R3 BCE · B.C. Mile (G1)

4:20 PM ET · 1 Mile Turf · $2,000,000 · 15 runners4:20 PM · 1m Turf · 15 runners

Upcoming $2000K · B.C. Mile (G1)

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★ Distance horse: #6 Zulu Kingdom (15-1) has the best figure in the field at today's distance and surface: 105 from 9 tries. Not in our top three.

  1. 1Deterministic▲▼K. Carmouche · M. ClementCarmouche · ClementA100 94 99▲+5≡@trip 1048-1Fair 10-18%▲ Up +5100 94 99 ≡@trip 104A▲ Last fig 100 at/above par 90▼ Age 5+ at a price, figures fall as the distance rises

    Card model 8% · Fair odds 10-1 · Our #4 · Tier A · Form ▲ Up +5 · ≡ Steady figures 93–100 · Best fig at today's trip 104 (3 tries) · Last 3 figs 100 94 99

    ▲ Last fig 100 at/above par 90▼ Age 5+ at a price, figures fall as the distance rises
    Jockey K Carmouche 36% career · Trainer Miguel Clement 35% career ★ hot
    Also today · Jockey R1: John The Beer Man 30-1 · Trainer R4: Far Bridge 20-1
    3 WORKS IN 30 DAYS★ FASTEST WORK

    Runs for $2,000,000 after a $1,000,000 race last out. Tops the field on speed figures, a 104 against 103 for the next best.

    PACE HELPS The pocket behind pressure is the useful spot, and this type fits it.
    WORKS SHARP Posted the morning's best 5F on Oct 13; 3 works in 30d

    Last three races

    DateTrkDistClassFinishFigOddsEqTrip
    9/12WO1m TWoMile G12nd/61001.1-1No match; second best
    8/8SAR1m T4strdav G1Won/6941.6-1Tracked 2p; edged clr
    6/6SAR1 3/16 TManhttn G1Won/9 by hd994.9-1Out;3-2p;dueled;game
  2. 2Lake Forest▲C. Fallon · W. HaggasFallon · HaggasB93@trip 936-1Fair 7-112%—93@trip 93B▲ Last fig 93 at/above par 902

    Card model 12% · Fair odds 7-1 · Our #2 · Tier B · Best fig at today's trip 93 (1 tries) · Last 3 figs 93

    ▲ Last fig 93 at/above par 90

    Purse goes from $1,250,000 to $2,000,000, a step up. 2nd last time, 3¾ lengths back, in a field of 8.

    EVEN PACE Honest early fractions give a closer a fair shot late.
    WORKS LIGHT Thin work schedule next to this field: 1 work in 30d, last one 10d ago

    Last three races

    DateTrkDistClassFinishFigOddsEqTrip
    10/3KEE1m TTurfMile G12nd/8 -3¾L933.1-1Ins;btw1/8;tght;up plc
    8/22YOR7f TSky Bt Cty G12nd/14—6.0-1
    7/29GWD1m TVst Qtr Sus G17th/12—8.5-1
  3. 3Facteur Cheval▲M. Franco · M. CasseFranco · CasseC97 85@trip 8530-1Fair 20-15%—97 85@trip 85C▲ Last fig 97 at/above par 903

    Card model 5% · Fair odds 20-1 · Our #3 · Tier C · Best fig at today's trip 85 (1 tries) · Last 3 figs 97 85

    ▲ Last fig 97 at/above par 90
    Jockey Manuel Franco 33% career · Trainer Mark Casse 36% career ★ hot
    Also today · Jockey R1: Roja 30-1, R2: Thought Process 15-1, R4: Test Score 30-1 · Trainer R1: Time To Dazzle 20-1, R2: Classic Q 20-1
    WON LAST

    Last start was a win, in a 9-horse allowance race at KEE at 3.6-1. A 97 in its last five clears the 90 par for this level.

