When we analyzed the top 15 turf sires of 2017 last winter we were surprised to learn that only the runners sired by Giant’s Causeway had produced a flat Win bet profit. This year we went a little deeper, looking at the top 25 grass sires (ranked by progeny earnings on the Blood-Horse General Sire Read More

Sam F. Davis S. at Tampa Bay Downs 8.5F on Dirt (February 9) Horse Racing Data Analyzed: 12 8.5-furlong graded dirt stakes at Tampa Bay Downs Date Range: January 1, 2012 – Present Sharp Angle: Ranked 1st in Trainer This Year Factor Stats: 19 contenders, 7 winners (36%, $37.80 flat win bet return, 199 ROI%), 13 win/place/show Read More

Holy Bull S. at Gulfstream Park 8.5F on Dirt (February 2) Horse Racing Data Analyzed: 27 8.5-furlong graded dirt stakes at Gulfstream Park Date Range: January 1, 2012 – Present Sharp Angle: Ranked 1st in Last Late Pace Factor Stats: 27 contenders, 12 winners (44%, $33.20 flat win bet return, 161 ROI%), 21 win/place/show (77%, $6.90 flat Read More

La Prevoyante S. & W. L. McKnight S. at Gulfstream Park 12F on Turf (January 26) Horse Racing Data Analyzed: 22 12-furlong turf stakes at Gulfstream Park Date Range: January 1, 2012 – Present Sharp Angle: Ranked 1st in Best Speed Turf Factor Stats: 26 contenders, 8 winners (30%, $21.40 flat win bet return, 141 ROI%), 16 Read More

Last week, we used the Betmix Angler online handicapping software to see which jockeys performed best in six 2018 stakes race categories. This week we take a look at the trainers. There were few surprises with Bob Baffert showing the most wins in Dirt Middle Distance and Distances stakes and ranking second only to Steve Read More

It was another great year in thoroughbred racing and another year where big data and advanced metrics took further hold in front offices across American sports. Readers of this post likely know that this approach to thoroughbred handicapping arrived a few years ago when Betmix was launched. The Angler interface is where Betmix users can Read More

Pan Zareta S. at Fair Grounds 5.5F on Turf (January 5) Horse Racing Data Analyzed: 37 5.5-furlong turf stakes at Fair Grounds Date Range: January 1, 2012 – Present Sharp Angle: Ranked 1st in Average of Last 3 Late Pace Factor Stats: 37 contenders, 13 winners (35%, $35.00 flat win bet return, 147 ROI%), 24 win/place/show (64%, Read More

Tropical Park Derby & Tropical Park Oaks at Gulfstream Park 8.5F on Turf (December 29) Horse Racing Data Analyzed: 40 8.5-furlong turf stakes for 3-year-olds at Gulfstream Park Date Range: January 1, 2012 – Present Sharp Angle: Ranked 1st in Average Turf Earnings Factor Stats: 39 contenders, 13 winners (33%, $71.40 flat win bet return, 191 ROI%), Read More

Bonapaw S. at Fair Grounds 5.5F on Turf (December 22) Horse Racing Data Analyzed: 36 5.5-furlong turf stakes at Fair Grounds Date Range: January 1, 2012 – Present Sharp Angle: Ranked 1st in Average of Last 3 Late Pace Factor Stats: 36 contenders, 12 winners (33%, $30.20 flat win bet return, 141 ROI%), 23 win/place/show (63%, $9.40 Read More

There have been a little over 500 North American races for juveniles going 8 furlongs or longer in 2018. Pedigree can be a prime factor in determining which horses are likely to excel when released from sprint compeition. Luckily the Betmix Angler handicapping software provides Betmix handicappers the option of analyzing sire performance. The charts Read More

Miss America S. at Golden Gate Fields (2 divisions) 8.5F on Turf (December 8) Horse Racing Data Analyzed: 17 8.5-furlong turf stakes at Golden Gate Date Range: January 1, 2012 – Present Sharp Angle: Ranked 1st in Win % Factor Stats: 17 contenders, 6 winners (35%, $37.60 flat win bet return, 210 ROI%), 11 win/place/show (64%, $25.60 Read More

Go For Wand H. & Cigar Mile H. at Aqueduct 8F on Dirt (December 1) Horse Racing Data Analyzed: 24 8-furlong graded dirt stakes at Aqueduct Date Range: January 1, 2012 – Present Sharp Angle: Ranked in Top 3 Days Since Last Race & 1st in In The Money % Factor Stats: 18 contenders, 6 winners (33%, Read More

Oakland S. at Golden Gate Fields 6F on All-Weather (November 17) Horse Racing Data Analyzed: 30 6-furlong main track stakes at Golden Gate Date Range: January 1, 2012 – Present Sharp Angle: Ranked 1st in Last Turn Time Factor Stats: 40 contenders, 11 winners (27%, $46.80 flat win bet profit, 158 ROI%), 18 win/place (45%, $4.30 flat Read More

Richard W. Small S. at Laurel 8F on Dirt (November 10) Horse Racing Data Analyzed: 31 9-furlong dirt stakes at Laurel Date Range: January 1, 2012 – Present Sharp Angle: Ranked 1st in Last Late Pace Factor Stats: 34 contenders, 12 winners (35%, $58.60 flat win bet profit, 186 ROI%), 15 win/place (44%, $10.90 flat place return) Read More

Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint & Turf Sprint 5.5F on Turf Horse Racing Data Analyzed: 141 turf sprints at Churchill Downs Date Range: January 1, 2012 – Present Sharp Angle: Ranked 1st in Avg. Last 3 E1 Pace Factor Stats: 149 contenders, 34 winners (22%, $30,60 Win Return), 60 Win/Place (40% $3.20 Place Return) Turf Sprints have Read More

When Breeders’ Cup pre-entries were announced on October 24, a total of 23 horses were cross-entered in multiple Breeders’ Cup races. In most cases the connections have all but decided which race to target but there are a few decisions yet to be finalized. We decided to utilize the Sire Search feature within the Betmix Read More

Maryland Millions Turf at Laurel 8F on Turf (October 20) Horse Racing Data Analyzed: 18 8-furlong turf stakes at Laurel Date Range: January 1, 2012 – Present Sharp Angle: Ranked 1st in Turf Pedigree Ranking Factor Stats: 18 contenders, 8 winners (44%, $15.80 flat win bet profit, 143 ROI%), 14 win/place/show (77%, $3.60 flat place return, $2.10 Read More

Floral Park S. at Belmont Park 6F on Turf (October 13) Horse Racing Data Analyzed: 27 6-furlong turf stakes at Belmont Date Range: January 1, 2012 – Present Sharp Angle: Ranked 1st in Trainer Win % 2yrs./Race Type Factor Stats: 24 contenders, 9 winners (37%, $99.70 flat win bet profit, 307 ROI%), 17 win/place/show (70%, $29.20 flat Read More

The Keeneland Fall meeting will feature some important turf events leading up to the Breeders’ Cup not to mention a slew of competitive ‘undercard’ grass races. With the ability to search for sire data in the Betmix Angler handicapping software, we decided to investigate which sires’ progeny have performed best for bettors in recent years. Read More

After a spring/summer of North American racing we have the initial returns on the new sire class of 2018. Betmix Angler’s Sire Search feature allows us to parse the data so far and the chart below shows results for stallions with at least 15 starters through September 24. Spendthrift Farm’s Cross Traffic (by Unbridled’s Song) Read More