Ben's Cat S. at Pimlico
5F on Turf (September 16)
Horse Racing Data Analyzed: Last 33 5-furlong turf stakes at Del Mar
Date Range: January 1, 2012 - Present
Sharp Angle: Ranked 1st in Best Speed This Distance
Factor Stats: 40 contenders, 15 winners (37%, $44.80 Win Return, 156 ROI%), 19 Place (47%, $5.90 Place Return), 22 Show (55%)

The Ben´s Cat S. honors the amazing Maryland-bred turf sprinter, a 32-time winner of over $2 million. The 5-furlong turf sprint is also one of 6 Stakes on a fantastic Saturday card at Pimlico and has drawn an exceptionally competitive field of 10.

The Betmix Angler online handicapping database was built for tough handicapping challenges like this one. A dive into Angler tells us that the Best Speed This Distance handicapping factor has produced 37% winners of the past 33 5-furlong turf stakes at Old Hilltop. Those victors have also generated a very nice $44.80 Win Return.

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John C. Mabee S. (G2) at Del Mar
9F on Turf (September 9)
Horse Racing Data Analyzed: Last 54 9-furlong graded turf stakes at Del Mar
Date Range: January 1, 2012 - Present
Sharp Angle: Ranked 1st in Jockey Current Meet
Factor Stats: 62 contenders, 17 winners (27%, $40.40 Win Return, 132 ROI%), 26 Place (41%, $3.60 Place Return), 33 Show (52%)

The Grade 2 John C. Mabee S. is one of the 5 Stakes on the final weekend of the 2023 Del Mar meeting and a competitive field will face the starter.

We turned to the Betmix Angler online handicapping database for guidance and discovered that 27% of the past 54 9-furlong graded turf stakes at the Pacific shore oval fell to the horse ranking first in the Jockey Current Meet handicapping factor.

The 17 winners in the sample have generated a positive $40.40 Win Return and over 50% of the contenders have factored in the trifecta. So it may be a good idea to go with the hottest jock.

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Del Mar Mile S. (G2) at Del Mar
8F on Turf (August 21)
Horse Racing Data Analyzed: Last 56 8-furlong graded turf stakes at Del Mar
Date Range: January 1, 2012 - Present
Sharp Angle: Ranked 1st in Avg. of Last 3 Turn Time
Factor Stats: 61 contenders, 12 winners (20%, $5.00 Win Return, 104 ROI%), 19 Place (31%, $0.40 Place Return), 30 show (49%, $16.00)

The Grade 2 Del Mar Mile helps anchor Saturday's big Pacific Classic day card at Del Mar. The field has drawn a highly competitive bunch of older turf milers.

We turned to the Betmix Angler online handicapping database for guidance and discovered that 20% of the past 56 8-furlong graded turf stakes at the Pacific shore oval fell to the horse ranking first in the Avg. of Last 3 Turn Time handicapping factor.

The 12 winners in the sample have generated a positive $5.00 Win Return and nearly 50% of the contenders have factored in the trifecta with the Show Return ($16.00) actually exceeding the Win Return.

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Travers S. (G1)
10F on dirt at Saratoga (August 26)
Races Analyzed: Last 24 Saratoga 10F dirt G1 Stakes at Saratoga
Date Range: January 1, 2013 - Present
Sharp Angle: Ranked 1st in Win %
Factor Stats: 31 contenders, 12 winners (38%), $67.60 Win Return/209 ROI%, 16 Place (51%), $16.60 Place Return, 18 Show (58%).

It's Travers time! The historic Midsummer Derby has drawn all three Triple Crown race winners, neither of whom are likely to be favored with the presence of last year's juvenile champion Forte.

With such an intriguing Travers on tap, we turned to the Betmix Angler online handicapping database for more detailed insights and found that the Win % handicapping factor has shown good returns in the 10-furlong dirt Grade 1s at Saratoga.

This Win % factor has pointed to nearly 40% winners of this racetype. A quartet of recent Travers winners, are among the 40%, including double-digit winners Catholic Boy ($16.20), West Coast ($14.20) and Arrogate ($25.4). While the winningest horses tend to be well-bet, this handicapping factor has also yielded a $67.60 overall Win Return along with a double digit Place Return.

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Alabama S. (G1)
10F on dirt at Saratoga (August 19)
Races Analyzed: Last 23 Saratoga 10F dirt G1 Stakes at Saratoga
Date Range: January 1, 2013 - Present
Sharp Angle: Ranked 1st in Win %
Factor Stats: 30 contenders, 12 winners (40%), $69.60 Win Return/216 ROI% , 15 Place (50%), $14.90 Place Return, 17 Show (56%).

The 2023 Saratoga meeting is starting to heat up with the historic Alabama Stakes anchoring the Saturday card.

This year's edition has drawn a deep and competitive field so we turned to the Betmix Angler online handicapping database for clues and found that the Win % handicapping factor has shown good returns in the 10-furlong dirt Grade 1s at Saratoga.

