R2 EQK · Claiming $10,000

8:50 PM ET · 6 Furlongs Dirt · $21,000 · 12 runners8:50 PM · 6f Dirt · 12 runners

Upcoming $21K · Claiming $10,000

Card modelCard model Wide openFormLast 3 figsTier · angles
  1. 1Kahuna Magic▼V. Espinoza · A. GarciaEspinoza · GarciaC78 76 79►≡@trip 9030-1Fair 30-13%► Steady78 76 79 ≡@trip 90C▼ Age 5+ at a price, figures fall as the distance rises

    Card model 3% · Fair odds 30-1 · Our #11 · Tier C · Form ► Steady · ≡ Steady figures 76–79 · Best fig at today's trip 90 (6 tries) · Last 3 figs 78 76 79

    ▼ Age 5+ at a price, figures fall as the distance rises
    Jockey V Espinoza 35% career · Trainer Antonio C Garcia 32% career ★ hot
    Also today · Jockey R5: Lady In Paris 15-1
    60D LAYOFFCLASS UP

    Ranks first in the field on Brisnet Prime Power. Last out was 8th, 5 lengths behind the winner, in a 9-horse $10,500 claiming race at DMR.

    EVEN PACE Real pressure up front should bring the pace back to it.
    WORKS LIGHT Light on works against these rivals (2 works in 30d, last 6d back)

    Last three races

    DateTrkDistClassFinishFigOddsEqTrip
    8/27DMR6f DClm 12k8th/9 -5L7838-1b LStalk inside; no rally
    7/30DMR6f DClm 6k c7th/10 -6L7611-1LOff slow; inside turn
    6/14SA6f DClm 10k c3rd/6 -4L793.6-1b LChased 3wd; churned on
  2. 2Doo Wop Don▲A. Aguilar · J. MullinsAguilar · MullinsA93 79 85▲▲+11@trip 914-1Fair 5-116%▲▲ Big jump +11 · career best93 79 85@trip 91A▲ Last fig 93 at/above par 842

    Card model 16% · Fair odds 5-1 · Our #2 · Tier A · Form ▲▲ Big jump +11 · career best · Best fig at today's trip 91 (2 tries) · Last 3 figs 93 79 85

    ▲ Last fig 93 at/above par 84
    Jockey Armando Aguilar 30% career · Trainer Jeff Mullins 34% career
    Also today · Jockey R4: Joe Vittori 20-1, R5: Mo' Em Down 15-1 · Trainer R5: Baltic Fire 8-1
    CLASS DROPWON LAST

    Best Brisnet figure in the field over its last five: 93, with 92 next best. Won last out in an 8-horse $8,000 claiming race at SA.

    PACE HELPS The pocket behind pressure is the useful spot, and this type fits it.
    WORKS LIGHT Few works lately, 2 works in 30d and the last 6 days ago

    Last three races

    DateTrkDistClassFinishFigOddsEqTrip
    10/2SA5½f DClm 8kWon/8 by hd932.2-1b LInside; hand urging
    11/2DMR6½f DClm 16k c5th/6 -5L791.5-1b L2-3wd;mvd out;no rally
    10/19SA1m DClm 12k cWon/5851.0-1b LBid2wd1/4;dueled str
  3. 3Check's on the WayD. Van · S. WilliamsVan · WilliamsB69 86 57▼-3↕@trip 866-1Fair 10-110%▼ Down -369 86 57 ↕@trip 86B

    Card model 10% · Fair odds 10-1 · Our #4 · Tier B · Form ▼ Down -3 · ↕ Up-and-down figures 57–86 · Best fig at today's trip 86 (1 tries) · Last 3 figs 69 86 57

    Jockey Dyke Drayden Van · Trainer Sean Williams 31% career
    Also today · Jockey R5: May Day Ready 5-1
    CLASS UP

    A big drop, optional claiming to $10,000 claiming, and worth asking why. Comes off a turf start and tries the dirt here.

