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.
Find this race in Betmix Birddog and use the Best Speed This Distance slider to see which horse ranks first in this factor. That’s the Sharp Angles play.
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