HOU · 2026-01-10

1. How it ran

Equibase, not Closebeat.

Fractions 25.41 · 51.92 · 1:19.22 · Final 1:26.79

Splits (26:51) (27:30) (7:57)

WMA SMOKE SIGNAL chased the early pace while two wide, rallied on the turn then drew away then was much the best. AA SWEET VICTORY set the early pace, was in a long drive then weakened in the stretch and held place in the end. HONEY PROOF rallied on the turn while two wide, made a bid but was out finished. BURNING SHORES AA chased the early pace while inside, was used up then gave way. WMA GRAND FINALE was unhurried early and no threat. WMA BIG BABY trailed and was outrun.

2. How it was won / lost

Facts from the chart. No second story.

Winner #4 WMA SMOKE SIGNAL · close 1.60-1

• WMA SMOKE SIGNAL chased the early pace while two wide, rallied on the turn then drew away then was much the best.
• AA SWEET VICTORY set the early pace, was in a long drive then weakened in the stretch and held place in the end.
• HONEY PROOF rallied on the turn while two wide, made a bid but was out finished.
• BURNING SHORES AA chased the early pace while inside, was used up then gave way.
• WMA GRAND FINALE was unhurried early and no threat.
• WMA BIG BABY trailed and was outrun.

3. How this system treated it

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5. Chart note

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CHART — Equibase footnotes:
WMA SMOKE SIGNAL chased the early pace while two wide, rallied on the turn then drew away then was much the best. AA SWEET VICTORY set the early pace, was in a long drive then weakened in the stretch and held place in the end. HONEY PROOF rallied on the turn while two wide, made a bid but was out finished. BURNING SHORES AA chased the early pace while inside, was used up then gave way. WMA GRAND FINALE was unhurried early and no threat. WMA BIG BABY trailed and was outrun.

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1. How it ran

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Fractions 22.80 · 47.89 · 1:14.61 · 1:27.45 · Final 1:39.99

Splits (25:09) (26:72) (12:84) (12:54)

ROMAN EAGLE tracked the pace close up to the far turn, slipped through inside and took command in upper stretch and held well clear to the wire. BIG BANG BOOM settled near the rear, then chased ROMAN EAGLE down the stretch while four wide and closed willingly. GO LANG tracked close up in mid-pack, then kept on well in the stretch to outlast the rest of the field to take the third prize. CRUZIN FOR GURLS trailed the field through the first half-mile, then was mildly gaining in the later stages while never a serious threat. FAIR WEATHER FLYER settled in the middle of the pack, then lacked a finish. RANGER TOWN dueled with PREACHERMAN through the early stages, gave way on the far turn and had little left for the stretch run. PREACHERMAN dueled with RANGER TOWN then tired in the stretch.

2. How it was won / lost

Facts from the chart. No second story.

Winner #3 Roman Eagle · close 1.10-1

• ROMAN EAGLE tracked the pace close up to the far turn, slipped through inside and took command in upper stretch and held well clear to the wire.
• BIG BANG BOOM settled near the rear, then chased ROMAN EAGLE down the stretch while four wide and closed willingly.
• GO LANG tracked close up in mid-pack, then kept on well in the stretch to outlast the rest of the field to take the third prize. CRUZIN FOR GURLS trailed the field through the first half-mile, then was mildly gaining in the later stages while never a serious threat.
• FAIR WEATHER FLYER settled in the middle of the pack, then lacked a finish.
• RANGER TOWN dueled with PREACHERMAN through the early stages, gave way on the far turn and had little left for the stretch run.
• PREACHERMAN dueled with RANGER TOWN then tired in the stretch.

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5. Chart note

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CHART — Equibase footnotes:
ROMAN EAGLE tracked the pace close up to the far turn, slipped through inside and took command in upper stretch and held well clear to the wire. BIG BANG BOOM settled near the rear, then chased ROMAN EAGLE down the stretch while four wide and closed willingly. GO LANG tracked close up in mid-pack, then kept on well in the stretch to outlast the rest of the field to take the third prize. CRUZIN FOR GURLS trailed the field through the first half-mile, then was mildly gaining in the later stages while never a serious threat. FAIR WEATHER FLYER settled in the middle of the pack, then lacked a finish. RANGER TOWN dueled with PREACHERMAN through the early stages, gave way on the far turn and had little left for the stretch run. PREACHERMAN dueled with RANGER TOWN then tired in the stretch.

