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.

