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The Value Scout · 2026-10-17

Daniel Reed at Santa Anita

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

Feature raceRace 5 · Largest field
Best bet / strongest model signalRace 2 · #5 No More Ding Dongs
Best longshotRace 5 · #7 Haunted House
Race 1 · 8 runners

Daniel’s quick read

Bourbon Story leads the value ranking at the morning line; compare the available price before considering a wager.

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RankProgramHorseMorning lineModel win chanceComponent ratings
1#1Bourbon Story12-18.47%Ability: 68.75 · Class: 92.86 · Connections: 31.25 · Form: 35.71 · Reliability: 91.67
2#7Brazoria1-152.61%Ability: 93.75 · Class: 78.57 · Connections: 56.25 · Form: 92.86 · Reliability: 58.33
3#8Peachy Canyon2.5-127.11%Ability: 81.25 · Class: 35.71 · Connections: 93.75 · Form: 78.57 · Reliability: 25.00
4#4Chair'S Coin5-19.63%Ability: 56.25 · Class: 21.43 · Connections: 81.25 · Form: 50.00 · Reliability: 41.67
5#2Island Home20-11.65%Ability: 43.75 · Class: 64.29 · Connections: 43.75 · Form: 64.29 · Reliability: 75.00
6#3Shane'S The Brains15-10.42%Ability: 31.25 · Class: 7.14 · Connections: 68.75 · Form: 21.43 · Reliability: 8.33
7#5Lacey Love10-10.11%Ability: 37.50 · Class: 50.00 · Connections: 18.75 · Form: 50.00 · Reliability: 50.00
8#6I'Ll Be Your Baby30-10.00%Ability: 35.42 · Class: 50.00 · Connections: 6.25 · Form: 7.14 · Reliability: 50.00

Leading contenders: 1 · 7 · 8 · 4. Confirm official betting interests and current pool minimums.

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Race 2 · 5 runners

Daniel’s quick read

No More Ding Dongs leads the value ranking at the morning line; compare the available price before considering a wager.

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RankProgramHorseMorning lineModel win chanceComponent ratings
1#5No More Ding Dongs15-126.32%Ability: 70.00 · Class: 10.00 · Connections: 30.00 · Form: 70.00 · Reliability: 50.00
2#3Special Club1.8-124.04%Ability: 50.00 · Class: 60.00 · Connections: 70.00 · Form: 40.00 · Reliability: 10.00
3#4Gettinby1-131.27%Ability: 90.00 · Class: 30.00 · Connections: 50.00 · Form: 90.00 · Reliability: 90.00
4#1Otto The Conqueror5-19.22%Ability: 30.00 · Class: 60.00 · Connections: 10.00 · Form: 10.00 · Reliability: 70.00
5#2Jerry'S Spirit4.5-19.14%Ability: 10.00 · Class: 90.00 · Connections: 90.00 · Form: 40.00 · Reliability: 30.00

Leading contenders: 5 · 3 · 4 · 1. Confirm official betting interests and current pool minimums.

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Race 3 · 5 runners

Daniel’s quick read

Twirling Point leads the value ranking at the morning line; compare the available price before considering a wager.

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RankProgramHorseMorning lineModel win chanceComponent ratings
1#4Twirling Point4.5-125.39%Ability: 90.00 · Class: 90.00 · Connections: 10.00 · Form: 40.00 · Reliability: 70.00
2#5Endlessly4-121.00%Ability: 70.00 · Class: 70.00 · Connections: 70.00 · Form: 10.00 · Reliability: 30.00
3#1Nesso'S Lastharrah3-123.91%Ability: 40.00 · Class: 50.00 · Connections: 50.00 · Form: 70.00 · Reliability: 10.00
4#3Astronomer3-117.46%Ability: 40.00 · Class: 30.00 · Connections: 30.00 · Form: 40.00 · Reliability: 50.00
5#2Artislas1.6-112.25%Ability: 10.00 · Class: 10.00 · Connections: 90.00 · Form: 90.00 · Reliability: 90.00

Leading contenders: 4 · 5 · 1 · 3. Confirm official betting interests and current pool minimums.

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Race 4 · 7 runners

Daniel’s quick read

Bear'S Board leads the value ranking at the morning line; compare the available price before considering a wager.

