R7 Delta Downs · Claiming $10,000

1. 1Purple HeartE. Nieves · R. UrbinaNieves · UrbinaC77 76 71►@trip 7615-1Fair 8-110%► Steady77 76 71@trip 76C1

   Card model 10% · Fair odds 8-1 · Our #1 · Tier C · Form ► Steady · Best fig at today's trip 76 (2 tries) · Last 3 figs 77 76 71

   Jockey Emanuel Nieves 32% career 0-for-18 on dirt this meet (0%) · Trainer Ruperto R Urbina 0-for-2 on dirt this meet

   Also today · Jockey R8: Pink Angel 20-1, R9: Downtown Motown 8-1 · Trainer R4: Izzy's Baby Boy 7-2, this race: Beach Blanket 10-1

   ★ FASTEST WORK

   New trainer: Patti Turner had it last time, Ruperto R Urbina now. Comes off a turf start and tries the dirt here.

   PACE HELPS Stalks an honestly pressed pace from a good spot.

   WORKS SHARP Fastest work of the morning on Jul 15 (4F in :48.00), 2 works in 30d

   RECORD Emanuel Nieves from post 1 here: 2 wins, 5 top-3 in 17 rides · 6% wins from all posts here

   Last three races

   Date	Trk	Dist	Class	Finish	Fig	Odds	Eq	Trip
   9/15	LAD	7½f T	OC 15k n1x	3rd/9 -1½L	77	16-1	L	Std'd 5/16;thru traffc
   8/22	EVD	6f D	OC 15k n3l	7th/8 -4L	76	12-1	L	Chased; flattened out
   8/3	LAD	1 1/16 D	OC 15k b	5th/6 -4½L	71	9.8-1	L	Pressd;bid btwn;fade

2. 2CobochA. Birzer · T. DixonBirzer · DixonA66 87 89▼▼-17↕7-2Fair 7-113%▼▼ Big drop -1766 87 89 ↕A

   Card model 13% · Fair odds 7-1 · Our #9 · Tier A · Form ▼▼ Big drop -17 · ↕ Up-and-down figures 66–89 · Last 3 figs 66 87 89

   Jockey A E Birzer 32% career 2-for-21 on dirt this meet (10%) · Trainer Tim Dixon 28% career 0-for-9 on dirt this meet (0%)

   Also today · Jockey R1: Little Miss Jess 8-1, R2: Basile 12-1, R4: Stroller Boy 8-1, R5: Saint Robert's Row 10-1 +1 more · Trainer R9: Downtown Motown 8-1

   Jky 9/65 from post 2

   Tops the field on speed figures, an 89 against 86 for the next best. Cuts back from a mile to 6½ furlongs.

   PACE CHALLENGE Has early speed but company on the front end. (early-speed points: 4)

   WORKS LIGHT Few works lately, 0 works in 30d and the last 96 days ago

   RECORD A E Birzer from post 2 here: 9 wins, 29 top-3 in 65 rides · 10% wins from all posts here

   Last three races

   Date	Trk	Dist	Class	Finish	Fig	Odds	Eq	Trip
   10/17	DED	1m D	OC 10k	9th/9 -8¾L	66	7.5-1	b L	Outrun
   8/25	LAD	1 1/16 D	Clm 7k bc	Won/5	87	0.2-1	b L	Stmbld;2w-ins;drw clr
   8/5	LAD	7f D	Clm 7k b	2nd/5 by hd	89	0.5-1	b L	Vied;met outer;duel;gm

3. 3Max Is G MoneyT. Thornton · A. AlbertoThornton · AlbertoC65 73 85▼▼-13@trip 658-1Fair 12-18%▼▼ Big drop -1365 73 85@trip 65C

   Card model 8% · Fair odds 12-1 · Our #7 · Tier C · Form ▼▼ Big drop -13 · Best fig at today's trip 65 (1 tries) · Last 3 figs 65 73 85

   Jockey T G Thornton 44% career ★ 13-for-54 on dirt this meet (24%), #2 of 29 · Trainer Antonio Alberto 24% career 1-for-9 on dirt this meet (11%)

   Also today · Jockey R2: Miss Super Mo 8-1, R5: Imperial Cruiser 8-1, R6: Good And Stout 7-2, R8: Copper Key 8-1 +1 more

   CLASS UP

   Class relief: optional claiming last time, $10,000 claiming today. Last out was 8th, 11 lengths behind the winner, in a 9-horse optional claiming race at DED.

