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 Sep 5, 2026

4 value plays today · 7 races we're passing
StatusLocked before post
First post16:30
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Edge of the Day
4GOLDEN SENTRY
Race 7 · 1 mile turf
28%model5/2fair5/1boardWINpaid at the close
Our biggest edge on the card today (+15 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 MarSlight Chance Rain Showers, 79°F, wind 5 to 10 mph · rain 11%, no off-track flagNWS forecast
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Flags 4 of 11 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 4 · 1 1/16 miles · turf · Optional claiming $50,000, non-winners of one other than maiden, claiming or starterFlagShare
7ON THE WHIM
Model
Fair
Board
34%
2/1
5/2
our win %
break-even
the morning line
▸ WIN BET · paid at the close
shorterlonger, pays more2/1 break-even5/2 board
Price may move
Ranks #1 in our power figure blend.
Data · Brisnet
How it sets up
Even pacenone of the 7 shows early speed

No one horse is entitled to the lead. Nothing in here has shown real early speed on the figures the model reads.

The model’s read ▾

ON THE WHIM 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, 18.0 points clear of the next one, in a race nobody is clearly entitled to lead.

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7ON THE WHIM 34%2/15/21/2·7d
3KNIGHT TO KING16%5/14/111/13·6d
2LYLE THE CROCODILE16%11/29/22/12·6d
5EL REY REY11%8/17/21/65·10d
4IRISH PROPHET9%10/16/12/2·8d
1SHAMROCK GLITTER8%11/16/13/17·11d
6SIR PERCIVAL6%15/115/12/111·7d
Race 7 · 1 mile · turf · Grade 3 stakesFlagShare
4GOLDEN SENTRY
Model
Fair
Board
28%
5/2
5/1
our win %
break-even
the morning line
▸ WIN BET · paid at the close
shorterlonger, pays more5/2 break-even5/1 board
Price may move
Ranks #1 in our power figure blend.
Data · Brisnet
How it sets up
Even pace1 of 9 shows early speed, short of contested

Nothing in here has a clear claim on the lead. 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, 10.8 points clear of the next one.

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#HorseModelFairBoardWorks
4GOLDEN SENTRY 28%5/25/11/48·9d
5SHADOW NATION17%5/15/23/48·7d
8OFF IN THE CORNER12%15/28/11/8·9d
3OBSERVED11%8/13/11/5·6d
7HOAXER10%9/14/11/40·20d
2ITINERARY9%10/18/11/106·7d
10MISSED FORTUNE5%20/120/12/64·6d
9AUTOMATIC PRESS4%20/120/117/65·7d
1COSMIC CHARLIE4%25/120/134/41·7d
Race 10 · 7 furlongs · dirt · Grade 1 stakesFlagShare
8HOLMBY
Model
Fair
Board
23%
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 #1 in our power figure blend. Barn angle strong here
Data · Brisnet
How it sets up
Contested3 of 10 want the lead
Go forward17910
Pace helps5

Three of the 10 are entitled to the early lead, so the early fractions over seven furlongs on dirt in a Grade 1 should be contested rather than soft.

The model’s read ▾

It rates second on our own win number, 1.3 points behind the top, and with 3 of them wanting the front the early fractions should be honest.

3 of the 10 want the front over seven furlongs on dirt, so the early fractions should be honest.

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9MISS MONICA24%3/18/51/40·7d
8HOLMBY 23%7/24/13/4·7d
5FREE CLOSER11%8/18/117/111·7d
1PANDA LISTEN10%9/18/11/110·8d
10FAST AMY7%12/18/11/25·8d
4CRAZY HOT MESS6%15/112/12/63·9d
6FOR THE WIN6%15/112/11/7·7d
7WELL VERSED6%15/112/11/24·3d
2DEAR DIARY5%20/18/11/5·5d
3AVALON ROSE3%30/115/12/4·18d
Race 11 · 5 furlongs · turf · Optional claiming $20,000, non-winners of one other than maiden, claiming or starterFlagShare
6KING'S RIDE
Model
Fair
Board
17%
9/2
6/1
our win %
break-even
the morning line
▸ WIN BET · paid at the close
shorterlonger, pays more9/2 break-even6/1 board
Price may move
Ranks #1 in our power figure blend.
Data · Brisnet
How it sets up
Contested3 of 10 want the lead
Go forward5
Pace helps7810

Three of the 10 are entitled to the early lead, so the opening quarter over five furlongs on turf in a $20,000 allowance optional claimer should be contested rather than soft.

