Month: November 2019

The Handicap Wizard saw good results today at Aqueduct in the 5th with #2 Celebration and in the lone graded stakes race in the 9th in the Red Smith Stakes with Sandler’s Joy. In the $25K claiming race in the 5th at 6f, the turf program had Celebration as its second selection with a total winning probability of around 20% versus final odds of 8-1. Despite an 11% Winning Percentage, Celebration had strength on the speed side with winning estimates in E1, E2 and LP of 44.9%, 43.7% and 28.2% as well as a high COMP estimate of 55%. The data was underpinned by a 4% CV ratio, denoting low risk for the horse. In the race, Celebration led from start to finish, paying $18.00 for the win.

 

In the 9th in the Red Smith Stakes, a $200K turf race at 1 3/8 mi. for three-year olds and up, the Handicap Wizard assigned #7 Sadler’s Joy a 32.7% winning probability versus final odds of 6-5. The horse made its move around the far turn six-wide before kicking it into high gear down the stretch, while Red King followed his lead and finished second. Sadler’s Joy was the classiest horse in the race with nearly a 36% Winning Percentage in this G2 field. Remember you can see the high resolution images by clicking the link on the bottom right once you click on the thumbnail image.

 

 

 

 

At the Breeders Cup’ at Santa Anita on Nov. 1st and 2nd, the program had winners with its top selections in the following races: the $4 mil. Breeders’ Cup Turf with Bricks and Mortar at 3-2, the $2 mil. Breeders’ Cup Distaff with Blue Prize at 9-1, the $1 mil. Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile with Spun to Run at 9-1, the $1 mil. Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint with Four Wheeled Drive at 3-2, and the $1 mil. Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Sprint with Covfefe at 3-2. In the $1 mil. Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf on Friday, the program’s top selection of Billy Batts took place at odds of 50-1. The program’s 2nd selection in Vino Rosso won the $6 mil. Breeders’ Cup Classic at 9-2, who was priced near his total winning probability of 17%.