Pick sheet
Race 410:25 PM Md 5000
4.5F · Dirt · 8 entered. Our model's top pick, Tight Dally, is 46% to win (morning line implies 40%). Pace: fast and contested (4 early types). Helps stalkers and closers.
Top pick #6 Tight Dally ML 4-5 Fair 6-5 Model #1 ▼▼ Big drop -9 ↕ Up and down 52–72 Blinkers off
Jockey E. Payeras · Trainer P. Eurton · 19 days off
DateTrkDistClassFinishFigOddsEqTrip
10/12SA6½f TMCL 50k7th/7 -6½L5528-1b LPressed outside;tired
9/19LRC6f DsMd125004th/11 -3L696.2-1b LPress;chsd ins-3wd;wkn
7/24DMR6f DsMd1250011th/11 -9L525.1-1b LVie4deep;chsd4w;tired
Case: Last out 7th/7 -6½L in the Md50000 at SA. Last Brisnet figures 55-69-52. P. Eurton / E. Payeras.
Knock: Never raced at Los Alamitos.
Contender #4 Bretts Acclaim ML 3-1 Fair 6-1 Model #2 ▼▼ Big drop -15 ★ Best at 4½f dirt: 82 ↕ Up and down 59–82
Jockey P. Flores · Trainer R. Lucas · KEE 4: 0-0-4 · Dist 4: 0-0-4 · best fig at 4½f dirt 82 · 43 days off
DateTrkDistClassFinishFigOddsEqTrip
9/18LRC6f DMCL 30k6th/8 -10L5977-1b L4-2wide; no menace
8/15LA4.54545f DMCL 12k3rd/6 -5½L754.8-1b LSettled 3p;up 3rd 3p
7/5LRC5f DsMd125004th/9 -5½L6524-1b L4-3wide; no response
Case: Last out 6th/8 -10L in the Md30000 at LRC. Last Brisnet figures 59-75-65. Best at today's distance 82. 0-for-4 at the distance. 0-for-4 at Los Alamitos. R. Lucas / P. Flores.
Knock: 0-for-4 at the distance. Our model rates this one below its morning line.
Use #1 Rostron ML 5-1 Fair 6-1 Model #3 ▼▼ Big drop -8 Last out 3rd in the Md5000 at LA. Last Brisnet figures 57-57-65. Best at today's distance 57. 0-for-1 at the distance. 0-for-1 at Los Alamitos. R. Hanson / A. Escobedo. Knock: 0-for-1 at the distance.
Jockey A. Escobedo · Trainer R. Hanson · KEE 1: 0-0-1 · Dist 1: 0-0-1 · best fig at 4½f dirt 57 · 41 days off
DateTrkDistClassFinishFigOddsEqTrip
9/20LA4½f DMCL 5k3rd/4 -5½L571.3-1b LRail trip; improved
8/29DMR5½f DMCL 20k8th/9 -12L5738-1b L2wide-inside;no menace
10/13SA5½f DsMd500007th/11 -¾L657.5-1bSent;vie between;wknd
Narrowing the field: A #3, #4, #6 · B #1, #2, #8 · C #5, #7
Angles: #2 Age 5+ at a price, figures fall as the distance rises · #5 Best fig 42 is 5+ under today's par 69 · #7 Best fig 46 is 5+ under today's par 69 · #8 Best fig 63 is 5+ under today's par 69

R4 Los Alamitos · Maiden Claiming $5,000

10:25 PM ET · 4 1/2 Furlongs Dirt · $9,500 · 8 runners10:25 PM · 4½f Dirt · 8 runners

Upcoming $9,500 · Maiden Claiming $5,000

Card modelCard model StrongFormLast 3 figsTier · angles
  1. 1RostronA. Escobedo · R. HansonEscobedo · HansonB57 57 65▼▼-8@trip 575-1Fair 6-114%▼▼ Big drop -857 57 65@trip 57B3

    Card model 14% · Fair odds 6-1 · Our #3 · Tier B · Form ▼▼ Big drop -8 · Best fig at today's trip 57 (1 tries) · Last 3 figs 57 57 65

    Jockey Adrian Escobedo 36% career 1-for-7 on dirt this meet · Trainer Ryan Hanson 37% career 1-for-2 on dirt this meet ★ hot
    Also today · Jockey R5: Still Unwritten 1-1 · Trainer R5: Still Unwritten 1-1
    CLASS DROP

    Prime Power, the Brisnet rating, puts it on top of this field. Finished 3rd in a 4-horse maiden claiming $5,000 race at LA, beaten 5½ lengths.

