Last week we took a look at the 2020 juvenile sires that helped handicappers out the most. This week, we surveyed the Betmix Angler online database to shed light on the most profitable 2020 turf sires. As in past years, we found that only a handful of stallions’ progeny provided bettors with a year-long flat Read More

Among the many handicapping advantages provided by Betmix Angler is the ability to search and parse sire data. This can come especially handy when analyzing juvenile races and turf contests. We queried the Angler online database to analyze the top 25 juvenile sires of 2020 (according to The Blood-Horse rankings) to see which stallions benefitted Read More

Longtime Betmix user Matt Bickey won the Big Money tournament at Horsetourneys.com on Breeders’ Cup weekend. As all handicappers know, when you find a long shot everyone asks: “How’d you find that horse?”. Matt has graciously taken the time to explain some of his methods in this great video.   Hope you enjoy it as much Read More

Richard R. Scherer Memorial S. 5.5F on Turf at Fair Grounds (December 19)Races Analyzed: Last 50 Fair Grounds 5.5-furlong turf stakesDate Range: January 1, 2013 – PresentSharp Angle: Ranked 1st In the Money %Factor Stats: 56 contenders, 15 winners (26%) 61.40 Win Return, 154 ROI%, 27 place/show (48%) $9.40 Place Return It’s Fair Grounds turn Read More

Fort Lauderdale S. (G2) 9F on Turf at Gulfstream Park (December 12)Races Analyzed: Last 20 Gulfstream Park 9-furlong graded turf stakesDate Range: January 1, 2013 – PresentSharp Angle: Ranked 1st Avg. of Last 3 Late PaceFactor Stats: 20 contenders, 6 winners (30%) $92.80 Win Return, 332 ROI%, 11 place/show (55%) $10.30 Place Return 7 $2.90 Read More

The PPveiw in Birdog has some powerful new features that will help you quickly find the main contenders in any race. We have added pace figures (E1, E2 and Late) and added a feature that allows you to eliminate or isolate horses for easy comparison. If you haven’t used PPview before, or have forgotten how Read More

Seabiscuit H. (G2) 8.5F on Turf at Del Mar (November 28)Races Analyzed: Last 22 Del Mar 8.5-furlong graded turf stakesDate Range: January 1, 2013 – PresentSharp Angle: Ranked 1st Best Lifetime SpeedFactor Stats: 31 contenders, 7 winners (22%), $59.80 Win Return, 196 ROI%, 13 place/show (41%), $8.00 Place Return. There is a cornucopia of stakes Read More

Ontario Derby (G3) 9F on All-Weather at Woodbine (November 21)Races Analyzed: Last 14 Woodbine 9-furlong main track stakesDate Range: January 1, 2013 – PresentSharp Angle: Ranked 1st Trainer/Jockey Combo Win %MeetFactor Stats: 14 contenders, 6 winners (42%), $31.80 Win Return, 213 ROI%, 12 place/show (85%), $7.80 Place Return. Saturday’s Grade 3 Ontario Derby at Woodbine Read More

Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1)6F on Dirt (November 7)Horse Racing Data Analyzed: Last 17 Keeneland graded dirt stakes at 6FDate Range: January 1, 2012 – PresentSharp Angle: Ranked 1st Best Speed Last 3Factor Stats: 21 contenders, 9 winners (42%, $9.60 Win Bet Return, 122 ROI%), 15 place/show (71%, $25.20 Place Bet Return & $6.90 Show Bet Return) The Read More

Breeders’ Cup week is here and horseplayers are salivating at the bounty of wagering opportunities on tap at Keeneland. Betmix online handicapping database users inherently have an advantage because of the wealth of information and perspective that’s not available to the general public. One such edge is sire information. With five Breeders’ Cup races now Read More

Breeders S. 12F on Turf at Woodbine (October 24)Races Analyzed: Last 40 Woodbine 12-furlong turf stakesDate Range: January 1, 2013 – PresentSharp Angle: Ranked 1st in Best Speed Last 3Factor Stats: 51 contenders, 12 winners (23%), $99.30 Win Return, 197 ROI%, 25 place/show (49%), $7.40 Place Return. The North American classics season officially and belatedly Read More

