Ballerina Handicap Betting Guide: Strategies, Statistics & Picks

2024 Ballerina Handicap Preview

The Grade 1 Ballerina Handicap is a race that is restricted to fillies and mares who are aged three or older and is contested at the Saratoga racetrack in August of the year. The race is run over a distance of seven furlongs on the dirt track with the race being part of the Breeders' Cup Challenge series, the winner of the race gets an automatic spot in the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint.

Ballerina Handicap Picks

If you are interested in other predictions at Saratoga then head over to the Saratoga Betting Picks page to see which runners are being supported by the OLBG handicappers and also compare those predictions to the runners who follow the trends when added below. Before placing your wager on the 2024 Ballerina Handicap see which other runners today are being backed on the racing predictions page.

Ballerina Handicap Content

• Ballerina Handicap Past Winners
• Ballerina Handicap Trainer Statistics
• Ballerina Handicap Jockey Statistics
• 2024 Ballerina Handicap Trends
• Ballerina Handicap Trend Analysis
• Other Graded races at Saratoga Racetrack

Quickest Run Ballerina Handicap Renewals

Over the last 10 renewals, it was the Steven Asmussen trained Echo Zulu ridden by Florent Geroux who set the fastest winning time in the Ballerina Handicap, the runner won the race in a time of 1:20.95 was set when winning the race in 2023. At the other end of the scale, it was the combination of trainer Michelle Nevin and jockey Rajiv Maragh with By The Moon who set the slowest winning time, the race-winning time was 1:22.97 in the 2017 renewal. Below are the top five quickest-run Ballerina Handicap over the last 10 renewals.

• 2023 - Echo Zulu (1:20.95)
• 2018 - Marleys Freedom (1:21.39)
• 2022 - Goodnight Olive (1:21.40)
• 2019 - Come Dancing (1:21.48)
• 2021 - Gamine (1:21.61)

Ballerina Handicap Past Winners

Here are the Ballerina Handicap past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the year of the race, the winning time, and the horse that won along with the cloth number, age, sex, the weight of the horse & which starting gate the horse came from. The trainer of the horse at the time of winning the Ballerina Handicap as well as the jockey is also displayed along with the moneyline odds the horse was sent off.

Ballerina Handicap Trainer Statistics

The leading trainer in the Ballerina Handicap over the last 10 renewals is Bob Baffert who has won the race 2 times. Those 2 winners came from Marleys Freedom (2018) & Gamine (2021).

Here are some of the most active Ballerina Handicap trainer statistics over the last 10 renewals.

Ballerina Handicap Jockey Statistics

The leading jockey in the Ballerina Handicap over the last 10 renewals is John R Velazquez who has won the race 3 times. Those 3 winners came from Unbridled Forever (2015), Haveyougoneaway (2016) & Gamine (2021). The only other jockey to have recorded multiple wins in the Ballerina Handicap is Rajiv Maragh (2 wins).

Here are some of the most active Ballerina Handicap jockey statistics over the last 10 renewals.

2024 Ballerina Handicap Trends

Favorites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 2, 6, 3, 5, 1, 1, 2, 1, 5, 1

The percentage shown is the percentage of the total number of runners who fell under that factor. High percentages are less appealing than lower ones as you would expect them to do well. The trend information is based on the available information on the racing post in terms of previous runs etc.

• 10 / 10 (62%) - No bigger than 10/1
• 10 / 10 (68%) - Achieved an RPR of 96+ (LTO)
• 10 / 10 (68%) - Achieved an RPR of 106+ (Last 5)
• 10 / 10 (68%) - Within the first 5 of the market
• 10 / 10 (70%) - No bigger than 37/10 (LTO)
• 10 / 10 (71%) - Not in a G3/LST (LTO)
• 10 / 10 (74%) - Break of 21 - 146 days (Last Win)
• 10 / 10 (77%) - Had 2 - 8 wins (Career)
• 10 / 10 (77%) - A RPR no less than 79 (Last 5)
• 10 / 10 (78%) - Not in a G1-2/LST (Debut)
• 10 / 10 (78%) - Had 1 - 3 wins (180 Days)
• 10 / 10 (79%) - A RPR no less than 69 (Career)
• 10 / 10 (81%) - No wearing any equipment
• 10 / 10 (88%) - Won by at least a neck (Last Win)
• 10 / 10 (88%) - Not on STD (Last Win)

Remember to use the trends listed above along with the Saratoga racing predictions to see if you can find the winner of the Ballerina Handicap. Are you already a member? If not, then why not?! With over $9,000 given away each month in the picks contest, why not get involved? Remember, It is completely FREE! So, head over to the registration page to sign up today! If you are already a member, then why share your thoughts on the Ballerina Handicap by adding a pick on the race here?