    PACE HELPS The pocket behind pressure is the useful spot, and this type fits it.
    WORKS LIGHT Thin work schedule next to this field: 1 work in 30d, last one 8d ago

    Last three races

    DateTrkDistClassFinishFigOddsEqTrip
    10/8KEE1 1/16 TAlw bWon/9973.6-1LIns;3w btw1/4;bid;held
    9/7KD1m TMntMlnIv G36th/10 -5¼L858.1-1Trailed;moved up late
    6/21MLL1¼m TGran Di Mln G32nd/5——
  4. 4Cabo Spirit▲M. Smith · G. PapaprodromouSmith · PapaprodromouC92 90 94►≡@trip 9330-1Fair 30-13%► Steady92 90 94 ≡@trip 93C▲ Last fig 92 at/above par 90

    Card model 3% · Fair odds 30-1 · Our #10 · Tier C · Form ► Steady · ≡ Steady figures 90–94 · Best fig at today's trip 93 (5 tries) · Last 3 figs 92 90 94

    ▲ Last fig 92 at/above par 90
    Jockey M E Smith 31% career · Trainer George Papaprodromou 34% career
    WON LAST

    Winner of a 5-horse race at SA last time. Runs for $2,000,000 after a $200,000 race last out.

    PACE CHALLENGE Pressured on the lead; getting clear early matters. (early-speed points: 8)
    WORKS LIGHT Few works lately, 2 works in 30d and the last 12 days ago

    Last three races

    DateTrkDistClassFinishFigOddsEqTrip
    9/26SA1m TCtyOHpMi G2Won/5927.2-1bDeft rated;drftot;held
    8/22DMR1m TDmrMile G24th/11907.0-1bDriftd into str;gamely
    7/26DMR1⅛m TEdRead G22nd/8948.2-1bDrifted out str;nailed
  5. 5Ask IkigomiR. Sakai · H. FujiwaraSakai · Fujiwara?20-1Fair 20-14%——?

    Card model 4% · Fair odds 20-1 · Our #9 · Tier ?

    Jockey Ryusei Sakai 14% career · Trainer Hideaki Fujiwara 14% career
    60D LAYOFF

    Returns from a 173-day break, the biggest in the field. New trainer: H *fujiwara had it last time, Hideaki Fujiwara now.

    PACE CHALLENGE Style isn't established yet, so how it fits this shape is open.

    Last three races

    DateTrkDistClassFinishFigOddsEqTrip
    5/10TOK1m TNHK Mile Cu G12nd/18—7.4-1
    4/4HSN1m TChurchll Dw G3Won/14—13-1
    2/1TOK1m TMSWWon/16—4.8-1
  6. 6Zulu Kingdom▲★F. Prat · C. BrownPrat · BrownB92 91 96►≡@trip 10515-1Fair 20-15%► Steady92 91 96 ≡@trip 105B▲ Last fig 92 at/above par 90★ Best at the trip 105

    Card model 5% · Fair odds 20-1 · Our #8 · Tier B · Form ► Steady · ≡ Steady figures 91–96 · Best fig at today's trip 105 (9 tries) · Last 3 figs 92 91 96

    ▲ Last fig 92 at/above par 90★ Best at the trip 105
    Jockey Flavien Prat 40% career · Trainer Chad C Brown 37% career ★ hot
    Also today · Jockey R1: Yellow Card 8-1, R2: Stellify 12-1, R4: Survie 15-1 · Trainer R2: Kathynmarissa 5-1

    4 wins from 9 starts at this distance. Figure of 96 on the record sits above the 90 par.