The model’s read ▾

It rates second on our own win number, 0.6 points behind the top, and with 3 of them wanting the front the early fractions should be honest.

3 of the 10 want the front over five furlongs on turf, so the early fractions should be honest.

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#HorseModelFairBoardWorks
7OWL18%9/25/14/8·11d
6KING'S RIDE 17%9/26/16/77·6d
11JETOVATOR17%5/17/25/76·7d
9BALLYVAUGHAN GIG13%13/24/123/40·48d
1JACK FISH9%10/16/14/12·7d
8COURTSIDE ACTION8%11/16/12/77·7d
4JAGUAR JON8%12/18/158/76·7d
10PIPER'S CAUSEWAY5%20/115/11/10·8d
2SPEED OF ELON2%30/130/11/17·8d
5INFINITE SPIRIT2%50/120/1
What to know about each race today
R16 furlongs dirtMaiden special weight
  • 1Charismafirst start in 10 months · claimed last time out
  • 3Smashing Machinefirst start on dirt
R36 furlongs dirtMaiden special weight
  • 2High Society Uwent off at 8/5 last time and finished 4th · first start on dirt · bottom third of this field on dirt breeding
  • 3Cherry Ciderfirst start in 8 months
  • 5Banzai Bettyfirst start in 6 months
R41 1/16 miles turfOptional claiming $50,000, non-winners of one other than maiden, claiming or starter
  • 3Knight To Kingfirst start in over 2 years · new barn since the last start, now with Doug O'Neill · first-time Lasix
  • 1Shamrock Glitterfirst start at a mile or longer · top third of this field on breeding for the trip
  • 6Sir Percivalblinkers on
R56 furlongs dirtMaiden optional claiming $150,000
  • 10High Ambitionfirst start on dirt · bottom third of this field on dirt breeding
R66 1/2 furlongs dirtMaiden special weight
  • 7Cornealeusthegreatnew barn since the last start, now with Philip Damato
  • 8Zakielblinkers on
R71 mile turfGrade 3 stakes

6 of the 9 have never gone a mile or longer

  • 2Itinerarywent off at 2/1 last time and finished 6th · blinkers on
  • 1Cosmic Charliebottom third of this field on breeding for the trip
  • 3Observedtop third of this field on breeding for the trip
  • 4Golden Sentrybottom third of this field on breeding for the trip
  • 5Shadow Nationtop third of this field on breeding for the trip
  • and 2 more with something to note
R81 mile dirtStakes, $100,000 purse
  • 2Magnificatfirst start at a mile or longer · top third of this field on breeding for the trip
  • 8Amoritafirst start on dirt · top third of this field on dirt breeding
  • 9Rosie Jeeksfirst start on dirt · bottom third of this field on dirt breeding
  • 1So There She Wasfirst start in 7 months
  • 6Howinfirst start in 11 months
R91 mile turfMaiden special weight

