TrackSmart AI: Cumulative Performance Report

Reporting Period: December 18, 2025 – February 7, 2026

Tracks: Gulfstream Park (GP), Aqueduct (AQU), Fair Grounds (FG), Tampa Bay Downs (TAM)

1.    Executive Summary: February 7 Update

  • Volume Expansion: The dataset has expanded to 559 total races with the addition of the Saturday card at Tampa Bay Downs (11 races).
  • Performance Resilience: The cumulative Strike Rate rebounded to 4% (up from 76.1%). The model delivered an exceptional daily strike rate of 90.9% (10-for-11) at Tampa Bay, significantly outperforming the historical baseline.
  • Metric Adjustment: The Average Payout held steady at ~$8.41 (virtually unchanged). Tampa Bay provided solid value ($8.28 avg on hits), including two double-digit payouts ($11.60 and $18.20), balancing the lower-priced
  • Selection Shift: The "Top Pick" remained quiet with only 2 wins. However, the model’s secondary depth was the star of the day; the 2nd Selection captured 4 wins, including key strikes in the Stakes races, effectively driving the day's high accuracy.

2.       Daily Performance Breakdown

The following table reflects the current cycle. All data prior to the Feb 5 update remains consolidated in "Prev. Totals."

 

Date

 

Track

Total Races

Top 4 Strike Rate

1st Pick

2nd Pick

3rd Pick

4th Pick

Avg Payout (AI Hits)

Prev. Totals

 

ALL

 

517

 

77.0%

 

143

 

117

 

80

 

58

 

~$8.39

Feb 05

AQU

10

50.0%

3

1

0

1

$6.57

Feb 06

AQU

11

63.6%

1

3

3

0

$10.21

Feb 06

GP

10

70.0%

1

2

3

1

$8.66

Feb 07

TAM

11

90.9%

2

4

2

2

$8.28

NEW TOTALS

 

ALL

 

559

 

76.4%

 

150

 

127

 

88

 

62

 

~$8.41

3.       Winner Distribution by Rank (Cumulative)

AI Rank       Wins       % of                                                              Trend Note

Hits

Top Pick (#1)

 

150

 

35.1%

 

Quiet: Continued to yield ground to secondary picks, landing only 2 wins at Tampa.

2nd Selection

 

127

 

29.7%

Surge: The primary driver of performance for the second straight day, delivering 4 wins at TAM (including two Stakes races).

3rd Selection

 

88

 

20.6%

High Value: Contributed 2 wins at TAM, including the day's highest AI payout ($18.20).

4th

 

 

Safety Net: Vital role today, catching the "Vulnerable Favorite" in Race 1 and a

 

Selection

62

14.5%

$10.80 winner in Race 3.

4.       Cumulative Statistics Summary

Metric                   Stat                                                            Description

Overall Accuracy

76.4%

(427/559 Races) Models winner in Top 4 selections across all conditions.

Top 2 Accuracy

49.6%

(277/559 Races) Primary or secondary choice wins just under half of all races.

Avg Payout (AI Hits)

~$8.41

Payouts remain stable with consistent value discovery at Tampa Bay ($8.28 avg).

5.       Daily Observations: February 7 Insights

Tampa Bay Downs (Stakes Dominance & Value)

  • Stakes Dominance: The AI performed exceptionally well in the feature races, identifying the winner within the Top 2 selections for all four stakes (Minaret, Suncoast, Pelican, and Sam F. Davis).
  • Vulnerable Favorite Survival: In Race 1, the AI flagged the eventual winner (#9) as a "Vulnerable Favorite" due to surface concerns but kept him ranked 4th due to This defensive ranking successfully saved the strike rate despite the negative trip projection.
  • Value Captures: The model successfully identified significant value overlays that the public underestimated, including Neshume ($18.20) in Race 8 (ranked 3rd) and Concrete Glory ($14.40) in Race 10 (ranked 2nd).
  • Missed Winner Analysis (Race 9):
  • The Miss: The AI missed Kokomotion ($23.80), a First Time Starter (FTS).
  • The Cause: The model penalized the FTS status heavily because the trainer's stats were weaker compared to elite barns (like Chad Brown) in the same The horse was marked as a "Non-Contender" despite a "sharp workout" note.
  • Adjustment: In future maiden turf routes, the "sharp workout" variable will be weighted more heavily against trainer percentages to better identify live longshot debut runners.

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