We’ve added a neat new tool to BirdDog that lets you see how a race should unfold based on pace factors. Its real easy to use, just click on the “Play All” button and you will see a simulation of the race looking at E1 (early), E2 (middle) and Late pace factors. Its a great Read More

In his racing debut last August, Brody’s Cause failed to fire as the 3-1 second choice in a Maiden Special on the Ellis Park turf. After that it didn’t take long for the chestnut colt establish himself as one of North America’s top juveniles – breaking his Maiden at Churchill Downs, scoring in the Breeders’ Read More

We’ve added a few items to the Handicapping overview widget (found in BirdDog) that should make things a bit easier. There are now check boxes by each section and group.  When something is checked it will be part of the consensus score, if it is not checked it will not be used. We have also Read More

On February 12 Creator finished second to a horse named Call the Colonel in a Fair Grounds maiden special, the fifth straight loss of his racing career. Just over two months later the colt is a Grade 1 winner and one of the favorites for the Kentucky Derby. Creator was able to find the winner’s Read More

 If you are using Birddog, and the Handicapping Overview widget you will see some new information in the MixBot section. The MixBot is performing a few tasks for you.  First of all it will search the database for the most recent similar race.  A similar race is one that was run at the same track, Read More

It’s no exaggeration to say that Exaggerator is one of the most consistent colts in this year’s three-year-old crop. He won a pair of graded races last year at two and put it all together in his third start at three, a sensational victory in the Santa Anita Derby (G1) on April 9. Exaggerator made his Read More

One of the great things about the new BirdDog interface is that it will allow us to add all sorts of new tools (called widgets). You can click on the options button to pick the ones that you want to see.  You can also drag them around your screen to places that you want them. Read More

We recently added a Handicapping Overview widget to BirdDog that contains a quick ranking of the horses in the race based on several different approaches. One of the sections we added was for Factor Groups. It shows how the horses rank in each factor category (Speed, Pace, Earnings, Trainer/Jock, etc.)We have added a handy icon Read More

BirdDog can provide you with all the handicapping information and tools you would ever want to see. Or, you can ease your way into it with some basic information that is very powerful. We added a new widget to BirdDog that will appeal to new users and experts. It’s called “Handicapping Overview” and it provides Read More

Despite an unblemished record at two and an Eclipse Award trophy on his mantle, Nyquist has had to earn the respect of many racing fans the hard way. His performances in the February 15 San Vicente Stakes (G2) and the April 2 Florida Derby (G2) now send him to the Spring Classics as the most accomplished unbeaten colt Read More

Back in 1971, Canonero II shipped up from Venezuela to shock the racing world by winning the Kentucky Derby in his very first North American start. The connections of Lani, winner of the March 26 U. A. E. Derby (G2), will try to pull off a similar feat. Lani was a two-time winner in his native Read More

In classical mythology Cupid is the god of desire and the son of the war god Mars and the love goddess Venus. In the modern thoroughbred world Cupid is the Rebel Stakes (G2) winner and the son of all-world sire Tapit and the exceptional broodmare Pretty ‘n Smart. The contemporary legend also stars Bob Baffert, Read More

Shadwell Farm has an especially strong hand for the 2016 Classics with a pair of unbeaten colts in Mohaymen and Shagaf. However, Randy Gullat’s Twin Creeks Racing has been perhaps the most prolific owner/breeder on the Derby trail over the past six years. Tampa Bay Derby (G2) winner Destin is the latest Triple Crown hopeful to Read More

It wasn’t especially pretty. It wasn’t especially fast. But Shagaf got the job done in the Gotham Stakes, giving owner Shadwell Farm a second unbeaten Kentucky Derby prospect. The big talk among racing observers and handicappers leading up to the Gotham was the extreme inside speed bias on the Aqueduct inner dirt course. Shagaf broke well Read More

After a promising juvenile season Gun Runner was on the shortlist of many Kentucky Derby winter book handicappers. With his victories in the February 20 Risen Star Stakes (G2) and the March 26 Louisiana Derby (G2) the Steve Asmussen-trainee heads to Churchill Downs with very strong credentials. The colt made his belated 2016 debut in the Risen Read More

Never having raced outside of Oklahoma, Suddenbreakingnews was on few handicappers radar prior to the February 15 Southwest Stakes at Oaklawn Park. Even at the top of the stretch the colt looked like an also ran before unleashing a furious rally to earn his first graded stakes victory. Suddenbreakingnews has proven a very versatile runner Read More

Astute Kentucky Derby handicappers often look past flashy early spring performances, instead preferring horses ready to peak on the first Saturday in May. Mor Spirit is firmly on the radar of those players. The colt first made news in early March of 2015 when he commanded a $650,000 price at the Fasig-Tipton Florida Two-Year-Old in Read More

The superlatives began flying around Gulfstream Park (and the internet) the second Mohaymen crossed the finish line in the January 30 Holy Bull Stakes (G2). And with good reason. The Kiaran McLaughlin pupil didn’t have an easy go of it yet still drew off under a hand ride to score by 3 1/2 lengths. “He took Read More

The Oaklawn Park route to the Triple Crown has been extremely fruitful in recent years with the likes of Smarty Jones, Afleet Alex, Curlin, Super Saver and American Pharoah all passing through Hot Springs on the way to at least one Classic victory. The folks at Oaklawn named the $150,000 Smarty Jones Stakes on January 18 Read More

Mo Tom didn’t win the Risen Star Stakes (G2) on February 20 or the Louisiana Derby (G2) on March 26 but he did earn a world of respect after very troubled trips. Watch the Risen Star Stakes Mo Tom experienced some drama in the January 15 LeComte Stakes as well but got the money with Read More