On Feb. 19, the Handicap Wizard correctly predicted undefeated and Baffert trained, Heck Yeah (4-5), to win the $200K California Cup Derby at Santa Anita over 1 1/16 mi on dirt. In this race, as in the Holly Hughes stakes below, the model did exactly what it is programmed to do in picking a winner, who ranked highest in both metrics.
On Feb. 19, the Handicap Wizard nearly predicted the tri- and superfectas in the $200K California Oaks Cup at Santa Anita perfectly, if not for Pulpit Rider (3-1) upsetting the heavy favorite, One Fast Broad (3-5), over 1M on turf. The model had their order reversed for win and place. Otherwise, the program called XS Gold (7-1) and Mo See Call (9-1) for third and fourth correctly.
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