Saratoga & Del Mar · 2026 · Model v0-heuristic-1.4 the anti-tout · locked before post, every pick graded
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Saratoga, Thu Sep 3, 2026

4 value plays today · 6 races we're passing
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3BLACKJACK
Race 2 · 5 1/2 furlongs turf
15%model6/1fair10/1boardWINpaid at the close
Our biggest edge on the card today (+8 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.
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Flags 4 of 10 races
Price may move All 4 flags today. 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.
Race 2 · 5 1/2 furlongs · turf · Maiden special weightFlagShare
3BLACKJACK
Model
Fair
Board
15%
6/1
10/1
our win %
break-even
the morning line
▸ WIN BET · paid at the close
shorterlonger, pays more6/1 break-even10/1 board
Price may move
Ranks #1 in our power figure blend.
Data · Brisnet
How it sets up
Even pace1 of 10 shows early speed, short of contested

Nobody in here is clearly entitled to 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.

It rates second on our own win number, 3.3 points behind the top.

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#HorseModelFairBoardWorks
4TROCA18%9/27/24/30·6d
3BLACKJACK 15%6/110/11/75·12d
1RUFUS THE RED13%7/19/21/39·13d
8CRYPTO KING11%8/13/11/16·4d
9SLICKBACK9%10/18/13/5·10d
6BE IN MONTY'S MIND9%11/18/11/12·5d
5BARDEN7%12/110/11/107·5d
7BORAGO7%12/110/110/21·6d
10KNEE HIGH7%15/115/13/51·8d
2HYPERBOREAN SPIRIT6%15/112/11/5·10d
Race 7 · 1 1/8 miles · turf · Allowance $105,000, non-winners of one other than maiden, claiming or starterFlagShare
9SILLY SEASON
Model
Fair
Board
22%
7/2
4/1
our win %
break-even
the morning line
▸ WIN BET · paid at the close
shorterlonger, pays more7/2 break-even4/1 board
Price may move
Ranks #2 in our power figure blend.
Data · Brisnet
How it sets up
Contested3 of 11 want the lead
Go forward210
Pace helps489

Three of the 11 are entitled to the early lead, so the early fractions over a mile and an eighth on turf in an allowance should be contested rather than soft.

The model’s read ▾

It rates second on our own win number, 0.7 points behind the top, and with 3 of them wanting the front the early fractions should be honest.

3 of the 11 want the front over a mile and an eighth on turf, and this one profiles to come from off it, so we pushed its number up for that (×1.1).

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#HorseModelFairBoardWorks
8FACTORY SETTING23%7/27/220/64·6d
9SILLY SEASON 22%7/24/135/66·7d
11CHARLOTTESUNIVERSE16%11/24/16/99·12d
4CONSIDERATE CITY15%11/29/24/6·4d
7LIVIN THE BREEZE11%8/16/14/5·11d
3BRITAIN4%20/112/13/6·28d
1BOOMINGTON4%25/110/13/22·25d
6TONGUE TWISTER3%30/110/13/6·44d
10ROSEBERNS DREAM1%99/130/18/16·11d
5DIPTIQUE1%99/150/14/6·27d
2SERENA FLY1%99/150/11/4·14d
Race 9 · 1 1/16 miles · turf · Stakes, $200,000 purseFlagShare
1FORT WASHINGTON
Model
Fair
Board
14%
6/1
10/1
our win %
break-even
the morning line
▸ WIN BET · paid at the close
shorterlonger, pays more6/1 break-even10/1 board
Price may move
Ranks #2 in our power figure blend.
Data · Brisnet
How it sets up
Even pace2 of 8 show early speed, short of contested

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

It rates third on our own win number, 4.0 points behind the top.

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#HorseModelFairBoardWorks
4SALAMIS18%9/24/17/16·7d
3PASS THE HAT14%6/15/21/39·6d
1FORT WASHINGTON 14%6/110/14/57·4d
7RISK TOLERANCE13%7/18/12/3·7d
5RUNNING BEE12%7/19/29/70·5d
8TAKING CANDY10%9/15/11/15·6d
2KUPUNA10%9/15/12/62·7d
6UNCLE'S GOLD9%10/112/11/6·4d
Race 10 · 1 1/16 miles · turf · Maiden claiming $50,000FlagShare
8BEAU CHEVAL
Model
Fair
Board
14%
6/1
8/1
our win %
break-even
the morning line
▸ WIN BET · paid at the close
shorterlonger, pays more6/1 break-even8/1 board
Price may move
Ranks #2 in our power figure blend; closer in a contested-pace setup. Barn angle strong here
Data · Brisnet
How it sets up
Contested5 of 12 want the lead
Go forward1357
Pace helps91011

Five of the 12 are entitled to the early lead, so the early fractions over a mile and a sixteenth on turf in a $50,000 maiden claimer should be contested rather than soft.