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1. How it ran

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Fractions 23.36 · 47.60 · 1:00.39 · Final 1:13.60

Splits (24:24) (12:79) (13:21)

SECURED broke well and sent for the early lead, set a measured pace with a trio of challengers in proximity to the turn, led a pair of those rivals through the turn while being confidently handled, was briefly headed near the quarter pole by POWERWASHED but responded when set down approaching the stretch and drew clear under steady handling and intermittent urging. SAY AS I SAY settled behind the pace battle, then dropped to last on the turn, angled out to the three path on the turn, then rallied under strong handling and urging to gain second. POWERWASHED was a bit slow into stride, but moved up to join the leaders in the initial furlong, vied through wide for the lead through the turn, put a head in front passing the quarter pole, but weakened in upper stretch. STRIKE THE BELL broke on top, then contested the pace racing well off the rail down the backstretch, struggled to keep up midway through the turn and was out finished in the late stages. AVALING tracked out in the four or five path down the backstretch in last position but not far from the leaders, launched a rally midway through the turn, still wide, but flattened out and was unable to threaten. THAT WAS EASY was the inside horse in a four-way scramble for the early lead, dropped back before the turn, and chased from last the rest of the way.

2. How it was won / lost

Facts from the chart. No second story.

Winner #3 Secured · close 2.10-1

• SECURED broke well and sent for the early lead, set a measured pace with a trio of challengers in proximity to the turn, led a pair of those rivals through the turn while being confidently handled, was briefly headed near the quarter pole by POWERWASHED but responded when set down approaching the stretch and drew clear under steady handling and intermittent urging.
• SAY AS I SAY settled behind the pace battle, then dropped to last on the turn, angled out to the three path on the turn, then rallied under strong handling and urging to gain second.
• POWERWASHED was a bit slow into stride, but moved up to join the leaders in the initial furlong, vied through wide for the lead through the turn, put a head in front passing the quarter pole, but weakened in upper stretch.
• STRIKE THE BELL broke on top, then contested the pace racing well off the rail down the backstretch, struggled to keep up midway through the turn and was out finished in the late stages.
• AVALING tracked out in the four or five path down the backstretch in last position but not far from the leaders, launched a rally midway through the turn, still wide, but flattened out and was unable to threaten.
• THAT WAS EASY was the inside horse in a four-way scramble for the early lead, dropped back before the turn, and chased from last the rest of the way.

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5. Chart note

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CHART — Equibase footnotes:
SECURED broke well and sent for the early lead, set a measured pace with a trio of challengers in proximity to the turn, led a pair of those rivals through the turn while being confidently handled, was briefly headed near the quarter pole by POWERWASHED but responded when set down approaching the stretch and drew clear under steady handling and intermittent urging. SAY AS I SAY settled behind the pace battle, then dropped to last on the turn, angled out to the three path on the turn, then rallied under strong handling and urging to gain second. POWERWASHED was a bit slow into stride, but moved up to join the leaders in the initial furlong, vied through wide for the lead through the turn, put a head in front passing the quarter pole, but weakened in upper stretch. STRIKE THE BELL broke on top, then contested the pace racing well off the rail down the backstretch, struggled to keep up midway through the turn and was out finished in the late stages. AVALING tracked out in the four or five path down the backstretch in last position but not far from the leaders, launched a rally midway through the turn, still wide, but flattened out and was unable to threaten. THAT WAS EASY was the inside horse in a four-way scramble for the early lead, dropped back before the turn, and chased from last the rest of the way.

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1. How it ran

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Fractions 23.61 · 47.67 · 1:12.46 · Final 1:18.88

Splits (24:06) (24:79) (6:42)

