I looked at some stats for placegettors in an attempt to find some common factors.

Stats aren't much help in this case, they are good to help find winners, but plenty of placegettors have a wide range of characteristics.

However, if one can identify the winner thru stats, then its a just a matter of finding the other 2 placegettors.

WHAT I FOUND:
# Most placegettors are in top 12 by pre-post market.
# Ran in top 6 at either of past 2 starts
# Ranked in top 12 by $$/race
# Win % of 10%+
# Place % of 33%+
# Distance - if 2 or more starts, 33% place record.

Don't think this will eliminate many horses however. So one is left with a combo like:
1st - standout 1 horse
2nd & 3rd - box 8 or 9 horses.

Cost for half unit of $36.
Flexi for $5 = 7%.

ANYONE ELSE WITH SOME IDEAS ON ANY OF THIS??