The model’s read ▾

It rates third on our own win number, 7.4 points behind the top, and with 5 of them wanting the front the early fractions should be honest.

5 of the 12 want the front over a mile and a sixteenth on turf, so the early fractions should be honest.

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#HorseModelFairBoardWorks
10GILBANE21%7/23/110/16·7d
9BEFORE THE WIND15%11/24/16/6·6d
8BEAU CHEVAL 14%6/18/11/2·6d
4FIVEDOLLARSFORSOX13%13/25/13/4·10d
12OSIRIS LAW7%12/18/125/36·8d
1MO CURLS6%15/110/12/9·8d
6THE GREAT EIGHT6%15/112/12/3·6d
2SURFSIDE DAN5%20/115/13/5·15d
5BERMAN4%25/115/11/1·9d
11FOTO4%25/120/12/12·5d
3FRESH START3%30/112/16/62·7d
7FOLLOWILL2%50/130/11/30·8d
What to know about each race today
R11 mile dirtOptional claiming $20,000
  • 2Despo's Dreamfirst start at a mile or longer · top third of this field on breeding for the trip · Flavien Prat back aboard, a winner on this horse four starts back
  • 1Tough Streetclaimed last time out
  • 5Princess Beccadrops from $45,000 to $25,000 off a 5th
  • 6Pink Rosenew barn since the last start, now with Steven I Schauer
R25 1/2 furlongs turfMaiden special weight

5 of the 10 have never raced on turf

  • 3Blackjackbottom third of this field on turf breeding · new barn since the last start, now with Ilkay Kantarmaci
  • 1Rufus The Redbottom third of this field on turf breeding
  • 5Bardenblinkers off
  • 10Knee Hightop third of this field on turf breeding
R31 mile dirtStarter allowance, $55,000 level
  • 3Fiddling FelixRicardo Santana Jr back aboard, a winner on this horse three starts back
  • 4Fateful Lightningblinkers on
  • 7Barkerclaimed last time out
  • 8Nuancedfirst start in 9 months
R41 1/16 miles turfMaiden optional claiming $75,000

8 of the 12 have never gone a mile or longer

  • 1Cadillac Marytop third of this field on breeding for the trip · blinkers on
  • 9Hammers Nickelfirst start on turf · bottom third of this field on turf breeding
  • 3Omi Mariabottom third of this field on breeding for the trip
  • 4Split The Blankettop third of this field on breeding for the trip
  • 6Juana Margaritafirst start on turf
  • and 2 more with something to note
R56 furlongs dirtMaiden claiming $150,000
  • 4Oh Come Onfirst start on dirt · top third of this field on dirt breeding
R65 1/2 furlongs turfAllowance $120,000, non-winners of one other than maiden, claiming or starter
  • 1Amanganifirst start in over a year · new barn since the last start, now with Philip Antonacci · first-time Lasix
  • 3Silsbeewent off at 2/1 last time and finished 4th · Manuel Franco back aboard, a winner on this horse three starts back
  • 6Annascaulfirst start in 11 months
  • 8Golden Beachfirst start in 7 months
R71 1/8 miles turfAllowance $105,000, non-winners of one other than maiden, claiming or starter

3 of the 11 have never raced on turf

  • 2Serena Flybottom third of this field on turf breeding
  • 5Diptiquebottom third of this field on turf breeding
  • 10Roseberns DreamEdgard J Zayas back aboard, a winner on this horse two starts back
  • 11CharlottesuniverseJ J Castellano back aboard, a winner on this horse three starts back
R86 1/2 furlongs dirtMaiden special weight
  • 3Dream Machinefirst start in 12 months · first-time Lasix
R91 1/16 miles turfStakes, $200,000 purse
  • 1Fort WashingtonJunior Alvarado back aboard, a winner on this horse three starts back
  • 2Kupunafirst start in 7 months
  • 5Running BeeDylan Davis back aboard, a winner on this horse four starts back
  • 8Taking Candyfirst start in 10 months
R101 1/16 miles turfMaiden claiming $50,000
  • 12Osiris Lawfirst start on turf · top third of this field on turf breeding
  • 3Fresh Startfirst start in over a year
  • 8Beau Chevalclaimed last time out
  • 11Fotoblinkers off

