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Sharp Angles – Apple Blossom S.

Apple Blossom S. (G1)
8.5F on Dirt (April 18)
Horse Racing Data Analyzed: Last 28 8.5-furlong graded stakes (4YO & up) at Oaklawn Park
Date Range: January 1, 2012 - Present
Sharp Angle: Ranked 1st in Average Last 3 E2 Pace
Factor Stats: 30 contenders, 12 winners (40%, $25.60 flat win bet return, 142 ROI%), 20 place/show (66%, $5.40 flat Place Return)

Quantity may be lacking in horse racing nowadays but fans and bettors can revel in a Breeders' Cup-quality Apple Blossom S. on Saturday at Oaklawn Park.

With 14 fillies & mares set to break from the gate, the Betmix Angler handicapping database was the obvious place to turn for an edge in such a competitive contest.

Our query revealed that Avg. of Last 3 E2 Pace has been predictive in the graded 8.5-furlong heats for older runners at the Hot Springs oval. 40% of the contenders have won, including four recent Apple Blossom heroines.
On Fire Baby ($26.40) is among that group.

Find this race in Betmix Birddog and use the Avg. Last 3 E2 Pace slider to see which horse ranks first in this factor. That’s the Sharp Angles play.

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Sharp Angles – Oaklawn Mile

Oaklawn Mile
8F on Dirt (April 11)
Horse Racing Data Analyzed: Last 28 8-furlong non-graded stakes at Oaklawn Park
Date Range: January 1, 2012 - Present
Sharp Angle: Ranked 1st in Average Last 3 E2 Pace
Factor Stats: 29 contenders, 10 winners (34%, $65.80 flat win bet return, 213 ROI%), 19 place/show (65%, $30.20 flat place bet return & $11.10 flat show return)

Oaklawn Park offers a pair of big-money and big-field stakes on Saturday, including the 14-horse Oaklawn Mile.

We scanned the Betmix Angler online handicapping database fand found that Average Last 3 E2 Pace has been a very profitable factor for handicappers.

Over a third of the contenders have found the winner's enclosure and over two-thirds have helped trifecta players. The $65.80 Win Return is particularly compelling as are the double-digit Place and Show Returns.

Among the winners is Exulting, the $23.80 winner of the inaugural running of this race in 2019.

Find this race in Betmix Birddog and use the Avg. Last 3 E2 Pace slider to see which horse ranks first in this factor. That’s the Sharp Angles play.

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Sharp Angles – Purple Mountain S.

Purple Mountain S.
6F on Dirt (April 4)
Horse Racing Data Analyzed: Last 45 6-furlong non-graded dirt stakes for 3-year-olds at Oaklawn Park
Date Range: January 1, 2012 - Present
Sharp Angle: Ranked 1st in Speed Last Race
Factor Stats: 51 contenders, 20 winners (39%, $20.80 flat win bet return, 120 ROI%), 39 place/show (78%, $8.30 flat place bet return & $2.50 flat show return)

Saturday's Purple Martin S. at Oaklawn Park has drawn a particularly tough field of 10 sophomore fillies. Half of the field are already stakes winners and a third of the runners are making their 2020 debuts.

Difficult races are just what the Betmix Angler online handicapping software is for. A query of the Angler database revealed that Speed Last Race has been a very positive handicapping factor in the non-graded sprints for 3-year-olds in Hot Springs.

Nearly 40% of the contenders have earned a trophy and over 70% have factored in the trifecta with positive Returns across the board.

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

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Sharp Angles – Gulfstream Park Oaks

Gulfstream Park Oaks (G2)
8.5F on Dirt (March 28)
Horse Racing Data Analyzed: Last 23 8.5-furlong graded dirt stakes for 3-year-olds at Gulfstream Park
Date Range: January 1, 2012 - Present
Sharp Angle: Ranked 1st in Speed Last Race
Factor Stats: 28 contenders, 10 winners (35%, $19.20 flat win bet return, 134 ROI%), 20 place/show (71%, $1.10 flat place bet return)

The Gulfstream Park Oaks is one of TEN stakes on the super-charged Saturday card at Gulfstream Park and it drew a full field of 11.

We scanned the Betmix Angler online handicapping database for trends in the 8.5 furlong graded dirt races for 3-year-olds at the Hallandale track and found that Speed Last Race has been very solid.

Over one third of the contenders have had their pictures taken and over 70% have hit the board.

What's more is that four of the past five Gulfstream Park Oaks winners have ranked first in this factor - Coach Rocks ($7.80), Salty ($4), Go Maggie Go ($10) and Birdatthewire ($5.40).

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

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Sharp Angles – Muniz Memorial Classic

Muniz Memorial Classic S.
9F on Turf (March 21)
Horse Racing Data Analyzed: Last 16 9-furlong graded turf stakes at Fair Grounds
Date Range: January 1, 2012 - Present
Sharp Angle: Ranked 1st in Last E 2 Pace
Factor Stats: 16 contenders, 5 winners (31%, $35.40 flat win bet return, 210 ROI%), 8 place/show (50%, $23.40 flat place bet return & $5.30 flat show bet return)

Eight stakes races dominate the Saturday Fair Grounds card, including the 9-furlong Muniz Memorial S. on the grass. We queried the Betmix Angler database to look for trends in the grassy graded 9-furlong contests in New Orleans and found that Last E2 Pace generated a lot of green.

In fact, 4 of the past 6 Muniz winners have ranked first in this factor - Skyring ($17.40), Chocolate Ride ($10.60), Take the Stand ($18) and Bricks and Mortar ( $2.60).

Find this race in Betmix Birddog and use the Last E2 Pace slider to see which horse ranks first in this factor. That’s the Sharp Angles play.

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Sharp Angles – Hurricane Bertie S.

