OptixPlot | SA (R3) 2026-10-25

PN	$2 Win	$2 Place	$2 Show
7	$3.80	$3.00	$2.40
6	-	$4.20	$3.40
5	-	-	$3.60

Wager Type	Winners	Paid
$1 Exacta	7- 6 7 - 6	$8.20
$1 Trifecta	7- 6- 5 7 - 6 - 5	$34.50
$0.10 Superfecta	7- 6- 5- 3 7 - 6 - 5 - 3	$18.86
$2 Daily Double	4- 7 4 - 7	$19.20

Horse

Jockey

Trainer

Odds

Fin

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Focus Ratings

Fair Odds

Edge

Insights

HALO HOWIE

VAN DYKE DRAYDEN

ORDONEZ AGGIE

4.2

TIER 2-

Reasoning: A lightly raced Developing Horse with an above average Class Index, [h:1-HALO HOWIE] gets a major class [keyword:DROP?] after facing much tougher maiden company in his first two starts. He earned a Developmental Type 1 [a:NT] and [a:NTEP] despite encountering [keyword:TROUBLE] on turf last out, and his Square shape in the lower-right quadrant suggests he can finish effectively against this weaker group.

Downsides: He has only earned [og:C+] grades so far, plots with a slightly below average Plot Index, and trip notes noted [keyword:NO_LEAD] last time while his debut [keyword:STRETCH?] projection isn't met at this shorter sprint distance.

Assessment

Form

Positive

As a 2-year-old making his third lifetime start, [h:1-HALO HOWIE] is on an upward developmental trajectory after jumping 22 speed figure points in his second start to earn a Type 1 [a:NT] and [a:NTEP]. With the valid excuse of [keyword:TROUBLE] at a higher class level last out and the projections of [keyword:DROP?] fulfilled today, he is poised for forward improvement.

Race 3 of cycle: This is his third career start following a debut in September and a second outing 21 days later, keeping him in his initial short-term form cycle. He returns on a logical 28-day spacing.

Speed

Positive

Carrying a slightly above average Speed Index, his turf figure last out easily clears the top of today's expected figure range and was accompanied by an [a:NTEP] alert. Even allowing for the surface switch back to dirt, normal juvenile development puts him right in the mix figure-wise.

Plot

Neutral

He plots in the lower-right quadrant with a Square shape on both Standard and Surface/Distance views, carrying a slightly below average Plot Index and no established runStyle label. Given his Developing Horse status and low confidence pace scenario, his positive Square late-pace polarity is more meaningful than his deep positional placement.

Class

Positive

Tied for the highest Class Index in the race at above average, he drops significantly out of tougher maiden races where the par ratings were well above today's level. The trip note explicitly projected [keyword:DROP?] as needing softer competition off visuals, which he gets in this spot.

Surf	Dist	Race Keys	Race Class	oNg	oFIG	Fin	optixNOTES	OptixALERTS	Speed	Plot	Class	Optix TriMetric™	⚑
T D -	6f 5.5f -	SA 9/27/26 R7 DMR 9/6/26 R10 -	Md Sp Wt Md Sp Wt -	C+ C+ ZZ	73 51	8 8 -1	NASAL_S,TROUBLE,COVER,TROUBLE-,NO_LEAD,DROP? NASAL_S,COVER,STRETCH? .	oG:NT:Last Race HIGHEST OptixFIG in last 48 months:73:73\|51*oG:NTEP:Last Race HIGHEST 4f Pace in last 48 months and at or above today's 4f Pace Par:93:Par=87:93\|69	0.67	-0.7	1.25	1.22	.-s -

SIMPLE MAJORITY

ROSARIO JOEL

BONDE JEFF

7.4

C+

TIER 2

Reasoning: [h:2-SIMPLE MAJORITY] comes off a strong runner-up [og:B-] effort over this track and surface where he overcame a [keyword:TROUBLES+] start to make a [keyword:MOVE] while earning a Developmental Type 1 [a:NT] and [a:NTEP]. He owns a well above average Plot Index as a Square in the upper-left and upper-right quadrants with a [rs:C:pass] validation, making him a primary contender if he breaks cleanly.

Downsides: He has chronic gate issues with [keyword:TROUBLE_S], [keyword:SLOG], or [keyword:TROUBLES+] in six straight starts, and his Class Index is slightly below average compared to the top contenders.

Assessment

Form

Positive

Entering the eighth race of his uninterrupted juvenile campaign, [h:2-SIMPLE MAJORITY] is peaking right now with back-to-back [og:B-] grades and a Developmental Type 1 [a:NT] paired with [keyword:TROUBLES+] and [keyword:MOVE]. Because he is a 2-year-old confirming his peak figure with premium trip adversity overcome, he projects to maintain his positive form.

Race 8 of cycle: He has raced seven times since his May debut with all intervals under 45 days, making today the eighth start of his current short-term form cycle. He enters off a 30-day freshening following his best effort to date.

