TrackWiz : Horse Racing Picks

Review by eFreeware

TrackWiz is a horse racing picks and handicapping app from BetFully, Inc. The pitch is straightforward: rather than reading past performances yourself, you let an algorithm score every runner and tell you which horses it likes and why. It has been downloaded more than 10,000 times and holds a 4.5 average from 344 ratings, which suggests a small but content audience.

What makes it worth a second look is that it does not lean on the algorithm alone. TrackWiz also carries analysis from handicapping experts, and it flags the moments when the two agree. That combination is the reason I would consider it over a plain odds board or a form guide, because the app is trying to answer the question most bettors actually have: which horse, and what is the argument for it.

How the ratings and picks are put together

Every horse in a race receives a TrackWiz Rating, built from more than a hundred attributes. The developer lists trainer statistics, jockey performance, pedigree, surface and distance preferences, pace figures and class levels among the inputs. Traditional handicapping means hours with speed figures and past performances; here that work is compressed into a single score you can read in seconds.

The picks themselves are not limited to one kind of wager. TrackWiz covers win, place and show selections as well as exacta and trifecta combinations, and each one comes with an explanation of why that horse was chosen. For anyone who has stared at a tote board wondering how a horse ended up at 12-1, that reasoning is arguably more useful than the selection itself.

Where I think this earns its keep is in the overlap between the two sources. The app surfaces the algorithm's choices alongside the human experts' analysis, and when both point at the same horse, the developer treats that as a stronger opportunity. You are not asked to trust one black box; you are shown two opinions and told where they converge. The patent-pending status of the rating method is the developer's claim, and how much weight you give it is up to you, but the structure of the feature is clear enough.

Live data, alerts and the SmartBet calculator

The live layer is called Racetelligence, and it is where the app does its heaviest lifting on race day. It gathers current odds, past performances, jockey and trainer notes, pedigree breakdowns and track-specific analysis into one view. That is the screen you would keep open while a card is running, rather than flipping between several sources.

The alert system is the part I find most interesting. TrackWiz can flag more than a hundred situations, including a horse racing on Lasix for the first time, a switch to blinkers, or a strong record from a particular post position. These are the details that casual bettors tend to miss and that regular handicappers spend their mornings hunting for. Getting them pushed to you automatically is a genuine convenience, and the developer pitches these alerts as edges hidden in the odds.

SmartBet is a dutching calculator built for spreading risk across several horses instead of backing one. It is designed to help you structure exotic wagers such as exactas, trifectas and superfectas without doing the arithmetic by hand. If you already bet those pools, this is the kind of tool that saves you a spreadsheet; if you stick to straight win bets, it will sit unused.

Following results and learning from them

TrackWiz shows results from any track and any race as they come in. That matters for two reasons. First, you can check how the app's own picks performed rather than taking the ratings on faith. Second, you can track your own betting over time, which is the only honest way to know whether any method is working for you.

The developer frames the app as suitable both for newcomers learning how racing betting works and for experienced handicappers. The results section is where that claim holds up best, because reviewing a race after the fact is how most people actually learn to read a form line. A new fan can see why a horse won; a seasoned one can see whether the rating missed something.

Setup, cost and where you place the bets

Getting started is meant to be light on effort. The app uses geolocation to detect which track you are at and which race is running, then presents the relevant picks, tips and data without you searching for the meeting. That is convenient on course, and it also means the app is oriented around the day's live card rather than archive study.

Coverage is nationwide across the major tracks, including Churchill Downs, Belmont Park, Santa Anita, Del Mar, Saratoga, Keeneland, Gulfstream Park, Oaklawn, Aqueduct, Parx Racing and Laurel Park, along with the big events such as the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, Belmont Stakes and Breeders' Cup. If your local track is not on the list, check that before you commit.

TrackWiz is free to download and carries no ads, but the first race is the free one. After that, TrackWiz Premium costs $19.99 a month and unlocks unlimited Racetelligence data, the AI and expert picks, the SmartBet optimizer, live chat, and complete analysis of every race, with cancelation at any time. That is a real monthly commitment, and it is the main cost decision here.

One thing to be clear about: no wagering happens inside TrackWiz. It is a data and analytics tool, and you place bets through a separate betting service, whether that is TVG, FanDuel Racing, TwinSpires or NYRA Bets. The app's job ends at telling you what it thinks and why.

The most recent update brought a substantial 2026 interface refresh, the ability to hide tracks you do not follow, a single sheet collecting all expert picks, and a new race visualization. The app has been receiving attention rather than sitting idle.

The race fan this is built for

TrackWiz fits someone who follows racing regularly and wants a second opinion before placing a bet. If you already study past performances and speed figures, the ratings and alerts act as a cross-check on your own reading, and the expert picks give you a view you did not have to assemble. If you are newer to the sport, the explanations attached to each selection are a way to learn what actually moves a horse's chances.

It also suits bettors who play exotic pools. The dutching calculator and the exacta and trifecta coverage are aimed at people spreading money across combinations, and that is where the tooling is most differentiated. Someone who only ever backs a single horse to win will use a smaller slice of what is on offer.

The monthly fee shapes the audience further. At $19.99 a month, it makes sense for someone who bets often enough that better information pays for itself, and less sense for the occasional visitor to the track who just wants a fun afternoon. That is not a flaw in the app; it is simply how the pricing lands.

A useful second opinion for regular bettors

TrackWiz is a well-specified handicapping companion. The rating system draws on a wide set of factors, the alert library covers the situational details that decide close races, and the combination of algorithmic and human picks gives you something to argue with rather than a single verdict. Live results close the loop, letting you judge the method on its record.

The trade-offs are the ones you would expect. It suits bettors who already have an account with a sportsbook or ADW and want the numbers behind a race before they place a wager. The geolocation-led design also means it is at its best on a live race day rather than as a study archive.

I would point it at people who follow the major tracks week to week and want data-driven picks without doing the form work themselves, particularly those who play exactas and trifectas. If racing is an occasional outing for you, the free first race is a fair way to see whether the ratings speak your language before the subscription starts.

What's new in version 2.1.7

* Huge 2026 User Interface update for TrackWiz! * You can hide unwanted tracks now * New Expert pick sheet, view all of our expert picks in one sheet. * Check out the new race visualization. * Any issues? Contact us: [email protected]