   PACE CHALLENGE Leads into real pressure, so it has to earn the front and then hold it. (early-speed points: 1)

   WORKS LIGHT Light on works against these rivals (1 work in 30d, last 29d back)

   RECORD 1 win, 2 on the board from 5 starts here

   RECORD T G Thornton from post 3 here: 23 wins, 47 top-3 in 105 rides · 22% wins from all posts here

   Last three races

   Date	Trk	Dist	Class	Finish	Fig	Odds	Eq	Trip
   10/17	DED	6½f D	OC 30k b	8th/9 -11L	65	25-1	b L	Near middle; faded
   9/4	EVD	1m T	OC 15k n1xc	9th/10 -6L	73	14-1	b L	Challenged; gave way
   8/15	EVD	7f D	OC 20k b	3rd/8 -1L	85	9.3-1	b L	Loomed a threat; hung

4. 4Runnin Munnin▲I. Castillo · J. WongCastillo · WongA84 83 77▲+3≡2-1Fair 7-222%▲ Up +3 · career best84 83 77 ≡A▲ Last fig 84 at/above par 82

   Card model 22% · Fair odds 7-2 · Our #4 · Tier A · Form ▲ Up +3 · career best · ≡ Steady figures 77–84 · Last 3 figs 84 83 77

   ▲ Last fig 84 at/above par 82

   Jockey Isaac Castillo 30% career 5-for-50 on dirt this meet (10%) · Trainer Jonathan Wong 47% career 1-for-18 on dirt this meet (6%)

   Also today · Jockey R1: Mediator 15-1, R2: Wickedly Royal 15-1, R3: Electric Man 20-1, R3: Making Noise 8-1 +3 more

   60D LAYOFF3 WORKS IN 30 DAYSWON LAST2/3 board here

   123 days since the last start, the longest layoff in here, so it needs the works to say it's ready. Winner of a 5-horse optional claiming race at LAD last time.

   PACE HELPS Sits just off the speed with pace in front to run at.

   SHARP LAST OUT Chart comment from the last start: Drew off; mild urging.

   WORKS SHARP Fastest work of the morning on Sep 21 (4F in :48.20), 3 works in 30d

   RECORD 1 win, 2 on the board from 3 starts here

   Last three races

   Date	Trk	Dist	Class	Finish	Fig	Odds	Eq	Trip
   6/29	LAD	6f D	OC 15k n3l	Won/5	84	0.1-1	L	Drew off; mild urging
   5/16	LAD	6f D	OC 15k n1x	2nd/6 -3L	83	1.2-1	L	Chsd;mild rally;at bay
   3/1	FG	5½f D	OC 10k c	3rd/8 -4L	77	6.4-1	L	Setld; 6w; fin well

5. 5Solidify★C. Perez · J. CanoPerez · CanoB79 69 86►@trip 8512-1Fair 10-19%► Steady79 69 86@trip 85B★ Best at the trip 853

   Card model 9% · Fair odds 10-1 · Our #3 · Tier B · Form ► Steady · Best fig at today's trip 85 (5 tries) · Last 3 figs 79 69 86

   ★ Best at the trip 85

   Jockey Carlos Perez 32% career 1-for-51 on dirt this meet (2%) · Trainer Juan Munoz Cano 31% career 1-for-27 on dirt this meet (4%)

   Also today · Jockey R1: The Get Out 4-1, R4: Order Up 20-1, R5: Billy's Got Issues 15-1 · Trainer R4: Order Up 20-1, R5: After Party 15-1

   60D LAYOFFCLASS UP★ FASTEST WORK6/6 board here

   Freshened 112 days. Watch how its recent works look. Was running in optional claiming; today's $10,000 claiming is an easier level on paper.

   EVEN PACE With the front end pressed, the late run has something to run at.

