Saratoga & Del Mar · 2026 Meets · Model v0-heuristic-1.4 the anti-tout
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Saratoga, Fri Aug 28, 2026

3 value plays today · 8 races we're passing
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Edge of the Day
7AWESOMESAUCE
Race 8 · 1 3/8 miles turf
21%model4/1fair8/1boardWINpaid at the close
Our biggest edge on the card today (+12 pts over the board), the price may move either way into post; you’re paid the close. Chosen by rule: the flag with the most value, graded like any other.
Today at SaratogaMostly Sunny, 81°F, wind 7 mph · rain 8%, no off-track flagNWS forecast
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Flags 3 of 10 races
Race 1 · 5 1/2 furlongs · turf · Maiden special weightFlagShare
5ROCKABYE
Model
Fair
Board
39%
3/2
8/5
our win %
break-even
the morning line
▸ WIN BET · paid at the close
shorterlonger, pays more3/2 break-even8/5 board
Likely bet down A short board price for this track, and prices this short more often shorten by post than not. Still a win play, but expect a smaller number than the board shows, because pari-mutuel pays the close. Size it smaller.
Ranks #1 in our power figure blend. Barn angle strong here
Data · Brisnet
How it sets up
Even pace6 going

Nobody in here is clearly entitled to the lead. Two have shown early speed, under the count that would rate the race contested.

The model’s read ▾

ROCKABYE is one of the more likely winners we flag today, and the board still prices it like a longer shot. The gap is smaller in points than some, but it is on a horse we genuinely rate to win.

It tops our own win number, 17.5 points clear of the next one.

Full field ▾
#HorseModelFairBoardWorks
5ROCKABYE 39%3/28/51/39d
3QUARTZ MOUNTAIN22%7/25/21/717d
6PAY MONTHLY13%13/25/11/913d
2BOLT ISLAND11%8/16/11/916d
4BREAKER10%9/19/29/3116d
1HORMESIS5%20/18/123/6512d
Race 8 · 1 3/8 miles · turf · Grade 3 stakesScratched · voidShare
5VENENCIA
Model
Fair
Board
12%
7/1
12/1
our win %
break-even
the morning line
▸ WIN BET · paid at the close
shorterlonger, pays more7/1 break-even12/1 board
Price may move A mid board price, it can hold or shorten into post. You are paid the closing price either way, so bet the horse and take the number you get.
Ranks #2 in our power figure blend.
Data · Brisnet
How it sets up
Even pace9 going

No one horse is entitled to the lead. Two have shown early speed, under the count that would rate the race contested.

The model’s read ▾

A price play. VENENCIA is not likely on its own, but the board has it longer than we do, and on a horse this price that is where a payout actually lives.

It rates fourth on our own win number, 8.4 points behind the top.

Full field ▾
#HorseModelFairBoardWorks
7AWESOMESAUCE21%4/18/11/266d
6STORM MIAMI13%13/24/147/1276d
4MASSARAT13%13/29/21/657d
5VENENCIA 12%7/112/122/3039d
8SILVOLOGY11%8/17/226/556d
1EVERSHED10%9/15/13/47d
9UNMERITED FAVOR8%12/18/131/1106d
3WHITETHORN7%15/110/159/627d
2SNIPSNIPPITYSNIP6%15/18/15/557d
Race 8 · 1 3/8 miles · turf · Grade 3 stakesFlagShare
7AWESOMESAUCE
Model
Fair
Board
21%
4/1
8/1
our win %
break-even
the morning line
▸ WIN BET · paid at the close
shorterlonger, pays more4/1 break-even8/1 board
Price may move A mid board price, it can hold or shorten into post. You are paid the closing price either way, so bet the horse and take the number you get.
Ranks #1 in our power figure blend.
Data · Brisnet
How it sets up
Even pace9 going

Nothing in here has a clear claim on the lead. Two have shown early speed, under the count that would rate the race contested.

The model’s read ▾

This is the widest gap on today’s card. When our number is that far clear of the board, the disagreement is the whole reason to be here.

It tops our own win number, 7.3 points clear of the next one.