Speed

Positive

His Speed Index is slightly above average, and his last-out speed figure sits right at the top of today's expected winning range. The addition of the [a:NTEP] alert shows his early-to-mid pace is improving to complement his closing kick.

Plot

Positive

He boasts a well above average Plot Index, sitting in the upper-left on Standard and upper-right on Surface/Distance with a favorable Square shape. Supported by a [rs:C:pass] runStyle validation across the board, he has the tactical mid-race velocity and late finishing edge to capitalize on a clean trip.

Class

Neutral

While his overall Class Index is slightly below average from facing similar low-level maiden claimers, he proved fully competitive at today's exact class par last out by finishing second with a [og:B-] grade. He fits properly at this maiden claiming level.

Surf	Dist	Race Keys	Race Class	oNg	oFIG	Fin	optixNOTES	OptixALERTS	Speed	Plot	Class	Optix TriMetric™	⚑
D D D	6f 5f 5f	SA 9/25/26 R5 LRC 9/11/26 R8 DMR 8/1/26 R4	Md 20000 Md 20000 Md 20000	B- B- C+	63 56 63	2 7 5	WARM,TROUBLES+,MOVE TROUBLE_S TROUBLE_S,RUSH,DUEL,NO_KEEP,DROP?	oG:NT:Last Race HIGHEST OptixFIG in last 48 months:63:63\|56\|63\|55\|52\|35\|63*oG:NTEP:Last Race HIGHEST 4f Pace in last 48 months and at or above today's 4f Pace Par:87:Par=87:87\|-99\|-99\|75\|-99\|-99\|-99	0.5	1.58	-0.69	1.39	.-s -b

HERE COMES TOO TOO G

LAPRIDA JEREMY

PAPAPRODROMOU GEORGE

23.1

C+

EXACTA

Reasoning: [h:3-HERE COMES TOO TOO] is a Developing Horse with a slightly above average Class Index and an [a:TG30] alert who plots forwardly in the upper-left quadrant. He has shown flashes of early speed including an [a:NTEP] last out, and a cleaner break without getting [keyword:WARM] pre-race could allow him to hang around for a minor share.

Downsides: He has recorded only [og:C+] and [og:C] grades through three starts while showing poor finishing traits with [keyword:FTQ], [keyword:PLODDY], and [keyword:NO_KEEP] keywords alongside a circle PLOT shape.

Assessment

Form

Negative

In the fourth race of his form cycle, [h:3-HERE COMES TOO TOO] earned a minor [a:TG30] upgrade from [og:C] back to [og:C+] last out while recording an [a:NTEP], but he was heavily washed out with a [keyword:WARM] note and tired with [keyword:FTQ] and [keyword:PLODDY]. Despite the developing horse leniency, his declining speed figures since debut and lack of late punch temper enthusiasm.

Race 4 of cycle: All three of his lifetime starts since July have been spaced between 28 and 35 days apart, making this the fourth race in his continuous short-term form cycle.

Speed

Negative

His Speed Index is slightly below average, and his last two speed figures have fallen well short of the bottom of today's expected winning range. Only his debut figure from July is competitive, though he did flash improved 4f speed to earn an [a:NTEP] last out.

Plot

Negative

Positioned in the upper-left quadrant on both Standard and Surface/Distance views, he carries a slightly below average Plot Index with a substantial circle shape. He will be involved early with [h:6-PROUD DANIEL], which compromises his weak late pace.

Class

Neutral

His Class Index is slightly above average, having competed in maiden claiming events with par ratings at or above today's level. However, failing to hit the board with [og:C+] and [og:C] grades at today's exact class par last time shows he has yet to capitalize on the level.

Surf	Dist	Race Keys	Race Class	oNg	oFIG	Fin	optixNOTES	OptixALERTS	Speed	Plot	Class	Optix TriMetric™	⚑
D D D	6f 5.5f 5f	SA 9/25/26 R5 DMR 8/21/26 R8 DMR 7/24/26 R1	Md 20000 Md 50000 Md 50000	C+ C C+	51 47 61	5 10 4	NASAL_S,WARM,TROUBLE_S,RUSH,FTQ,PLODDY NASAL_S,RUSH,NO_KEEP,NO_PUSH NASAL_S,GATE,DUEL,TROUBLE-	oN:TG30:IMPROVED TRIPGRADE over last 30 DAYS:1 levels:Grades=C to C+	-0.2	-0.1	0.28	-0.02	.-s -b

BATT COMMANDER

LOPEZ HENRY REYNOSO

GONZALEZ FELIX L

34.6

TOSS

Reasoning: [h:4-BATT COMMANDER] debuted against a small six-horse field at Los Alamitos and finished a distant last with a [og:C] grade and a well below average Speed Index. Plotting in the lower-left quadrant with a large circle and carrying negative [keyword:WARM] and [keyword:NO_KEEP] keywords, he appears overmatched even with second-out juvenile leniency.

Downsides: His Speed Index is well below average after recording a dismal debut figure far below today's par range, and his Plot Index is below average as a large circle in Q3.

