R4 Woodbine · Maiden Optional Claiming $40,000

2:16 PM ET · 5 1/2 Furlongs Dirt · $71,700 · 7 runners2:16 PM · 5½f Dirt · 7 runners

Upcoming $72K · Maiden Optional Claiming $40,000

Card modelCard model MediumFormLast 3 figsTier · angles
  1. 1IlluminaraR. Munger · C. Day-PhillipsMunger · Day-Phillips?8-1Fair 10-19%—Debut?

    Card model 9% · Fair odds 10-1 · Our #5 · Tier ?

    Jockey Ryan Munger 30% career 7-for-40 on dirt this meet (18%) · Trainer Catheri Day-Phillips 1-for-6 on dirt this meet
    Also today · Jockey R7: Katie's Grace 2-1, R8: Classic Lines 6-1, R9: Bad Penny 15-1 · Trainer R7: Katie's Grace 2-1, R9: Lapin De Plage 10-1, R9: Bad Penny 15-1
    Jky 34/175 from post 1

    Makes her first start with no form to go on, only the Souper Speedy and Bright Lights Up breeding. This barn has 37 first-time starters on record and wins 14% of them.

    EVEN PACE No style on record, so the setup says little about it.
    WORKS SHARP One of the busier work schedules here: 3 works in 30d, last 7d ago
    RECORD Ryan Munger from post 1 here: 34 wins, 88 top-3 in 175 rides · 14% wins from all posts here

    Last three races

    First start. By Souper Speedy out of Bright Lights Up (Flat Out)
    Trainer C. Day-Phillips: 1st-time starters: 14% wins, 38% in the money (37 starts) · 2-year-olds: 20% wins, 51% in the money (51 starts)
    Jockey R. Munger in sprints: 28 wins from 156 (18%)
    WorkTrkDistTimeHowRank
    10/24WO5f1:02.00breezing17/20
    10/17WO4f:48.20breezing7/19
    10/10WO4f:49.00breezing41/72from gate
    9/26WO4f:49.40breezing54/70
    9/19WO4f:48.00breezing7/48
  2. 2Glint Over Essa▼LSP. Moran · W. TharrenosMoran · TharrenosB6612-1Fair 12-18%—66B▼ Best fig 66 is 5+ under today's par 75LS

    Card model 8% · Fair odds 12-1 · Our #6 · Tier B · Last 3 figs 66

    ▼ Best fig 66 is 5+ under today's par 75LS

    Longshot read: 12-1 on the morning line, and the model has it at 8% against a line of 6%. A read, not a bet.

    Jockey Pietro Moran 32% career 16-for-87 on dirt this meet (18%) · Trainer William Tharrenos 35% career ★ 9-for-37 on dirt this meet (24%)
    Also today · Jockey R1: Edey 8-5, R2: Dontgobackonurword 6-1, R5: Aretha 4-1, R6: Family Love 5-2 +4 more · Trainer R2: Dontgobackonurword 6-1, R2: Gran Spirited 5-2, R5: Noche De Damas 20-1, R6: I Knew I Could 4-1 +1 more

    Purse goes from $53,600 to $71,700, a step up. William Tharrenos takes over the training from Richard G Hayashi.

    EVEN PACE Balanced pace: trip and tactical speed decide it, with no strong setup advantage.
    TROUBLED TRIP Ran into trouble last out (Slw st; 6Wstr; solid try), and the figure already reflects it.
    WORKS Routine prep: 1 work in 30d, last 7d ago
    RECORD Pietro Moran from post 2 here: 42 wins, 107 top-3 in 215 rides · 18% wins from all posts here

    Last three races

    DateTrkDistClassFinishFigOddsEqTrip
    10/3WO6f DMoc25000c2nd/8 -3L662.1-1LSlw st;6Wstr;solid try
  3. 3Nashville NorthL. Reyes · J. BeggReyes · Begg?10-1Fair 15-17%—Debut?

    Card model 7% · Fair odds 15-1 · Our #7 · Tier ?

    Jockey Luis R Reyes 30% career 3-for-13 on dirt this meet (23%), #1 of 31 · Trainer James Bentley Begg 30% career 2-for-6 on dirt this meet
    Also today · Jockey R11: Olivia's Melody 10-1

    First-time starter from a barn that wins 8% of the time with them (26 tried). It has been schooling from the gate (latest Oct 18).