Full field ▾
#HorseModelFairBoardWorks
7AWESOMESAUCE 21%4/18/11/266d
6STORM MIAMI13%13/24/147/1276d
4MASSARAT13%13/29/21/657d
5VENENCIA12%7/112/122/3039d
8SILVOLOGY11%8/17/226/556d
1EVERSHED10%9/15/13/47d
9UNMERITED FAVOR8%12/18/131/1106d
3WHITETHORN7%15/110/159/627d
2SNIPSNIPPITYSNIP6%15/18/15/557d
What to know about each race today
R15 1/2 furlongs turfMaiden special weight
  • 1Hormesisfirst start on turf · top third of this field on turf breeding
  • 3Quartz Mountainwent off at 7/5 last time and finished 7th
  • 4Breakerblinkers on
R26 1/2 furlongs dirtClaiming $12,500

3 of the 7 were claimed last time out

  • 6Jackie The JokerRicardo Santana Jr back aboard, a winner on this horse four starts back
  • 7Bellacosedrops from $45,000 to $16,000 off a 5th
R31 1/8 miles dirtClaiming $12,500
  • 1Interlock Empireclaimed last time out
  • 2Shipsationalclaimed last time out
  • 5Spoilerdrops from $30,000 to $12,500 off a second
R46 1/2 furlongs dirtOptional claiming $16,000

3 of the 8 were claimed last time out

  • 5TizmarkusJose Lezcano back aboard, a winner on this horse three starts back
R51 1/16 miles turfMaiden special weight

4 of the 10 have never gone a mile or longer

  • 2Bluegrass Princessfirst start on turf · top third of this field on turf breeding
  • 1Royal County Downbottom third of this field on breeding for the trip
  • 4Hunter Creektop third of this field on breeding for the trip
  • 5Amelia In Airfirst start on turf
  • 7Harpoontop third of this field on breeding for the trip
R66 1/2 furlongs dirtMaiden special weight

3 of the 11 add blinkers

R71 1/16 miles turfStakes, $200,000 purse
  • 1Two's A CrowdJose Lezcano back aboard, a winner on this horse four starts back
  • 4Mi BagoJose L Ortiz back aboard, a winner on this horse two starts back
R81 3/8 miles turfGrade 3 stakes
  • 7AwesomesauceJose L Ortiz back aboard, a winner on this horse four starts back
R96 furlongs dirtOptional claiming $25,000

3 of the 9 were claimed last time out

  • 3Confirmed StarEliseo Ruiz is here for this one ride, the first of the meet
R105 1/2 furlongs turfAllowance $105,000, non-winners of one other than maiden, claiming or starter
  • 6East Coast GirlEmanuel De Diego is here for this one ride, the first of the meet · first start on turf · bottom third of this field on turf breeding
  • 3Fireballinfirst start on turf
  • 4King Puckblinkers off
  • 9Van Vollenhovenblinkers on

Facts about the race, not predictions. A class move is shown with the finish it came off so you can judge it; we do not claim any of these wins, and only the flagged win bets above are graded on the record.