TEAM GORMLEY broke well but settled back to let the pace scenario play out, tracked three-wide to the turn, launched a bid leaving the three-furlong pole, was under strong handling and urging, gradulally closed the gap on RING SEEKER on the lead, and just got up in the shadow of the wire. RING SEEKER broke on top then was content to cede the lead to HEZAKOOLKAT, stalked that one into the turn, then assumed the lead passing the three-furlong pole under confident handling, responded when set down at the top of the stretch, held clear under strong handling to deep stretch, but could not hold off the winner in the final jumps. VIETNAM VICTORY was a little rank leaving the gate and last in the initial stages, moved up the inside into contention before the turn, was under a ride through the turn to hold position, then finished up willingly but was not quite doing enough in the late stages and was out finished. BLING MOUNTAIN tracked four or five wide in the middle of the field, launched a bid from the five-sixteenths marker, loomed a big threat to mid-stretch, then flattened out a bit in the final furlong. SON OF A BLING was seven-wide down the backstretch, dropped to last position before the turn, chased the field through the stretch, and managed to pass a couple of tired rivals in the late stages. IBERIAN RUNNER raced at the back of the compact field and eight wide down the backstretch, angled to the rail for the turn, tried to rally under a stiff drive from before the three-furlong pole but was outkicked in the stretch. HEZAKOOLKAT made the lead before the five-furlong pole without really being asked, held a short lead into the turn, gave way readily with three furlongs to run, and went one-paced in the stretch with the rider not asking for much in the late stages.

2. How it was won / lost

Facts from the chart. No second story.

Winner #5 Team Gormley · close 5.90-1

• TEAM GORMLEY broke well but settled back to let the pace scenario play out, tracked three-wide to the turn, launched a bid leaving the three-furlong pole, was under strong handling and urging, gradulally closed the gap on RING SEEKER on the lead, and just got up in the shadow of the wire.
• RING SEEKER broke on top then was content to cede the lead to HEZAKOOLKAT, stalked that one into the turn, then assumed the lead passing the three-furlong pole under confident handling, responded when set down at the top of the stretch, held clear under strong handling to deep stretch, but could not hold off the winner in the final jumps.
• VIETNAM VICTORY was a little rank leaving the gate and last in the initial stages, moved up the inside into contention before the turn, was under a ride through the turn to hold position, then finished up willingly but was not quite doing enough in the late stages and was out finished.
• BLING MOUNTAIN tracked four or five wide in the middle of the field, launched a bid from the five-sixteenths marker, loomed a big threat to mid-stretch, then flattened out a bit in the final furlong.
• SON OF A BLING was seven-wide down the backstretch, dropped to last position before the turn, chased the field through the stretch, and managed to pass a couple of tired rivals in the late stages.
• IBERIAN RUNNER raced at the back of the compact field and eight wide down the backstretch, angled to the rail for the turn, tried to rally under a stiff drive from before the three-furlong pole but was outkicked in the stretch.
• HEZAKOOLKAT made the lead before the five-furlong pole without really being asked, held a short lead into the turn, gave way readily with three furlongs to run, and went one-paced in the stretch with the rider not asking for much in the late stages.

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5. Chart note

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CHART — Equibase footnotes:
TEAM GORMLEY broke well but settled back to let the pace scenario play out, tracked three-wide to the turn, launched a bid leaving the three-furlong pole, was under strong handling and urging, gradulally closed the gap on RING SEEKER on the lead, and just got up in the shadow of the wire. RING SEEKER broke on top then was content to cede the lead to HEZAKOOLKAT, stalked that one into the turn, then assumed the lead passing the three-furlong pole under confident handling, responded when set down at the top of the stretch, held clear under strong handling to deep stretch, but could not hold off the winner in the final jumps. VIETNAM VICTORY was a little rank leaving the gate and last in the initial stages, moved up the inside into contention before the turn, was under a ride through the turn to hold position, then finished up willingly but was not quite doing enough in the late stages and was out finished. BLING MOUNTAIN tracked four or five wide in the middle of the field, launched a bid from the five-sixteenths marker, loomed a big threat to mid-stretch, then flattened out a bit in the final furlong. SON OF A BLING was seven-wide down the backstretch, dropped to last position before the turn, chased the field through the stretch, and managed to pass a couple of tired rivals in the late stages. IBERIAN RUNNER raced at the back of the compact field and eight wide down the backstretch, angled to the rail for the turn, tried to rally under a stiff drive from before the three-furlong pole but was outkicked in the stretch. HEZAKOOLKAT made the lead before the five-furlong pole without really being asked, held a short lead into the turn, gave way readily with three furlongs to run, and went one-paced in the stretch with the rider not asking for much in the late stages.

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1. How it ran

Equibase, not Closebeat.