    PACE HELPS Stalks an honestly pressed pace from a good spot.
    WORKS Steady, unremarkable work pattern: 2 works in 30d, last 6d back

    Last three races

    DateTrkDistClassFinishFigOddsEqTrip
    10/3KEE1m TTurfMile G15th/8 -1½L922.8-1Stalk 2p;repelld;faded
    8/8SAR1m T4strdav G13rd/6 -1L912.9-1Nudge foe 1/16;kept on
    7/5SAR1m TKelso G32nd/10 -½L962.1-1Ins;tip out3/16;bid1/8
  7. 7QiratC. Keane · R. BeckettKeane · BeckettC88@trip 8830-1Fair 50-12%—88@trip 88C

    Card model 2% · Fair odds 50-1 · Our #14 · Tier C · Best fig at today's trip 88 (1 tries) · Last 3 figs 88

    Jockey Colin T Keane 14% career · Trainer Ralph Beckett 14% career
    Also today · Jockey R2: Blue Bolt 5-2 · Trainer R1: Starlust 20-1
    WON LAST

    Changes barns, from Ralph *beckett to Ralph Beckett. Won last out in a 10-horse race at LCH.

    PACE CHALLENGE No running style on file yet, so the pace shape can't be applied to it.

    Last three races

    DateTrkDistClassFinishFigOddsEqTrip
    10/3LCH1m TQtr Dnl Wld G2Won/10——
    9/12DON7f TBtfrd Prk S G23rd/8—11-1
    8/29GWD1m TVrgn Bt Clb G22nd/7—6.5-1
  8. 8Notable Speech▲W. Buick · C. ApplebyBuick · ApplebyA102 94 96▲+6@trip 1027-5Fair 5-227%▲ Up +6 · career best102 94 96@trip 102A▲ Last fig 102 at/above par 901

    Card model 27% · Fair odds 5-2 · Our #1 · Tier A · Form ▲ Up +6 · career best · Best fig at today's trip 102 (4 tries) · Last 3 figs 102 94 96

    ▲ Last fig 102 at/above par 90
    Jockey William T Buick 23% career · Trainer Charles Appleby 27% career
    Also today · Jockey R4: El Cordobes 15-1 · Trainer R4: El Cordobes 15-1
    WON LAST

    Has won 6 of 14 going today's distance. Dropped in well back early last out, 5th of 6 at the first call.

    EVEN PACE Honest early fractions give a closer a fair shot late.
    TROUBLED TRIP Ran into trouble last out (Angled 5w; led 1/16), and the figure already reflects it.

    Last three races

    DateTrkDistClassFinishFigOddsEqTrip
    9/12WO1m TWoMile G1Won/6 by 21020.7-1Angled 5w; led 1/16
    8/22YOR7f TSky Bt Cty G1Won/14—2.2-1
    6/16ASC1m TQueen Ann S G16th/9—2.2-1
  9. 9Rhetorical▲J. Ortiz · W. WaldenOrtiz · WaldenA96 91 98►@trip 1018-1Fair 12-18%► Steady96 91 98@trip 101A▲ Last fig 96 at/above par 90

    Card model 8% · Fair odds 12-1 · Our #5 · Tier A · Form ► Steady · Best fig at today's trip 101 (5 tries) · Last 3 figs 96 91 98

    ▲ Last fig 96 at/above par 90
    Jockey Jose L Ortiz 37% career · Trainer William Walden 34% career ★ hot
    Also today · Jockey R1: Possiblemente 12-1, R1: No Nay Hudson 15-1, R2: Kathynmarissa 5-1, R4: Minaret Station 15-1 · Trainer R4: Minaret Station 15-1
    WON LAST

    A 103 in its last five clears the 90 par for this level. Purse goes from $1,250,000 to $2,000,000, a step up.

    PACE CHALLENGE Leads into real pressure, so it has to earn the front and then hold it. (early-speed points: 5)
    WORKS Steady, unremarkable work pattern: 2 works in 30d, last 5d back

    Last three races

    DateTrkDistClassFinishFigOddsEqTrip
    10/3KEE1m TTurfMile G1Won/8961.9-1Soft pace;spurtd clear
    8/8SAR1m T4strdav G14th/6 -3L914.5-15w upper; out-finished
    6/6SAR1 3/16 TManhttn G14th/9982.9-12p-inside;dueled lane
  10. 10LugalO. Murphy · H. SugiyamaMurphy · Sugiyama?30-1Fair 50-12%——?

    Card model 2% · Fair odds 50-1 · Our #15 · Tier ?