    EVEN PACE Style isn't established yet, so how it fits this shape is open.
    WORKS LIGHT Light on works against these rivals (3 works in 30d, last 13d back)

    Last three races

    First start. By Souper Speedy out of Zelkova (Lion Heart)
    Trainer J. Begg: 1st-time starters: 8% wins, 38% in the money (26 starts) · 2-year-olds: 11% wins, 46% in the money (71 starts)
    Jockey L. Reyes in sprints: 6 wins from 76 (8%)
    WorkTrkDistTimeHowRank
    10/18WO4f:51.00breezing68/83from gate
    10/11WO4f:48.80breezing47/87
    10/4WO3f:36.20breezing1/2● bullet
    9/26WO4f:47.80breezing8/70
    9/20WO3f:39.20breezing24/24
  4. 4Maria Sofia▲K. Nicholls · M. DouglasNicholls · DouglasA73 71 72►@trip 725-2Fair 4-121%► Steady73 71 72@trip 72A▲ Lone speed on early pace3

    Card model 21% · Fair odds 4-1 · Our #3 · Tier A · Form ► Steady · Best fig at today's trip 72 (1 tries) · Last 3 figs 73 71 72

    ▲ Lone speed on early pace
    Jockey Keveh Nicholls 30% career 6-for-45 on dirt this meet (13%) · Trainer Matt Douglas 24% career 1-for-2 on dirt this meet
    Also today · Jockey R2: Big Baby Henry 7-2, R5: Tap My Desire 12-1
    ★ FASTEST WORK0/3 board here

    Shortens up to 5½ furlongs after going 7 furlongs. Finished 5th in a 9-horse maiden special weight race at WO, beaten 1½ lengths.

    EVEN PACE No pace advantage either way, so this comes down to trip and class. (early-speed points: 6)
    WORKS SHARP Fastest work of the morning on Sep 23 (5F in 1:01.00), 2 works in 30d
    RECORD Not on the board in 3 starts here
    RECORD Keveh Nicholls from post 4 here: 14 wins, 58 top-3 in 134 rides · 12% wins from all posts here

    Last three races

    DateTrkDistClassFinishFigOddsEqTrip
    10/3WO7f DMSW5th/9 -1½L738.2-1b LBid3Pbtwn3/16;faded
    8/30WO6½f DMuskokaB300k4th/12 -5L719.8-1b LCheck2P3/16;minors
    8/1WO5½f DMSW6th/10723.5-1b LVied inside;clear;wknd
  5. 5Red Destiny▲L. Salles · A. KatryanSalles · KatryanB75 58@trip 756-1Fair 10-19%—75 58@trip 75B▲ Last fig 75 at/above par 75

    Card model 9% · Fair odds 10-1 · Our #4 · Tier B · Best fig at today's trip 75 (1 tries) · Last 3 figs 75 58

    ▲ Last fig 75 at/above par 75
    Jockey Leo Salles 27% career 1-for-18 on dirt this meet (6%) · Trainer Abraham R Katryan 25% career 0-for-8 on dirt this meet (0%)
    Also today · Jockey R3: Full Star 15-1
    60D LAYOFFLASIX 1ST3 WORKS IN 30 DAYS★ FASTEST WORK

    Returns from a 111-day break, the biggest in the field. Best recent figure of 75 sits right around the 75 par.

    EVEN PACE No pace advantage either way, so this comes down to trip and class. (early-speed points: 4)
    WORKS SHARP 3f in :36.20 on Oct 9 was the best time at that distance that morning; 3 works in 30d
    RECORD Leo Salles from post 5 here: 11 wins, 54 top-3 in 143 rides · 9% wins from all posts here

    Last three races

    DateTrkDistClassFinishFigOddsEqTrip
    7/12WO5½f DMoc400002nd/6753.6-1bDuel lead;caught late
    6/20WO4½f DMoc400004th/8 -6L5811-1Came out 8w;gaining
  6. 6Karat GoldF. Aebly · S. ChircopAebly · ChircopA69 75 78▼-5@trip 642-1Fair 3-126%▼ Down -569 75 78@trip 64A1

    Card model 26% · Fair odds 3-1 · Our #1 · Tier A · Form ▼ Down -5 · Best fig at today's trip 64 (1 tries) · Last 3 figs 69 75 78

    Jockey Fraser Aebly 32% career 17-for-96 on dirt this meet (18%) · Trainer Steven Chircop 30% career 4-for-25 on dirt this meet (16%)
    Also today · Jockey R1: Twist Of Sugar 2-1, R3: Paddy Holiday 3-1, R5: Pharoah's Affair 8-1, R7: War Signal 8-1 +2 more · Trainer R1: Twist Of Sugar 2-1, R5: Faith Understood 15-1, R10: Souper Diva 8-1, R10: Rock Hard Rose 3-1 +1 more

    Tops the field on speed figures, a 78 against 75 for the next best. Figures have slipped: 78, 75, 69 over its last three.