   WORKS SHARP Posted the morning's best 5F on Oct 9; 2 works in 30d

   RECORD On the board in all 6 starts here (4 wins)

   RECORD Carlos Perez from post 5 here: 4 wins, 20 top-3 in 64 rides · 8% wins from all posts here

   Last three races

   Date	Trk	Dist	Class	Finish	Fig	Odds	Eq	Trip
   7/10	EVD	6f D	OC 20k n1x	7th/8 -4¼L	79	39-1	b L	Passed tiring rival
   6/15	LAD	6f D	OC 10k	5th/7 -4L	69	1.9-1	b L	Outrun early; belated
   3/22	FG	5½f D	OC 10k	4th/6 -2¾L	86	2.4-1	b L	Off slow;4w late rally

6. 6Beach Blanket▼E. Barrera · R. UrbinaBarrera · UrbinaB76 78 69▲+3≡10-1Fair 8-111%▲ Up +376 78 69 ≡B▼ Age 5+ at a price, figures fall as the distance rises2

   Card model 11% · Fair odds 8-1 · Our #2 · Tier B · Form ▲ Up +3 · ≡ Steady figures 69–78 · Last 3 figs 76 78 69

   ▼ Age 5+ at a price, figures fall as the distance rises

   Jockey Elio J Barrera 32% career 7-for-51 on dirt this meet (14%) · Trainer Ruperto R Urbina 0-for-2 on dirt this meet

   Also today · Jockey R2: Pot's Paycheck 10-1, R4: Flotation Station 8-1, R5: After Party 15-1, R6: Misdeal 15-1 +1 more · Trainer R4: Izzy's Baby Boy 7-2, this race: Purple Heart 15-1

   Switches from turf to dirt. Ruperto R Urbina takes over the training from Patti Turner.

   PACE HELPS Sits just off the speed with pace in front to run at.

   WORKS SHARP Fastest work of the morning on May 26 (5F in 1:01.00), 2 works in 30d

   RECORD 0 wins, 1 on the board from 3 starts here

   RECORD Elio J Barrera from post 6 here: 11 wins, 31 top-3 in 77 rides · 13% wins from all posts here

   Last three races

   Date	Trk	Dist	Class	Finish	Fig	Odds	Eq	Trip
   9/30	LAD	1m T	sAlw28000n1x	2nd/8 -4¾L	76	4.2-1	b L	3w turns;late rally2nd
   9/16	LAD	7½f T	sAlw28000n1x	2nd/9 -6L	78	8.0-1	b L	Dropped in upper;rally
   8/26	LAD	7f D	sAlw27000n1x	4th/7 -2½L	69	5.3-1	b L	Rail bid; missed show

7. 7Yockey's Drivethru▼LSJ. Rodriguez · C. GoveaRodriguez · GoveaC72 59 83►↕@trip 8020-1Fair 15-16%► Steady72 59 83 ↕@trip 80C▼ Age 5+ at a price, figures fall as the distance risesLS

   Card model 6% · Fair odds 15-1 · Our #6 · Tier C · Form ► Steady · ↕ Up-and-down figures 59–83 · Best fig at today's trip 80 (2 tries) · Last 3 figs 72 59 83

   ▼ Age 5+ at a price, figures fall as the distance risesLS

   Longshot read: 20-1 on the morning line, and the model has it at 6% against a line of 4%. A read, not a bet.

   Jockey Jose Luis Rodriguez 34% career 5-for-30 on dirt this meet (17%) · Trainer Cesar Govea 24% career 1-for-22 on dirt this meet (5%)

   Also today · Jockey R3: Dirty Deal 4-1, R4: Saint Peter's Bay 5-1, R5: Go Easy 12-1 · Trainer R5: More Than Cute 8-1

   3rd of 33 at 5F on Nov 15, in 1:01.20. Drops from $15,000 claiming to $10,000 claiming.

   PACE HELPS Stalks an honestly pressed pace from a good spot.