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
R11 mile dirtOptional claiming $20,000Contested pace likely (3 early-speed types)pass
R16PINK ROSE26%3/15/2+41B8/52·8d
R18MURSAL20%4/12/1-52B17/126·11d
R12DESPO'S DREAM12%7/19/2-23W1/55·7d
R14LIKA ROLLING STONE11%8/16/105BW6/107·12d
R13ADRIAN9%10/16/1-27B5/10·7d
R11TOUGH STREET9%10/112/1+3423/52·27d
R15PRINCESS BECCA7%12/115/1+3682/138·25d
R17BABY SASSICAIA5%20/115/108BW43/52·12d
R25 1/2 furlongs turfMaiden special weightEven pace1 flag
R24TROCA18%9/27/2+1B4/30·6d
R23BLACKJACK15%6/110/1+81W1/75·12d
R21RUFUS THE RED13%7/19/2-22W1/39·13d
R28CRYPTO KING11%8/13/1-95W1/16·4d
R29SLICKBACK9%10/18/103/5·10d
R26BE IN MONTY'S MIND9%11/18/10W1/12·5d
R25BARDEN7%12/110/103W1/107·5d
R27BORAGO7%12/110/1010/21·6d
R210KNEE HIGH7%15/115/1+24W3/51·8d
R22HYPERBOREAN SPIRIT6%15/112/101/5·10d
R31 mile dirtStarter allowance, $55,000 levelEven pacepass
R38NUANCED23%7/28/5-72B4/13·7d
R32EZ ROLL23%7/23/1+414/8·7d
R37BARKER11%8/16/1041/9·14d
R31GET A JOB11%8/15/1-2610/10·12d
R36FREAKY9%10/18/1+155/16·7d
R33FIDDLING FELIX9%10/112/1+33W1/27·6d
R34FATEFUL LIGHTNING7%12/110/1071/5·4d
R35LUZ DE GUIA6%15/115/1+18B
R41 1/16 miles turfMaiden optional claiming $75,000Even pacepass
R411QUOTED16%5/14/1+1118/47·6d
R41CADILLAC MARY15%11/25/1+22BW3/33·6d
R412ALL SHOW15%6/17/2-335/33·7d
R43OMI MARIA9%10/18/1+145/16·9d
R46JUANA MARGARITA8%11/18/105W2/39·6d
R49HAMMERS NICKEL7%12/112/1+165/33·6d
R47NEVER GONNA STOP6%15/112/10733/49·10d
R48BUZZER BEATER5%20/115/107/23·14d
R44SPLIT THE BLANKET5%20/112/1-18B4/15·29d
R410SUNNY BIRD5%20/115/10W1/15·6d
R45FIRE ANGEL4%25/115/1-194/8·10d
R42MATZO BREI4%25/120/1010/24·6d
R56 furlongs dirtMaiden claiming $150,000Even pacepass
R59FAIR PRACTICE27%5/22/1+112/11·5d
R53CLOCK17%9/27/20W10/138·14d
R58WHATDOESITALLMEAN14%6/19/203/16·7d
R51SEASIDE STARTUP13%13/25/10W3/38·5d
R55MAGNUM'S MONSOON7%15/110/10BW1/28·8d
R52CHEYENNE'S SASS6%15/112/10W1/13·11d
R54OH COME ON6%15/112/1028/10·13d
R56FUNNY WORDS6%15/112/10B9/68·4d
R57ANGIE'S CAFFE4%25/120/101/2·6d
R65 1/2 furlongs turfAllowance $120,000, non-winners of one other than maiden, claiming or starterContested pace likely (3 early-speed types)pass
R63SILSBEE26%3/18/5-424/19·7d
R66ANNASCAUL23%7/23/1+417/36·8d
R61AMANGANI15%6/19/20B1/1·6d
R64FROM SCRATCH10%9/16/1-132/11·19d
R65APORIA9%10/110/1+248/52·19d
R67ONE MORE GUITAR7%12/112/1+15W2/50·4d
R62RATU JAWA6%15/112/106B1/1·25d
R68GOLDEN BEACH4%25/112/1-274/9·8d
R71 1/8 miles turfAllowance $105,000, non-winners of one other than maiden, claiming or starterContested pace likely (3 early-speed types)1 flag
R78FACTORY SETTING23%7/27/2+5120/64·6d
R79SILLY SEASON22%7/24/1+6235/66·7d
R711CHARLOTTESUNIVERSE16%11/24/103W6/99·12d
R74CONSIDERATE CITY15%11/29/2+14B4/6·4d
R77LIVIN THE BREEZE11%8/16/1054/5·11d
R73BRITAIN4%20/112/1-26B3/6·28d
R71BOOMINGTON4%25/110/1-373/22·25d
R76TONGUE TWISTER3%30/110/1-48B3/6·44d
R710ROSEBERNS DREAM1%99/130/1-298/16·11d
R75DIPTIQUE1%99/150/1-1104/6·27d
R72SERENA FLY1%99/150/1-1111/4·14d
R86 1/2 furlongs dirtMaiden special weightEven pacepass
R87BOGUS OPERANDI22%7/25/20111/22·4d
R86COMPLEX CHARLIE17%5/17/2-12W1/84·6d
R82ZATOPEK16%11/24/102/17·6d
R88SPHERICAL15%6/16/1+3313/52·8d
R84ORIGINALITY11%8/16/10W1/11·7d
R89ACE IN HAND7%12/110/10W4/66·6d
R85SUMMER OF GEORGE6%15/112/10W5/114·7d
R83DREAM MACHINE4%20/110/1-34B8/24·7d
R81ENTICED MASTER1%50/150/10BW1/25·20d
R91 1/16 miles turfStakes, $200,000 purseEven pace1 flag
R94SALAMIS18%9/24/1+217/16·7d
R93PASS THE HAT14%6/15/2-85W1/39·6d
R91FORT WASHINGTON14%6/110/1+72W4/57·4d
R97RISK TOLERANCE13%7/18/1+432/3·7d
R95RUNNING BEE12%7/19/2-249/70·5d
R98TAKING CANDY10%9/15/1-37W1/15·6d
R92KUPUNA10%9/15/1-38W2/62·7d
R96UNCLE'S GOLD9%10/112/1+361/6·4d
R101 1/16 miles turfMaiden claiming $50,000Contested pace likely (5 early-speed types)1 flag
R1010GILBANE21%7/23/1+2110/16·7d
R109BEFORE THE WIND15%11/24/1036/6·6d
R108BEAU CHEVAL14%6/18/1+52B1/2·6d
R104FIVEDOLLARSFORSOX13%13/25/10B3/4·10d
R1012OSIRIS LAW7%12/18/1-15B25/36·8d
R101MO CURLS6%15/110/1-142/9·8d
R106THE GREAT EIGHT6%15/112/102/3·6d
R102SURFSIDE DAN5%20/115/103/5·15d
R105BERMAN4%25/115/1-161/1·9d
R1011FOTO4%25/120/107B2/12·5d
R103FRESH START3%30/112/1-38W6/62·7d
R107FOLLOWILL2%50/130/1-19BW1/30·8d

