Saratoga & Del Mar · 2026 · Model v0-heuristic-1.4 the anti-tout · locked before post, every pick graded
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Del Mar, Sat Aug 29, 2026

2 value plays today · 8 races we're passing
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Edge of the Day
2TEST SCORE
Race 10 · 1 3/8 miles turf
37%model9/5fair3/1boardWINpaid at the close
Our biggest edge on the card today (+17 pts over the board), the price may move either way into post; you’re paid the close. Chosen by rule: the flag with the most value, graded like any other.
Today at Del MarSunny, 83°F, wind 0 to 10 mph · rain 1%, no off-track flagNWS forecast
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Flags 2 of 10 races
Today’s plays2 flags
RaceHorseModelBoardEdge
R31Himari34%9/5+6 ptsR102Test Score37%3/1+17 pts
Race 3 · 1 mile · dirt · Optional claiming $50,000, non-winners of one other than maiden, claiming or starterFlagShare
1HIMARI
Model
Fair
Board
34%
2/1
9/5
our win %
break-even
the morning line
▸ WIN BET · paid at the close
shorterlonger, pays more2/1 break-even9/5 board
Likely bet down A short board price for this track, and prices this short more often shorten by post than not. Still a win play, but expect a smaller number than the board shows, because pari-mutuel pays the close. Size it smaller.
Ranks #1 in our power figure blend. Barn angle strong here
Data · Brisnet
How it sets up
Even pace6 going

No one horse is entitled to the lead. Two have shown early speed, under the count that would rate the race contested.

The model’s read ▾

HIMARI is one of the more likely winners we flag today, and the board still prices it like a longer shot. The gap is smaller in points than some, but it is on a horse we genuinely rate to win.

It tops our own win number, 16.7 points clear of the next one.

Full field ▾
#HorseModelFairBoardWorks
1HIMARI 34%2/19/51/55·5d
2NO CAP17%9/24/16/36·7d
3COZY CURLIN KITTEN15%11/27/238/47·16d
5SHARED FUTURE14%13/25/14/5·46d
6MEDJUGORJE12%7/15/12/26·8d
4HARMONIQUE8%12/16/13/17·7d
Race 10 · 1 3/8 miles · turf · Grade 2 stakesFlagShare
2TEST SCORE
Model
Fair
Board
37%
9/5
3/1
our win %
break-even
the morning line
▸ WIN BET · paid at the close
shorterlonger, pays more9/5 break-even3/1 board
Price may move A mid board price, it can hold or shorten into post. You are paid the closing price either way, so bet the horse and take the number you get.
Ranks #1 in our power figure blend.
Data · Brisnet
How it sets up
Even pace11 going

Nothing in here has a clear claim on the lead. A field this size means traffic is the risk in here, not the pace. Only one has shown genuine early speed, without enough company to rate the race contested.

The model’s read ▾

This is the widest gap on today’s card. When our number is that far clear of the board, the disagreement is the whole reason to be here.

It tops our own win number, 12.2 points clear of the next one.

Full field ▾
#HorseModelFairBoardWorks
2TEST SCORE 37%9/53/11/3·7d
4GOLD PHOENIX24%3/15/22/10·6d
7ATITLAN8%12/16/11/5·4d
9OLD PAL8%12/112/13/4·6d
8MONDEGO7%12/16/13/15·7d
10FLASHIEST4%25/112/113/62·13d
11PACKS A WAHLOP4%25/110/12/35·15d
5ATOMIC AGE3%30/120/12/10·6d
3NITTI3%30/112/11/3·6d
6MAAZ2%50/115/13/8·7d
1SANTA BARBARIAN2%50/130/120/120·7d
What to know about each race today
R25 1/2 furlongs dirtMaiden claiming $20,000
  • 7Rostrondrops from $50,000 to $20,000 off a 7th · first start in 11 months · first-time Lasix
  • 8Sigma Boydrops from $50,000 to $20,000 off a 5th · first start on dirt · top third of this field on dirt breeding
  • 10Ride The Tigerdrops from $50,000 to $20,000 off a 5th · blinkers off
  • 5Gato Voladorfirst-time Lasix
  • 6Yautowndrops from $50,000 to $20,000 off a 4th
R31 mile dirtOptional claiming $50,000, non-winners of one other than maiden, claiming or starter
  • 1Himarifirst start at a mile or longer · top third of this field on breeding for the trip
  • 3Cozy Curlin Kittenclaimed last time out
R41 mile turfStarter allowance, $16,000 level
  • 3Pacerfirst start on turf · top third of this field on turf breeding · claimed last time out
  • 1Midnite Musketblinkers off
  • 6Cathalblinkers on
  • 7Wizard Of Westwoodclaimed last time out
R56 furlongs dirtMaiden claiming $50,000
  • 1Monsieur Bigblinkers on
  • 7Hit The Track Jacknew barn since the last start, now with Ruben Gomez
  • 9Delaneys Dreamerblinkers off
R65 furlongs turfMaiden special weight
  • 2Soo Bronxfirst start on turf · top third of this field on turf breeding
R76 furlongs dirtOptional claiming $50,000, non-winners of one other than maiden, claiming or starter
  • 3Duke SilverAntonio Fresu back aboard, a winner on this horse two starts back
  • 12Mega Moonclaimed last time out
R86 furlongs dirtClaiming $12,500, non-winners of two lifetime

