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The Connections Analyst · 2026-10-16

Marcus Cole at Keeneland

Independent full-field rankings. The feature race rule is the largest field, with the earlier race breaking ties.

Feature raceRace 8 · Largest field
Best bet / strongest model signalRace 1 · #10 Muffin Music
Best longshotRace 5 · #10 Kelz
Race 1 · 10 runners

Marcus’s quick read

Muffin Music ranks first on this model’s 86.50 rating. Ratings are not win probabilities.

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RankProgramHorseMorning lineRatingComponent ratings
1#10Muffin Music3.5-186.50Ability: 85.00 · Class: 55.00 · Connections: 95.00 · Form: 85.00 · Reliability: 65.00
2#9Nightmare Fuel6-167.00Ability: 25.00 · Class: 65.00 · Connections: 85.00 · Form: 50.00 · Reliability: 15.00
3#5Nut Bush City4.5-163.50Ability: 65.00 · Class: 95.00 · Connections: 55.00 · Form: 35.00 · Reliability: 45.00
4#6Lady Pippa15-163.00Ability: 45.00 · Class: 85.00 · Connections: 65.00 · Form: 20.00 · Reliability: 35.00
5#2Sang5-162.50Ability: 55.00 · Class: 25.00 · Connections: 75.00 · Form: 95.00 · Reliability: 95.00
6#8Getting After It10-157.00Ability: 75.00 · Class: 75.00 · Connections: 45.00 · Form: 5.00 · Reliability: 55.00
7#3Justice Prevails6-132.00Ability: 95.00 · Class: 35.00 · Connections: 5.00 · Form: 50.00 · Reliability: 75.00
8#7Beauxbatons6-129.00Ability: 5.00 · Class: 45.00 · Connections: 35.00 · Form: 20.00 · Reliability: 5.00
9#1Sudden Squall10-121.00Ability: 15.00 · Class: 15.00 · Connections: 25.00 · Form: 65.00 · Reliability: 25.00
10#4B D'S Angel30-118.50Ability: 35.00 · Class: 5.00 · Connections: 15.00 · Form: 75.00 · Reliability: 85.00

Leading contenders: 10 · 9 · 5 · 6. Confirm official betting interests and current pool minimums.

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Race 2 · 7 runners

Marcus’s quick read

Flaming Rainbow ranks first on this model’s 79.11 rating. Ratings are not win probabilities.

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RankProgramHorseMorning lineRatingComponent ratings
1#5Flaming Rainbow2.5-179.11Ability: 92.86 · Class: 58.33 · Connections: 78.57 · Form: 75.00 · Reliability: 37.50
2#3Throttle1.4-162.32Ability: 21.43 · Class: 8.33 · Connections: 92.86 · Form: 8.33 · Reliability: 12.50
3#7Market Pundit8-154.29Ability: 32.86 · Class: 50.00 · Connections: 64.29 · Form: 50.00 · Reliability: 50.00
4#1Steel Golden15-142.68Ability: 35.71 · Class: 25.00 · Connections: 50.00 · Form: 41.67 · Reliability: 62.50
5#6Hayburn'S Case12-141.37Ability: 54.76 · Class: 41.67 · Connections: 35.71 · Form: 25.00 · Reliability: 50.00
6#2Summer Of George12-139.11Ability: 50.00 · Class: 91.67 · Connections: 21.43 · Form: 58.33 · Reliability: 50.00
7#4Summit Ridge3.5-135.18Ability: 78.57 · Class: 75.00 · Connections: 7.14 · Form: 91.67 · Reliability: 87.50

Leading contenders: 5 · 3 · 7 · 1. Confirm official betting interests and current pool minimums.

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Race 3 · 9 runners

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No Caller Id ranks first on this model’s 88.89 rating. Ratings are not win probabilities.