    Jockey Oisin Murphy 24% career · Trainer Haruki Sugiyama
    Also today · Jockey R1: Time To Dazzle 20-1, R2: Bless The Broken 20-1, R4: Bay City Roller 5-1

    A longer trip: 6 furlongs last out, a mile today. Haruki Sugiyama takes over the training from H. *sugiyama.

    PACE CHALLENGE No style on record, so the setup says little about it.

    Last three races

    DateTrkDistClassFinishFigOddsEqTrip
    9/27NAK5.96364f TSprinters S G114th/16—8.6-1
    6/20ASC6f TQun Elzbth G18th/18—40-1
    3/28MEY5.96364f TAl Quz Sprn G12nd/11——
  11. 11Formidable ManJ. Velazquez · M. McCarthyVelazquez · McCarthyB84 94 95▼▼-10@trip 9515-1Fair 20-15%▼▼ Big drop -1084 94 95@trip 95B

    Card model 5% · Fair odds 20-1 · Our #7 · Tier B · Form ▼▼ Big drop -10 · Best fig at today's trip 95 (6 tries) · Last 3 figs 84 94 95

    Jockey J R Velazquez 34% career · Trainer Michael W McCarthy
    Also today · Jockey R1: Cy Fair 8-1, R2: Gimme A Nother 10-1, R4: Far Bridge 20-1 · Trainer R1: Yellow Card 8-1
    4 WORKS IN 30 DAYS

    Figures have slipped: 95, 94, 84 over its last three. Worked 5F in 1:00.00 on Oct 9, 2nd of 39 at the distance.

    PACE HELPS The pocket behind pressure is the useful spot, and this type fits it.
    WORKS SHARP One of the busier work schedules here: 4 works in 30d, last 6d ago

    Last three races

    DateTrkDistClassFinishFigOddsEqTrip
    9/7KD1m TMntMlnIv G37th/10 -5L842.7-1Wide trip;evenly
    7/26DMR1⅛m TEdRead G23rd/8 -2½L940.7-1Stdy early;2w;3w;game
    5/25SA1m TShoemkrM G1Won/8 by hd950.7-1Ins;2wd;bid3/16;clear
  12. 12True Love▲W. Lordan · A. O'BrienLordan · O'BrienC908-1Fair 15-16%—90C▲ Last fig 90 at/above par 90

    Card model 6% · Fair odds 15-1 · Our #11 · Tier C · Last 3 figs 90

    ▲ Last fig 90 at/above par 90
    Jockey W Lordan 14% career · Trainer Aidan P O'Brien 25% career
    Also today · Trainer R2: Precise 7-2, this race: Puerto Rico 10-1, R4: Benvenuto Cellini 6-1, R4: Diamond Necklace 3-1
    WON LAST

    Changes barns, from A P *o'brien to Aidan P O'Brien. Stretches out from 7 furlongs to a mile.

    PACE CHALLENGE No style on record, so the setup says little about it.

    Last three races

    DateTrkDistClassFinishFigOddsEqTrip
    10/4LCH6.95909f TQatar Foret G1Won/8——
    9/12LEP1m TClmr Amrc J G16th/9—7.5-1
    8/9DVL6.46364f TARC Murc Gh G15th/11——
  13. 13Brilliant Berti▲LSB. Hernandez Jr. · C. DevauxHernandez Jr. · DevauxC93 89 98►≡@trip 10030-1Fair 20-14%► Steady93 89 98 ≡@trip 100C▲ Last fig 93 at/above par 90LS

    Card model 4% · Fair odds 20-1 · Our #6 · Tier C · Form ► Steady · ≡ Steady figures 89–98 · Best fig at today's trip 100 (5 tries) · Last 3 figs 93 89 98

    ▲ Last fig 93 at/above par 90LS

    Longshot read: 30-1 on the morning line, and the model has it at 4% against a line of 2%. A read, not a bet.

    Jockey B J Jr Hernandez 38% career · Trainer Cherie Devaux
    Also today · Jockey R4: Burnham Square 8-1

    Posted the fastest 4F work of the morning on Sep 20, in :47.60. 2nd of 10 at 4F on Aug 30, in :48.60.