    PACE CHALLENGE Early speed in a crowded front end; somebody gets worn down. (early-speed points: 4)
    WORKS LIGHT Light on works against these rivals (0 works in 30d, last 69d back)
    RECORD Adrian Escobedo from post 1 here: 18 wins, 38 top-3 in 79 rides · 23% wins from all posts here

    Last three races

    DateTrkDistClassFinishFigOddsEqTrip
    9/20LA4½f DMCL 5k3rd/4 -5½L571.3-1b LRail trip; improved
    8/29DMR5½f DMCL 20k8th/9 -12L5738-1b L2wide-inside;no menace
    10/13SA5½f DsMd500007th/11 -¾L657.5-1bSent;vie between;wknd
  2. 2Naudesnoodle▼M. Americano · M. Valenzuela Jr.Americano · Valenzuela Jr.B53 58 66▼-520-1Fair 30-13%▼ Down -553 58 66B▼ Age 5+ at a price, figures fall as the distance rises

    Card model 3% · Fair odds 30-1 · Our #6 · Tier B · Form ▼ Down -5 · Last 3 figs 53 58 66

    ▼ Age 5+ at a price, figures fall as the distance rises
    Jockey Manuel Americano 33% career 0-for-3 on dirt this meet · Trainer Martin Jr Valenzuela 37% career 0-for-1 on dirt this meet
    Also today · Jockey R3: Smarty Nose 15-1, R5: Coiffeur 12-1

    Class relief: maiden claiming $12,500 last time, maiden claiming $5,000 today. New trainer: Dan Azcarate had it last time, Martin Jr Valenzuela now.

    PACE CHALLENGE Style isn't established yet, so how it fits this shape is open.
    WORKS Routine prep: 1 work in 30d, last 27d ago

    Last three races

    DateTrkDistClassFinishFigOddsEqTrip
    10/16SA6f DsMd125008th/8 -10L5352-1LChased inside; empty
    8/20DMR6f DsMd1250010th/12 -11L5880-1L5wd into str;no menace
    6/7SA6f DsMd125007th/13 -8L66102-1L6wd into str;no threat
  3. 3Wicklow WayF. Orduna-Rojas · G. HaleyOrduna-Rojas · HaleyA60 53 74▼-6↕@trip 748-1Fair 20-15%▼ Down -660 53 74 ↕@trip 74A

    Card model 5% · Fair odds 20-1 · Our #5 · Tier A · Form ▼ Down -6 · ↕ Up-and-down figures 53–74 · Best fig at today's trip 74 (4 tries) · Last 3 figs 60 53 74

    Jockey Francisco Orduna-Rojas 24% career 2-for-17 on dirt this meet (12%) · Trainer Gloria Haley 19% career 0-for-7 on dirt this meet
    Also today · Jockey R1: Draw Nigh 10-1, R2: Andramada 4-1, R3: Sir Nano 8-1, R5: Big Coin 15-1 · Trainer R1: Sark 20-1, R2: Andramada 4-1
    CLASS DROP

    Figure of 74 on the record sits above the 69 par. Winless in 4 starts at this distance.

    EVEN PACE Can sit just off the early fight and pick up whoever tires.
    WORKS LIGHT Light on works against these rivals (0 works in 30d, last 106d back)
    RECORD 0 wins, 1 on the board from 4 starts here
    RECORD Francisco Orduna-Rojas from post 3 here: 5 wins, 24 top-3 in 65 rides · 14% wins from all posts here

    Last three races

    DateTrkDistClassFinishFigOddsEqTrip
    10/17LA4½f DMCL 3k2nd/7 -3½L607.8-1b LOff duo 2w;up 2nd late
    9/13LRC5f DMCL 12k6th/7 -10L5355-1b LBmpd/squeezed st;5-6wd
    8/15LA4.54545f DMCL 12k4th/6 -5½L7426-1b LOff slow; ins; mildly
  4. 4Bretts Acclaim★P. Flores · R. LucasFlores · LucasA59 75 65▼▼-15↕@trip 823-1Fair 6-115%▼▼ Big drop -1559 75 65 ↕@trip 82A★ Best at the trip 822

    Card model 15% · Fair odds 6-1 · Our #2 · Tier A · Form ▼▼ Big drop -15 · ↕ Up-and-down figures 59–82 · Best fig at today's trip 82 (4 tries) · Last 3 figs 59 75 65

    ★ Best at the trip 82
    Jockey P Flores 32% career 1-for-14 on dirt this meet (7%) · Trainer Robert J Lucas 26% career 1-for-12 on dirt this meet (8%)
    Also today · Jockey R2: Jager Angel 15-1 · Trainer R2: Jager Angel 15-1
    CLASS UP4/4 board here

    Cuts back from 6 furlongs to 4½ furlongs. Drops from maiden claiming $30,000 to maiden claiming $5,000.