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RankProgramHorseMorning lineRatingComponent ratings
1#7No Caller Id6-188.89Ability: 72.22 · Class: 94.44 · Connections: 94.44 · Form: 77.78 · Reliability: 50.00
2#4Nessy3.5-171.39Ability: 72.22 · Class: 22.22 · Connections: 83.33 · Form: 50.00 · Reliability: 75.00
3#5Booray8-152.50Ability: 50.00 · Class: 22.22 · Connections: 61.11 · Form: 77.78 · Reliability: 50.00
4#6Mr. Grumpy Pants20-152.22Ability: 5.56 · Class: 50.00 · Connections: 72.22 · Form: 16.67 · Reliability: 41.67
5#1Speech And Drama2.5-146.11Ability: 27.78 · Class: 61.11 · Connections: 50.00 · Form: 61.11 · Reliability: 25.00
6#9Walters Campaign4.5-140.37Ability: 64.81 · Class: 5.56 · Connections: 38.89 · Form: 94.44 · Reliability: 50.00
7#3Red Sun8-133.33Ability: 16.67 · Class: 83.33 · Connections: 27.78 · Form: 27.78 · Reliability: 8.33
8#8Chiqueada10-129.44Ability: 61.11 · Class: 72.22 · Connections: 5.56 · Form: 5.56 · Reliability: 91.67
9#2Rebelka10-125.56Ability: 38.89 · Class: 38.89 · Connections: 16.67 · Form: 38.89 · Reliability: 58.33

Leading contenders: 7 · 4 · 5 · 6. Confirm official betting interests and current pool minimums.

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Race 4 · 11 runners

Marcus’s quick read

Harry Houdini ranks first on this model’s 78.94 rating. Ratings are not win probabilities.

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RankProgramHorseMorning lineRatingComponent ratings
1#7Harry Houdini4-178.94Ability: 95.45 · Class: 94.44 · Connections: 68.18 · Form: 83.33 · Reliability: 43.75
2#10Southern Whisper8-178.48Ability: 34.85 · Class: 83.33 · Connections: 95.45 · Form: 5.56 · Reliability: 50.00
3#5Dontworryboutnothn1.6-177.12Ability: 86.36 · Class: 61.11 · Connections: 77.27 · Form: 94.44 · Reliability: 81.25
4#9Stelvio Pass5-169.09Ability: 39.09 · Class: 50.00 · Connections: 86.36 · Form: 50.00 · Reliability: 50.00
5#6Lifes Reward10-156.67Ability: 68.18 · Class: 27.78 · Connections: 59.09 · Form: 55.56 · Reliability: 56.25
6#4A. P. Cloud30-149.09Ability: 46.36 · Class: 50.00 · Connections: 50.00 · Form: 50.00 · Reliability: 50.00
7#3Machado12-147.88Ability: 50.00 · Class: 72.22 · Connections: 40.91 · Form: 38.89 · Reliability: 93.75
8#2Torre Eiffel20-135.91Ability: 59.09 · Class: 50.00 · Connections: 22.73 · Form: 55.56 · Reliability: 68.75
9#11King Lee20-129.55Ability: 31.82 · Class: 16.67 · Connections: 31.82 · Form: 27.78 · Reliability: 6.25
10#8Mizzou12-127.88Ability: 77.27 · Class: 38.89 · Connections: 4.55 · Form: 72.22 · Reliability: 18.75
11#1He Has Game20-112.42Ability: 13.64 · Class: 5.56 · Connections: 13.64 · Form: 16.67 · Reliability: 31.25

Leading contenders: 7 · 10 · 5 · 9. Confirm official betting interests and current pool minimums.

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Race 5 · 10 runners

Marcus’s quick read

Kelz ranks first on this model’s 76.68 rating. Ratings are not win probabilities.