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RankProgramHorseMorning lineModel win chanceComponent ratings
1#6Bear'S Board10-113.42%Ability: 35.71 · Class: 42.86 · Connections: 78.57 · Form: 50.00 · Reliability: 35.71
2#2Lovely Medaglia8-116.38%Ability: 92.86 · Class: 85.71 · Connections: 7.14 · Form: 64.29 · Reliability: 92.86
3#7Springline2.5-125.67%Ability: 78.57 · Class: 7.14 · Connections: 50.00 · Form: 85.71 · Reliability: 21.43
4#1Photogenic2-121.81%Ability: 21.43 · Class: 42.86 · Connections: 21.43 · Form: 21.43 · Reliability: 7.14
5#4Sei Bella4-110.33%Ability: 50.00 · Class: 85.71 · Connections: 64.29 · Form: 7.14 · Reliability: 50.00
6#3Can'T Say That3.5-18.93%Ability: 64.29 · Class: 21.43 · Connections: 92.86 · Form: 85.71 · Reliability: 78.57
7#5Bitter Truth30-13.46%Ability: 7.14 · Class: 64.29 · Connections: 35.71 · Form: 35.71 · Reliability: 64.29

Leading contenders: 6 · 2 · 7 · 1. Confirm official betting interests and current pool minimums.

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Race 5 · 11 runners

Daniel’s quick read

Haunted House leads the value ranking at the morning line; compare the available price before considering a wager.

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RankProgramHorseMorning lineModel win chanceComponent ratings
1#7Haunted House8-130.63%Ability: 77.27 · Class: 72.73 · Connections: 31.82 · Form: 40.91 · Reliability: 50.00
2#4Bottled In Bond3.5-130.56%Ability: 77.27 · Class: 40.91 · Connections: 95.45 · Form: 22.73 · Reliability: 50.00
3#3Enjoy The Ride10-18.29%Ability: 43.94 · Class: 27.27 · Connections: 50.00 · Form: 59.09 · Reliability: 50.00
4#9Red Raider8-18.60%Ability: 62.12 · Class: 4.55 · Connections: 77.27 · Form: 86.36 · Reliability: 50.00
5#10Is That You Wing4-19.28%Ability: 77.27 · Class: 95.45 · Connections: 40.91 · Form: 72.73 · Reliability: 90.00
6#11Repo4.5-15.21%Ability: 50.00 · Class: 50.00 · Connections: 68.18 · Form: 95.45 · Reliability: 30.00
7#2Olympian Thirst30-13.22%Ability: 13.64 · Class: 59.09 · Connections: 22.73 · Form: 50.00 · Reliability: 10.00
8#6Lil Prince Cairo10-11.83%Ability: 53.03 · Class: 27.27 · Connections: 86.36 · Form: 4.55 · Reliability: 50.00
9#1Rapid Thirsty30-10.50%Ability: 40.91 · Class: 72.73 · Connections: 4.55 · Form: 13.64 · Reliability: 50.00
10#5Missed Fortune5-11.89%Ability: 31.82 · Class: 86.36 · Connections: 59.09 · Form: 72.73 · Reliability: 70.00
11#8City Of Forza30-10.01%Ability: 4.55 · Class: 13.64 · Connections: 13.64 · Form: 31.82 · Reliability: 50.00

Leading contenders: 7 · 4 · 3 · 9. Confirm official betting interests and current pool minimums.

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Race 6 · 7 runners

Daniel’s quick read

Obhayve leads the value ranking at the morning line; compare the available price before considering a wager.

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RankProgramHorseMorning lineModel win chanceComponent ratings
1#3Obhayve30-17.98%Ability: 21.43 · Class: 64.29 · Connections: 78.57 · Form: 14.29 · Reliability: 50.00
2#7Breakaway Babe8-126.19%Ability: 64.29 · Class: 78.57 · Connections: 7.14 · Form: 64.29 · Reliability: 50.00
3#1East Witton5-114.14%Ability: 59.52 · Class: 7.14 · Connections: 35.71 · Form: 85.71 · Reliability: 50.00
4#5Imnosurething3-118.85%Ability: 50.00 · Class: 21.43 · Connections: 21.43 · Form: 14.29 · Reliability: 50.00
5#4Blame Ashley1-131.42%Ability: 64.29 · Class: 92.86 · Connections: 92.86 · Form: 85.71 · Reliability: 50.00
6#2I Know Nothing10-10.64%Ability: 35.71 · Class: 50.00 · Connections: 50.00 · Form: 42.86 · Reliability: 83.33
7#6Danielle8-10.78%Ability: 21.43 · Class: 35.71 · Connections: 64.29 · Form: 42.86 · Reliability: 16.67

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

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Race 7 · 9 runners

Daniel’s quick read

Trump Era leads the value ranking at the morning line; compare the available price before considering a wager.

