TweetBayern has the reputation as a one-dimensional speedball. His visual past performances do not tell the whole story: His Woody Stephens indicates 4th at first call no lengths behind: Bayern was out-sprinted for the lead below is the still shot with Bayern 2nd at the 11 second mark. Bayern remains in 2nd place or Read the full article…
TweetThe Triple Crown Fantasy Racing league heads into the Wood and Santa Anita Derby with a wide open leader-board. I first talked about the league back in January after the drafting of our stables. League play began with the Holy Bull and runs through the Belmont Stakes. Points are awarded for 1st,2nd, and 3rd place Read the full article…
TweetIn past year’s the Kentucky Derby Future Wager Three now (Four) offered some value on individual interests who have traditionally went off at higher odds in the KDFW than they did on Derby day. Last year for example Verrazano was 7/2 in Pool 3 and went off on 8/1 on Derby day. Orb went off Read the full article…
TweetPool 2 wagers for the 2014 Kentucky Derby open this Thursday and the windows will remain open through Saturday before the Robert Lewis Stakes is run. Below is a Horse an analysis of the 23 entries and the field. Bobby’s Kitten was listed in pool 1 of the futures. Bobby is very intriguing, because he Read the full article…
TweetOur Trakus spotlight series continues with an advanced metrics analysis using Trakus data to identify performances that may be better than visually looked, or putting the trip in perspective using advanced stats. Gulfstream Park carded two 8.5 furlong races Saturday which is a unusual distance for the unique configuration for the Gulfstream oval. The 4th Read the full article…
TweetIn our last Tracking with Trakus update we focused on a horse that looked good, but the advanced metrics showed a different story in Constitution. This week we will take an advanced look at Tonalist’s maiden victory at Gulfstream Park. Since there are few 9 furlong races at Gulfstream Park it was nice to have Read the full article…
TweetHandicappers gathered far and wide across the internet on Friday night via a chat room for the Derbyologist Triple Crown Fantasy Horse Racing League. Fantasy Football is estimated to be a 3 billion dollar annual economic impact by Forbes magazine. Horse Racing has yet to tap into this un-developed market. Seven men and one women Read the full article…
TweetWhile watching the BCS National Championship game on Monday night, the announcers started talking about how the teams were built and how much football “talent” was in Florida and Florida State captured a lot of talent from the Sunshine State. I decided to fire up the Derby database and find out where the most Kentucky Read the full article…
TweetFriday’s Gulfstream Park Allowance race, was one of the most anticipated and discussed 3 year-old prep races last week. Top Billing debuted at 6 furlongs at Laurel Park and was attempting to run 9 furlongs in his 2nd lifetime start. While handicapping the past performances of the Gulfstream Park race last week, it occurred to Read the full article…