Fractions 23.39 · 50.26 · 1:15.92 · 1:28.03 · Final 1:40.03

Splits (26:87) (25:66) (12:11) (12:00)

STEWBALL tracked close up in the two-path, was content with the tempo, then went to challenge near the quarter pole, engaged in a spirited sprint to the wire, got a head in front mid-stretch but the inside rival refused to go away, came back late and got a favorabe not at the wire to take the top prize. ARIES HONOR was sent to the lead, then was left alone to dictate pedestrian fractions, dug in gamely when confronted on the far turn, held the lead determinedly to deep stretch but lost the bob at the line. ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN tracked inside well behind the pace, bided time to the stretch, had a little trouble with the lead change, but finished up well but came up short. GOLD PRIZE raced two-wide at the back of the pack through the first half, waited for running room through the far turn, then tipped out to the five path in the stretch and rallied, but came up short for a minor award. DOWN THE ISLANDS settled inside mid-pack, made a mild bid up the rail in the stretch but was not quite doing enough in the final furlong. JUICY HANNA saved ground near the back, loomed a threat at the top of the stretch, but could not find the needed late kick. WITHERING GAZE settled near the back half of the field three-deep, then was unable to kick on with the rest in the stretch. GHURAIR'S WARRIOR was close up but always three to four wide, then was outkicked in the stretch.

2. How it was won / lost

Facts from the chart. No second story.

Winner #3 Stewball · close 6.50-1

• STEWBALL tracked close up in the two-path, was content with the tempo, then went to challenge near the quarter pole, engaged in a spirited sprint to the wire, got a head in front mid-stretch but the inside rival refused to go away, came back late and got a favorabe not at the wire to take the top prize.
• ARIES HONOR was sent to the lead, then was left alone to dictate pedestrian fractions, dug in gamely when confronted on the far turn, held the lead determinedly to deep stretch but lost the bob at the line.
• ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN tracked inside well behind the pace, bided time to the stretch, had a little trouble with the lead change, but finished up well but came up short.
• GOLD PRIZE raced two-wide at the back of the pack through the first half, waited for running room through the far turn, then tipped out to the five path in the stretch and rallied, but came up short for a minor award.
• DOWN THE ISLANDS settled inside mid-pack, made a mild bid up the rail in the stretch but was not quite doing enough in the final furlong.
• JUICY HANNA saved ground near the back, loomed a threat at the top of the stretch, but could not find the needed late kick.
• WITHERING GAZE settled near the back half of the field three-deep, then was unable to kick on with the rest in the stretch.
• GHURAIR'S WARRIOR was close up but always three to four wide, then was outkicked in the stretch.

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5. Chart note

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CHART — Equibase footnotes:
STEWBALL tracked close up in the two-path, was content with the tempo, then went to challenge near the quarter pole, engaged in a spirited sprint to the wire, got a head in front mid-stretch but the inside rival refused to go away, came back late and got a favorabe not at the wire to take the top prize. ARIES HONOR was sent to the lead, then was left alone to dictate pedestrian fractions, dug in gamely when confronted on the far turn, held the lead determinedly to deep stretch but lost the bob at the line. ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN tracked inside well behind the pace, bided time to the stretch, had a little trouble with the lead change, but finished up well but came up short. GOLD PRIZE raced two-wide at the back of the pack through the first half, waited for running room through the far turn, then tipped out to the five path in the stretch and rallied, but came up short for a minor award. DOWN THE ISLANDS settled inside mid-pack, made a mild bid up the rail in the stretch but was not quite doing enough in the final furlong. JUICY HANNA saved ground near the back, loomed a threat at the top of the stretch, but could not find the needed late kick. WITHERING GAZE settled near the back half of the field three-deep, then was unable to kick on with the rest in the stretch. GHURAIR'S WARRIOR was close up but always three to four wide, then was outkicked in the stretch.

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1. How it ran

Equibase, not Closebeat.

