On this week’s episode of Sunday Morning Coffee on Past the Wire TV, Big Race Jim explains a perfect real-world example of how Pace Points can give handicappers a clearer and sharper insight into racing form – and how it would have pointed you to the right horses in Race 8 on Clark Day at Churchill Downs.
After recapping Clark Stakes and Magnitude’s big win, Jim dives into the deeper value of Pace Points: identifying true early speed, discovering trip advantages, and predicting late-race movers, even in fields where there’s no clear frontrunner on paper. Using DRF PPs alongside Pace Points’ Early and Late Fraction Rankings, Jim shows how the tool revealed the 3 and 4 as the most likely pacers – long before the gate opened. The replay proved it perfectly.
He also emphasizes how wide trips, outside draws, and compromised energy can neutralize high-ranking late runners early – another reason why Pace Points are so effective when used with your normal PPs.
Following the explanation, Jim previews the upcoming Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks radar season and reminds viewers that the Past the Wire team has a history of spotting Derby horses early – including Mage in February of his winning year.
If you’re serious about improving your handicapping, understanding the form of racing, and finding hidden opportunities that PPs alone can’t show you, this episode is your roadmap.
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