Raven Run S. (G2)7F on Dirt (October 17)Horse Racing Data Analyzed: Last 31 Keeneland graded dirt stakes at 7FDate Range: January 1, 2012 – PresentSharp Angle: Ranked 1st Jockey Current MeetFactor Stats: 20 contenders, 6 winners (30%, $46.40 Win Bet Return, 216 ROI%), 9 place/show (45%, $14.60 Place Bet Return) Two years ago, Shamrock Rose used an Read More

Fayette S. (G2)9F on Dirt (October 8)Horse Racing Data Analyzed: Last 32 Keeneland graded dirt stakes at 9FDate Range: January 1, 2012 – PresentSharp Angle: Ranked 1st Average Last 3 E1 PaceFactor Stats: 32 contenders, 8 winners (25%, 59.00 Win Bet Return, 192 ROI%), 21 place/show (65%, $28.80 Place Bet Return and $20.20 Show Bet Return) Saturday’s Read More

Pimlico Special (G3) & Preakness S. (G1)9.5F on Dirt at Pimlico (October 2 & 3)Races Analyzed: Last 13 Pimlico 9.5-furlong dirt graded stakesDate Range: January 1, 2013 – PresentSharp Angle: Ranked 1st in Last E2 PaceFactor Stats: 13 contenders, 5 winners (38%), $51.60 win bet return, 298 ROI%, 8 show (61%), $4.50 Place Return & Read More

Ack Ack S. (G3)8F on Dirt at Churchill Downs (September 26)Races Analyzed: Last 25 Churchill Downs 8-furlong dirt graded stakesDate Range: January 1, 2013 – PresentSharp Angle: Ranked 1st in Average Last 3 PurseFactor Stats: 25 contenders, 8 winners (32%), $34.40 win bet return, 168 ROI%, 14 place/show (56%), $3.00 Place Return & $2.00 Show Read More

Woodbine Mile (G1)8F on Turf at Woodbine (September 19)Races Analyzed: Last 45 Woodbine 8-furlong turf graded stakesDate Range: January 1, 2013 – PresentSharp Angle: Ranked 1st in Jockey 1-year Win %Factor Stats: 44 contenders, 10 winners (22%), $99.10 win bet return, 212 ROI%, 20 place/show (45%), $20.80 Place Return. The lone Saturday Grade 1 in Read More

Queen’s Plate10F on Tapeta at Woodbine (September 12)Races Analyzed: Last 21 Woodbine 10-furlong main track stakes Date Range: January 1, 2013 – PresentSharp Angle: Ranked 1st in Average of Last 3 E1 PaceFactor Stats: 24 contenders, 8 winners (33%), $71.70 win bet return, 249 ROI%, 15 place/show (61%), $3.70 Place Return and $.50 Show Return. Read More

A total of 21 stallions have contenders in the 2020 Kentucky Oaks and Derby fields. While the September placement of these two Classics means we have a better idea of the actual distance aptitudes of this year’s runners, adding some pedigree context should prove useful. The Betmix Angler online handicapping database has a wealth of Read More

Sword Dancer S. (G1)12F on Turf (August 29)Horse Racing Data Analyzed: Last 13 Saratoga Graded turf stakes at 12FDate Range: January 1, 2012 – PresentSharp Angle: Ranked 1st in In the Money %Factor Stats: 14 contenders, 8 winners (57%, $32.10 Win Bet Return 214 ROI%), 10 place/show (71%, $6.60 Place Bet Return) The penultimate Saturday of the Read More

Fourstardave S. (G1)9F on Turf (August 22)Horse Racing Data Analyzed: Last 10 Saratoga Graded turf stakes at 8FDate Range: January 1, 2012 – PresentSharp Angle: Ranked 1st in Avg. Last 3 E1 PaceFactor Stats: 10 contenders, 5 winners (50%, $29.00 Win Bet Return, 245 ROI%), 5 place/show (50%, .20 Place Bet Return) The Fourstardave Stakes graduated to Read More