Del Mar Oaks (G1)9F on turf at Del Mar (August 17)Races Analyzed: Last 32 Del Mar 9F turf graded stakesDate Range: January 1, 2013 – PresentSharp Angle: Ranked 1st in Speed Last RaceFactor Stats: 39 contenders, 10 winners (25%), $17.20 win bet return, 122 ROI%, & 20 place/show (51%). A full field of 14 sophomore Read More

Fourstardave S. (G1)8F on turf at Saratoga (August 10)Races Analyzed: Last 9 Saratoga 8F turf graded stakesDate Range: January 1, 2013 – PresentSharp Angle: Ranked 1st in Average of Last 3 E1 PaceFactor Stats: 9 contenders, 5 winners (55%), $31.00 win bet return, 272 ROI%, & $2.20 place return. It was a surprise to learn Read More

Curlin S. & Jim Dandy S. (G2)9F at Saratoga (July 26 & July 27)Races Analyzed: Last 25 3-year-old male dirt stakes, 9F at SaratogaDate Range: January 1, 2013 – PresentSharp Angle: Ranked 1st in Average of Last 3 E2 PaceFactor Stats: 27 contenders, 11 winners (40%), $72 win bet return, 233 ROI%, 15 place/show (55%) Read More

The west coast juvenile scene kicks into high gear with the July 17 opening of Del Mar. Last week, we used the Betmix Angler database to find out which sires’ progeny have performed well at Saratoga. This week we look at 2-year-old sire performance where the ‘Surf Meets the Turf’. With an astounding Del Mar Read More

After 150 years, Saratoga is making history yet again with an eight-week meeting that begins earlier than ever on July 11. What’s been constant at The Spa, at least in the modern era, is an abundance of high-quality juvenile racing. Trainers & pedigree, particularly sires, are the two most important factors in handicapping these races Read More

Belmont Oaks & Belmont Derby Belmont Oaks (G1) & Belmont Derby (G1)10F at Belmont Park (July 6)Races Analyzed: Last 5 runnings of the Belmont Oaks & Belmont Derby Date Range: January 1, 2013 – PresentSharp Angle: Ranked 1st in Best Lifetime SpeedFactor Stats: 11 contenders, 3 winners (27%), $42.8 win bet return, 294 ROI%, 3 Read More

Queen’s Plate10F on Tapeta at Woodbine (June 29)Races Analyzed: Last 18 Woodbine 10 furlong stakes on TapetaDate Range: January 1, 2013 – PresentSharp Angle: Ranked 1st in Average of Last 3 E1 PaceFactor Stats: 21 contenders, 6 winners (28%), $66.60 win bet return, 244 ROI%, 13 place/show (61%), $1.90 place and $.10 show return. The Read More

United Nations S. (G1)11F on the turf at Monmouth Park (June 22)Races Analyzed: Last 6 runnings of United Nations S.Date Range: January 1, 2013 – PresentSharp Angle: Ranked 1st in Best Speed Last RaceFactor Stats: 6 contenders, 3 winners (50%, $66.80 win bet return, 656 ROI%, 4 place/show (66%), $24.40 place and $8.60 show return. Read More

Wise Dan S. (G2)8.5F on the turf at Churchill Downs (June 15)Races Analyzed: 34 8.5-furlong graded turf stakes at Churchill DownsDate Range: January 1, 2013 – PresentSharp Angle: Ranked 1st in Average Earnings Today’s DistanceFactor Stats: 34 contenders, 10 winners (29%, $19.6 win bet return, 128 ROI%, 20 place/show (58%), $57.60 place and $17.20 show Read More

With 18 stakes packed in over a three-day span, the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival offers a more concentrated schedule of top level racing than even Breeders’ Cup weekend. The Belmont Stakes Fest is also unique (for North America at least) in that 5 of the 18 stakes are carded at 10 furlongs or further. The Read More

Connaught Cup S. (G2)7F on the turf at Woodbine (June 1)Races Analyzed: 12 7-furlong turf stakes at WoodbineDate Range: January 1, 2013 – PresentSharp Angle: Ranked 1st in Average Best 2 of 3 Last Speed Factor Stats: 12 contenders, 5 winners (41%, $34.40 win bet return, 243 ROI%, 9 place/show (75%), $8.20 place and $12.70 Read More

Salvatore Mile S. (G3)8F on the dirt at Monmouth Park (May 25)Races Analyzed: 12 one-mile dirt stakes MonmouthDate Range: January 1, 2013 – PresentSharp Angle: Ranked 1st in Last E2 PaceFactor Stats: 12 contenders, 5 winners (41%, $26.00 win bet return, 208 ROI%, 9 place/show (75%), $6.00 place return) The first big weekend of the Read More

Jim McKay Turf Sprint S. & The Very One S.5F on the turf at Pimlico (May 20)Races Analyzed: 19 stakes at 5 furlongs on turfDate Range: January 1, 2013 – PresentSharp Angle: Ranked 1st in Speed This DistanceFactor Stats: 20 contenders, 13 winners (65%, $51.00 win bet return, 227 ROI%, 15 place/show (75%), $13.50 place Read More

Hanshin Cup S. (G3) at Arlington8F on All Weather (May 11, 2019)Horse Racing Data Analyzed: 6 8F main track stakes at Arlington (for ages 3 and older)Date Range: January 1, 2012 – PresentSharp Angle: 1st in Average 3 Late PaceFactor Stats: 6 contenders, 2 winners (33%, $20.60 flat win bet return, 271 ROI%, 50 place/show, Read More

San Francisco Mile S. (G3) at Golden Gate8F on Turf (April 27, 2019)Horse Racing Data Analyzed: 29 8F turf stakes at Golden GateDate Range: January 1, 2012 – PresentSharp Angle: Ranked 1st in Average Earnings Today’s DistanceFactor Stats: 29 contenders, 12 winners (41%, $18.80 flat win bet return, 132 ROI%), 20 win/place/sho (68% $9.90 flat Read More

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