    PACE HELPS Stalks an honestly pressed pace from a good spot.
    WORKS LIGHT Few works lately, 2 works in 30d and the last 6 days ago

    Last three races

    DateTrkDistClassFinishFigOddsEqTrip
    10/3SA6f TsOC20000n1x9th/9 -5¾L6918-1b LBmpd st;ins;no factor
    8/27DMR6f DClm 12k4th/9 -7L868.0-1b L4-5wd;angled widest
    7/23DMR1m DsOC20000n1x8th/8 -11L576.8-1b L3wd into str; eased
  4. 4Midnite Musket▲E. Maldonado · J. PeribanMaldonado · PeribanA91 87 75▲▲+104-1Fair 8-112%▲▲ Big jump +10 · career best91 87 75A▲ Last fig 91 at/above par 843

    Card model 12% · Fair odds 8-1 · Our #3 · Tier A · Form ▲▲ Big jump +10 · career best · Last 3 figs 91 87 75

    ▲ Last fig 91 at/above par 84
    Jockey E Maldonado 36% career · Trainer Jorge Periban 28% career
    4 WORKS IN 30 DAYSWON LAST

    Figures are climbing: 75, 87, 91 over its last three. Winner of an 8-horse $6,250 claiming race at LRC last time.

    PACE HELPS Sits just off the speed with pace in front to run at.
    WORKS SHARP One of the busier work schedules here: 4 works in 30d, last 7d ago

    Last three races

    DateTrkDistClassFinishFigOddsEqTrip
    9/19LRC5f DClm 6kWon/8911.7-1LIns;clear uppr;drw off
    9/11LRC5½f DClm 6k2nd/8873.2-1LDuel outsd;1/8;drifted
    8/29DMR1m TAlw s7th/8 -2¾L7518-1LSpeed;duel2wd;faded
  5. 5Tapalo▲A. Ayuso · S. KnappAyuso · KnappB87 85 89►≡@trip 9310-1Fair 10-18%► Steady87 85 89 ≡@trip 93B▲ Last fig 87 at/above par 84

    Card model 8% · Fair odds 10-1 · Our #5 · Tier B · Form ► Steady · ≡ Steady figures 80–89 · Best fig at today's trip 93 (4 tries) · Last 3 figs 87 85 89

    ▲ Last fig 87 at/above par 84
    Jockey Armando Ayuso 31% career · Trainer Steve Knapp 30% career
    Also today · Jockey R4: Desert Hawk 30-1, R5: Princesa Moche 20-1 · Trainer R4: Gray Thunder 9-2
    ★ FASTEST WORK

    Moves up from $8,000 claiming to $10,000 claiming. Has run 89 against a 84 par for the class.

    PACE HELPS Stalks an honestly pressed pace from a good spot.
    WORKS LIGHT Light on works against these rivals (0 works in 30d, last 93d back)

    Last three races

    DateTrkDistClassFinishFigOddsEqTrip
    10/2SA5½f DClm 8k3rd/8 -1½L871.7-1b LChased 4wd; gained 3rd
    9/12LRC5½f DClm 10k2nd/7 -4½L852.1-1b LAwkward st;wide turn
    8/20DMR5½f DClm 8k2nd/10 -4½L893.5-1b LBp st;ins-2w;splitfoes
  6. 6Arkadelphia▲A. Escobedo · L. MendezEscobedo · MendezC92 68 66▲▲+19↕@trip 8430-1Fair 30-14%▲▲ Big jump +19 · career best92 68 66 ↕@trip 84C▲ Last fig 92 at/above par 84

    Card model 4% · Fair odds 30-1 · Our #10 · Tier C · Form ▲▲ Big jump +19 · career best · ↕ Up-and-down figures 66–92 · Best fig at today's trip 84 (1 tries) · Last 3 figs 92 68 66

    ▲ Last fig 92 at/above par 84
    Jockey Adrian Escobedo 36% career · Trainer Luis Mendez 31% career ★ hot
    Also today · Jockey R4: Hammerbarn 12-1
    ★ FASTEST WORK

    Goes 6 furlongs after running 4½ furlongs last time. Has moved up each time out, 66 to 68 to 92.