The Win% factor has pointed to 40% winners of this racetype, including 4 Alabama winners. While the winningest horses tend to be well-bet, no one will complain about a $69.60 Win Return along with a double digit Place Return.

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Yellow Ribbon S. (G2)
8.5F on Turf (August 12)
Horse Racing Data Analyzed: Last 30 8.5F graded dirt turf at Del Mar.
Date Range: January 1, 2012 - Present
Sharp Angle: Ranked 1st in Avg. Last 3 Race Classes
Factor Stats: 32 contenders, 9 winners (29%, $56.00 Win Return, 187 ROI%), 11 Place (34%), 13 Show (40%)

Saturday's Yellow Ribbon S. at Del Mar brings together the best middle distance turf distaffers on the West Coast.

We turned to Betmix Angler, the world's most powerful online handicapping database, for some insights and learned that the Avg. Last 3 Race Classes handicapping factor has pointed to 28% winners of this race while generating a whopping $83.50 Win Return.

This factor has pointed to 3 of the past 5 Yellow Ribbon winners as well, Cambodia ($5.40) in 2018, Beau Recall ($6.00) the following year and last year's heroine Going Globa ($3.40). So this factor seems a great place to start when playing this race at the windows or on Xpressbet.

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Saratoga Derby Inv. (G1)
9.5F on Turf (August 6)
Horse Racing Data Analyzed: Last 29 Saratoga graded turf stakes at 9-10 furlongs
Date Range: January 1, 2012 - Present
Sharp Angle: Ranked 1st in Trainer 1-Year Win %
Factor Stats: 53 contenders, 114 winners (25.4%, $42.40 Win Return, 140 ROI%), 22 Place/Show (41%, $7.90 Place Return) 32 Show ($1.80 Show Return)

Three-year-old distance turfers get their chance to shine this weekend at Saratoga in a pair of rich stakes, Friday's Saratoga Oaks and Saturday's Saratoga Derby.

We turned to Betmix Angler, the world's most powerful online handicapping database, for some insights and learned that the Trainer 1-Year Win % handicapping factor has been profitable in this race type.

The 14 winners this factor has pointed to include the winner of the 2021 Derby, State of Rest, who scored at 21-1.

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San Diego H. (G2)
8.5F on Dirt (July 29)
Horse Racing Data Analyzed: Last 25 8.5F graded dirt stakes at Del Mar.
Date Range: January 1, 2012 - Present
Sharp Angle: Ranked 1st in Avg. Speed Last 3
Factor Stats: 29 contenders, 13 winners (44%, $30.20 Win Return, 152 ROI%), 17 Place/Show (58%, $4.30 Place Return), 21 Show (72%)

Saturday's San Diego H. is the main prep for the Grade 1 Pacific Classic later in the Del Mar meeting and this year's edition has plenty of stand alone intrigued. A big field of 10, including many of the top West Coast older males, is set to break from the gate.

We turned to Betmix Angler, the world's most powerful online handicapping database, for some insights and learned that the Avg. Speed Last 3 handicapping factor has pointed to 44% winners of this race while generating a $30.20 Win Return. The 72% Show figure also indicates that this factor is a great place to start when playing this race at the windows or on Xpressbet.

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Haskell S. (G1)
9F on Dirt (July 22)
Horse Racing Data Analyzed: Last 10 editions of the Haskell Inv.
Date Range: January 1, 2012 - Present
Sharp Angle: Ranked 1st in Best Lifetime Speed
Factor Stats: 15 contenders, 6 winners (40%, $17.40 Win Return, 158 ROI%), 8 Place/Show (53%, $6.50 Place Return)

Saturday's Haskell Stakes has drawn a typically fascinating field of 8 sophomores including the winners of the Kentucky Derby and Blue Grass Stakes. And neither may be the favorite with the unbeaten Bob Baffert sensation Arabian Knight also in the starting gate.

We turned to Betmix Angler, the world's most powerful online handicapping database, for some insights and learned that the Best Lifetime Speed handicapping factor has pointed to 40% winners of this race while generating a $17.40 Win Return. The sample includes the double-digit winners Girvin ($20.40) and Bayern ($11.40).

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Horse Racing Data Analyzed: Last 22 6-furlong graded dirt stakes for 2-year-olds
Date Range: January 1, 2012 - Present
Sharp Angle: Ranked 1st in Jockey Current Year
Factor Stats: 32 contenders, 7 winners (21%, $30.80 Win Return, 148 ROI%), 11 Place (34$, $13.20 Place Return) 13 Show (40%)

Here we go! The first Saturday of the Saratoga meeting features a trio of graded stakes, including the historic Sanford for juvenile colts. A large and competitive field of 10 is set to face the starter so we turned to the Betmix Angler online handicapping database for some insights.

The world's most powerful online handicapping database tells us that the Jockey This Year handicapping factor has pointed to 21% winners of this race type while generating a $30.80 Win Return and a $13.20 Place Return

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