The Track-IQ report for Santa Anita had an excellent result in the 7th race at Santa Anita, a $30K claiming race at 6 1/2f on the turf for four-year-olds and up, having the exacta order cold with its Primary selection of #6 Enter the Dragon at 9-1 (versus 2-1 theoretical odds) and Secondary selection of #4 Proudly Hailed at 7-2 (versus 5-2 theoretical odds). Enter the Dragon veered inside and came up along the rail in the final sixteenth to get the upset. The $2 exacta paid $78.80.

The Track-IQ program for Oaklawn had a very nice result in the 6th race at Oaklawn today on the day of the Southwest Stakes, having the exacta order correct with its Tertiary selection of #3 Search Party at 4-1 (versus 7-1 theoretical odds) and its Secondary selection of #7 Newton Pike at 27-1 (versus 5-1 theoretical odds). In the race, Search Party surged down the middle of the track late to get the win with Newton Pike in close pursuit. The #1 ex. paid $95.40. This result comes on the back of the program having the exacta order correct in the previous race, the 5th, cold with its Primary selection of #12 Eglise and Secondary selection of #8 Payne.

The Track-IQ reports are live today for Fri., Feb, 5. They will be available for Aqueduct, Fair Grounds, Gulfstream, Oaklawn, Santa Anita and Tampa Bay Downs. The G3 Southwest Stakes is being held today, Friday, Feb. 6, at Oaklawn after having been postponed last Saturday because of cold temperatures. The $200K Withers Stakes at 1 1/8 mi. for three-year-olds is at Aqueduct today. Tomorrow (Saturday) is the Sam F. Davis Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs. See the Purchase Page for more information.

Pro-Handicap Analytics today announces a major upgrade to its Track-IQ racing report with the introduction and integration of the Readiness Index, a proprietary enhancement that fundamentally improves how conditioning risk and race-day preparedness are reflected in model odds. The Readiness Index addresses a long-standing weakness in horse racing models by preventing long-layoff horses and other false contenders from being overstated on paper, resulting in cleaner rankings, more realistic odds, and improved calibration across races.

This advancement reinforces Track-IQ’s focus on disciplined, reality-based modeling rather than headline-driven or form-only analysis. By enforcing a unified readiness standard before a horse is priced as a serious contender, the Track-IQ report now provides bettors with a clearer separation between true win candidates and public underlays, strengthening confidence in the model and sharpening value identification without relying on surface-level angles.

Track-IQ has upgraded its race analysis engine to integrate jockey and trainer win percentages directly into the calculation of Model Odds, enhancing how closely matched races are evaluated and priced.

Track-IQ’s core analytics continue to focus on pace, speed, and variance to identify live contenders. The new integration recognizes that when horses rate similarly on ability, differences in jockey and trainer win rates can meaningfully affect the likelihood of converting opportunity into a win.

Rather than overriding the underlying model, jockey and trainer win percentages are incorporated in a disciplined, probability-based manner at the final odds stage. This allows the model to more effectively resolve close calls while maintaining overall calibration and balance.

The result is cleaner pricing, clearer separation among top contenders, and a more realistic representation of win probability in competitive fields — achieved without subjective adjustments or reputation-driven bias.