Month: July 2019

New Grey Version of 4.0

In an effort to make the program appear less spreadsheet-like, we are introducing a new version of Pro-Handicap Wizard 4.0 in grey. It runs the same as the traditional version and is offered at the same price on the Purchase page. Click below to see the full-screen image. 

Also, the HW 4.0 turf version is back by popular demand.

Haskell Invitational Preview

On Saturday will be the $1 million Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park, run at 1 1/8 mi. on the dirt for three-year olds. The race features a stellar line-up, including Florida Derby Winner and Kentucky Derby Winner before the DQ, Maximum Security, as well as King for a Day, who shocked Maximum Security in winning the TVG.com Pegasus Stakes at Monmouth on June 16, Belmont third-place finisher, Joevia, and California shipper from the Baffert barn, Mucho Gusto. The Handicap Wizard has Maximum Security with the highest winning probability at 41.59%, owning to his final speed estimate of 22.8% and highest winning percentage, adjusted for stakes, at 58.2%. Normally, it would not be wise to bet against a horse like this, who is so strong on paper, except for the fact that King for a Day trounced Maximum Security in his last race and earned the highest final speed figure in the field with a Bris.  105. And he did it by finding another gear down the stretch despite stalking from the second position against a hot pace in the 1 1/6 mi. Pegasus Stakes, which bodes well for him in the longer 1 1/8 mi. Haskell. The closest the other horses have come to breaking the century Bris. mark in terms of final speed figures are Joevia and Spun to Run, who after posting 99 figures in their last races come into the Haskell in good form. Joevia has more early speed with a 15.2% E2 est., whereas Spun to Run has more late speed with a 22.3% LP est. Both, along with Mucho Gusto, will need to step up to have any chance in this race. With the expectation that Maximum Security will be heavily favored in the odds, the smart money should be on King for a Day, who has the characteristics of being the real deal.