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
R1Lean6Pink Rose26%3/15/2
How it sets up
dirtContested3 of 8 want the lead
Go forward1
Pace helps678

Three of the 8 are entitled to the early lead, so the early fractions over a mile on dirt in a $20,000 optional claimer should be contested rather than soft.

Our top-rated horse in a $20,000 optional claimer. Three of them want the lead. The barn's angle in this exact spot is among the best in the field. The edge is real but sits under our bet line at 4 points. We make the favourite, #8 MURSAL, 20% against the board's 26%, shorter than we think it should be. Our own top-rated is #6 PINK ROSE. We are not betting the race; take it as an opinion, not a play.
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#HorseModelFairBoardWorks
6PINK ROSE26%3/15/28/52·8d
8MURSAL20%4/12/117/126·11d
2DESPO'S DREAM12%7/19/21/55·7d
4LIKA ROLLING STONE11%8/16/16/107·12d
3ADRIAN9%10/16/15/10·7d
1TOUGH STREET9%10/112/123/52·27d
5PRINCESS BECCA7%12/115/182/138·25d
7BABY SASSICAIA5%20/115/143/52·12d
R3Chalk8Nuanced23%7/28/5
How it sets up
dirtEven pace2 of 8 show early speed, short of contested

Nothing in here has a clear claim on the lead. Two have shown early speed, under the count that would rate the race contested.

