, 211 ROI%), 6 Place (60% $2.40 Place Return), 7 Show (70%, $13.70 Show Return)

There are turf marathons and then there is the H. Allen Jerkens H. which covers 2 full miles over the newly gorgeous Gulfstream Park turf course.

We scanned the powerful Betmix Angler online handicapping database and found a very intriguing Sharp Angle for this very intriguing contest. Angler reveals that the Trainer 2-Year Win % This Race Type handicapping factor has pointed to 50% winners of this racetype while generating a smart $22.20 Win Return.

There are only 7 races in this data sample but this angle seem to pass muster based on common sense as well - there are definitely certain trainers that do will with turf marathoners in general. Angler lets handicappers quantify what is strongly suspected anecdotally.

Find this race in Betmix Birddog and use the Avg. Last 3 Late Pace slider to see which horse ranks first in this factor. That’s the Sharp Angles play.

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Sharp Angle – Bear Fan S.

Bear Fan S. at Golden Gate
6F on All Weather (December 10)

Horse Racing Data Analyzed: Last 58 6-furlong main track Stakes at Golden Gate
Date Range: January 1, 2012 - Present
Sharp Angle: Ranked 1st Avg. Last 3 Late Pace
Factor Stats: 64 contenders, 18 winners (28%, $107.60 Win Return, 184 ROI%), 25 Place (39%), 37 Show (56%)

A field of 7 filly and mare sprinters are set to face the starter in the Bear Fan Stakes, the Saturday feature at Golden Gate Fields.

We scanned the powerful Betmix Angler online handicapping database and found a very intriguing Sharp Angle for this one. Angler reveals that the Avg. Last 3 Late Pace handicapping factor has not only pointed to 28% winners of this racetype but to an astounding $107.60 Win Return.

What's even more compelling is that it´s not just one long shot winner that produced that juicy Win Return, but actually 6 double digit winners, including 3 that paid over $40!

Find this race in Betmix Birddog and use the Avg. Last 3 Late Pace slider to see which horse ranks first in this factor. That’s the Sharp Angles play.

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Sharp Angle – Hollywood Derby

Hollywood Derby (G1)
9F on Turf (December 3, 2022)

Horse Racing Data Analyzed: Last 55 9-furlong graded turf stakes at Del Mar
Date Range: January 1, 2012 - Present
Sharp Angle: Ranked 1st Jockey Current Meet
Factor Stats: 63 contenders, 17 winners (26%, $36.40 Win Return, 130 ROI%), 26 Place (40%) 33 Show (51%)

A deep and competitive field of sophomore turfers go for Grade 1 gold in Saturday's Hollywood Derby at Del Mar.

The Betmix Angler online handicapping database has all the data needed to hone in on the important handicapping factors for any racetype. In this instance, Angler reveals that the Jockey Current Meet factor has been very useful in the 9-furlong turf stakes at the seaside oval.

Over a quarter of the contenders ranking first in this factor have crossed the wire first while generating a sterling $38.40 Win Return. Among the winners is last year's Derby hero Speaking Scout who rewarded his backers with a $18.40 win payout.

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Sharp Angle – Chilukki S.

Chilukki S. at Churchill Downs
8F on Dirt (November 19)

Horse Racing Data Analyzed: Last 58 8-furlong dirt stakes at Churchill Downs
Date Range: January 1, 2012 - Present
Sharp Angle: Ranked 1st in Trainer/Jockey Win % Meet
Factor Stats: 58 contenders, 14 winners (24%, $71.20 Win Return, 161 ROI%), 20 Place (34%, $22.20 Place Return), 29 Show (50%, $14.94 Show Return)

A field of 9 distaffers are set to face the starter in the Grade 2 Chilukki Stakes at Churchill Downs, the Saturday feature under the Twin Spires.

We scanned the powerful Betmix Angler online handicapping database and found a very intriguing Sharp Angle for this one. Angler reveals that the Trainer/Jockey Win % Meet handicapping factor has not only pointed to 24% winners of this racetype but to some very juicy across the board returns.

The six winners, including 2015 Chilukki heroine Spelling Again ($8.60), have generated a very nice $71.20 Win Return along with double-digit Place and Show returns.

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Sharp Angles – Golden Nugget S.

Golden Nugget S. at Golden Gate
6F on All Weather (November 12)

Horse Racing Data Analyzed: Last 54 6-furlong main track at Golden Gate
Date Range: January 1, 2012 - Present
Sharp Angle: Ranked 1st Avg. Last 3 Late Pace
Factor Stats: 61 contenders, 17 winners (28%, $110.20 Win Return, 190 ROI%), 22 Place (36%), 34 Show (55%)

A field of 7 juveniles are set to face the starter in the Golden Nugget Stakes, the Saturday feature at Golden Gate Fields.

We scanned the powerful Betmix Angler online handicapping database and found a very intriguing Sharp Angle for this one. Angler reveals that the Avg. Last 3 Late Pace handicapping factor has not only pointed to 28% winners of this racetype but to an astounding $110 Win Return.

What's even more compelling is that it's not just one long shot winner that produced that juicy Win Return, but actually 5 double digit winners, including 3 that paid over $40!

Find this race in Betmix Birddog and use the Avg. Last 3 Late Pace slider to see which horse ranks first in this factor. That’s the Sharp Angles play.

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Sharp Angle – Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint & Turf Sprint

Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (G1) & Turf Sprint (G1)
5F on Turf (November 3 & 4)

Horse Racing Data Analyzed: Last 13 graded 5-furlong turf stakes at Santa Anita
Date Range: January 1, 2012 - Present
Sharp Angle: Ranked 1st Best Last Speed
Factor Stats: 15 contenders, 8 winners (53%, $19.20 Win Return, 164 ROI%), 9 Place (60%, $2.50 Place Return), 11 Show (73%, $.70 Show Return)

With Santa Anita's downhill turf course en vouge for most of it's storied history there have been only 13 5-furlong turf sprints run at The Great Race Place. And with this year's turf sprints for juveniles and older runners being run at the 5/8th distance we took a look at the important data on these race in the Betmix Angler online handicapping database.

Angler reveals that the Best Speed Last Race handicapping factor has pointed to 53% winners who have generated a very solid $19.20 Win Return. The 73% in the money stat should also be helpful when playing the exotics in these typically very difficult races.

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