Trainer / Jockey Display and Stats The main horse table in BirdDog has been updated to show Trainer and Jockey names. The Trainer or Jockey ranked first in the Trainer 1yr, or Jockey 1yr factors are highlighted in green. In the factor statistics widget we have added two new tabs: Trainer Stats and Jockey Stats.  Read More

Holy Bull S. (G3) at Gulfstream Park8.5F on Dirt (February 1)Horse Racing Data Analyzed: 30 8.5-furlong graded dirt stakes at Gulfstream ParkDate Range: January 1, 2012 – PresentSharp Angle: Ranked 1st in Best Speed Fast TrackFactor Stats: 34 contenders, 15 winners (44%, $51.00 flat win bet return, 175 ROI%), 28 win/place/show (82%, $1.90 flat place bet return Read More

Pegasus World Cup Inv. (G1) 9F on dirt at Gulfstream Park (January 25)Races Analyzed: 14 most recent 9F G1 dirt stakes at Gulfstream ParkDate Range: January 1, 2012 – PresentSharp Angle: Ranked 1st in Win %Factor Stats: 18 contenders, 9 winners (50%) $37.20 Win Return, 10 place/show (55%) $7.60 place return The 4th running of Read More

LeComte S. 8.5F on dirt at Fair Grounds (January 16)Races Analyzed: Last 28 8.5F dirt stakes at Fair GroundsDate Range: January 1, 2012 – PresentSharp Angle: Ranked 1st in Last Race Class Factor Stats: 49 contenders, 9 winners (18%) $237.20 Win Return, 23 place/show (46%) $97.40 place return, $26.60 show return The Triple Crown trail Read More

Grade 1 contests generate the most media attention, inside and outside of the thoroughbred industry, making them some of the most fun races to handicap. The Betmix Angler online handicapping software allows searches by sire and we found some interesting statistics in our surveys of the most profitable Juvenile sires and Turf sires of 2019. Read More

We have added a Custom factor tab to BirdDog that will only show the factors that you select. To add factors to your custom tab just click on the OPTIONS icon on the BirdDog page: When you are in the options menu click on the drop-down list of custom factors.  Click on any factor you want Read More

There are several 2019 first year stallions that have breeders excited and a couple of them have been beneficial to handicappers as well. Tapiture and Constitution rank 1-2 in their sire crop by winners and both showed bettors a positive Win Return in 2019. Summer Front, a first year son of War Front, is also Read More

In our past couple annual surveys of the most profitable turf sires in North America we were surprised to find a small number of stallions whose progeny have put bettors on the green in the black. In 2018, for example, only two sires – Quality Road and Giant’s Causeway – showed a positive Win Return Read More

Sugar Swirl S. 6F on dirt at Gulfstream Park (December 14)Races Analyzed: Last 36 graded stakes at Gulfstream going 6 furlongsDate Range: January 1, 2012 – PresentSharp Angle: Ranked 1st in In the Money % Factor Stats: 37 contenders, 16 winners (43 %) $55.60.00 Win Return, 25 place/show (67%) $19.80 place return The Sugar Swirl Read More

Autumn Days S. 6F on turf at Aqueduct (December 7)Races Analyzed: Last 13 turf stakes at Aqueduct going 6 furlongsDate Range: January 1, 2012 – PresentSharp Angle: Ranked 1st in Average Last 3 E2 PaceFactor Stats: 13 contenders, 4 winners (30%) $37.00 Win Return, 8 place/show (61%) $9.60 place return, $8.80 show return Saturday is Read More

Jimmy Durante S. & Cecil B. DeMille S. (G3)8F on turf at Del Mar (November 30 & December 1)Races Analyzed: Last 26 juvenile turf stakes, one mile on Del Mar turfDate Range: January 1, 2012 – PresentSharp Angle: Ranked 1st Average Earnings Today’s DistanceFactor Stats: 36 contenders, 10 winners (27%) $20.40 Win Return (128% Win Read More

