We searched the 1/ST BET archives to re-examine the last 3 editions of the Florida Derby. See where the winners ranked best in their respective fields in terms of handicapping factors, and look for those commonalities with this year’s runners when using the 1/ST BET app to handicap this key stop en route to the Triple Crown.
2020
Winner: TIZ THE LAW
Ranked First in 17 Factors (Most of Any Contender)
- Speed Last Race
- Win %
- Best Speed Last 3
- Best Speed Fast Track
- Trainer Current Year
- Best Lifetime Speed
- Jockey Current Year
- T/J Combo Win % Meet
- Avg of Last 3 Late Pace
- Avg Lifetime Earnings
- Avg Earnings Today's Track
- Last E2 Pace
- Last Late Pace
- Last Turn Time
- Best Speed Today's Track
- Avg Last 3 Purse
- Avg Last 3 Races Classes
2019
Winner: MAXIMUM SECURITY
Ranked First in 9 Factors (2nd-Most of Any Contender)
- Speed Last Race
- Win %
- Trainer Current Year
- Trainer Win % 6 Months
- T/J Combo Win % Meet
- Trainer Win % Meet
- Horses Beaten %
- Trainer Win % 1 Year
- Last Late Pace
2018
Winner: AUDIBLE
Ranked First in 14 Factors (Most of Any Contender)
- Speed Last Race
- Best Speed Last 3
- Best Speed Fast Track
- Jockey Current Year
- Best Lifetime Speed
- Avg of Last 3 Late Pace
- Trainer Win % 6 Months
- Trainer Current Meet
- Trainer Current Year
- Jockey Current Meet
- Best Speed Today's Track
- Last Late Pace
- Jockey Win % 2 Years Race Type
- Last E1 Pace
