Haskell S. (G1)9F on Dirt (July 21)Horse Racing Data Analyzed: Last 9 editions of the Haskell Inv.Date Range: January 1, 2012 – PresentSharp Angle: Ranked 1st in Best Lifetime SpeedFactor Stats: 14 contenders, 6 winners (42%, $19.40 Win Return, 169 ROI%), 7 Place/show (50%, $4.70 Place Return) Saturday´ s Haskell Stakes has drawn a fascinating field of Read More

July 18, 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

Sanford S. (G3)6F on Dirt (July 16)Horse Racing Data Analyzed: Last 16 6-furlong graded dirt stakes for 2-year-oldsDate Range: January 1, 2012 – PresentSharp Angle: Ranked 1st in Jockey Current YearFactor Stats: 30 contenders, 6 winners (29%, $28.60 Win Return, 147 ROI%), 12 Place/show (40%, $14.40 Place Return) Here we go! The first Saturday of the Saratoga Read More

July 11, 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

Indiana Derby & Oaks at Horseshoe Indianapolis8.5F on Dirt (July 9)Horse Racing Data Analyzed: Last 17 Horseshoe Indy graded dirt stakes at 8.5 furlongsDate Range: January 1, 2012 – PresentSharp Angle: Ranked 1st in Last E2 PaceFactor Stats: 18 contenders, 7 winners (38%, $27.20 Win Return, 175 ROI%), 10 Place (55%, $13.40 Place Return), 13 Show (72%, Read More

Delaware Oaks (G3) at Delaware Park8.5F on Dirt (July 2)Horse Racing Data Analyzed: Last 17 Delaware Park graded dirt stakes at 8.5 furlongsDate Range: January 1, 2012 – PresentSharp Angle: Ranked 1st in Last Race ClassFactor Stats: 28 contenders, 7 winners (25%, $80.40 Win Return, 243 ROI%), 11 Place (39%), 13 Show (46%, $54.30 Show Return) We Read More

DO THE BIG BELMONT BARNS LOOK AHEAD TO SARATOGA? Assumption: The pocket between the Belmont Stakes and the start of Saratoga is a place where the top barns reload for the summer. Read more CREDENCE TO 7-FURLONG SPECIALISTS? Assumption: Seven furlongs is a specialist’s distance. Read more

June 27, 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

Ohio Derby (G3) at Thistledown9F on Dirt (June 25)Horse Racing Data Analyzed: Last 5 runnings of the Ohio DerbyDate Range: January 1, 2012 – PresentSharp Angle: Ranked 1st in Avg. Best 2 of Last 3 SpeedFactor Stats: 5 contenders, 3 winners (60%, $32.20 Win Return, 422 ROI%), 4 Place/Show (80%, $9.80 Place Return, $4.20 Show Return) Saturday’s Read More

June 20, 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

Monmouth S. (G3) at Monmouth Park9F on Turf (June 11)Horse Racing Data Analyzed: Last 28 9-furlong graded turf stakes at MonmouthDate Range: January 1, 2012 – PresentSharp Angle: Ranked 1st in Last Late PaceFactor Stats: 33 contenders, 9 winners (27%, $14.20 Win Return, 121 ROI%), 18 Place (54%), 21 show (63%) Saturday’s Monmouth Park card features four Read More

June 13, 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 like Read More

Belmont S. (G1) at Belmont Park12F on Dirt (June 11)Horse Racing Data Analyzed: Last 8 Belmont StakesDate Range: January 1, 2012 – PresentSharp Angle: Ranked 1st in Last E1 PaceFactor Stats: 10 contenders, 4 winners (40%, $37.10 Win Return, 285 ROI%), 4 Place (40%, $7.10 Place Return), 5 show (50%, $7.70 Show Return) Saturday’s Belmont Stakes is Read More

Soaring Softly S. (G3) & Paradise Creek S. at Belmont Park7F on Turf (May 28 & 29, 2022)Horse Racing Data Analyzed: 56 7F turf stakes at Belmont ParkDate Range: January 1, 2012 – PresentSharp Angle: Ranked 1st in Trainer Current MeetFactor Stats: 61 contenders, 17 winners (27%, $49.20 Win Return, 140 ROI%), 27 Place (44%, Read More

Jim McKay S. at Pimlico5F on Turf (May 21)Horse Racing Data Analyzed: Last 30 5-furlong turf stakes at PimlicoDate Range: January 1, 2012 – PresentSharp Angle: Ranked 1st in Avg. Speed Last 3Factor Stats: 36 contenders, 16 winners (44%, $8.80 Win Return, 112 ROI%), 22 place (61%, $7.40 Place Return), 27 show (75%, $7.70 Show Return) The Read More

Peter Pan S. (G3) at Belmont Park9F on Dirt (May 14, 2022)Horse Racing Data Analyzed: 21 9F dirt stakes at Belmont ParkDate Range: January 1, 2012 – PresentSharp Angle: Ranked 1st in Avg. Speed Last 3Factor Stats: 24 contenders, 14 winners (58%, $27.30 Win Return, 156 ROI%), 18 Place (75%, $7.00 Place Return), 20 Show Read More

May 9, 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

Who will like the distance? That´s an important question when handicapping this weekend´ s Classics for each sex. The Betmix Angler online handicapping database has a wealth of important data to help handicappers beat the races, including progeny stats for every sire with runners on this continent. The chart below show the the progeny performance Read More

April 25, 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

King T. Leatherbury S. at Laurel 5.5F on Turf (April 23)Horse Racing Data Analyzed: Last 50 5.5-furlong turf stakes at Laurel ParkDate Range: January 1, 2012 – PresentSharp Angle: Ranked 1st in Avg. E1 PaceFactor Stats: 56 contenders, 15 winners (26%, $86.20 Win Return 177 ROI%), 20 Place (35%, $9.10 Place Return), 26 Show (46%, $3.10 Show Read More