3 of the 12 were claimed last time out

  • 4Meekingblinkers off
  • 5Beneficialwent off at 9/5 last time and finished 11th
  • 7It's A Factorfirst start in 11 months
  • 8Rockabilly Rebalnew barn since the last start, now with Alberto Ruvalcaba
  • 10Amadordrops from $25,000 to $12,500 off a 6th
R97 furlongs dirtGrade 2 stakes
  • 3Vodka Vodkafirst start under a mile · bottom third of this field on breeding for the trip
  • 5Bartholdyclaimed last time out
  • 9March Of TimeJuan J Hernandez back aboard, a winner on this horse two starts back
R101 3/8 miles turfGrade 2 stakes
  • 3Nittifirst start in over a year · new barn since the last start, now with Antonio C Garcia
  • 6MaazRicardo Gonzalez back aboard, a winner on this horse four starts back

Facts about the race, not predictions. A class move is shown with the finish it came off so you can judge it; we do not claim any of these wins, and only the flagged win bets above are graded on the record.

The whole card every runner, our number beside the board
Every runner on the card: our win probability and fair odds beside the morning line, with the edge between them. Sortable by any column.
R#HorseModelFairBoardEdgeRankWhyWorks
R16 furlongs dirtMaiden special weightEven pacepass
R11ALA SAWAB36%9/56/50W1/44·12d
R13RICCELLI29%5/29/50W5/105·13d
R12EMANCIPATE22%7/23/1+21W3/80·5d
R15BID7%15/18/1-221/3·21d
R14GALLANT JACK6%15/112/10W2/55·5d
R25 1/2 furlongs dirtMaiden claiming $20,000Even pacepass
R22CAROLINA LEGACY21%4/15/2-2114/95·13d
R210RIDE THE TIGER18%9/24/1+228/48·7d
R26YAUTOWN17%5/17/2-131/5·2d
R24SEAVER WAY11%15/28/1+344/12·26d
R27ROSTRON8%12/112/1+257/12·6d
R28SIGMA BOY7%12/16/1-46W4/42·5d
R23RED HOT LEAD6%15/112/1013/27·6d
R29MARION MAGIC6%15/112/1017/45·13d
R25GATO VOLADOR3%30/120/107B2/18·14d
R21MY MAN HUEY2%50/130/108BW1/72·5d
R31 mile dirtOptional claiming $50,000, non-winners of one other than maiden, claiming or starterEven pace1 flag
R31HIMARI34%2/19/5+61BW1/55·5d
R32NO CAP17%9/24/1+226/36·7d
R33COZY CURLIN KITTEN15%11/27/2-34BW38/47·16d
R35SHARED FUTURE14%13/25/103BW4/5·46d
R36MEDJUGORJE12%7/15/1-15W2/26·8d
R34HARMONIQUE8%12/16/1-46B3/17·7d
R41 mile turfStarter allowance, $16,000 levelContested pace likely (3 early-speed types)pass
R48GRANDISIMO20%4/17/2+21BW3/3·35d
R44GOLD FOOT19%4/13/1-122/58·49d
R42CAISSON17%5/17/2-13B20/45·9d
R45DRUIDIC12%7/16/1+14B27/54·12d
R47WIZARD OF WESTWOOD12%15/25/1-25B7/37·28d
R43PACER10%9/18/1+16W2/21·7d
R41MIDNITE MUSKET6%15/112/1071/3·9d
R46CATHAL5%20/115/1082/4·21d
R56 furlongs dirtMaiden claiming $50,000Contested pace likely (4 early-speed types)pass
R512DE FACTO14%13/27/2-35W6/89·7d
R54PROOF HE GOES12%15/25/1-11W1/10·17d
R51MONSIEUR BIG11%8/18/1+22W3/113·7d