6 of the 10 have never gone a mile or longer

5 of the 10 have never raced on turf

  • 4Starfinderbottom third of this field on turf breeding
  • 5Blue Sky Raintop third of this field on turf breeding
  • 8Dashbottom third of this field on turf breeding
  • 10Miyako Paumabottom third of this field on turf breeding
R115 furlongs turfOptional claiming $20,000, non-winners of one other than maiden, claiming or starter
  • 2Speed Of Elonfirst start under a mile · bottom third of this field on breeding for the trip
  • 5Infinite Spiritfirst start on turf · bottom third of this field on turf breeding
  • 8Courtside Actionfirst start on turf · top third of this field on turf breeding
  • 1Jack Fishnew barn since the last start, now with Antonio C Garcia
  • 7Owlblinkers 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
R16 furlongs dirtMaiden special weightLone speedpass
R14CHEEVER23%7/23/1+31W1/37·6d
R15STRIKE A MATCH23%7/25/20W1/37·8d
R12ON THE BURNER18%9/27/202BW5/52·8d
R13SMASHING MACHINE18%9/23/1-33BW1/21·6d
R16PRACTICAL JACK14%6/15/1+14BW4/78·7d
R11CHARISMA4%25/115/1-155/27·7d
R21 3/8 miles turfOptional claiming $50,000, non-winners of one other than maiden, claiming or starterEven pacepass
R25BALNIKHOV26%3/13/1+61W1/10·6d
R26NONE ABOVE THE LAW25%3/15/2+226/13·7d
R27PATH TO POWER17%5/14/103W1/30·9d
R22AMPLITUDE10%9/18/1+14W1/80·9d
R23BALLADEER9%10/14/1-766/28·6d
R21FACTOR ANALYSIS7%12/112/1+158/17·15d
R24STAMP MY PASSPORT6%15/18/1-3746/80·15d
R36 furlongs dirtMaiden special weightContested pace likely (3 early-speed types)pass
R34FIRST OR LAST21%4/15/2-2219/89·6d
R37CONVO20%4/17/2+21W2/23·8d
R32HIGH SOCIETY U15%11/24/1-13W2/23·8d
R31STREET SWINDLER14%13/26/1+247/45·7d
R33CHERRY CIDER12%7/14/1-45B1/6·9d
R35BANZAI BETTY10%9/18/1+166/58·7d
R36SLICE8%11/112/1+274/34·9d
R41 1/16 miles turfOptional claiming $50,000, non-winners of one other than maiden, claiming or starterEven pace1 flag
R47ON THE WHIM34%2/15/2+1111/2·7d
R43KNIGHT TO KING16%5/14/1011/13·6d
R42LYLE THE CROCODILE16%11/29/2+122/12·6d
R45EL REY REY11%8/17/2-75W1/65·10d
R44IRISH PROPHET9%10/16/1-232/2·8d
R41SHAMROCK GLITTER8%11/16/1-463/17·11d
R46SIR PERCIVAL6%15/115/1+14W2/111·7d
R56 furlongs dirtMaiden optional claiming $150,000Lone speedpass
R57CHARACTER19%4/13/106/38·12d
R55CIGAR AND ESPRESSO15%11/24/10W7/83·7d
R510HIGH AMBITION13%13/25/102W1/27·7d
R58LIBERTY N JUSTICE10%9/18/1+11W1/36·6d
R59GRAND INDIAN9%10/18/10W1/27·7d
R54FREE LUNCH9%11/18/104/6·6d
R56MAGIC WAVE9%11/18/10W1/14·5d
R52DOUBLE D LITE6%15/112/1014/41·7d
R51FRACTIOUS5%20/115/10W1/11·6d
R53WARRIOR SAINT5%20/115/101/6·16d
R66 1/2 furlongs dirtMaiden special weightEven pacepass
R68ZAKIEL20%4/13/1+11BW2/45·7d
R61MICKEY17%5/14/1+1219/78·8d
R64HEMET GOLD15%11/24/102/13·21d
R67CORNEALEUSTHEGREAT12%15/27/2-643/11·6d
R65STRIKE IT SOLO12%15/26/103B2/19·6d
R610BIG VENGEANCE7%12/115/1+2510/17·12d
R62BLINDLY LOYAL6%15/112/104/13·6d
R63MIGUELITO4%25/130/1+16BW3/45·8d
R69WICKED SPUD4%25/130/1+172/15·22d
R66HENIE IN BLACK4%25/120/10B17/40·15d
R71 mile turfGrade 3 stakesEven pace1 flag
R74GOLDEN SENTRY28%5/25/1+151W1/48·9d
R75SHADOW NATION17%5/15/2-62BW3/48·7d
R78OFF IN THE CORNER12%15/28/1+331/8·9d
R73OBSERVED11%8/13/1-971/5·6d
R77HOAXER10%9/14/1-65BW1/40·20d
R72ITINERARY9%10/18/104W1/106·7d
R710MISSED FORTUNE5%20/120/1+16BW2/64·6d
R79AUTOMATIC PRESS4%20/120/1+18B17/65·7d
R71COSMIC CHARLIE4%25/120/10934/41·7d
R81 mile dirtStakes, $100,000 purseEven pacepass
R82MAGNIFICAT21%4/17/2+311/4·4d
R86HOWIN16%11/25/2-74BW1/41·7d
R88AMORITA12%15/24/1-46W1/95·6d
R810LAVENDER LOVE10%9/18/1+12BW1/20·6d
R87OUR MOONLIGHT10%9/112/1+43BW1/62·6d
R83MI CONFESION9%10/18/10513/65·7d
R81SO THERE SHE WAS8%12/112/1+273/3·16d
R89ROSIE JEEKS6%15/115/1+18B1/2·5d
R85SURF SONG5%20/115/109B14/95·17d
R84CATALINA COCKTAIL4%25/120/101014/87·27d
R91 mile turfMaiden special weightEven pacepass
R98DASH24%3/17/2+61W2/93·7d
R99FOREWARN19%9/24/1+321/2·5d
R97D'YQUEM13%13/25/106/10·7d
R96GRADUATION DAY11%8/16/10W1/12·7d
R91CANDY COLE10%9/18/1+13W1/38·7d
R94STARFINDER7%15/16/1-542/2·5d
R95BLUE SKY RAIN6%15/18/1-35BW9/101·7d
R92DOMAIN EXPANSION5%20/115/1015/61·6d
R93MYSWEETVALENTINE4%25/120/106/7·3d
R910MIYAKO PAUMA2%50/120/1-26BW1/13·16d
R107 furlongs dirtGrade 1 stakesContested pace likely (3 early-speed types)1 flag
R109MISS MONICA24%3/18/5-52BW1/40·7d
R108HOLMBY23%7/24/1+81B3/4·7d
R105FREE CLOSER11%8/18/1+2417/111·7d
R101PANDA LISTEN10%9/18/1+23W1/110·8d
R1010FAST AMY7%12/18/1-15W1/25·8d
R104CRAZY HOT MESS6%15/112/107W2/63·9d
R106FOR THE WIN6%15/112/1081/7·7d
R107WELL VERSED6%15/112/106W1/24·3d
R102DEAR DIARY5%20/18/1-4101/5·5d
R103AVALON ROSE3%30/115/1-192/4·18d
R115 furlongs turfOptional claiming $20,000, non-winners of one other than maiden, claiming or starterContested pace likely (3 early-speed types)1 flag
R117OWL18%9/25/1+524/8·11d
R116KING'S RIDE17%9/26/1+61W6/77·6d
R1111JETOVATOR17%5/17/2-13W5/76·7d
R119BALLYVAUGHAN GIG13%13/24/1-3423/40·48d
R111JACK FISH9%10/16/1-254/12·7d
R118COURTSIDE ACTION8%11/16/1-37W2/77·7d
R114JAGUAR JON8%12/18/1-1658/76·7d
R1110PIPER'S CAUSEWAY5%20/115/108W1/10·8d
R112SPEED OF ELON2%30/130/109BW1/17·8d
R115INFINITE SPIRIT2%50/120/1-210B