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RankProgramHorseMorning lineRatingComponent ratings
1#10Kelz8-176.68Ability: 95.00 · Class: 92.86 · Connections: 65.00 · Form: 78.57 · Reliability: 37.50
2#6Moviestar Handsome2-173.96Ability: 55.00 · Class: 21.43 · Connections: 95.00 · Form: 92.86 · Reliability: 50.00
3#8Grand Premiere3.5-173.75Ability: 85.00 · Class: 50.00 · Connections: 75.00 · Form: 64.29 · Reliability: 62.50
4#4Wall Street Mogul5-167.50Ability: 36.00 · Class: 50.00 · Connections: 85.00 · Form: 50.00 · Reliability: 50.00
5#7Still Sober20-156.39Ability: 55.00 · Class: 64.29 · Connections: 55.00 · Form: 21.43 · Reliability: 87.50
6#1No Objection10-149.02Ability: 66.67 · Class: 35.71 · Connections: 45.00 · Form: 21.43 · Reliability: 50.00
7#2Monster Cookie8-138.04Ability: 45.00 · Class: 78.57 · Connections: 25.00 · Form: 50.00 · Reliability: 12.50
8#3Travertine15-136.50Ability: 32.00 · Class: 50.00 · Connections: 35.00 · Form: 50.00 · Reliability: 50.00
9#9In The Books20-126.50Ability: 40.00 · Class: 50.00 · Connections: 15.00 · Form: 50.00 · Reliability: 50.00
10#5New Fund10-114.07Ability: 40.00 · Class: 7.14 · Connections: 5.00 · Form: 21.43 · Reliability: 50.00

Leading contenders: 10 · 6 · 8 · 4. Confirm official betting interests and current pool minimums.

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Race 6 · 8 runners

Marcus’s quick read

Blazing Affair ranks first on this model’s 81.25 rating. Ratings are not win probabilities.

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RankProgramHorseMorning lineRatingComponent ratings
1#3Blazing Affair8-181.25Ability: 81.25 · Class: 31.25 · Connections: 93.75 · Form: 81.25 · Reliability: 93.75
2#8Talkin In Cursive3-171.25Ability: 93.75 · Class: 93.75 · Connections: 56.25 · Form: 31.25 · Reliability: 81.25
3#7Argan2-165.94Ability: 68.75 · Class: 50.00 · Connections: 68.75 · Form: 93.75 · Reliability: 68.75
4#5Joia Rara15-151.25Ability: 6.25 · Class: 6.25 · Connections: 81.25 · Form: 6.25 · Reliability: 56.25
5#2Jet Pack4.5-146.25Ability: 31.25 · Class: 81.25 · Connections: 43.75 · Form: 62.50 · Reliability: 43.75
6#4Q'S Your Mama10-140.00Ability: 43.75 · Class: 68.75 · Connections: 31.25 · Form: 62.50 · Reliability: 18.75
7#1Creative Quality4-132.81Ability: 56.25 · Class: 50.00 · Connections: 18.75 · Form: 18.75 · Reliability: 31.25
8#6Take Me To Londyn20-111.25Ability: 18.75 · Class: 18.75 · Connections: 6.25 · Form: 43.75 · Reliability: 6.25

Leading contenders: 3 · 8 · 7 · 5. Confirm official betting interests and current pool minimums.

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Race 7 · 15 runners

Marcus’s quick read

Sweet Venture ranks first on this model’s 83.83 rating. Ratings are not win probabilities.

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RankProgramHorseMorning lineRatingComponent ratings
1#2Sweet Venture4-183.83Ability: 93.33 · Class: 16.67 · Connections: 96.67 · Form: 95.83 · Reliability: 50.00
2#8Pardi Vida4.5-177.54Ability: 46.67 · Class: 79.17 · Connections: 90.00 · Form: 66.67 · Reliability: 50.00
3#5Baby Beach8-167.92Ability: 46.67 · Class: 41.67 · Connections: 83.33 · Form: 20.83 · Reliability: 50.00
4#12Fumed2.5-166.10Ability: 78.89 · Class: 29.17 · Connections: 70.00 · Form: 87.50 · Reliability: 50.00
5#13Maddie Josephine30-159.33Ability: 55.33 · Class: 50.00 · Connections: 63.33 · Form: 50.00 · Reliability: 50.00
6#11Moirai30-157.67Ability: 36.67 · Class: 16.67 · Connections: 76.67 · Form: 66.67 · Reliability: 50.00
7#9Avie Mo20-152.15Ability: 41.11 · Class: 79.17 · Connections: 50.00 · Form: 29.17 · Reliability: 50.00
8#1Amoaray20-149.90Ability: 61.11 · Class: 4.17 · Connections: 56.67 · Form: 66.67 · Reliability: 50.00
9#10Enchanted Life15-144.71Ability: 43.33 · Class: 79.17 · Connections: 36.67 · Form: 41.67 · Reliability: 50.00
10#6Revereign15-143.07Ability: 67.78 · Class: 54.17 · Connections: 30.00 · Form: 41.67 · Reliability: 50.00
11#14Dagny Taggart8-141.97Ability: 38.89 · Class: 41.67 · Connections: 43.33 · Form: 4.17 · Reliability: 50.00
12#15Riding The Pine20-134.67Ability: 52.67 · Class: 50.00 · Connections: 23.33 · Form: 50.00 · Reliability: 50.00
13#4Waawaatesi30-130.49Ability: 34.44 · Class: 79.17 · Connections: 16.67 · Form: 12.50 · Reliability: 50.00
14#7Puunene6-130.38Ability: 50.00 · Class: 79.17 · Connections: 10.00 · Form: 66.67 · Reliability: 50.00
15#3Drops Of Jupiter15-124.00Ability: 58.00 · Class: 50.00 · Connections: 3.33 · Form: 50.00 · Reliability: 50.00