Ballerina Handicap Trend Analysis

How competitive is the Ballerina Handicap market?

When looking at the over-rounds for the last 10 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2014 when the race had an over-round of 120%. The race in 2021 was a race that was most in the bookie's favor with an over-round of 122%, whilst on average over the last 10 renewals of the Ballerina Handicap, the over-round has been 121%, which means the bookie expects to pay out $100 for every $121 which is bet.

Post Positions of the Ballerina Handicap Winners, Places & Shows

Here are the most recent winning draws along with those who placed and showed:

Best Course for a Ballerina Handicap Prep Run?

The course which has produced the most winners of the Ballerina Handicap is Saratoga, there has been a total number of 6 winners of this race who ran at Saratoga last time out.

Worst Performing Stallions in the Ballerina Handicap

Looking over the past renewals, there is only one stallion whose offspring have been disappointed with multiple attempts but no wins in the Ballerina Handicap, that stallion is Union Rags who has failed to produce a winner from 5 runners.

Biggest Priced Winners of the Ballerina Handicap & Performance of Favorites

Looking at the winning odds over the last 10 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Haveyougoneaway in 2016, winning for Thomas Morley at odds of 10/1 under the guidance of John R Velazquez. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 10 renewals there has been a total of 4 winning favorites in the race. Remember to use the best racing handicappers along with the information on this page to find you a wager on the 2024 Ballerina Handicap. All figures and trends above, such as the horse's previous runs are based on the information that is available on the racing post.

Other Graded races at Saratoga racetrack

Here are some other notable races at the Saratoga racecourse throughout the racing season that you may be interested in.

Races in July

• A P Smithwick Memorial Steeplechase Stakes
• Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap
• Coaching Club American Oaks
• Diana Stakes

Races in August

• Alabama Stakes
• Forego Stakes
• Fourstardave Handicap
• H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes
• Jonathan Sheppard Hurdle
• Personal Ensign Stakes
• Saratoga Derby
• Sword Dancer Stakes
• Test Stakes
• Travers Stakes
• Whitney Stakes

Races in September

• Flower Bowl Stakes
• Hopeful Stakes
• Jockey Club Gold Cup
• Spinaway Stakes

Ballerina Handicap FAQs

Where is the Ballerina Handicap run?

The Ballerina Handicap is run at the Saratoga racetrack each year, you can get Saratoga racing predictions all season long as well as for Ballerina Handicap.

When is the Ballerina Handicap?

The Ballerina Handicap takes place around August of each year at Saratoga.

Who won the Ballerina Handicap?

The 2023 renewal of the Ballerina Handicap was won by the Steven Asmussen trained Echo Zulu who was ridden by Florent Geroux in a time of 1:20.95, owned by L And N Racing Llc Winchell Thoroughbreds Llc it was sent off at an SP of 3/5. You can view all the recent winners in the Ballerina Handicap Past Winners section of the blog.

Who will win the Ballerina Handicap?

On the day of the race, use the trends in this blog and then compare them to the OLBG racing handicappers' predictions for the Ballerina Handicap, you can do this on the Saratoga Picks page which not only will have picks for this race but also picks for Saratoga all throughout the season. You may also be interested in the Horse Racing Picks page where you can get daily horse racing predictions from all of the US courses.

Who is the top trainer in the Ballerina Handicap?

With a total of two winners over the last ten renewals, it is Bob Baffert who holds the claim as the leading trainer in the Ballerina Handicap. To see which other trainers have a good record in the race, head over to the Ballerina Handicap Trainer Statistics section of the blog.

Who is the top jockey in the Ballerina Handicap?

With a total of three winners over the last ten renewals, it is John R. Velazquez who holds the claim as the leading jockey in the Ballerina Handicap. To see which other jockeys have a good record in the race, head over to the Ballerina Handicap Jockey Statistics section of the blog.

Do we have trends for the 2024 renewal of the Ballerina Handicap?

The simple answer is Yes! We have a total of fifteen trends for the Ballerina Handicap which can be found under the Ballerina Handicap Trends section.