    PACE HELPS Sits just off the speed with pace in front to run at.
    WORKS SHARP Fastest work of the morning on Sep 20 (4F in :47.60), 2 works in 30d

    Last three races

    DateTrkDistClassFinishFigOddsEqTrip
    10/3KEE1m TTurfMile G14th/8 -3½L937.7-1bTrk 3p;left ld;bmp1/16
    9/7KD1m TMntMlnIv G33rd/10 -2½L894.7-1bLate traffic;bid btwn
    8/2ELP1 1/16 TGrnRvrIsl StkWon/12982.6-1b2w;btw;4w1/4;bid;clear
  14. 14Puerto RicoR. Moore · A. O'BrienMoore · O'Brien?10-1Fair 20-15%——?

    Card model 5% · Fair odds 20-1 · Our #13 · Tier ?

    Jockey Ryan L Moore 14% career · Trainer Aidan P O'Brien 25% career
    Also today · Jockey R2: Precise 7-2, R4: Benvenuto Cellini 6-1 · Trainer R2: Precise 7-2, this race: True Love 8-1, R4: Benvenuto Cellini 6-1, R4: Diamond Necklace 3-1

    Ryan L Moore takes over from W *buick in the saddle. Goes a mile after running 7 furlongs last time.

    PACE CHALLENGE No style on record, so the setup says little about it.

    Last three races

    DateTrkDistClassFinishFigOddsEqTrip
    10/4LCH6.95909f TQatar Foret G13rd/8——
    8/22YOR7f TSky Bt Cty G16th/14—28-1
    7/29GWD1m TVst Qtr Sus G111th/12—40-1
  15. 15Vina Arana▲▼A. Beschizza · J. SistersonBeschizza · SistersonC97 96 95▲+5@trip 9730-1Fair 30-13%▲ Up +5 · career best97 96 95@trip 97C▲ Last fig 97 at/above par 90▼ Age 5+ at a price, figures fall as the distance rises

    Card model 3% · Fair odds 30-1 · Our #12 · Tier C · Form ▲ Up +5 · career best · Best fig at today's trip 97 (5 tries) · Last 3 figs 97 96 95

    ▲ Last fig 97 at/above par 90▼ Age 5+ at a price, figures fall as the distance rises
    Jockey Adam Beschizza 33% career · Trainer Jack Sisterson 29% career
    Also today · Jockey R2: Vina Arana 30-1 · Trainer R2: Vina Arana 30-1

    Was 10th of 10 at the first call last time. Has won 3 of 6 going today's distance.

    EVEN PACE With the front end pressed, the late run has something to run at.
    WORKS LIGHT Few works lately, 1 work in 30d and the last 6 days ago

    Last three races

    DateTrkDistClassFinishFigOddsEqTrip
    10/3KEE1m TFstLdy G14th/10 -4L9755-12-3p;8-10p1/8;willngly
    8/29KD6½f TLdsTfSpt G15th/10 -4½L9628-13w;bmp str;need punch
    7/19WO1m TNassau G2Won/6952.1-1LTo lead4W3/16;coast in

▲ / ▼ angle for / against · ★ best figure at the trip · LS longshot read · 1 2 3 = our top three · A B C tiers · ▲ ► ▼ form · ≡ ↕ steady / up-and-down. Tap a row for its notes, a name for the horse's page. Analysis only. Pace: fast and contested (4 early types). Helps stalkers and closers.