The board and our number agree in a restricted stakes. Nothing in the price worth taking. The barn's angle in this exact spot is among the best in the field. We make the favourite, #8 NUANCED, 23% against the board's 30%, shorter than we think it should be. We are not betting the race; take it as an opinion, not a play.
Full field ▾
#HorseModelFairBoardWorks
8NUANCED23%7/28/54/13·7d
2EZ ROLL23%7/23/14/8·7d
7BARKER11%8/16/11/9·14d
1GET A JOB11%8/15/110/10·12d
6FREAKY9%10/18/15/16·7d
3FIDDLING FELIX9%10/112/11/27·6d
4FATEFUL LIGHTNING7%12/110/11/5·4d
5LUZ DE GUIA6%15/115/1
R4Scramble11Quoted16%5/14/1
How it sets up
turfEven pace1 of 12 shows early speed, short of contested

No runner here is entitled to the lead on the early figures. 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.

A full field of twelve. Nothing separates the top two by more than 0.9 points. We make the top one 16% against the board's 16%.
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#HorseModelFairBoardWorks
11QUOTED16%5/14/118/47·6d
1CADILLAC MARY15%11/25/13/33·6d
12ALL SHOW15%6/17/25/33·7d
3OMI MARIA9%10/18/15/16·9d
6JUANA MARGARITA8%11/18/12/39·6d
9HAMMERS NICKEL7%12/112/15/33·6d
7NEVER GONNA STOP6%15/112/133/49·10d
8BUZZER BEATER5%20/115/17/23·14d
4SPLIT THE BLANKET5%20/112/14/15·29d
10SUNNY BIRD5%20/115/11/15·6d
5FIRE ANGEL4%25/115/14/8·10d
2MATZO BREI4%25/120/110/24·6d
R5Chalk9Fair Practice27%5/22/1
How it sets up
dirtEven pacenone of the 9 shows early speed
The board and our number agree in a $150,000 maiden claimer. We make the top one 27% against the board's 26%.
Full field ▾
#HorseModelFairBoardWorks
9FAIR PRACTICE27%5/22/12/11·5d
3CLOCK17%9/27/210/138·14d
8WHATDOESITALLMEAN14%6/19/23/16·7d
1SEASIDE STARTUP13%13/25/13/38·5d
5MAGNUM'S MONSOON7%15/110/11/28·8d
2CHEYENNE'S SASS6%15/112/11/13·11d
4OH COME ON6%15/112/18/10·13d
6FUNNY WORDS6%15/112/19/68·4d
7ANGIE'S CAFFE4%25/120/11/2·6d
R6Chalk3Silsbee26%3/18/5
How it sets up
turfContested3 of 8 want the lead
Pace helps257

Three of the 8 are entitled to the early lead, so the opening quarter over five and a half furlongs on turf in an allowance should be contested rather than soft.

The board and our number agree in an allowance. Three of them want the lead.
Full field ▾
#HorseModelFairBoardWorks
3SILSBEE26%3/18/54/19·7d
6ANNASCAUL23%7/23/17/36·8d
1AMANGANI15%6/19/21/1·6d
4FROM SCRATCH10%9/16/12/11·19d
5APORIA9%10/110/18/52·19d
7ONE MORE GUITAR7%12/112/12/50·4d
2RATU JAWA6%15/112/11/1·25d
8GOLDEN BEACH4%25/112/14/9·8d
R8Chalk7Bogus Operandi22%7/25/2
How it sets up
dirtEven pace2 of 9 show early speed, short of contested
The board and our number agree in a maiden special weight. We make the top one 22% against the board's 22%.
Full field ▾
#HorseModelFairBoardWorks
7BOGUS OPERANDI22%7/25/211/22·4d
6COMPLEX CHARLIE17%5/17/21/84·6d
2ZATOPEK16%11/24/12/17·6d
8SPHERICAL15%6/16/113/52·8d
4ORIGINALITY11%8/16/11/11·7d
9ACE IN HAND7%12/110/14/66·6d
5SUMMER OF GEORGE6%15/112/15/114·7d
3DREAM MACHINE4%20/110/18/24·7d
1ENTICED MASTER1%50/150/11/25·20d
Public record51–140flags, W–L-37.3uflat-$2-9.8%flat-bet ROI, n=191-33% to +16%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: SAR R3 Pauillac, flagged at 5/1, didn’t win, and it is on the record like every call.

Model v0-heuristic-1.4 ยท cfg aab788cb ยท code 70a95150 · takeout (SAR) win 16% / exacta 18.5% · card SHA-256 cd186c16b26fโ€ฆ · Scratch status checked at 1:36 PM ET. Late scratches void at scoring; the card is never edited.

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