Holy Bull S. (G3) at Gulfstream Park8.5F on Dirt (February 5)Horse Racing Data Analyzed: Last 40 8.5-furlong graded dirt stakes at Gulfstream ParkDate Range: January 1, 2012 – PresentSharp Angle: Ranked 1st in Best Speed Fast TrackFactor Stats: 47 contenders, 21 winners (44%, $59.60 flat win bet return, 163 ROI%), 38 place & show (80%, $3.50 Place Read More
February 1, 2022 | By Jeremy Plonk/www.horseplayernow.comOriginally published on www.xpressbet.com Welcome to a continuing handicapping series for our Monday blog space, “Monday Myths.” Each week I’ll use the power of the Betmix database to take common handicapping assumptions and either support or dispel them with data. Betmix data powers the 1/ST BET app and its features Read More
Pegasus World Cup Turf (G1)9F on Turf (January 29)Horse Racing Data Analyzed: Last 23 8-furlong turf graded stakes at Gulfstream Park Date Range: January 1, 2012 – PresentSharp Angle: Ranked 1st Avg. of Last 3 E2 PaceFactor Stats: 24 contenders, 7 winners (29%) $87.40 Win Return, (282 ROI%), 8 Place (33%) $4.50 Place Return, 12 Show Read More
American Beauty S. at Oaklawn Park8F on Dirt (January 22)Horse Racing Data Analyzed: Last 121 6-furlong non-graded stakes at Oaklawn Date Range: January 1, 2012 – PresentSharp Angle: Ranked 1st Avg. of Last 3 E2 PaceFactor Stats: 133 contenders, 31 winners (23%) $48.00 Win Return, (118 ROI%), 53 Place (39%), 66 Show (49%) Saturday´ s Card Read More
January 17, 2022 | By Jeremy Plonk/www.horseplayernow.comOriginally published on www.xpressbet.com Welcome to a continuing handicapping series for our Monday blog space, “Monday Myths.” Each week I’ll use the power of the Betmix database to take common handicapping assumptions and either support or dispel them with data. Betmix data powers the 1/ST BET app and its features Read More
It was another fantastic season of grass racing across North America in 2021. Below are the results of our annual Betmix Angler online handicapping database survey of the year´´´ s leading grass sires. The Claiborne Farm stallion War Front was a dirt sprinter/miler in his racing days but, like many stallions from the Danzig sire-line, Read More
January 10, 2022 | By Jeremy Plonk/www.horseplayernow.comOriginally published on www.xpressbet.com Welcome to a continuing handicapping series for our Monday blog space, “Monday Myths.” Each week I’ll use the power of the Betmix database to take common handicapping assumptions and either support or dispel them with data. Betmix data powers the 1/ST BET app and its features Read More
The 2021 juvenile racing season officially came to a close when the ball dropped on New Year´ s Eve. With the data finalized, we took the Betmix Angler online handicapping database for a spin to see if we could gain any insights for the 2022 season. Gun Runner burst on the scene as a potentially Read More
January 3, 2022 | By Jeremy Plonk/www.horseplayernow.comOriginally published on www.xpressbet.com Welcome to a continuing handicapping series for our Monday blog space, “Monday Myths.” Each week I’ll use the power of the Betmix database to take common handicapping assumptions and either support or dispel them with data. Betmix data powers the 1/ST BET app and its features Read More
Xpressbet.com & Horseplayer.com’s Jeremy Plonk has been using the Betmix online handicapping database to investigate some common handicapping myths. Read & click below for his discoveries during December. ARE 1-TURN MILES ABOUT SPEED OR STAMINA? Are one-turn miles are more about speed than stamina? Read more BETTING EARLY SPEED ON THE DISTANCE CUT-BACK Are early Read More
Smarty Jones S. at Oaklawn Park8F on Dirt (January 1)Horse Racing Data Analyzed: Last 34 8-furlong non-graded main at Oaklawn Date Range: January 1, 2012 – PresentSharp Angle: Ranked 1st Avg. of Last 3 E2 PaceFactor Stats: 35 contenders, 11 winners (31%) $57.00 Win Return, (181 ROI%), 18 Place (51%) $33.40 Place Return, 24 Show (68%) Read More
December 27, 2021 | By Jeremy Plonk/www.horseplayernow.comOriginally published on www.xpressbet.com Welcome to a continuing handicapping series for our Monday blog space, “Monday Myths.” Each week I’ll use the power of the Betmix database to take common handicapping assumptions and either support or dispel them with data. Betmix data powers the 1/ST BET app and its features Read More
December 20, 2021 | By Jeremy Plonk/www.horseplayernow.comOriginally published on www.xpressbet.com Welcome to a continuing handicapping series for our Monday blog space, “Monday Myths.” Each week I’ll use the power of the Betmix database to take common handicapping assumptions and either support or dispel them with data. Betmix data powers the 1/ST BET app and its features Read More
Tinsel S. at Oaklawn Park9F on Dirt (December 18)Horse Racing Data Analyzed: Last 19 9-furlong main track stakes at Oaklwn Date Range: January 1, 2012 – PresentSharp Angle: Ranked 1st Distance Pedigree RatingFactor Stats: 21 contenders, 5 winners (23%) $15.80 Win Return, (137 ROI%), 8 Place (38%) $2.20 Place Return, 11 Show (52%) $5.40 Show Return Read More
December 13, 2021 | By Jeremy Plonk/www.horseplayernow.comOriginally published on www.xpressbet.com Welcome to a continuing handicapping series for our Monday blog space, “Monday Myths.” Each week I’ll use the power of the Betmix database to take common handicapping assumptions and either support or dispel them with data. Betmix data powers the 1/ST BET app and its features Read More
Bear Fan S. at Golden Gate Fields6F on All Weather (December 11)Horse Racing Data Analyzed: Last 46 6-furlong main track stakes at Golden GateDate Range: January 1, 2012 – PresentSharp Angle: Ranked 1st Avg. of Last 3 Late PaceFactor Stats: 49 contenders, 15 winners (30%) $82.60 Win Return, (184 ROI%), 18 Place (36%), 30 Show (61%). Read More
December 6, 2021 | By Jeremy Plonk/www.horseplayernow.comOriginally published on www.xpressbet.com Welcome to a continuing handicapping series for our Monday blog space, “Monday Myths.” Each week I’ll use the power of the Betmix database to take common handicapping assumptions and either support or dispel them with data. Betmix data powers the 1/ST BET app and its features Read More
Cigar Mile at Aqueduct 8F on Dirt (December 4)Horse Racing Data Analyzed: Last 35 8-furlong graded dirt stakes at AqueductDate Range: January 1, 2012 – PresentSharp Angle: Ranked 1st Jockey 2-Year Win % This Race TypeFactor Stats: 38 contenders, 8 winners (21%) $83.40 Win Return, (209 ROI%), 10 Place (26%), 16 Show (42%) Show Return. Saturday´ Read More
November 29, 2021 | By Jeremy Plonk/www.horseplayernow.comOriginally published on www.xpressbet.com Welcome to a continuing handicapping series for our Monday blog space, “Monday Myths.” Each week I’ll use the power of the Betmix database to take common handicapping assumptions and either support or dispel them with data. Betmix data powers the 1/ST BET app and its features Read More
Xpressbet.com & Horseplayer.com’s Jeremy Plonk has been using the Betmix online handicapping database to investigate some common handicapping myths. Read & click below for his discoveries during November. MONDAY MYTHS: DO MAIDEN CLAIMERS CAUSE CHAOS? Maiden claiming races are the most unpredictable, and therefore are the most likely spread races in multi-race bets. Or are Read More