Fractions 22.86 · 46.60 · 58.87 · Final 1:11.60

Splits (23:74) (12:27) (12:73)

TURQUOISE BLUE was allowed to settle after the break, raced in mid-pack down the backstretch, then moved up closer approaching the turn, got a clean run in the two-path, loomed boldly passing the quarter pole, gradually closed in on FLOTATION STATION on the lead, and got up in the final yards. FLOTATION STATION broke well, pressed OUR PACT down the backstretch, took command passing the seven-sixteenths marker, held a clear lead through the turn while being confidently handled, responded kindly when roused at the head of the stretch, then got a little short in the final yards and could not hold off the winner. TO TOO TWENTYTWO raced four-wide in the tracking group to the turn, responded when asked to go on approaching the three-furlong pole, came under pressure at the top of the stretch, could not threaten the top two but finished well enough to move up into third. OUR PACT broke well and put a head in front in the initial furlong with FLOTATION STATION shadowing to the outside, could not go with that one from the seven-sixteenths marker, yielded the lead, then came under a ride through the turn and finished evenly. OUR MOON PIE raced in the second flight between horses, made a mild bid early on the turn, then struggled to keep pace and faltered in the stretch. HOLIDAY RUN was outrun and fell far back in the early stages, then failed to mount a rally. CLEMENTS RIDE chased from well behind the pace, then dropped further behind in the stretch.

2. How it was won / lost

Facts from the chart. No second story.

Winner #4 Turquoise Blue · close 1.90-1

• TURQUOISE BLUE was allowed to settle after the break, raced in mid-pack down the backstretch, then moved up closer approaching the turn, got a clean run in the two-path, loomed boldly passing the quarter pole, gradually closed in on FLOTATION STATION on the lead, and got up in the final yards.
• FLOTATION STATION broke well, pressed OUR PACT down the backstretch, took command passing the seven-sixteenths marker, held a clear lead through the turn while being confidently handled, responded kindly when roused at the head of the stretch, then got a little short in the final yards and could not hold off the winner.
• TO TOO TWENTYTWO raced four-wide in the tracking group to the turn, responded when asked to go on approaching the three-furlong pole, came under pressure at the top of the stretch, could not threaten the top two but finished well enough to move up into third.
• OUR PACT broke well and put a head in front in the initial furlong with FLOTATION STATION shadowing to the outside, could not go with that one from the seven-sixteenths marker, yielded the lead, then came under a ride through the turn and finished evenly.
• OUR MOON PIE raced in the second flight between horses, made a mild bid early on the turn, then struggled to keep pace and faltered in the stretch.
• HOLIDAY RUN was outrun and fell far back in the early stages, then failed to mount a rally.
• CLEMENTS RIDE chased from well behind the pace, then dropped further behind in the stretch.

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5. Chart note

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CHART — Equibase footnotes:
TURQUOISE BLUE was allowed to settle after the break, raced in mid-pack down the backstretch, then moved up closer approaching the turn, got a clean run in the two-path, loomed boldly passing the quarter pole, gradually closed in on FLOTATION STATION on the lead, and got up in the final yards. FLOTATION STATION broke well, pressed OUR PACT down the backstretch, took command passing the seven-sixteenths marker, held a clear lead through the turn while being confidently handled, responded kindly when roused at the head of the stretch, then got a little short in the final yards and could not hold off the winner. TO TOO TWENTYTWO raced four-wide in the tracking group to the turn, responded when asked to go on approaching the three-furlong pole, came under pressure at the top of the stretch, could not threaten the top two but finished well enough to move up into third. OUR PACT broke well and put a head in front in the initial furlong with FLOTATION STATION shadowing to the outside, could not go with that one from the seven-sixteenths marker, yielded the lead, then came under a ride through the turn and finished evenly. OUR MOON PIE raced in the second flight between horses, made a mild bid early on the turn, then struggled to keep pace and faltered in the stretch. HOLIDAY RUN was outrun and fell far back in the early stages, then failed to mount a rally. CLEMENTS RIDE chased from well behind the pace, then dropped further behind in the stretch.

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1. How it ran

Equibase, not Closebeat.

Fractions 23.20 · 47.03 · 59.60 · Final 1:12.76

Splits (23:83) (12:57) (13:16)

FETE tracked behind the pace battle, waited through the turn for running room, then responded when set down at the top of the stretch, battled gamely with CHASING THE RUSH through the stretch, then edged ahead in the final yards. CHASING THE RUSH broke best and had the lead for the initial furlong, ceded the front to a pair of rivals to the inside while settling in a stalking position, rebid for the lead three-wide approaching the quarter pole, had a short lead turning for home, then battled with FETE through the whole of the stretch, battled gamely but gave way in the final yards. SIX IRON got away well and vied between horses for the early lead, got a head in front near the five-sixteenths marker, kept on well but was outkicked by the top pair while saving third. SECRECY IS EVIL tracked four-wide behind the pace, launched a bid from the three-furlong pole, idled a bit in upper stretch, then ran on some in the final furlong but was too late to make an impact. WHEN SMOKEY SINGS broke well, vied inside in the early pace mix, weakened under a drive late on the turn, kept to task but was outfinished. FIRST CAPE chased throughout, finished evenly, and was unable to improve. MIDNIGHT HUNTER hit the front of the gate just as it opened, threw the head and hopped in the air, spotting the field a head start, then was unable to recover.