    PACE CHALLENGE Has to fight for the lead against company, and the fractions may cost it late. (early-speed points: 3)
    WORKS LIGHT Few works lately, 0 works in 30d and the last 57 days ago
    RECORD On the board in all 4 starts here (0 wins)
    RECORD P Flores from post 4 here: 4 wins, 11 top-3 in 30 rides · 11% wins from all posts here

    Last three races

    DateTrkDistClassFinishFigOddsEqTrip
    9/18LRC6f DMCL 30k6th/8 -10L5977-1b L4-2wide; no menace
    8/15LA4.54545f DMCL 12k3rd/6 -5½L754.8-1b LSettled 3p;up 3rd 3p
    7/5LRC5f DsMd125004th/9 -5½L6524-1b L4-3wide; no response
  5. 5Autism Bona Fide▼A. Castellanos · G. VallejoCastellanos · VallejoC42@trip 4220-1Fair 50-12%—42@trip 42C▼ Best fig 42 is 5+ under today's par 69

    Card model 2% · Fair odds 50-1 · Our #7 · Tier C · Best fig at today's trip 42 (1 tries) · Last 3 figs 42

    ▼ Best fig 42 is 5+ under today's par 69
    Jockey Adrian Castellanos 33% career 0-for-4 on dirt this meet · Trainer Genaro Vallejo 24% career 1-for-5 on dirt this meet
    Also today · Jockey R1: Pine Run 6-1, R2: Inorbit 8-1, R3: Elegant Life 30-1 · Trainer R5: Big Coin 15-1
    3 WORKS IN 30 DAYS

    Beaten 10 lengths for 4th in a 4-horse maiden claiming $5,000 race at LA. Needs to move up: the best of its last five is 42 against a 69 par.

    PACE CHALLENGE Running style isn't established yet, so the pace read is a blank for this one.
    WORKS SHARP One of the busier work schedules here: 3 works in 30d, last 6d ago

    Last three races

    DateTrkDistClassFinishFigOddsEqTrip
    9/20LA4½f DMCL 5k4th/4 -10L424.5-1b LShowed little
  6. 6Tight DallyE. Payeras · P. EurtonPayeras · EurtonA55 69 52▼▼-9↕4-5Fair 6-546%▼▼ Big drop -955 69 52 ↕A1

    Card model 46% · Fair odds 6-5 · Our #1 · Tier A · Form ▼▼ Big drop -9 · ↕ Up-and-down figures 52–72 · Last 3 figs 55 69 52

    Jockey Edgar Payeras 35% career ★ 12-for-29 on dirt this meet (41%), #1 of 29 · Trainer Peter Eurton 35% career ★ hot
    Also today · Jockey R1: Bet The Om 5-2, R2: Crypto Crush 6-1, R3: Driver's Ed 10-1, R5: Stardialed 6-1
    CLASS UP

    Comes off a turf start and tries the dirt here. Still looking for the first win after 8 starts.

    EVEN PACE A stalking spot behind a contested lead is the useful one in this shape.
    WORKS SHARP Fit-looking prep next to these rivals: 2 works in 30d, last 6d ago
    RECORD Edgar Payeras from post 6 here: 27 wins, 75 top-3 in 130 rides · 27% wins from all posts here

    Last three races

    DateTrkDistClassFinishFigOddsEqTrip
    10/12SA6½f TMCL 50k7th/7 -6½L5528-1b LPressed outside;tired
    9/19LRC6f DsMd125004th/11 -3L696.2-1b LPress;chsd ins-3wd;wkn
    7/24DMR6f DsMd1250011th/11 -9L525.1-1b LVie4deep;chsd4w;tired
  7. 7The Dude Abides▼D. Cruz · A. AquinoCruz · AquinoC46 25@trip 4630-1Fair 99-1<1%—46 25@trip 46C▼ Best fig 46 is 5+ under today's par 69

    Card model <1% · Fair odds 99-1 · Our #8 · Tier C · Best fig at today's trip 46 (2 tries) · Last 3 figs 46 25

    ▼ Best fig 46 is 5+ under today's par 69
    Jockey Damian Diaz Cruz 33% career 3-for-30 on dirt this meet (10%) · Trainer Angela M Aquino 33% career ★ 8-for-28 on dirt this meet (29%) ★ hot
    Also today · Jockey R1: Warmhearted 10-1, R2: Fairlawns Way 7-2, R7: Smashin Diamonds 15-1, R8: Go Go Ki Ki Go 20-1 · Trainer R3: Voucher 6-1, R8: Emperador D 15-1
    CLASS DROP

    A step up in company: maiden claiming $3,500 before, maiden claiming $5,000 today. Best recent figure is 46, well under the 69 par for this level.

