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

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