Hurricane Bertie S. (G3) at Gulfstream Park
7F on Dirt (March 14)

Horse Racing Data Analyzed: Last 42 7-furlong graded dirt stakes at Gulfstream Park
Date Range: January 1, 2012 - Present
Sharp Angle: Ranked 1st in Jockey Current Meet
Factor Stats: 47 contenders, 16 winners (34%, $76.60 flat win bet return, 181 ROI%), 29 place/show (61%, $27.40 flat place bet return & $4.90 flat show bet return)

The Hurricane Bertie Stakes for distaff sprinters highlights the Saturday card at Gulfstream Park and the race has drawn a very evenly-matched field of nine.

We queried the Betmix Angler online handicapping database and found that Jockey Current Meet has been very profitable for bettors in this racetype. 34% of the contenders have had their pictures taken yielding a juicy $76.60 (with healthy green numbers for the place and show returns as well).

Find this race in Betmix Birddog and use the Jockey Current Meet slider to see which horse ranks first in this factor. That’s the Sharp Angles play.

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Sharp Angles – Frank E. Kilroe Mile S.

Frank E. Kilroe Mile S. (G1) at Santa Anita
8F on Turf (March 7)

Horse Racing Data Analyzed: Last 25 8-furlong G1 turf stakes at Santa Anita
Date Range: January 1, 2012 - Present
Sharp Angle: Ranked 1st in Last Turn Time
Factor Stats: 29 contenders, 7 winners (24%, $49.80 flat win bet return, 185 ROI%), 13 place/show (44%, $41.40 flat place bet return & $23.40 flat show bet return)

The grassy Frank E. Kilroe S. is one of two Grade 1's on Saturday's Big 'Cap card at Santa Anita and it's drawn a well-matched field of 10.

The pre-race star is Got Stormy, who is coming off a disappointing 4th in her 2020 debut at Tampa Bay Downs last month. So we scanned the Betmix Angler handicapping database for an edge in the 8-furlong turf Grade 1's at Santa Anita.

Angler reveals that Last Turn Time has been effective in isolating major contenders in this race type - nearly 25% winners and 55% in-the-money finishes with very healthy Win, Place & Show returns.

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

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Sharp Angles – The Very One S.

The Very One S. (G3) at Gulfstream Park
9.5F on Turf (February 29)

Horse Racing Data Analyzed: Last 26 9.5-furlong graded turf stakes at Gulfstream Park
Date Range: January 1, 2012 - Present
Sharp Angle: Ranked 1st in Last Late Pace
Factor Stats: 26 contenders, 8 winners (30%, $90.40 flat win bet return, 273 ROI%), 18 place/show (69%, $26.60 flat place bet return & $20.00 flat show bet return)

The big Fountain of Youth day card at Gulfstream Park has drawn competitive fields for all 10 of the stakes races being offered. Among them is the The Very One S. (G3) for older distaffers going long on the turf.

With 12 fillies and mares set to break from the gate and the morning line favorite a tepid 9/2, this is just the kind of race the Betmix Angler online handicapping database was built for.

Angler tells us that Last Late Pace has pointed to 30% winners and nearly 70 % in-the-money finishes while generating very healthy win, place and show returns.

Among the winners are 2 of the past 3 The Very One heroines, Holy Helena ($9.40) in 2018 and Suffused ($3.80) in 2017, not to mention this year's Pegasus Invitational Turf winner Zula Alpha, who returned $25.60 to his win backers.

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

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Sharp Angles – Turf Dash S. & Lightning City S.

Turf Dash S. & Lightning City S. at Tampa Bay Downs
5F on Turf (February 22)

Horse Racing Data Analyzed: 14 5-furlong turf stakes at Tampa Bay Downs
Date Range: January 1, 2012 - Present
Sharp Angle: Ranked 1st in Last E1 Pace
Factor Stats: 14 contenders, 7 winners (50%, $95.20 flat win bet return, 440 ROI%), 10 place/show (71%, $36.60 flat place bet return & $20.80 flat show bet return)

A pair of turf sprints highlight the Saturday card at Tampa Bay Downs and a scan of the Betmix Angler database has uncovered a very profitable handicapping factor for this racetype.

The Last E1 Pace factor has pointed to 50% winning plays in the 5-furlong turf stakes at Tampa, generating a huge $95.20 Win Return. Over 70% of the contenders have hit the board with very juicy Place and Show Returns in evidence as well.

Find this race in Betmix Birddog and use the Last E1 Pace slider to see which horse ranks first in this factor. That’s the Sharp Angles play.

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Sharp Angles – Fair Grounds S.

Fair Grounds S. (G3) at Fair Grounds
9F on Turf (February 15)

Horse Racing Data Analyzed: Last 14 graded turf stakes, 9 furlongs at Fair Grounds
Date Range: January 1, 2012 - Present
Sharp Angle: Ranked 1st in Average Last 3 Turn Time
Factor Stats: 14 contenders, 5 winners (35%, $47.20 flat win bet return, 268 ROI%), 9 win/place/show (64%, $18.20 flat place bet return & $7.60 flat show bet return)

The 14-strong Fair Grounds S. is one of 7 stakes on the power-packed Saturday card at Fair Grounds. Carded as race 10, it kicks off the final Pick 4 of the day, feeding into the exciting preps for the Kentucky Oaks (Rachel Alexandra S.) and Kentucky Derby (two Risen Star S. divisions).

The Betmix Angler online database reveals that the Average of Last 3 Turn Time handicapping factor has been effective in generating profits in the grassy 9-furlong graded stakes at the historic New Orleans oval.

In fact, 3 of the past 6 winners of this race have ranked first in this factor, including 2014 champ Potomac River ($31.40) and last year's hero Synchrony ($4.20).

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

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