The whole card every runner, our number beside the board
Every runner on the card: our win probability and fair odds beside the morning line, with the edge between them. Sortable by any column.
R#HorseModelFairBoardEdgeWhyWorks
R15 1/2 furlongs turfMaiden special weightEven pace1 flag
R15ROCKABYE39%3/28/5+91·B·1/39d
R13QUARTZ MOUNTAIN22%7/25/2-12·B·1/717d
R16PAY MONTHLY13%13/25/10····1/913d
R12BOLT ISLAND11%8/16/10····1/916d
R14BREAKER10%9/19/2-43···9/3116d
R11HORMESIS5%20/18/1-44···23/6512d
R26 1/2 furlongs dirtClaiming $12,500Contested pace likely (3 early-speed types)pass
R27BELLACOSE31%5/29/5+31BW14/1633d
R22AH CA IRA18%9/23/1-12·W40/5012d
R24SHORT SHIFT13%13/27/2-43·W49/5236d
R25OPEN SOUL AUTISM11%8/110/1+45·W53/5528d
R21CURLIN'S MAGIC10%9/18/1+24·B·1/2654d
R23MISS LAO9%10/18/1+16···9/337d
R26JACKIE THE JOKER7%12/16/1-47B·23/3335d
R31 1/8 miles dirtClaiming $12,500Lone speedpass
R35SPOILER36%9/51/1-31·BW1/1710d
R31INTERLOCK EMPIRE18%9/24/1+32···5/2331d
R36FEVER NIGHT13%13/25/103B·5/369d
R37POLAR BEAR PLUNGE9%10/16/1-26···1/215d
R32SHIPSATIONAL9%10/18/105···7/85d
R33AMEDEUS MUSIC7%12/115/1+34·BW19/2437d
R34EXPENSIVE CUT7%12/110/107··W29/2937d
R46 1/2 furlongs dirtOptional claiming $16,000Contested pace likely (4 early-speed types)pass
R46SHOOT THE NICKEL21%7/25/2-12B·18/8742d
R41NORWICH20%4/13/101··8/7847d
R48NORMANDY COAST18%9/24/1+24B·2/116d
R45TIZMARKUS15%11/24/103···6/1512d
R43KUNSHAN BRIDGE11%8/16/105···5/510d
R42PRINCIP7%12/18/1-16···1/1448d
R47TIMAEUS5%20/115/107···12/1835d
R44GRAYWING3%30/130/108·B·
R51 1/16 miles turfMaiden special weightEven pacepass
R510MANDY STEPH19%4/17/2+21···3/48d
R52BLUEGRASS PRINCESS15%11/24/1-12··W1/766d
R56SELLONTHENEWS14%6/19/20····22/746d
R51ROYAL COUNTY DOWN12%7/15/1-13··W4/617d
R59CELEBRATE11%8/16/104···8/117d
R53BITTERSWEET MEMORY8%11/18/105···3/285d
R58HARMONY MILL6%15/112/106·B·7/357d
R55AMELIA IN AIR5%20/112/1-18···9/456d
R57HARPOON5%20/120/1+17···23/578d
R54HUNTER CREEK4%25/115/1-19···1/25d
R66 1/2 furlongs dirtMaiden special weightContested pace likely (3 early-speed types)pass
R69MCMOON18%9/24/1+21·W2/396d
R611HAMMERIN HENRY16%11/25/1+32B·6/147d
R67FREEDOM CHARGE13%7/17/2-55··1/812d
R68FIVE GRAND13%7/16/1+13··4/336d
R610MAXIMILIAN10%9/16/1-14···1/87d
R64JUST YOU BABY7%12/110/10····4/66d
R62THEMISTOCLES6%15/112/10···W1/156d
R65COMICAL MISCHIEF5%20/115/10···W1/189d
R66MR RIGATONI5%20/115/10····12/369d
R63ED CHARLES4%25/115/1-16··6/68d
R61DOMINICGOFRISKEM4%25/120/10··B·3/411d
R71 1/16 miles turfStakes, $200,000 purseContested pace likely (3 early-speed types)pass
R74MI BAGO28%5/22/1+21·W46/5528d
R72SPIRIT OF ST LOUIS24%3/13/1+52··W1/167d
R77SOUNDS LIKE A PLAN15%11/26/1+43·W7/1516d
R78GEORGE BRIGGS13%7/17/2-54··7/487d
R75TONKA WARRIOR8%12/18/1-15··2/312d
R76ITSALLCOMINTOGETHA5%20/112/1-16·W1/111d
R71TWO'S A CROWD3%30/115/1-27·B·1/327d
R73LEON BLUE2%50/120/1-28·B·2/37d
R79RUSSIAN REALM2%50/130/1-19·W1/536d
R81 3/8 miles turfGrade 3 stakesEven pace2 flags
R87AWESOMESAUCE21%4/18/1+121··W1/266d
R86STORM MIAMI13%13/24/1-23·B·47/1276d
R84MASSARAT13%13/29/2-14··W1/657d
R85VENENCIA12%7/112/1+62···22/3039d
R88SILVOLOGY11%8/17/2-76···26/556d
R81EVERSHED10%9/15/1-45·B·3/47d
R89UNMERITED FAVOR8%12/18/1-17···31/1106d
R83WHITETHORN7%15/110/108···59/627d
R82SNIPSNIPPITYSNIP6%15/18/1-39··W5/557d
R96 furlongs dirtOptional claiming $25,000Even pacepass
R94BAM'S BLISS KISS20%4/13/101···7/206d
R99SWEET NOTE16%11/27/2-23···7/187d
R96CITY BLOCKS15%11/25/1+22···2/2631d
R92PROUD FOOT11%8/18/1+24···17/3914d
R98SASSY PRINCESS10%9/14/1-57···2/75d
R91MAJESTIC RETURN9%10/18/106··W1/115d
R93CONFIRMED STAR8%11/112/1+25···1/28d
R97HEAVENLY LIGHT6%15/112/108···85/14127d
R95FUGITIVE STAR5%20/115/109···5/115d
R105 1/2 furlongs turfAllowance $105,000, non-winners of one other than maiden, claiming or starterContested pace likely (5 early-speed types)pass
R101ILLMATIC35%9/57/5+31··2/59d
R108JOKER ON FIRE17%5/13/1-22···7/128d
R105RHYTON12%7/16/1+14··3/229d
R106EAST COAST GIRL9%10/110/1+23BW1/159d
R103FIREBALLIN7%15/112/1+15·W1/399d
R109VAN VOLLENHOVEN6%15/110/1-16··W1/117d
R107STORMY BIRTHDAY5%20/112/1-17·B·31/1396d
R104KING PUCK4%20/115/1-18···6/1610d
R102THREE THIRTEEN4%25/115/1-19···26/487d