R510POSITIVE TIMES10%9/15/1-34W1/15·15d
R57HIT THE TRACK JACK9%10/16/1-23B2/11·7d
R55BAD UNCLE ERNIE9%10/18/10B1/1·10d
R59DELANEYS DREAMER8%11/18/106W6/103·21d
R56DADDYS STAR8%12/110/1+1936/64·7d
R58STILL BULLETPROOF7%15/120/1+38B11/14·6d
R52HE'S PROOF OF JOY7%15/120/1+3752/138·41d
R53QUALITY GOLD5%20/120/1+110B1/1·7d
R511FASTTRAINTOJERSEY2%50/130/1-111W1/10·13d
R65 furlongs turfMaiden special weightEven pacepass
R610SEAMLESS FACTOR20%4/13/10BW2/48·8d
R66PETITE MARIE18%9/27/2+115/42·4d
R64SAVVY TIGER13%13/25/101/1·12d
R68HAPPY HEATWAVE12%7/15/1-123/19·33d
R61GRAZED IN A HAZE11%8/16/10W3/58·8d
R67HEAVENLY PRAYER9%11/18/10W1/14·9d
R65MAIN IMPACT6%15/112/103/5·8d
R69MAMA LOVES VEGAS5%15/115/1+137/26·7d
R63CADEN'S GAL4%20/120/1+14B25/38·7d
R62SOO BRONX1%99/130/1-151/10·29d
R76 furlongs dirtOptional claiming $50,000, non-winners of one other than maiden, claiming or starterContested pace likely (4 early-speed types)pass
R78MATT AT FIVE16%11/25/1+31W1/93·5d
R76SEPTEMBERSIXTYFOUR13%7/17/2-53W4/86·7d
R710HE'S A KNOCKOUT12%15/26/1+124/35·8d
R712MEGA MOON12%15/25/1-272/65·23d
R74SIR ROCKET10%9/16/1-15B2/4·5d
R75UNCLE CHILLY9%10/18/1010BW2/58·5d
R79ROSCOE'S BROTHER9%10/18/104W2/87·13d
R73DUKE SILVER8%12/110/1+16W2/87·7d
R72THIRSTY REBEL7%12/112/1+1817/65·13d
R71MO KOKO6%15/120/1+29W1/64·7d
R86 furlongs dirtClaiming $12,500, non-winners of two lifetimeContested pace likely (7 early-speed types)pass
R81STANFORD DROPOUT16%11/23/1-423/16·22d
R85BENEFICIAL15%11/24/103B8/20·5d
R89BAZOOKA CHARLIE15%6/15/1+212/5·8d
R811HANKERING12%15/25/1-1434/95·7d
R87IT'S A FACTOR8%12/16/1-386/28·6d
R86JOHNLINO7%12/120/1+45B4/10·28d
R810AMADOR6%15/110/1-271/38·22d
R82AUDIBLE SILENCE5%20/130/1+366/16·17d
R812MACHO MAN5%20/115/101110/19·5d
R813CRUCIBLE5%20/120/1+19B1/3·22d
R84MEEKING4%20/120/1+11020/27·6d
R88ROCKABILLY REBAL3%30/130/1+112B1/5·6d
R97 furlongs dirtGrade 2 stakesEven pacepass
R98BIG CITY LIGHTS15%6/17/2-32W1/67·15d
R93VODKA VODKA15%6/16/1+31W3/30·13d
R99MARCH OF TIME13%13/25/103BW1/60·8d
R92DR. VENKMAN11%8/16/104W1/64·7d
R91STRONGHOLD10%9/16/1-15W3/86·7d
R95BARTHOLDY10%9/16/1-16W2/80·8d
R96IRON MAN CAL8%11/18/1-17W1/86·13d
R97MOONLIGHT7%12/110/1081/4·5d
R910JIMMY'S DAILYS5%20/120/1+1101/1·12d
R94GOLD SWEEP5%20/120/1+19B1/4·8d
R101 3/8 miles turfGrade 2 stakesEven pace1 flag
R102TEST SCORE37%9/53/1+1711/3·7d
R104GOLD PHOENIX24%3/15/2+222/10·6d
R107ATITLAN8%12/16/1-441/5·4d
R109OLD PAL8%12/112/1+23B3/4·6d
R108MONDEGO7%12/16/1-453/15·7d
R1010FLASHIEST4%25/112/1-2613/62·13d
R1011PACKS A WAHLOP4%25/110/1-38W2/35·15d
R105ATOMIC AGE3%30/120/1-172/10·6d
R103NITTI3%30/112/1-3101/3·6d
R106MAAZ2%50/115/1-3113/8·7d
R101SANTA BARBARIAN2%50/130/1-19B20/120·7d

