ENHANCED TRAINER & JOCKEY STATS IN BIRDDOG
February 5th, 2020

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


SHARP ANGLES – HOLY BULL S.
January 31st, 2020

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


SHARP ANGLES – PEGASUS WORLD CUP
January 24th, 2020

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


SHARP ANGLES – LECOMTE S.
January 17th, 2020

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


PEDIGREE HANDICAPPING – GRADE 1 SIRES
January 10th, 2020

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


NEW! – CUSTOM FACTOR VIEW IN BIRDDOG
December 28th, 2019

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


PEDIGREE HANDICAPPING – 2019 2-YEAR-OLD SIRES
December 27th, 2019

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


PEDIGREE HANDICAPPING – 2019 TURF SIRES
December 20th, 2019

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


SHARP ANGLES – SUGAR SWIRL S.
December 13th, 2019

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


SHARP ANGLES – AUTUMN DAYS S.
December 6th, 2019

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


SHARP ANGLES – JIMMY DURANTE S. & CECIL B. DEMILLE S.
November 29th, 2019

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


SHARP ANGLES – RED SMITH S.
November 22nd, 2019

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


SHARP ANGLES – RIVER CITIES S.
November 15th, 2019

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


SHARP ANGLES – COMMONWEALTH TURF S.
November 8th, 2019

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


SHARP ANGLES – BREEDERS’ CUP CLASSIC
November 1st, 2019

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


SHARP ANGLES – FAYETTE S.
October 25th, 2019

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


SHARP ANGLES – DOWAGER S.
October 19th, 2019

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


SHARP ANGLES – QE II CHALLENGE CUP
October 11th, 2019

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


SHARP ANGLES – ALCIBIADES S. & BREEDERS FUTURITY
October 3rd, 2019

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


SHARP ANGLES – ACK ACK S.
September 27th, 2019

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