Leading contenders: 2 · 8 · 5 · 12. Confirm official betting interests and current pool minimums.

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Race 8 · 16 runners

Marcus’s quick read

Zakinthos ranks first on this model’s 80.16 rating. Ratings are not win probabilities.

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RankProgramHorseMorning lineRatingComponent ratings
1#8Zakinthos8-180.16Ability: 75.00 · Class: 21.88 · Connections: 96.88 · Form: 71.88 · Reliability: 90.62
2#4Beautiful War3.5-179.06Ability: 96.88 · Class: 53.12 · Connections: 78.12 · Form: 53.12 · Reliability: 65.62
3#7Red Square2.5-177.50Ability: 90.62 · Class: 28.12 · Connections: 84.38 · Form: 96.88 · Reliability: 53.12
4#12Gypsy Art4.5-176.88Ability: 84.38 · Class: 84.38 · Connections: 71.88 · Form: 84.38 · Reliability: 84.38
5#3Expressway6-161.88Ability: 46.88 · Class: 71.88 · Connections: 65.62 · Form: 40.62 · Reliability: 9.38
6#6Atlal20-161.09Ability: 62.50 · Class: 90.62 · Connections: 53.12 · Form: 31.25 · Reliability: 15.62
7#16Mischievous Richie6-158.75Ability: 15.62 · Class: 3.12 · Connections: 90.62 · Form: 90.62 · Reliability: 59.38
8#5Assertiveness15-158.28Ability: 62.50 · Class: 46.88 · Connections: 59.38 · Form: 31.25 · Reliability: 40.62
9#14Cinister Cix3-146.41Ability: 75.00 · Class: 96.88 · Connections: 21.88 · Form: 78.12 · Reliability: 71.88
10#15Bluegrass Town8-139.06Ability: 53.12 · Class: 9.38 · Connections: 40.62 · Form: 62.50 · Reliability: 78.12
11#10Stunning15-136.88Ability: 40.62 · Class: 65.62 · Connections: 28.12 · Form: 62.50 · Reliability: 21.88
12#13Pelican Hill20-132.81Ability: 9.38 · Class: 15.62 · Connections: 46.88 · Form: 46.88 · Reliability: 96.88
13#2Stashu20-128.12Ability: 28.12 · Class: 78.12 · Connections: 15.62 · Form: 3.12 · Reliability: 34.38
14#9Ghost Tales50-126.56Ability: 3.12 · Class: 34.38 · Connections: 34.38 · Form: 15.62 · Reliability: 3.12
15#11Livehappy20-119.38Ability: 34.38 · Class: 59.38 · Connections: 3.12 · Form: 21.88 · Reliability: 28.12
16#1Time For Money30-117.19Ability: 21.88 · Class: 40.62 · Connections: 9.38 · Form: 9.38 · Reliability: 46.88

Leading contenders: 8 · 4 · 7 · 12. Confirm official betting interests and current pool minimums.

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Race 9 · 11 runners

Marcus’s quick read

Little Ni ranks first on this model’s 88.64 rating. Ratings are not win probabilities.