    EVEN PACE Balanced pace: trip and tactical speed decide it, with no strong setup advantage.
    WORKS LIGHT Few works lately, 1 work in 30d and the last 6 days ago
    RECORD 0 wins, 2 on the board from 5 starts here
    RECORD Fraser Aebly from post 6 here: 31 wins, 84 top-3 in 220 rides · 14% wins from all posts here

    Last three races

    DateTrkDistClassFinishFigOddsEqTrip
    9/26WO7f DMoc400002nd/7 -3½L692.2-1b LTracked winner;save2nd
    9/5WO6½f DMoc400002nd/6 -2L752.9-1b LOff slow;angled 5w3/16
    8/15WO6½f TMSW6th/11 -9½L7862-1b L4Wturn;passed some
  7. 7WhitemudwestR. Hernandez · T. KettlesonHernandez · KettlesonA71 68 56▲+5@trip 757-2Fair 7-221%▲ Up +571 68 56@trip 75A2

    Card model 21% · Fair odds 7-2 · Our #2 · Tier A · Form ▲ Up +5 · Best fig at today's trip 75 (1 tries) · Last 3 figs 71 68 56

    Jockey Rafael Manuel Hernandez 38% career 10-for-56 on dirt this meet (18%) · Trainer Todd Kettleson 28% career 0-for-3 on dirt this meet
    Also today · Jockey R2: Your Valentino 3-1, R5: Majaz 8-5, R7: Madame Obey 12-1, R8: Glorious Gem 9-5 +2 more · Trainer R11: Party Hotline 6-1

    Runs for $71,700 today after a $150,000 race last time. Has moved up each time out, 56 to 68 to 71.

    EVEN PACE The shape is neutral for this one.
    WORKS LIGHT Thin work schedule next to this field: 1 work in 30d, last one 20d ago
    RECORD 0 wins, 1 on the board from 4 starts here
    RECORD Rafael Manuel Hernandez from post 7 here: 31 wins, 84 top-3 in 187 rides · 21% wins from all posts here

    Last three races

    DateTrkDistClassFinishFigOddsEqTrip
    10/18WO7f DfsSouthOcenB150k5th/7 -4½L7114-1b LLed 5-1/2;btwn;ask7/16
    9/13WO6½f DfsVictrQuenB150k5th/7 -7½L689.8-1bSteadied sharply3/4
    8/30WO6½f DMuskokaB300k12th/12 -13L5617-1bRetreat1/4;7Wstr empty

▲ / ▼ 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 #4, #5.

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.
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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
¼½FINISHSTART5 1/2 FURLONGS · DIRT · main1-turn

WOODBINE · RACE 4

UPCOMING

Maiden Optional Claiming $40,000

Field
7 runners
Purse
$71,700
Post
2:16 PM ET
Pace
Tactical / Honest
Card model top pick
#6 · 26%

Maiden Claiming, for fillies, 2-year-olds.

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 5 1/2 Furlongs: 62.28

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 #6 Karat Gold (a presser/stalker, M/L 2-1). Recent figures: 69 · 75 · 78. It hit the board last time and stays in form. Backup is #7 Whitemudwest at 7-2. Use #4 Maria Sofia 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 KARAT GOLD (2-1) — our number agrees.
  • #6 KARAT GOLD — our top number on the card, about right at the windows (26.1% to their 26.4%).
  • #4 MARIA SOFIA — our #3 number, about right at the windows (22.4% to their 22.6%).
  • #7 WHITEMUDWEST — our #2 number, about right at the windows (19.0% to their 17.6%).

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

Tactical / Honest. Balanced shape: 1-2 speed, supporting pressers, closers in play. Trip wins out.

Likely leader: #5 Red Destiny; pressure from #4 Maria Sofia.

Lead
5Red Destiny984Maria Sofia88
Press
none
Stalk
6Karat Gold82
Close
7Whitemudwest902Glint Over Essa77
No style yet
1Illuminara3Nashville North

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

5
Red Destiny
98
4
Maria Sofia
88
6
Karat Gold
82

Closing Kick · late-pace figure

2
Glint Over Essa
17
7
Whitemudwest
14
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