   WORKS LIGHT Light on works against these rivals (0 works in 30d, last 34d back)

   RECORD Jose Luis Rodriguez from post 7 here: 7 wins, 31 top-3 in 103 rides · 11% wins from all posts here

   Last three races

   Date	Trk	Dist	Class	Finish	Fig	Odds	Eq	Trip
   10/17	DED	7f D	Clm 15k b	6th/10 -6L	72	38-1	b L	Near middle; weakened
   9/4	EVD	1m T	OC 15k n1x	10th/10 -20L	59	67-1	b L	Steadied into 1st turn
   8/21	EVD	6f D	Clm 7k bc	2nd/6 -1½L	83	1.3-1	b L	Steady bid; not enough

8. 8EssayA. Castillo · G. BryantCastillo · BryantB72 83 79▼-4@trip 836-1Fair 10-19%▼ Down -472 83 79@trip 83B

   Card model 9% · Fair odds 10-1 · Our #8 · Tier B · Form ▼ Down -4 · Best fig at today's trip 83 (4 tries) · Last 3 figs 72 83 79

   Jockey Alexander Castillo 30% career 0-for-27 on dirt this meet (0%) · Trainer George Bryant 30% career 0-for-6 on dirt this meet

   Also today · Jockey R3: One Grand Slam 15-1, R4: Huey Duey 15-1, R5: Eligio 10-1, R9: Global Heat Wave 15-1 · Trainer R5: Eligio 10-1

   0/3 board here

   Posted the fastest 4F work of the morning on Apr 17, in :47.00. 5th last time, 2¾ lengths back, in a field of 10.

   PACE HELPS The pocket behind pressure is the useful spot, and this type fits it.

   TROUBLED TRIP Ran into trouble last out (Hopped st; mild gain), and the figure already reflects it.

   WORKS SHARP Fastest work of the morning on Apr 17 (4F in :47.00), 1 work in 30d

   RECORD Not on the board in 3 starts here

   RECORD Alexander Castillo from post 8 here: 3 wins, 13 top-3 in 51 rides · 5% wins from all posts here

   Last three races

   Date	Trk	Dist	Class	Finish	Fig	Odds	Eq	Trip
   10/14	DED	6½f D	OC 8k	5th/10 -2¾L	72	9.0-1	b L	Hopped st; mild gain
   9/8	LAD	6½f D	OC 10k	Won/6 by hd	83	6.0-1	b L	Traffc turn;cme out1/8
   7/11	LS	6½f D	sAlw52000nc	6th/8 -3½L	79	26-1	b L	Vied;larger lead;faltr

9. 9Fiesty FistH. Hernandez · J. GibsonHernandez · GibsonA77 72 78►≡@trip 779-2Fair 7-113%► Steady77 72 78 ≡@trip 77A

   Card model 13% · Fair odds 7-1 · Our #5 · Tier A · Form ► Steady · ≡ Steady figures 72–78 · Best fig at today's trip 77 (2 tries) · Last 3 figs 77 72 78

   Jockey Harry Hernandez 38% career 10-for-57 on dirt this meet (18%) · Trainer Jonas Gibson 36% career 0-for-7 on dirt this meet ★ hot

   Also today · Jockey R4: Drewmazing 12-1, R5: Beaudreaux 5-1, R6: Behemah Star 12-1, R8: Mo Cantharus 15-1 +1 more

   CLASS DROPWON LAST

   Has won 4 of 8 going today's distance. Won last out in a 5-horse $12,500 claiming race at LAD.

   PACE HELPS Stalks an honestly pressed pace from a good spot.

   WORKS LIGHT Few works lately, 1 work in 30d and the last 20 days ago

   RECORD 1 win, 1 on the board from 3 starts here

   Last three races

   Date	Trk	Dist	Class	Finish	Fig	Odds	Eq	Trip
   9/16	LAD	7f D	sClm12500b	Won/5 by hd	77	3.2-1	L	Respnded;came out late
   6/29	LAD	6f D	OC 15k n3lc	4th/5 -¾L	72	6.0-1	L	Rail trip; weakened
   5/2	LAD	7f D	sOC15000n3l	3rd/6 -½L	78	8.5-1	L	Bid5w1/8;willingly

▲ / ▼ 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.