Rank is our power-figure blend, 1 is best. Why reads left to right: whether the pace shape helps (▲) or hurts (▼), the barn (B) and the morning (W). Green is positive, red negative, and BLANK means we have nothing to say, so only rows with signal carry a mark. Model and Fair are ours; Board is the morning line.

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The rest of the card our read on every race: analysis, not a bet
R1Chalk1Ala Sawab36%9/56/5
How it sets up
dirtEven pace5 going
The board and our number agree in a maiden special weight. A short field of five.
Full field ▾
#HorseModelFairBoardWorks
1ALA SAWAB36%9/56/51/44·12d
3RICCELLI29%5/29/55/105·13d
2EMANCIPATE22%7/23/13/80·5d
5BID7%15/18/11/3·21d
4GALLANT JACK6%15/112/12/55·5d
R2Chalk2Carolina Legacy21%4/15/2
How it sets up
dirtEven pace10 going
The board and our number agree in a $20,000 maiden claimer. A full field of ten.
Full field ▾
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2CAROLINA LEGACY21%4/15/214/95·13d
10RIDE THE TIGER18%9/24/18/48·7d
6YAUTOWN17%5/17/21/5·2d
4SEAVER WAY11%15/28/14/12·26d
7ROSTRON8%12/112/17/12·6d
8SIGMA BOY7%12/16/14/42·5d
3RED HOT LEAD6%15/112/113/27·6d
9MARION MAGIC6%15/112/117/45·13d
5GATO VOLADOR3%30/120/12/18·14d
1MY MAN HUEY2%50/130/11/72·5d
R4Lean8Grandisimo20%4/17/2
How it sets up
turfContested3 of 8 want the lead
Pace helps358
Our top-rated horse in a restricted stakes. Three of them want the lead. The barn's angle here is weaker than most of this field, which our number has already discounted. The edge is real but sits under our bet line at 2 points.
Full field ▾
#HorseModelFairBoardWorks
8GRANDISIMO20%4/17/23/3·35d
4GOLD FOOT19%4/13/12/58·49d
2CAISSON17%5/17/220/45·9d
5DRUIDIC12%7/16/127/54·12d
7WIZARD OF WESTWOOD12%15/25/17/37·28d
3PACER10%9/18/12/21·7d
1MIDNITE MUSKET6%15/112/11/3·9d
6CATHAL5%20/115/12/4·21d
R5Scramble12De Facto14%13/27/2
How it sets up
dirtContested4 of 12 want the lead
Go forward47910
Pace helps6812
A full field of twelve. Nothing separates the top two by more than 2.0 points. Four horses want the front, so the early fractions should be honest.
Full field ▾
#HorseModelFairBoardWorks
12DE FACTO14%13/27/26/89·7d
4PROOF HE GOES12%15/25/11/10·17d
1MONSIEUR BIG11%8/18/13/113·7d
10POSITIVE TIMES10%9/15/11/15·15d
7HIT THE TRACK JACK9%10/16/12/11·7d
5BAD UNCLE ERNIE9%10/18/11/1·10d
9DELANEYS DREAMER8%11/18/16/103·21d
6DADDYS STAR8%12/110/136/64·7d
8STILL BULLETPROOF7%15/120/111/14·6d
2HE'S PROOF OF JOY7%15/120/152/138·41d
3QUALITY GOLD5%20/120/11/1·7d
11FASTTRAINTOJERSEY2%50/130/11/10·13d
R6Chalk10Seamless Factor20%4/13/1
How it sets up
turfEven pace10 going
The board and our number agree in a maiden special weight. A full field of ten. The barn's angle in this exact spot is among the best in the field.
Full field ▾
#HorseModelFairBoardWorks
10SEAMLESS FACTOR20%4/13/12/48·8d
6PETITE MARIE18%9/27/25/42·4d
4SAVVY TIGER13%13/25/11/1·12d
8HAPPY HEATWAVE12%7/15/13/19·33d
1GRAZED IN A HAZE11%8/16/13/58·8d
