Fourstardave Handicap Betting Guide: Strategies, Statistics & Picks

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The Grade I Fourstardave Handicap is named after the horse Fourstardave who loved it at Saratoga, he won a race at this track every single year between 1987 & 1994 and he picked up the nickname 'The Sultan of Saratoga', he also won this very race in both 1990 & 1991.

The race is open to runners who are aged three or older and is contested over a distance of a mile on the turf track and is part of the Breeders' Cup Challenge 'Win and You're In' for the Mile.

Fourstardave 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. Whilst we wait for the 2024 Fourstardave Handicap remember you can get daily racing predictions from the expert handicappers on the racing predictions page.

Fourstardave Handicap Content

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

Quickest Run Fourstardave Handicap Renewals

The runner that holds the record over the past 10 renewals for the slowest time in the race was set in the 2017 renewal when World Approval from Mark Casse under the guidance of Manuel Franco, won in a time of 1:37.65, whilst at the other end of the spectrum, Got Stormy, trained by Mark Casse and ridden by Ricardo Santana Jr set the quickest time of 1:32.00 in the 2019 renewal. Below are the top five quickest-run Fourstardave Handicap over the last 10 renewals.

• 2019 - Got Stormy (1:32.00)
• 2021 - Got Stormy (1:33.09)
• 2014 - Seek Again (1:33.25)
• 2020 - Halladay (1:33.32)
• 2022 - Casa Creed (1:34.20)

Fourstardave Handicap Past Winners

Here are the Fourstardave Handicap past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the year of the race, the winning time, and the horse which 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 Fourstardave Handicap as well as the jockey is also displayed along with the moneyline odds the horse was sent off.

Where have the winning runners come from?

Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Fourstardave Handicap have been based:

• USA: 6 winners with an additional 12 placings from 56 runners
• CAN: 4 winners with an additional 2 placings from 14 runners
• GB: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner

Fourstardave Handicap Trainer Statistics

The leading trainer in the Fourstardave Handicap over the last 10 renewals is William Mott who has won the race 4 times. Those 4 winners came from Seek Again (2014), Tourist (2016), Casa Creed (2022) & Casa Creed (2023). The only other trainer to have recorded multiple wins in the Fourstardave Handicap is Mark Casse (3 wins). There is one trainer who has not had the best of times in the Fourstardave Handicap, Chad C Brown has sent a total of 14 runners to the race without recording any wins.

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

Fourstardave Handicap Jockey Statistics

The leading jockey in the Fourstardave Handicap over the last 10 renewals is Luis Saez who has won the race 4 times. Those 4 winners came from Grand Arch (2015), Halladay (2020), Casa Creed (2022) & Casa Creed (2023). The only other jockey to have recorded multiple wins in the Fourstardave Handicap is Joel Rosario (2 wins).

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

2024 Fourstardave Handicap Trends

Favorites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 6, 2, 6, 2, 5, 3, 7, 6, 2, 2

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 (69%) - No bigger than 81/10 (LTO)
• 10 / 10 (72%) - Made 2 - 4 starts (Season)
• 10 / 10 (72%) - Is USA bred
• 10 / 10 (73%) - A RPR no less than 95 (Last 5)
• 10 / 10 (73%) - Highest Placed is not G2
• 10 / 10 (73%) - Had 1 - 3 wins (1 Year)
• 10 / 10 (75%) - No bigger than 25/2
• 10 / 10 (76%) - No bigger than 26/5 (Last Win)
• 10 / 10 (77%) - Furthest Placed 1m½f - 1m4f
• 10 / 10 (79%) - Carried 118 - 124lbs (Last Win)
• 10 / 10 (82%) - Had 2 - 9 wins (Career)
• 10 / 10 (83%) - Within the first 6 of market

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Fourstardave Handicap Trend Analysis

How competitive is the Fourstardave 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 2022 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 Fourstardave 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 Fourstardave Handicap Winners, Places & Shows

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

Best Course for a Fourstardave Handicap Prep Run?

The course which has produced the most winners of the Fourstardave Handicap is Belmont Park, there has been a total number of 6 winners of this race who ran at Belmont Park last time out. The next best course which has produced the second most winners is Saratoga, there has been a total number of 3 winners of this race who ran at Saratoga last time out.

Sex of Horse winners of the Fourstardave Handicap

The race is open to both sexes with the Male runners having produced a total of 8 winners from a total of 62 runners whilst the Female runners have produced 2 winners from a total of 9 runners.

Top Performing Stallions in the Fourstardave Handicap

Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Fourstardave Handicap:

• Get Stormy (2 Wins)
• Jimmy Creed (2 Wins)

Worst Performing Stallions in the Fourstardave Handicap

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

Biggest Priced Winners of the Fourstardave Handicap & Performance of Favorites

Looking at the winning odds over the last 10 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Got Stormy in 2021, winning for Mark Casse at odds of 125/10 under the guidance of Tyler Gaffalione. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 10 renewals there has been a total of 0 winning favorites in the race. Whilst we wait for the 2024 Fourstardave Handicap remember you can get daily racing predictions from the top racing handicappers on the best racing handicappers page. 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
• Ballerina Handicap
• Forego Stakes
• 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

Fourstardave Handicap FAQs

Where is the Fourstardave Handicap run?

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

When is the Fourstardave Handicap?

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

Who won the Fourstardave Handicap?

The 2023 renewal of the Fourstardave Handicap was won by the William Mott trained Casa Creed who was ridden by Luis Saez in a time of 1:34.20, owned by Lre Racing Llc Jeh Racing Stable Llc it was sent off at an SP of 37/20. You can view all the recent winners in the Fourstardave Handicap Past Winners section of the blog.

Who will win the Fourstardave 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 Fourstardave 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 Fourstardave Handicap?

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

Who is the top jockey in the Fourstardave Handicap?

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

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

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