    PACE CHALLENGE Has early speed but company on the front end. (early-speed points: 4)
    WORKS SHARP Fastest work of the morning on Sep 21 (4F in :46.60), 2 works in 30d

    Last three races

    DateTrkDistClassFinishFigOddsEqTrip
    9/27LA4.54545f DAlw n2ml3rd/5 -2½L9211-1bPressed winnr;held 3rd
    9/6DMR1m DClm 16k9th/9 -12L6855-1bSpd;overtaken1/2;tired
    8/16DMR5f TsOC20000n1x8th/8 -5½L6637-1bBpd st;brush rail turn
  7. 7Wizard of WestwoodM. Americano · L. BarocioAmericano · BarocioC76 78 67►@trip 6715-1Fair 20-15%► Steady76 78 67@trip 67C

    Card model 5% · Fair odds 20-1 · Our #8 · Tier C · Form ► Steady · Best fig at today's trip 67 (1 tries) · Last 3 figs 76 78 67

    Jockey Manuel Americano 33% career · Trainer Librado Barocio 29% career
    60D LAYOFF

    Switches from turf to dirt. Back to 6 furlongs off a a mile race.

    PACE HELPS Sits just off the speed with pace in front to run at.
    WORKS LIGHT Thin work schedule next to this field: 2 works in 30d, last one 6d ago

    Last three races

    DateTrkDistClassFinishFigOddsEqTrip
    8/29DMR1m TAlw s6th/8 -2½L764.3-1LBid ins;duel;gave way
    8/7DMR1m TAlw s8th/10 -2¾L784.9-1LVied 5deep;3deep;faded
    6/14SA6f DClm 10k c6th/6 -9L671.3-1LAlter in early;inside
  8. 8Joey BracketsT. Baze · M. MeierBaze · MeierC71 87 65▼-430-1Fair 50-12%▼ Down -471 87 65C

    Card model 2% · Fair odds 50-1 · Our #12 · Tier C · Form ▼ Down -4 · Last 3 figs 71 87 65

    Jockey T C Baze 27% career · Trainer Monty R Meier 24% career
    Also today · Jockey R4: Papa Santos 8-1
    CLASS DROP4 WORKS IN 30 DAYS

    A step up in company: $6,250 claiming before, $10,000 claiming today. Was 7th of 8 at the first call last time.

    EVEN PACE With the front end pressed, the late run has something to run at.
    TROUBLED TRIP Inside-5wide; improved last out; the speed figure already reflects it.
    WORKS SHARP 5f in 1:00.60 on Sep 9 was the best time at that distance that morning; 4 works in 30d

    Last three races

    DateTrkDistClassFinishFigOddsEqTrip
    9/20LRC5f DClm 6k n3l4th/8 -7½L7112-1LInside-5wide; improved
    8/22LA4.54545f DClm 12k n3l3rd/6 -4L873.9-1LTrbld st;3w;4dp;lost2d
    7/19LA4½f DClm 5k n3lv2nd/5 -6L651.2-1LTrbld st;ins;angld 3w
  9. 9Alpine ThunderT. Pereira · J. Hernandez Jr.Pereira · Hernandez Jr.C73 88 84▼▼-11@trip 8012-1Fair 15-17%▼▼ Big drop -1173 88 84@trip 80C

    Card model 7% · Fair odds 15-1 · Our #6 · Tier C · Form ▼▼ Big drop -11 · Best fig at today's trip 80 (3 tries) · Last 3 figs 73 88 84

    Jockey Tiago Pereira 31% career · Trainer Jose Jr Hernandez 31% career
    Also today · Jockey R4: Gray Thunder 9-2, R5: Little Jamie 10-1 · Trainer R4: Desert Hawk 30-1
    4 WORKS IN 30 DAYS

    Off 49 days since the last start. Posted the fastest 4F work of the morning on Oct 4, in :47.40.

