You bet it can! Take for example Great Faces in Race 4 at Woodbine on Saturday, who had a 94 speed rating and still went off at 31-1.
Handicapping
Calculating in-the-money finishes is a reliable rule in stakes but also the default angle for races that might otherwise look confusing.
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The question is – which Fierceness will show up in this important stepping-stone race to the Kentucky Derby at Gulfstream?
Can Real Macho upset the big names in Florida? That is the question in this important stepping-stone race for the Derby.
20-to-1 Lagynos might upset Timberlake; Kentucky Derby trail moves to Oaklawn for the Grade 2 Rebel Stakes.
The keys to handicapping this year's Risen Star Stakes include historical trends, running style, race-shape projection, and even the weather.
Fierceness starts his Kentucky Derby trek in the Holy Bull Stakes at Gulfstream Park on Saturday with less than 100 days to go.