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RankProgramHorseMorning lineModel win chanceComponent ratings
1#7Trump Era3.5-134.39%Ability: 83.33 · Class: 72.22 · Connections: 27.78 · Form: 61.11 · Reliability: 5.56
2#4Moon Ice5-117.77%Ability: 94.44 · Class: 50.00 · Connections: 38.89 · Form: 83.33 · Reliability: 72.22
3#2Non Domicile15-16.20%Ability: 16.67 · Class: 5.56 · Connections: 5.56 · Form: 94.44 · Reliability: 27.78
4#6Knowhere12-16.04%Ability: 50.00 · Class: 16.67 · Connections: 16.67 · Form: 27.78 · Reliability: 61.11
5#3Moonlit Sonata5-112.67%Ability: 72.22 · Class: 94.44 · Connections: 94.44 · Form: 5.56 · Reliability: 94.44
6#1Flamboyant8-18.22%Ability: 61.11 · Class: 83.33 · Connections: 72.22 · Form: 16.67 · Reliability: 50.00
7#5Back Nine Stakes6-15.71%Ability: 27.78 · Class: 38.89 · Connections: 83.33 · Form: 38.89 · Reliability: 16.67
8#9Timayyyy3-18.55%Ability: 38.89 · Class: 61.11 · Connections: 50.00 · Form: 50.00 · Reliability: 38.89
9#8After Dawn15-10.45%Ability: 5.56 · Class: 27.78 · Connections: 61.11 · Form: 72.22 · Reliability: 83.33

Leading contenders: 7 · 4 · 2 · 6. Confirm official betting interests and current pool minimums.

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Race 8 · 9 runners

Daniel’s quick read

She Spendsalot leads the value ranking at the morning line; compare the available price before considering a wager.

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RankProgramHorseMorning lineModel win chanceComponent ratings
1#5She Spendsalot15-19.70%Ability: 38.89 · Class: 50.00 · Connections: 5.56 · Form: 50.00 · Reliability: 21.43
2#4Stylishly Big20-15.55%Ability: 57.41 · Class: 16.67 · Connections: 61.11 · Form: 61.11 · Reliability: 50.00
3#8Blame The Track1.2-143.93%Ability: 94.44 · Class: 94.44 · Connections: 38.89 · Form: 72.22 · Reliability: 78.57
4#3Godbless Her3.5-117.08%Ability: 64.81 · Class: 83.33 · Connections: 83.33 · Form: 27.78 · Reliability: 50.00
5#9Dancing Thru Fire3-114.92%Ability: 83.33 · Class: 72.22 · Connections: 94.44 · Form: 94.44 · Reliability: 64.29
6#6Strong Proof30-14.90%Ability: 27.78 · Class: 5.56 · Connections: 16.67 · Form: 16.67 · Reliability: 7.14
7#1Melba Montgomery6-13.82%Ability: 50.00 · Class: 38.89 · Connections: 72.22 · Form: 83.33 · Reliability: 92.86
8#2Long Legged Babs30-10.07%Ability: 16.67 · Class: 61.11 · Connections: 27.78 · Form: 5.56 · Reliability: 50.00
9#7Palace Mischief30-10.03%Ability: 5.56 · Class: 27.78 · Connections: 50.00 · Form: 38.89 · Reliability: 35.71

Leading contenders: 5 · 4 · 8 · 3. Confirm official betting interests and current pool minimums.

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Race 9 · 11 runners

Daniel’s quick read

Mary'S Boy Bolt leads the value ranking at the morning line; compare the available price before considering a wager.

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RankProgramHorseMorning lineModel win chanceComponent ratings
1#7Mary'S Boy Bolt8-115.54%Ability: 13.64 · Class: 77.27 · Connections: 22.73 · Form: 72.73 · Reliability: 4.55
2#10Lahaina Flavor10-18.62%Ability: 40.91 · Class: 50.00 · Connections: 13.64 · Form: 36.36 · Reliability: 50.00
3#3Zalamo4.5-116.27%Ability: 77.27 · Class: 40.91 · Connections: 68.18 · Form: 95.45 · Reliability: 22.73
4#8Dhitjari15-15.03%Ability: 63.64 · Class: 95.45 · Connections: 40.91 · Form: 22.73 · Reliability: 95.45
5#4City Exile4-114.92%Ability: 95.45 · Class: 59.09 · Connections: 50.00 · Form: 86.36 · Reliability: 86.36
6#11Mubtadaa5-111.58%Ability: 86.36 · Class: 68.18 · Connections: 86.36 · Form: 72.73 · Reliability: 77.27
7#5Sarwar6-19.76%Ability: 63.64 · Class: 86.36 · Connections: 59.09 · Form: 13.64 · Reliability: 40.91
8#2Calm Sea8-15.80%Ability: 50.00 · Class: 22.73 · Connections: 31.82 · Form: 54.55 · Reliability: 68.18
9#6Malibu Coast8-15.68%Ability: 31.82 · Class: 13.64 · Connections: 95.45 · Form: 36.36 · Reliability: 31.82
10#9One Of These Days30-12.77%Ability: 22.73 · Class: 31.82 · Connections: 4.55 · Form: 4.55 · Reliability: 59.09
11#1Double Neat15-14.04%Ability: 4.55 · Class: 4.55 · Connections: 77.27 · Form: 54.55 · Reliability: 13.64

Leading contenders: 7 · 10 · 3 · 8. 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.