    PACE HELPS Sits just off the speed with pace in front to run at.
    WORKS SHARP 4f in :47.40 on Oct 4 was the best time at that distance that morning; 4 works in 30d

    Last three races

    DateTrkDistClassFinishFigOddsEqTrip
    9/12LRC5½f DAlw s5th/6 -8L731.7-1b L2wd;drifted out late
    7/5LRC6½f DsOC20000n1x5th/12 -5L8816-1b L3-5wide;tip out;mildly
    6/21LRC5½f DAlw sWon/6 by 2842.1-1b L2-3w;rallied;best late
  10. 10Dirty Words▲★K. Frey · R. ThomasFrey · ThomasA93 75 83▲▲+13@trip 1012-1Fair 3-124%▲▲ Big jump +1393 75 83@trip 101A▲ Last fig 93 at/above par 84★ Best at the trip 1011

    Card model 24% · Fair odds 3-1 · Our #1 · Tier A · Form ▲▲ Big jump +13 · Best fig at today's trip 101 (4 tries) · Last 3 figs 93 75 83

    ▲ Last fig 93 at/above par 84★ Best at the trip 101
    Jockey Kyle Frey 28% career · Trainer Ruby Thomas 36% career
    Also today · Jockey R5: Baltic Fire 8-1
    3 WORKS IN 30 DAYSWON LAST

    2 wins from 4 starts at this distance. Comes in off a victory in a 7-horse $10,000 claiming race at LRC.

    PACE HELPS Stalks an honestly pressed pace from a good spot.
    SHARP LAST OUT Last time the chart read: 3w; 4-5p; drew away.
    WORKS Routine prep: 3 works in 30d, last 7d ago

    Last three races

    DateTrkDistClassFinishFigOddsEqTrip
    9/12LRC5½f DClm 10kWon/7933.5-1b L3w;4-5p;drew away
    8/2DMR5½f DClm 10k c7th/9 -10L753.0-1L2wide; no menace
    6/26LRC6½f DClm 12k c2nd/5 -1L830.7-1b L3w;tip5w;drftd out/in
  11. 11Ya'll ComeC. Herrera · C. TreeceHerrera · TreeceC60 82 92▼▼-25↕@trip 9230-1Fair 20-14%▼▼ Big drop -2560 82 92 ↕@trip 92C

    Card model 4% · Fair odds 20-1 · Our #9 · Tier C · Form ▼▼ Big drop -25 · ↕ Up-and-down figures 60–92 · Best fig at today's trip 92 (5 tries) · Last 3 figs 60 82 92

    Jockey Cristobal Herrera 27% career · Trainer Charles S Treece 24% career

    Charles S Treece takes over the training from Andy Mathis. Figure of 92 on the record sits above the 84 par.

    PACE HELPS Stalks an honestly pressed pace from a good spot.
    WORKS LIGHT Thin work schedule next to this field: 1 work in 30d, last one 10d ago

    Last three races

    DateTrkDistClassFinishFigOddsEqTrip
    10/2SA5½f DClm 8k c8th/8 -8¾L605.9-1L3-4wide; no factor
    8/27DMR6f DClm 12k c7th/9 -5L824.9-1LInside; shuffled turn
    7/18DMR6f DClm 16k n3lcWon/8922.8-1LPress outsd;duel;game
  12. 12Come Out Fighting▲▼LSA. Bautista · J. FariasBautista · FariasB92 68 86▲▲+11↕@trip 8920-1Fair 15-16%▲▲ Big jump +11 · career best92 68 86 ↕@trip 89B▲ Last fig 92 at/above par 84▼ Age 5+ at a price, figures fall as the distance risesLS

    Card model 6% · Fair odds 15-1 · Our #7 · Tier B · Form ▲▲ Big jump +11 · career best · ↕ Up-and-down figures 68–92 · Best fig at today's trip 89 (4 tries) · Last 3 figs 92 68 86

    ▲ Last fig 92 at/above par 84▼ 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 Alfredo L Bautista 19% career · Trainer Jorge Farias 30% career

    Has won 5 of 10 going today's distance. Dropped in well back early last out, 6th of 6 at the first call.