Why reads left to right: rank on our power-figure blend, whether the pace shape helps (▲) or hurts (▼), the barn (B) and the morning (W). Green is positive, red negative, a dot means nothing to say. Model and Fair are ours; Board is the morning line.

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The rest of the card our read on every race: analysis, not a bet
R2Lean7Bellacose31%5/29/5
How it sets up
dirtContested3 of 7 want the lead
Go forward467
Pace helps25
Our top-rated horse in a $12,500 claimer. Three of them want the lead. The barn's angle in this exact spot is among the best in the field. The edge is real but sits under our bet line at 3 points.
Full field ▾
#HorseModelFairBoardWorks
7BELLACOSE31%5/29/514/1633d
2AH CA IRA18%9/23/140/5012d
4SHORT SHIFT13%13/27/249/5236d
5OPEN SOUL AUTISM11%8/110/153/5528d
1CURLIN'S MAGIC10%9/18/11/2654d
3MISS LAO9%10/18/19/337d
6JACKIE THE JOKER7%12/16/123/3335d
R3Chalk5Spoiler36%9/51/1
How it sets up
dirtLone speedone gets loose on the lead, 7 going
Alone on the lead6
The board and our number agree in a $12,500 claimer. One horse looks alone on the lead, which our pace adjustment credits. The barn's angle in this exact spot is among the best in the field.
Full field ▾
#HorseModelFairBoardWorks
5SPOILER36%9/51/11/1710d
1INTERLOCK EMPIRE18%9/24/15/2331d
6FEVER NIGHT13%13/25/15/369d
7POLAR BEAR PLUNGE9%10/16/11/215d
2SHIPSATIONAL9%10/18/17/85d
3AMEDEUS MUSIC7%12/115/119/2437d
4EXPENSIVE CUT7%12/110/129/2937d
R4Chalk6Shoot The Nickel21%7/25/2
How it sets up
dirtContested4 of 8 want the lead
Pace helps168
The board and our number agree in a $16,000 optional claimer. Four horses want the front, so the early fractions should be honest. The barn's angle in this exact spot is among the best in the field.
Full field ▾
#HorseModelFairBoardWorks
6SHOOT THE NICKEL21%7/25/218/8742d
1NORWICH20%4/13/18/7847d
8NORMANDY COAST18%9/24/12/116d
5TIZMARKUS15%11/24/16/1512d
3KUNSHAN BRIDGE11%8/16/15/510d
2PRINCIP7%12/18/11/1448d
7TIMAEUS5%20/115/112/1835d
4GRAYWING3%30/130/1
R5Lean10Mandy Steph19%4/17/2
How it sets up
turfEven pace10 going
Our top-rated horse in a maiden special weight. We make the top one 19% against the board's 17%. The edge is real but sits under our bet line at 2 points.
Full field ▾
#HorseModelFairBoardWorks
10MANDY STEPH19%4/17/23/48d
2BLUEGRASS PRINCESS15%11/24/11/766d
6SELLONTHENEWS14%6/19/222/746d
1ROYAL COUNTY DOWN12%7/15/14/617d
9CELEBRATE11%8/16/18/117d
3BITTERSWEET MEMORY8%11/18/13/285d
8HARMONY MILL6%15/112/17/357d
5AMELIA IN AIR5%20/112/19/456d
7HARPOON5%20/120/123/578d
4HUNTER CREEK4%25/115/11/25d
R6Lean9Mcmoon18%9/24/1
How it sets up
dirtContested3 of 11 want the lead
Go forward7911
Pace helps38