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RankProgramHorseMorning lineRatingComponent ratings
1#8Little Ni2.5-188.64Ability: 68.18 · Class: 95.45 · Connections: 95.45 · Form: 9.09 · Reliability: 22.73
2#1Tuskegee Airmen4-188.64Ability: 95.45 · Class: 86.36 · Connections: 86.36 · Form: 50.00 · Reliability: 4.55
3#10Mena8-162.05Ability: 40.91 · Class: 36.36 · Connections: 77.27 · Form: 9.09 · Reliability: 68.18
4#2Tagliatelle5-160.23Ability: 77.27 · Class: 36.36 · Connections: 59.09 · Form: 63.64 · Reliability: 95.45
5#11Executive Chef20-157.73Ability: 86.36 · Class: 77.27 · Connections: 40.91 · Form: 63.64 · Reliability: 40.91
6#4Bourbon'S Fault10-156.14Ability: 22.73 · Class: 63.64 · Connections: 68.18 · Form: 81.82 · Reliability: 31.82
7#9Shan20-140.23Ability: 54.55 · Class: 50.00 · Connections: 31.82 · Form: 81.82 · Reliability: 59.09
8#7Towner Too20-133.18Ability: 4.55 · Class: 13.64 · Connections: 50.00 · Form: 22.73 · Reliability: 13.64
9#3Shadow Coast6-125.23Ability: 54.55 · Class: 22.73 · Connections: 13.64 · Form: 95.45 · Reliability: 86.36
10#5Mitty'S Griddy15-120.23Ability: 31.82 · Class: 63.64 · Connections: 4.55 · Form: 40.91 · Reliability: 50.00
11#6Sambalover12-117.73Ability: 13.64 · Class: 4.55 · Connections: 22.73 · Form: 31.82 · Reliability: 77.27

Leading contenders: 8 · 1 · 10 · 2. Confirm official betting interests and current pool minimums.

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Race 10 · 11 runners

Marcus’s quick read

Puteketeke ranks first on this model’s 80.14 rating. Ratings are not win probabilities.

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RankProgramHorseMorning lineRatingComponent ratings
1#4Puteketeke4-180.14Ability: 86.36 · Class: 81.25 · Connections: 77.27 · Form: 68.75 · Reliability: 10.00
2#9Ryu10-174.55Ability: 39.09 · Class: 50.00 · Connections: 95.45 · Form: 50.00 · Reliability: 50.00
3#2Comprehensive3-173.21Ability: 95.45 · Class: 56.25 · Connections: 68.18 · Form: 81.25 · Reliability: 70.00
4#7Transformative10-167.27Ability: 31.82 · Class: 50.00 · Connections: 86.36 · Form: 50.00 · Reliability: 50.00
5#5Okefenokee4.5-149.63Ability: 59.09 · Class: 68.75 · Connections: 40.91 · Form: 31.25 · Reliability: 50.00
6#3Cash Alley6-149.25Ability: 43.94 · Class: 18.75 · Connections: 59.09 · Form: 56.25 · Reliability: 50.00
7#11Unique Performance30-145.67Ability: 43.94 · Class: 31.25 · Connections: 50.00 · Form: 18.75 · Reliability: 50.00
8#10Provider12-142.70Ability: 68.18 · Class: 43.75 · Connections: 31.82 · Form: 43.75 · Reliability: 90.00
9#6Delancey Street15-140.20Ability: 50.00 · Class: 93.75 · Connections: 22.73 · Form: 6.25 · Reliability: 50.00
10#8Tend To You8-128.44Ability: 77.27 · Class: 6.25 · Connections: 13.64 · Form: 93.75 · Reliability: 30.00
11#1Boston Time20-119.09Ability: 35.45 · Class: 50.00 · Connections: 4.55 · Form: 50.00 · Reliability: 50.00

Leading contenders: 4 · 9 · 2 · 7. Confirm official betting interests and current pool minimums.

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Morning-line odds are estimates, not current prices. Rankings and model scores are experimental projections, not guarantees. Verify scratches, surface changes, official betting interests and post times.