7HEAVENLY PRAYER9%11/18/11/14·9d
5MAIN IMPACT6%15/112/13/5·8d
9MAMA LOVES VEGAS5%15/115/17/26·7d
3CADEN'S GAL4%20/120/125/38·7d
2SOO BRONX1%99/130/11/10·29d
R7Lean8Matt At Five16%11/25/1
How it sets up
dirtContested4 of 10 want the lead
Go forward238910
Pace helps512
Our top-rated horse in a $50,000 allowance optional claimer. Four horses want the front, so the early fractions should be honest. The edge is real but sits under our bet line at 3 points.
Full field ▾
#HorseModelFairBoardWorks
8MATT AT FIVE16%11/25/11/93·5d
6SEPTEMBERSIXTYFOUR13%7/17/24/86·7d
10HE'S A KNOCKOUT12%15/26/14/35·8d
12MEGA MOON12%15/25/12/65·23d
4SIR ROCKET10%9/16/12/4·5d
5UNCLE CHILLY9%10/18/12/58·5d
9ROSCOE'S BROTHER9%10/18/12/87·13d
3DUKE SILVER8%12/110/12/87·7d
2THIRSTY REBEL7%12/112/117/65·13d
1MO KOKO6%15/120/11/64·7d
R8Scramble1Stanford Dropout16%11/23/1
How it sets up
dirtContested7 of 12 want the lead
Go forward151011
Pace helps67
A full field of twelve. The top two are effectively level on our numbers. Seven horses want the front, so the early fractions should be honest.
Full field ▾
#HorseModelFairBoardWorks
1STANFORD DROPOUT16%11/23/13/16·22d
5BENEFICIAL15%11/24/18/20·5d
9BAZOOKA CHARLIE15%6/15/12/5·8d
11HANKERING12%15/25/134/95·7d
7IT'S A FACTOR8%12/16/16/28·6d
6JOHNLINO7%12/120/14/10·28d
10AMADOR6%15/110/11/38·22d
2AUDIBLE SILENCE5%20/130/16/16·17d
12MACHO MAN5%20/115/110/19·5d
13CRUCIBLE5%20/120/11/3·22d
4MEEKING4%20/120/120/27·6d
8ROCKABILLY REBAL3%30/130/11/5·6d
R9Scramble8Big City Lights15%6/17/2
How it sets up
dirtEven pace10 going
A full field of ten. The top two are effectively level on our numbers. We make the top one 15% against the board's 18%.
Full field ▾
#HorseModelFairBoardWorks
8BIG CITY LIGHTS15%6/17/21/67·15d
3VODKA VODKA15%6/16/13/30·13d
9MARCH OF TIME13%13/25/11/60·8d
2DR. VENKMAN11%8/16/11/64·7d
1STRONGHOLD10%9/16/13/86·7d
5BARTHOLDY10%9/16/12/80·8d
6IRON MAN CAL8%11/18/11/86·13d
7MOONLIGHT7%12/110/11/4·5d
10JIMMY'S DAILYS5%20/120/11/1·12d
4GOLD SWEEP5%20/120/11/4·8d
Public record48–130flags, W–L-31.4uflat-$2-8.8%flat-bet ROI, n=178-33% to +18%95% range, read this oneevery call hash-stamped before post →

We lose most single flags. That’s expected. The edge is price: when we’re right, the board paid more than fair. Our 30% picks win about 30% (see the calibration curve), and every call is graded against the closing odds, wins and losses.

No set price. On the tote you’re paid the closing odds, so the edge isn’t a line you beat early. It’s the gap between our fair number and where the crowd lands. We grade each flag against the actual close.

Our last miss: DMR R8 Just Work It Out, flagged at 8/5, didn’t win, and it is on the record like every call.

Model v0-heuristic-1.4 · cfg aab788cb · code e29d65e9 · takeout (DMR) win 15.43% / exacta 22.68% · card SHA-256 b478e7d51d6e… · Scratch status has not yet been confirmed. Late scratches void at scoring; the card is never edited.

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