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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R1Lean4Cheever23%7/23/1
How it sets up
dirtLone speedone gets loose on the lead, 6 going
Alone on the lead6

One of the 6 looks alone on the lead, clear of the field on the early figures over six furlongs on dirt, with nothing else in here entitled to go with it.

Our top-rated horse in a maiden special weight. One horse looks alone on the lead, which our pace adjustment credits. The edge is real but sits under our bet line at 3 points.
Full field ▾
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4CHEEVER23%7/23/11/37·6d
5STRIKE A MATCH23%7/25/21/37·8d
2ON THE BURNER18%9/27/25/52·8d
3SMASHING MACHINE18%9/23/11/21·6d
6PRACTICAL JACK14%6/15/14/78·7d
1CHARISMA4%25/115/15/27·7d
R2Lean5Balnikhov26%3/13/1
How it sets up
turfEven pace2 of 7 show early speed, short of contested

No runner here is entitled to the lead on the early figures. Two have shown early speed, under the count that would rate the race contested.

Our top-rated horse in a $50,000 allowance optional claimer. We make the top one 26% against the board's 20%. The edge is real but sits under our bet line at 6 points.
Full field ▾
#HorseModelFairBoardWorks
5BALNIKHOV26%3/13/11/10·6d
6NONE ABOVE THE LAW25%3/15/26/13·7d
7PATH TO POWER17%5/14/11/30·9d
2AMPLITUDE10%9/18/11/80·9d
3BALLADEER9%10/14/16/28·6d
1FACTOR ANALYSIS7%12/112/18/17·15d
4STAMP MY PASSPORT6%15/18/146/80·15d
R3Chalk4First Or Last21%4/15/2
How it sets up
dirtContested3 of 7 want the lead
Go forward23
Pace helps467

Three of the 7 are entitled to the early lead, so the opening quarter over six furlongs on dirt in a maiden special weight should be contested rather than soft.