How to read these marks
1 2 3
Our top three by the card model's win chance. Tap “Our order” to sort by it.
Win %, Fair
The card model's chance to win, and the odds that chance works out to with no takeout. Fair is green when the model rates the horse above its morning line (the line scaled to add up to 100%).
Tier A B C ?
The field ranked on recent speed figures and the morning line together: A = top three, B = next three, C = the rest, ? = no figures yet.
71 60 72
Last three speed figures, newest first. “@trip 75” = best figure at today's distance (within 30 yards) on this surface.
▲▲ ▲ ► ▼ ▼▼
Form: last figure against the average of the three before it. ▲ = up 3 or more, ▲▲ = up 8 or more, ► = within 3, ▼ / ▼▼ = down. The number is the difference.
≡ ↕
≡ steady: the last four figures sit close together. ↕ up-and-down: they swing widely.
★
Best figure in the field at today's distance and surface, from two or more tries, not tied. When that horse isn't in our top three it gets a “Distance horse” note above the field.
▲ ▼ chips
Handicapping angles for or against the horse. LS = longshot read: 8-1 or more on the morning line and the model rates it higher than that line.

These marks describe the past performances. None of them is proven to beat the odds: in our test of 100 handicapping angles, nothing did better than the final odds, and the morning-line favourite wins more races than our top-ranked horse. Read them as notes, not as a reason to bet.

Race conditions and our readpace, conditions, story
¼½¾FINISHSTART1 MILE · TURF · infield2-turn

BCE · RACE 3

UPCOMING

B.C. Mile (G1)

Field
15 runners
Purse
$2,000,000
Post
4:20 PM ET
Pace
Pressed Pace
Card model top pick
#8 · 27%

Stakes, for 3-year-olds and up.

Stakes race — the top class. Owners pay entry/nomination fees that build the purse, which draws the best horses available.

● Track record at 1 Mile: 92.87

The shape is the story here: the early pace looks honest rather than contested — expect a fairly run race where class and trip decide it, not pace collapse.

Our number tops on #8 Notable Speech (a closer, M/L 7-5). Recent figures: 102. It exits a win and is clearly doing well. Backup is #2 Lake Forest at 6-1. Use #3 Facteur Cheval in exotic structures.

What would change our mind: a key scratch that reshapes the early pace, a sharp turf-to-dirt or surface switch off the rail, or live money showing up on a horse the board had dismissed. Watch the tote late.

At a glance: model vs the morning line

At a glance

  • Market favourite #8 NOTABLE SPEECH (7-5) — our number agrees.
  • #8 NOTABLE SPEECH — our top number on the card, about right at the windows (29.8% to their 30.9%).
  • #2 LAKE FOREST — our #2 number, about right at the windows (11.1% to their 10.6%).
  • #1 DETERMINISTIC — our #4 number, a price play — we're at 8.3%, the board 8.2%.

Model vs the morning line · analysis, not advice

  • Longshot the model rates above its line: #3 FACTEUR CHEVAL (30-1) — our fair 3.1% is above the morning line's 2.4%; supported by: top barn (36%) + jockey (33%) at 30-1 (a hot trainer-jockey pairing; on our own re-test it did not beat its odds)
Pacewho goes to the front

Pace

Pressed Pace. Speed under pressure from multiple pressers. Likely honest pace, slight closer benefit.

Likely leader: #9 Rhetorical; pressure from #4 Cabo Spirit, #1 Deterministic; the shape helps #1 Deterministic, #3 Facteur Cheval, #6 Zulu Kingdom; and works against #4 Cabo Spirit, #5 Ask Ikigomi, #7 Qirat.

Lead
9Rhetorical844Cabo Spirit83
Press
1Deterministic896Zulu Kingdom81
Stalk
11Formidable Man863Facteur Cheval8513Brilliant Berti78
Close
15Vina Arana858Notable Speech812Lake Forest76
No style yet
5Ask Ikigomi7Qirat10Lugal12True Love14Puerto Rico

Number = last-race early-pace figure. Green border = the shape helps; red = it works against.

Early speed and closing figures, horse by horse

Early Pace · E1 figure · front runners

1
Deterministic
89
11
Formidable Man
86
3
Facteur Cheval
85
9
Rhetorical
84
4
Cabo Spirit
83
6
Zulu Kingdom
81
13
Brilliant Berti
78

Closing Kick · late-pace figure

8
Notable Speech
15
2
Lake Forest
13
15
Vina Arana
13
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