Red Smith S. (G3)11F on turf at Aqueduct (November 23)Races Analyzed: Last 12 marathon graded turf stakes at Aqueduct (11 furlongs or longer).Date Range: January 1, 2012 – PresentSharp Angle: Ranked Jockey Current YearFactor Stats: 15 contenders, 5 winners (33%) $36.00 Win Return, 11 place/show (73%) $22.50 place return, $15.80 show return The Sharp Angles Read More

River CitiesS. (G3)9F on turf at Churchill Downs (November 16)Races Analyzed: Last 30 9-furlong turf graded stakes at Churchill DownsDate Range: January 1, 2012 – PresentSharp Angle: Ranked 1st Win %Factor Stats: 37 contenders, 11 winners (29%) $18.00 Win Return, 20 place/show (54%) $11.00 place return. Sharp Angles readers were pointed to a nice score Read More

Commonwealth Turf S. (G3)8.5F on turf at Churchill Downs (November 9)Races Analyzed: Last 28 8.5-furlong turf graded stakes for 3YOs at Churchill DownsDate Range: January 1, 2012 – PresentSharp Angle: Ranked 1st Average Last 3 Late PaceFactor Stats: 26 contenders, 8 winners (30%) $38.90 Win Return, 14 place/show (53%) $5.00 place return & 4.10 show Read More

Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1)10F on dirt at Santa Anita (November 2)Races Analyzed: Last 16 10-furlong dirt Grade 1’s at Santa AnitaDate Range: January 1, 2012 – PresentSharp Angle: Ranked 1st Last Late PaceFactor Stats: 17 contenders, 6 winners (35%) $43.40 Win Return, 13 place/show (76%) $9.00 place return & 8.50 show return. Here we go! Read More

Fayette S. (G2)9F on dirt at Keeneland (October 26)Races Analyzed: Last 29 runnings of 9 furlong dirt graded stakes at KeenelandDate Range: January 1, 2013 – PresentSharp Angle: Ranked 1st Average of Last 3 E1 PaceFactor Stats: 29 contenders, 8 winners (27.58%) $65.00 Win Return, 19 place/show (65%) $24.60 place return & 20 show return. Read More

Dowager S. (G3)12F on turf at Keeneland (October 20)Races Analyzed: Last 26 runnings of 12 furlong turf graded stakes at KeenelandDate Range: January 1, 2013 – PresentSharp Angle: Ranked 1st Trainer Jockey ROI MeetFactor Stats: 52 contenders, 8 winners (15.38%) $37.20 Win Return, 20 place/show (38%) $19.20 place return & 11.40 show return. The starting Read More

Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup (G1)9F on turf at Keeneland (October 12)Races Analyzed: Last 6 runnings of the raceDate Range: January 1, 2013 – PresentSharp Angle: Ranked 1st Average Last 3 Turn TimeFactor Stats: 7 contenders, 3 winners (42%) $8.60 Win Return, 5 place/show (71%) $1.60 place return & 6.70 show return. The final Grade Read More

Alcibiades S. & Breeders Futurity8.5F on dirt at Keeneland (October 4 & 5)Races Analyzed: Last 14 dirt graded stakes @for 2YOs at KeenelandDate Range: January 1, 2013 – PresentSharp Angle: Ranked 1st Average Lifetime EarningsFactor Stats: 14 contenders, 6 winners (42%) $14.00 Win Return, 9 place/show (64%) $5.80 place return & 1.90 show return. Keeneland Read More

Ack Ack S. (G3)8F on dirt at Churchill Downs (September 28)Races Analyzed: Last 20 Churchill Downs 8F dirt stakesDate Range: January 1, 2013 – PresentSharp Angle: Ranked 1st Average Last 3 Races Classes Factor Stats: 21 contenders, 7 winners (33%) $24.40 Win Return, 13 place/show (61%), $1.80 place return, $7.70 show return. The complexion of Read More