The board and our number agree in a maiden special weight. Three of them want the lead.
Full field ▾
#HorseModelFairBoardWorks
4FIRST OR LAST21%4/15/219/89·6d
7CONVO20%4/17/22/23·8d
2HIGH SOCIETY U15%11/24/12/23·8d
1STREET SWINDLER14%13/26/17/45·7d
3CHERRY CIDER12%7/14/11/6·9d
5BANZAI BETTY10%9/18/16/58·7d
6SLICE8%11/112/14/34·9d
R5Scramble7Character19%4/13/1
How it sets up
dirtLone speedone gets loose on the lead, 10 going
Alone on the lead10

One of the 10 looks alone on the lead, clear of the field on the early figures over six furlongs on dirt, with nothing else in here entitled to go with it.

A full field of ten. Nothing separates the top two by more than 3.9 points. One horse looks alone on the lead, which our pace adjustment credits.
Full field ▾
#HorseModelFairBoardWorks
7CHARACTER19%4/13/16/38·12d
5CIGAR AND ESPRESSO15%11/24/17/83·7d
10HIGH AMBITION13%13/25/11/27·7d
8LIBERTY N JUSTICE10%9/18/11/36·6d
9GRAND INDIAN9%10/18/11/27·7d
4FREE LUNCH9%11/18/14/6·6d
6MAGIC WAVE9%11/18/11/14·5d
2DOUBLE D LITE6%15/112/114/41·7d
1FRACTIOUS5%20/115/11/11·6d
3WARRIOR SAINT5%20/115/11/6·16d
R6Chalk8Zakiel20%4/13/1
How it sets up
dirtEven pace2 of 10 show 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. Two have shown early speed, under the count that would rate the race contested.

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 ▾
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8ZAKIEL20%4/13/12/45·7d
1MICKEY17%5/14/119/78·8d
4HEMET GOLD15%11/24/12/13·21d
7CORNEALEUSTHEGREAT12%15/27/23/11·6d
5STRIKE IT SOLO12%15/26/12/19·6d
10BIG VENGEANCE7%12/115/110/17·12d
2BLINDLY LOYAL6%15/112/14/13·6d
3MIGUELITO4%25/130/13/45·8d
9WICKED SPUD4%25/130/12/15·22d
6HENIE IN BLACK4%25/120/117/40·15d
R8Lean2Magnificat21%4/17/2
How it sets up
dirtEven pace2 of 10 show early speed, short of contested
Our top-rated horse in a starter allowance. We make the top one 21% against the board's 18%. The edge is real but sits under our bet line at 3 points. We make the favourite, #6 HOWIN, 16% against the board's 23%, shorter than we think it should be. Our own top-rated is #2 MAGNIFICAT. We are not betting the race; take it as an opinion, not a play.
Full field ▾
#HorseModelFairBoardWorks
2MAGNIFICAT21%4/17/21/4·4d
6HOWIN16%11/25/21/41·7d
8AMORITA12%15/24/11/95·6d
10LAVENDER LOVE10%9/18/11/20·6d
7OUR MOONLIGHT10%9/112/11/62·6d
3MI CONFESION9%10/18/113/65·7d
1SO THERE SHE WAS8%12/112/13/3·16d
9ROSIE JEEKS6%15/115/11/2·5d
5SURF SONG5%20/115/114/95·17d
4CATALINA COCKTAIL4%25/120/114/87·27d
R9Lean8Dash24%3/17/2
How it sets up
turfEven pace1 of 10 shows early speed, short of contested
Our top-rated horse in a maiden special weight. We make the top one 24% against the board's 18%. The edge is real but sits under our bet line at 6 points.
Full field ▾
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8DASH24%3/17/22/93·7d
9FOREWARN19%9/24/11/2·5d
7D'YQUEM13%13/25/16/10·7d
6GRADUATION DAY11%8/16/11/12·7d
1CANDY COLE10%9/18/11/38·7d
4STARFINDER7%15/16/12/2·5d
5BLUE SKY RAIN6%15/18/19/101·7d
2DOMAIN EXPANSION5%20/115/115/61·6d
3MYSWEETVALENTINE4%25/120/16/7·3d
10MIYAKO PAUMA2%50/120/11/13·16d
Public record52–150flags, W–L-49.3uflat-$2-12.2%flat-bet ROI, n=202-35% to +13%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 R10 She Takes Cash, flagged at 8/1, didn’t win, and it is on the record like every call.

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