2. How it was won / lost

Facts from the chart. No second story.

Winner #3 Fete · close 3.40-1

• FETE tracked behind the pace battle, waited through the turn for running room, then responded when set down at the top of the stretch, battled gamely with CHASING THE RUSH through the stretch, then edged ahead in the final yards.
• CHASING THE RUSH broke best and had the lead for the initial furlong, ceded the front to a pair of rivals to the inside while settling in a stalking position, rebid for the lead three-wide approaching the quarter pole, had a short lead turning for home, then battled with FETE through the whole of the stretch, battled gamely but gave way in the final yards.
• SIX IRON got away well and vied between horses for the early lead, got a head in front near the five-sixteenths marker, kept on well but was outkicked by the top pair while saving third.
• SECRECY IS EVIL tracked four-wide behind the pace, launched a bid from the three-furlong pole, idled a bit in upper stretch, then ran on some in the final furlong but was too late to make an impact.
• WHEN SMOKEY SINGS broke well, vied inside in the early pace mix, weakened under a drive late on the turn, kept to task but was outfinished.
• FIRST CAPE chased throughout, finished evenly, and was unable to improve.
• MIDNIGHT HUNTER hit the front of the gate just as it opened, threw the head and hopped in the air, spotting the field a head start, then was unable to recover.

3. How this system treated it

Card review. Isolated. No authority.

Sheet

no PLAY

Price model

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5. Chart note

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CHART — Equibase footnotes:
FETE tracked behind the pace battle, waited through the turn for running room, then responded when set down at the top of the stretch, battled gamely with CHASING THE RUSH through the stretch, then edged ahead in the final yards. CHASING THE RUSH broke best and had the lead for the initial furlong, ceded the front to a pair of rivals to the inside while settling in a stalking position, rebid for the lead three-wide approaching the quarter pole, had a short lead turning for home, then battled with FETE through the whole of the stretch, battled gamely but gave way in the final yards. SIX IRON got away well and vied between horses for the early lead, got a head in front near the five-sixteenths marker, kept on well but was outkicked by the top pair while saving third. SECRECY IS EVIL tracked four-wide behind the pace, launched a bid from the three-furlong pole, idled a bit in upper stretch, then ran on some in the final furlong but was too late to make an impact. WHEN SMOKEY SINGS broke well, vied inside in the early pace mix, weakened under a drive late on the turn, kept to task but was outfinished. FIRST CAPE chased throughout, finished evenly, and was unable to improve. MIDNIGHT HUNTER hit the front of the gate just as it opened, threw the head and hopped in the air, spotting the field a head start, then was unable to recover.

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1. How it ran

Equibase, not Closebeat.

Fractions 23.39 · 49.52 · 1:15.77 · 1:28.64 · Final 1:40.94

Splits (26:13) (26:25) (12:87) (12:30)

C. P. A. JIM was allowed to settle after the break and took a tracking position in the middle of the field through the early stages, moved up closer late on the backstretch run, saved ground through the far turn, got an opening up the rail, hit the front by mid-stretch, and responded to strong handling and urging to hold off MARC in the final furlong. MARC ceded the lead and settled well behind the pacesetter through the first half, rated nicely despite the slow pace, launched a bid from the quarter pole, finished well while battling with C. P. A. JIM on the inside, but came up short at the line with a good distance back to the next finisher. SHANGHAI CUPID settled in the back half of the field racing in the two-path, finished up well in the stretch to gain third. ASHBURNER missed the break, then went three-wide through the clubhouse turn, advanced three-wide on the backstretch run, continued to gain ground while racing wide on the far turn, bid five-wide into the stretch, and finished with good interest but was not good enough. EL CHAVO was unhurried from the break, held up near the back through the early stages, bided time along the rail with no clear path forward down the backstretch and through the far turn, never really got clear run until late and had a bit of a kick in the final yards. ESSENTIAL STORM was the early trailer, racing well off the rail, went four-wide through the far turn, and had a clear run into the stretch but was outkicked in the sprint to the wire. SPECIAL AGENDA showed the best speed from the inside gate and made the lead going into the first turn, maintained a clear advantage to the stretch while rating kindly, was overtaken just past the quarter pole, tried to fight back to mid-stretch but weakened in the final furlong. RICHOCHET RICK tracked three-wide in the second flight, was close up to the stretch, then lacked a finish and was the last one home.