    PACE CHALLENGE Style isn't established yet, so how it fits this shape is open.
    WORKS SHARP Active work pattern for this group, 1 work in 30d and the last 22d back
    RECORD Damian Diaz Cruz from post 7 here: 1 win, 7 top-3 in 26 rides · 7% wins from all posts here

    Last three races

    DateTrkDistClassFinishFigOddsEqTrip
    10/17LA4½f DMCL 3k5th/7 -6½L4630-1bOff slw;ins;no threat
    10/4LA4.54545f DMCL 12k6th/6 -20L2514-1Off vry slow;distanced
  8. 8Karma's Revenge▼J. Klaiber · O. HediaKlaiber · HediaB59 59 54►≡@trip 639-2Fair 6-113%► Steady59 59 54 ≡@trip 63B▼ Best fig 63 is 5+ under today's par 69

    Card model 13% · Fair odds 6-1 · Our #4 · Tier B · Form ► Steady · ≡ Steady figures 54–62 · Best fig at today's trip 63 (6 tries) · Last 3 figs 59 59 54

    ▼ Best fig 63 is 5+ under today's par 69
    Jockey Justine Klaiber 37% career 7-for-44 on dirt this meet (16%) · Trainer Oscar Hedia
    Also today · Jockey R5: Twisted Humor 7-2, R7: Cowboy Legacy 123 3-1, R8: Demarus 9-5
    CLASS DROP4/6 board here

    0 for 6 at today's distance. Maiden through 6 starts.

    PACE CHALLENGE Early speed in a crowded front end; somebody gets worn down. (early-speed points: 7)
    WORKS LIGHT Light on works against these rivals (0 works in 30d, last 63d back)
    RECORD 0 wins, 4 on the board from 6 starts here
    RECORD Justine Klaiber from post 8 here: 3 wins, 7 top-3 in 17 rides · 24% wins from all posts here

    Last three races

    DateTrkDistClassFinishFigOddsEqTrip
    10/17LA4½f DMCL 3k3rd/7 -½L593.4-1b LDuel ins;lost 2nd late
    9/20LA4½f DMCL 5k2nd/4 -½L595.8-1b LClear;no match;held 2d
    9/5LA4½f DMCL 3k3rd/7 -4½L5423-1b LShift in st;ins;outfns

▲ / ▼ 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
¼FINISHSTART4 1/2 FURLONGS · DIRT · main1-turn

LOS ALAMITOS · RACE 4

UPCOMING

Maiden Claiming $5,000

Field
8 runners
Purse
$9,500
Post
10:25 PM ET
Pace
Speed Duel
Card model top pick
#6 · 46%

Maiden Claiming, for 3-year-olds and up.

Maiden claiming — for horses that have never won, and every starter is also for sale at the claiming price. Typically the easiest class of race.

● Track record at 4 1/2 Furlongs: 49.2

The shape is the story here: 3 confirmed front-runners should pressure each other early, which tilts the race toward stalkers and closers who can pick up the pieces late.

Our number tops on #6 Tight Dally (a presser/stalker, M/L 4-5). Recent figures: 55 · 69 · 52. Backup is #4 Bretts Acclaim at 3-1. Use #1 Rostron 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 #6 TIGHT DALLY (4-5) — our number agrees.
  • #6 TIGHT DALLY — our top number on the card, about right at the windows (40.4% to their 39.9%).
  • #4 BRETTS ACCLAIM — our #2 number, about right at the windows (17.9% to their 18.0%).
  • #1 ROSTRON — our #3 number, about right at the windows (13.4% to their 12.0%).

Model vs the morning line · analysis, not advice

  • The model and the morning line roughly agree on this field.
Pacewho goes to the front

Pace

Speed Duel. Three or more early-speed types. Fast pace, hot fractions — closers benefit.

Likely leader: #8 Karma's Revenge; pressure from #1 Rostron, #4 Bretts Acclaim; and works against #1 Rostron, #2 Naudesnoodle, #4 Bretts Acclaim.

Lead
8Karma's Revenge941Rostron844Bretts Acclaim80
Press
6Tight Dally92
Stalk
3Wicklow Way83
Close
none
No style yet
2Naudesnoodle857The Dude Abides805Autism Bona Fide74

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

8
Karma's Revenge
94
6
Tight Dally
92
1
Rostron
84
3
Wicklow Way
83
4
Bretts Acclaim
80

Closing Kick · late-pace figure

3
Wicklow Way
14
7
The Dude Abides
14
8
Karma's Revenge
14
2
Naudesnoodle
13
4
Bretts Acclaim
11
6
Tight Dally
9
1
Rostron
7
5
Autism Bona Fide
7
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