    PACE HELPS Stalks an honestly pressed pace from a good spot.
    WORKS LIGHT Thin work schedule next to this field: 1 work in 30d, last one 7d ago

    Last three races

    DateTrkDistClassFinishFigOddsEqTrip
    10/11LA4.54545f DClm 12k5th/6 -7L9227-1b LPush in st;pass tired
    9/12LRC5½f DClm 10k5th/7 -6½L688.1-1b L2wd-ins;weakened
    8/20DMR5½f DClm 8k c4th/10 -3½L866.5-1b LBpd st;chsd ins;no bid

▲ / ▼ 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: honest. Speed from #6, #4, #7.

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
¼½FINISHSTART6 FURLONGS · DIRT · main1-turn · chute start

EQK · RACE 2

UPCOMING

Claiming $10,000

Field
12 runners
Purse
$21,000
Post
8:50 PM ET
Pace
Pressed Pace
Card model top pick
#10 · 24%

Claiming $10,000, for 3-year-olds and up.

Claiming race — every starter can be bought for the claiming price out of the race, so owners risk losing a horse that's clearly best. That keeps the field evenly matched on ability.

The shape is the story here: there's little established early speed, so a tactical horse can control soft fractions up front and prove hard to run down.

Our number tops on #10 Dirty Words (a presser/stalker, M/L 2-1). Recent figures: 93 · 75 · 83. It exits a win and is clearly doing well. Backup is #2 Doo Wop Don at 4-1. Use #4 Midnite Musket 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 #10 DIRTY WORDS (2-1) — our number agrees.
  • #10 DIRTY WORDS — our top number on the card, about right at the windows (25.0% to their 26.0%).
  • #2 DOO WOP DON — our #2 number, about right at the windows (16.7% to their 15.6%).
  • #4 MIDNITE MUSKET — our #3 number, about right at the windows (14.0% to their 15.6%).

Model vs the morning line · analysis, not advice

  • Longshot the model rates above its line: #11 YA'LL COME (30-1) — our fair 3.0% is above the morning line's 2.5%; needs the trip to fall right.
Pacewho goes to the front

Pace

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

Likely leader: #6 Arkadelphia; pressure from #4 Midnite Musket, #7 Wizard Of Westwood; the shape helps #2 Doo Wop Don, #3 Check's On The Way, #4 Midnite Musket; and works against #6 Arkadelphia.

Lead
6Arkadelphia
Press
4Midnite Musket887Wizard Of Westwood87
Stalk
10Dirty Words945Tapalo902Doo Wop Don8611Ya'll Come859Alpine Thunder843Check's On The Way7812Come Out Fighting
Close
1Kahuna Magic928Joey Brackets81

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

10
Dirty Words
94
5
Tapalo
90
4
Midnite Musket
88
7
Wizard Of Westwood
87
2
Doo Wop Don
86
11
Ya'll Come
85
9
Alpine Thunder
84
3
Check's On The Way
78

Closing Kick · late-pace figure

8
Joey Brackets
12
1
Kahuna Magic
4
Bet types offeredwager menu

Bet types

Wagers offered on this race.

RACE 5 FROM SANTA ANITA

LEG B OF THE COAST TO COAST PICK 5

TBredIQ shows analysis only. We don’t build tickets or suggest amounts.

BET OPTIONS

WinPlaceShowExactaTrifectaSuperfecta

Wagers offered on this race — analysis only, no stake sizing.

For information only — not financial or wagering advice. Must be 21+ to wager where required by law. If gambling is affecting you or someone you know, help is available.