2. How it was won / lost

Facts from the chart. No second story.

Winner #4 C. P. A. Jim · close 5.10-1

• C. P. A. JIM was allowed to settle after the break and took a tracking position in the middle of the field through the early stages, moved up closer late on the backstretch run, saved ground through the far turn, got an opening up the rail, hit the front by mid-stretch, and responded to strong handling and urging to hold off MARC in the final furlong.
• MARC ceded the lead and settled well behind the pacesetter through the first half, rated nicely despite the slow pace, launched a bid from the quarter pole, finished well while battling with C. P. A. JIM on the inside, but came up short at the line with a good distance back to the next finisher.
• SHANGHAI CUPID settled in the back half of the field racing in the two-path, finished up well in the stretch to gain third.
• ASHBURNER missed the break, then went three-wide through the clubhouse turn, advanced three-wide on the backstretch run, continued to gain ground while racing wide on the far turn, bid five-wide into the stretch, and finished with good interest but was not good enough.
• EL CHAVO was unhurried from the break, held up near the back through the early stages, bided time along the rail with no clear path forward down the backstretch and through the far turn, never really got clear run until late and had a bit of a kick in the final yards.
• ESSENTIAL STORM was the early trailer, racing well off the rail, went four-wide through the far turn, and had a clear run into the stretch but was outkicked in the sprint to the wire.
• SPECIAL AGENDA showed the best speed from the inside gate and made the lead going into the first turn, maintained a clear advantage to the stretch while rating kindly, was overtaken just past the quarter pole, tried to fight back to mid-stretch but weakened in the final furlong.
• RICHOCHET RICK tracked three-wide in the second flight, was close up to the stretch, then lacked a finish and was the last one home.

3. How this system treated it

Card review. Isolated. No authority.

Sheet

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Price model

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Book

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4. What we keep

• Sheet MEMORY may cite the footnote next time. Same-day races do not leak.
• How hard we tilt toward the model does not change. Last test of the price model stays a caption.
• This page does not write the production file. A human test that beats the close is the only path into use.

5. Chart note

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CHART — Equibase footnotes:
C. P. A. JIM was allowed to settle after the break and took a tracking position in the middle of the field through the early stages, moved up closer late on the backstretch run, saved ground through the far turn, got an opening up the rail, hit the front by mid-stretch, and responded to strong handling and urging to hold off MARC in the final furlong. MARC ceded the lead and settled well behind the pacesetter through the first half, rated nicely despite the slow pace, launched a bid from the quarter pole, finished well while battling with C. P. A. JIM on the inside, but came up short at the line with a good distance back to the next finisher. SHANGHAI CUPID settled in the back half of the field racing in the two-path, finished up well in the stretch to gain third. ASHBURNER missed the break, then went three-wide through the clubhouse turn, advanced three-wide on the backstretch run, continued to gain ground while racing wide on the far turn, bid five-wide into the stretch, and finished with good interest but was not good enough. EL CHAVO was unhurried from the break, held up near the back through the early stages, bided time along the rail with no clear path forward down the backstretch and through the far turn, never really got clear run until late and had a bit of a kick in the final yards. ESSENTIAL STORM was the early trailer, racing well off the rail, went four-wide through the far turn, and had a clear run into the stretch but was outkicked in the sprint to the wire. SPECIAL AGENDA showed the best speed from the inside gate and made the lead going into the first turn, maintained a clear advantage to the stretch while rating kindly, was overtaken just past the quarter pole, tried to fight back to mid-stretch but weakened in the final furlong. RICHOCHET RICK tracked three-wide in the second flight, was close up to the stretch, then lacked a finish and was the last one home.

SHEET — stored PLAY / SHAPE / CHALK:
PLAY PASS / none · SHAPE — · CHALK —

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KEEP — MEMORY may cite the chart. How hard we tilt toward the model does not change. This note is not a weight.