by 1/ST BET
January 24, 2022
The 1/ST BET handicapping database powered by Betmix can tell us a lot about how a race was won, and how it may be won again. We examine the 5 Pegasus World Cup winners to see where each ranked best in his respective field in terms of handicapping factors. Use these commonalities with this year’s runners when using the 1/ST BET app to handicap Saturday’s main event. As you’ll see, the 1/ST BET app has delivered all 5 Pegasus World Cup winners among its top 3 factor category leaders. Learn more.
2017
Winner: Arrogate
Ranked First in 20 Factors
· Speed Last Race
· Horses Beaten %
· Avg. Lifetime Earnings
· Avg. Speed Last 3
· Best Lifetime Speed
· Win %
· Best Speed Fast Track
· Best Speed Last 3
· Jockey Current Year
· In The Money %
· Last Finish Position
· Avg. Last 3 Late Pace
· Trainer Win % 6 Months
· Distance Pedigree Rating
· Avg. Best 2 of Last 3 Speed
· Last Race Class
· Distance Worked Since Last Race
· Last Purse
· Dirt Pedigree Rating
· Avg. Last 3 Purse
Horses Who Led Most Factors: Arrogate (20), Noble Bird (5), California Chrome (4)
2018
Winner: Gun Runner
Ranked First in 11 Factors
· Avg. Speed Last 3
· Avg. Best 2 of Last 3 Speed
· Horses Beaten %
· Avg. Lifetime Earnings
· Avg. Earnings Today’s Distance
· Avg. of Last 3 E2 Pace
· Last E2 Pace
· Mud Pedigree
· Avg. of Last 3 E1 Pace
· Best Speed This Distance
· Last E1 Pace
Horses Who Led Most Factors: Gun Runner (11), Sharp Azteca (10), West Coast (6)
2019
Winner: City of Light
Ranked First in 8 Factors
· Speed Last Race
· In The Money %
· Last Finish Position
· Trainer Current Year
· Last E2 Pace
· Best Speed This Distance
· Trainer-Jockey Win % 2 Years
· Last E1 Pace
Horses Who Led Most Factors: Accelerate (13), Kukulkan (11), City of Light (8)
2020
Winner: Mucho Gusto
Ranked First in 10 Factors
· Win %
· In The Money %
· Trainer Win % 6 Months
· Horses Beaten %
· Trainer Win % 1 Year
· Jockey Current Meet
· Distance Worked Since Last Race
· Avg. of Last 3 E2 Pace
· Jockey Win % 6 Months
· Avg. of Last 3 Turn Time
Horses Who Led Most Factors: Higher Power (16), Mucho Gusto (10), Seeking the Soul (7)
2021
Winner: Knicks Go
Ranked First in 16 Factors
· Speed Last Race
· Best Speed Last 3
· Best Speed Fast Track
· Best Lifetime Speed
· Avg. Speed Last 3
· Last E2 Pace
· Distance Worked
· Avg. Best 2 of Last 3 Speed
· Avg. of Last 3 E2 Pace
· Avg. All Weather Earnings
· Trainer Win % 2 Yrs./Race Type
· Avg. of Last 3 E1 Pace
· Last E1 Pace
· Last Race Class
· Best Speed All Weather
· Last Purse
Horses Who Led Most Factors: Knicks Go (16), Jesus’ Team (5), Code of Honor (5)