Ohio Derby (G3) at Thistledown
9F on Dirt (June 22)
Horse Racing Data Analyzed: Last 7 runnings of the Ohio Derby
Date Range: January 1, 2012 - Present
Sharp Angle: Ranked 1st in Avg. Best 2 of Last 3 Speed
Factor Stats: 7 contenders, 4 winners (57%, $31.40 Win Return, 324 ROI%), 5 Place/Show (71%, $7.90 Place Return, $2.30 Show Return)
Saturday's Grade 3 Ohio Derby kicks of the "second season" for the 3-year-old division. A field of 10 lines up for the $500,000 race, including Preakness-placed Catching Freedom who was well supported during the Triple Crown season.
With Catching Freedom the likely heavy fave, handicappers will first have to decide if he´s a legitimate standout or is he worth taking a stand against.
A scan of the Betmix Angler online handicapping database reveals that the Avg. Best 2 of Last 3 Speed handicapping factor has pointed to 4 of the last 7 Ohio Derby champions. This group includes Dean Martini, who rewarded his backers with a $31.20 Win mutuel in 2020 and last year's winner, Two Phil's, who scored as the favorite.
Find this race in Betmix Birddog and use the Avg. Best 2 of Last 3 Speed slider to see which horse ranks first in this factor. That’s the Sharp Angles play.
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