Which horses can get the distance? That’s a central handicapping question around the Kentucky Derby every year. After several months of prep races we have clues. Pedigree is also a key piece of the equation. Using the sire search function within the Betmix Angler handicapping software we scanned starters at 9 furlongs or longer for Read More

Lexington S. (G3) at Keeneland 8.5F on Dirt (April 13, 2019) Horse Racing Data Analyzed: 14 8.5F Graded Stakes for 3-year-olds at Keeneland Date Range: January 1, 2012 – Present Sharp Angle: Ranked 1st in Average Earnings Today’s Distance Factor Stats: 13 contenders, 5 winners (38%, $18.60 flat win bet return, 171 ROI%), 7 win/place (53% $6.90 Read More

Blue Grass S. (G2) at Keeneland 9F on Dirt (April 6, 2019) Horse Racing Data Analyzed: The last 6 Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland Date Range: January 1, 2012 – Present Sharp Angle: Ranked 1st in Average of Last 3 Late Pace Factor Stats: 6 contenders, 4 winners (66%, $21.20 flat win bet return, 276 ROI%), 5 Read More

There is no surer sign of spring in Central Kentucky than the opening of the Keeneland meeting each April. Spring comes day earlier in 2019 with the track offering up it’s opening day card on Thursday, April 4. Turf racing also springs back into action on the Kentucky circuit after a winter competing on the Read More

Mervin Muniz Memorial H. (G2) at Fair Grounds 9F on Dirt (March 23, 2019) Horse Racing Data Analyzed: 13 9-furlong stakes at Fair Grounds Date Range: January 1, 2012 – Present Sharp Angle: Ranked 1st in Average Last 3 Turn Time Factor Stats: 13 contenders, 5 winners (38%, $49.20 flat win bet return, 289 ROI%), 8 win/place Read More

Rebel S. (G2) at Oaklawn Park (2 Divisions Race 8 & 10) 8.5F on Dirt (March 16, 2019) Horse Racing Data Analyzed: 28 8.5-furlong stakes for 3-year-olds at Oaklawn Park Date Range: January 1, 2012 – Present Sharp Angle: Ranked 1st in Average Last 3 Turn Time Factor Stats: 32 contenders, 8 winners (25%, $142.40 flat win Read More

We put the Betmix Angler handicapping software to work this week to find profitable factors for all nine stakes races on the March 2 Fountain of Youth Day card at Gulfstream Park: Palm Beach S. (G3) & Herecomesthebride S. (G3) 8.5F Turf (Races 4 & 8) Races Analyzed – 42 8.5F turf stakes for 3-year-olds Read More

Buena Vista S. (G2) at Santa Anita 8F on Turf (February 23) Horse Racing Data Analyzed: 79 8-furlong graded turf stakes at Santa Anita Date Range: January 1, 2012 – Present Sharp Angle: Ranked 1st in Average Turf Earnings Factor Stats: 79 contenders, 28 winners (35%, $33.40 flat win bet return, 121 ROI%), 30 win/place (49%, $5.00 Read More

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