Our top-rated horse in a maiden special weight. Three of them want the lead. The edge is real but sits under our bet line at 2 points.
Full field ▾
#HorseModelFairBoardWorks
9MCMOON18%9/24/12/396d
11HAMMERIN HENRY16%11/25/16/147d
7FREEDOM CHARGE13%7/17/21/812d
8FIVE GRAND13%7/16/14/336d
10MAXIMILIAN10%9/16/11/87d
4JUST YOU BABY7%12/110/14/66d
2THEMISTOCLES6%15/112/11/156d
5COMICAL MISCHIEF5%20/115/11/189d
6MR RIGATONI5%20/115/112/369d
3ED CHARLES4%25/115/16/68d
1DOMINICGOFRISKEM4%25/120/13/411d
R7Chalk4Mi Bago28%5/22/1
How it sets up
turfContested3 of 9 want the lead
Go forward467
Pace helps589
The board and our number agree in a starter allowance. Three of them want the lead.
Full field ▾
#HorseModelFairBoardWorks
4MI BAGO28%5/22/146/5528d
2SPIRIT OF ST LOUIS24%3/13/11/167d
7SOUNDS LIKE A PLAN15%11/26/17/1516d
8GEORGE BRIGGS13%7/17/27/487d
5TONKA WARRIOR8%12/18/12/312d
6ITSALLCOMINTOGETHA5%20/112/11/111d
1TWO'S A CROWD3%30/115/11/327d
3LEON BLUE2%50/120/12/37d
9RUSSIAN REALM2%50/130/11/536d
R9Chalk4Bam's Bliss Kiss20%4/13/1
How it sets up
dirtEven pace9 going
The board and our number agree in a $25,000 optional claimer. We make the top one 20% against the board's 20%.
Full field ▾
#HorseModelFairBoardWorks
4BAM'S BLISS KISS20%4/13/17/206d
9SWEET NOTE16%11/27/27/187d
6CITY BLOCKS15%11/25/12/2631d
2PROUD FOOT11%8/18/117/3914d
8SASSY PRINCESS10%9/14/12/75d
1MAJESTIC RETURN9%10/18/11/115d
3CONFIRMED STAR8%11/112/11/28d
7HEAVENLY LIGHT6%15/112/185/14127d
5FUGITIVE STAR5%20/115/15/115d
R10Lean1Illmatic35%9/57/5
How it sets up
turfContested5 of 9 want the lead
Go forward36
Pace helps15
Our top-rated horse in an allowance. Five horses want the front, so the early fractions should be honest. The edge is real but sits under our bet line at 3 points.
Full field ▾
#HorseModelFairBoardWorks
1ILLMATIC35%9/57/52/59d
8JOKER ON FIRE17%5/13/17/128d
5RHYTON12%7/16/13/229d
6EAST COAST GIRL9%10/110/11/159d
3FIREBALLIN7%15/112/11/399d
9VAN VOLLENHOVEN6%15/110/11/117d
7STORMY BIRTHDAY5%20/112/131/1396d
4KING PUCK4%20/115/16/1610d
2THREE THIRTEEN4%25/115/126/487d
Public record47–125flags, W–L-22.6uflat-$2-6.6%flat-bet ROI, n=172-32% to +21%95% range, read this oneevery call hash-stamped before post →

We lose most single flags. That’s expected. The edge is price: when we’re right, the board paid more than fair. Our 30% picks win about 30% (see the calibration curve), and every call is graded against the closing odds, wins and losses.

No set price. On the tote you’re paid the closing odds, so the edge isn’t a line you beat early. It’s the gap between our fair number and where the crowd lands. We grade each flag against the actual close.

Our last miss: SAR R8 Titan Ready, flagged at 8/5, didn’t win, and it is on the record like every call.

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