Assessment

Form

Negative

Entering his second career start 36 days after his debut, [h:4-BATT COMMANDER] showed very little in his unveiling where he was [keyword:WARM] pre-race, had to [keyword:RUSH] wide, and could not keep up ([keyword:NO_KEEP]) to earn a [og:C] grade. Even factoring in the Developing Horse curve, he needs an enormous leap to become competitive.

Race 2 of cycle: This is his second lifetime start coming 36 days after his September debut, keeping him in his initial short-term form cycle.

Speed

Negative

With a well below average Speed Index, his debut speed figure of 21 is more than 30 points below the bottom of today's expected winning range. He has a massive speed deficit to overcome.

Plot

Negative

He plots in the unfavorable lower-left quadrant with a very large circle on both Standard and Surface/Distance views, yielding a below average Plot Index. His combination of weak mid-race velocity and poor late pace leaves him at a severe geometric disadvantage.

Class

Negative

His Class Index is slightly below average, and he was non-competitive in a similar maiden claiming sprint at Los Alamitos on debut. Moving to Santa Anita offers no class relief.

Surf	Dist	Race Keys	Race Class	oNg	oFIG	Fin	optixNOTES	OptixALERTS	Speed	Plot	Class	Optix TriMetric™	⚑
D - -	5.5f - -	LRC 9/19/26 R6 - -	Md Sp Wt - -	C ZZ ZZ	21	6 -1 -1	WARM,WIDE,RUSH,NO_KEEP . .		-2.26	-1.3	-0.69	-4.25	.-s -b

DON'T TELL JEAN

AGUILAR ARMANDO

BRINKERHOFF VAL

6.7

B-

TRIFECTA

Reasoning: [h:5-DON'T TELL JEAN] is a Developing Horse invading from smaller fair circuits after improving his speed figure significantly to finish second last out. Although he lacks OptixNOTES and PLOT data, his most recent speed figure sits comfortably within today's expected winning range, giving him an underneath chance.

Downsides: He is completely unplotted as a triangle with missing Speed, Class, and Plot indices, and is stepping up onto the Southern California circuit from much weaker regional tracks.

Assessment

Form

Unknown

Making the fourth start of his career and current form cycle, [h:5-DON'T TELL JEAN] progressed nicely in his third outing by jumping 21 speed figure points to finish second. While there are no OptixNOTES grades or keywords available from his out-of-state starts, his numeric progression as a 2-year-old is constructive.

Race 4 of cycle: He has made three starts spaced 22, 20, and now 36 days apart with no layoffs over 45 days, placing him in the fourth race of his initial form cycle.

Speed

Neutral

While his Speed Index is missing, his raw speed figure of 62 from his last race sits right near the top of today's expected figure range of 55 to 63. If he can replicate that figure on this circuit, he has enough speed to compete for a minor award.

Plot

Unknown

He has no PLOT coordinates, quadrant position, shape, or runStyle data available. Consequently, his plot profile cannot be evaluated and must be treated as an unknown.

Class

Unknown

His Class Index is unavailable, and his prior three starts took place at Wyoming and Sweetwater County fair meets where the competition and par race ratings were lower than Santa Anita's level. He faces a class test shipping into this circuit.

Surf	Dist	Race Keys	Race Class	oNg	oFIG	Fin	optixNOTES	OptixALERTS	Speed	Plot	Class	Optix TriMetric™	⚑
- - -	- - -	- - -	- - -	ZZ ZZ ZZ		-1 -1 -1	. . .					0	.-s -

PROUD DANIEL

KIMURA KAZUSHI

PERIBAN JORGE

5.3

TIER 3

Reasoning: A lightly raced juvenile making his third start, [h:6-PROUD DANIEL] owns a slightly above average Class Index and above average Speed Index while dropping in class out of tougher maiden races. He showed early ability with a [og:B-] debut grade despite [keyword:TROUBLE_S] and was compromised by [keyword:X_FLOW] while pressing the pace last out, giving him a chance to rebound against softer company.

Downsides: He plots as a circle in the upper-left quadrant and has failed to sustain his early speed in both starts, recording [keyword:FTQ] and [keyword:GALLOP-] on debut followed by [keyword:NO_KEEP] and [keyword:NO_LEAD] last time.

Assessment

Form

Neutral

[h:6-PROUD DANIEL] regressed on the figure scale and dropped from a [og:B-] to a [og:C] in his second start, though he faced a strong pace and earned a positive [keyword:X_FLOW] keyword along with an [a:NTEP] alert. As a Developing Horse wheeling back in 13 days on a class drop, his debut resilience gives him room to recover.

Race 3 of cycle: He debuted in early September and ran back 36 days later, making today's race on a quick 13-day turnaround the third start of his initial short-term form cycle.

Speed

Positive

His Speed Index is slightly above average, backed by a debut speed figure that sits near the top of today's expected winning range. Recording an [a:NTEP] alert in his second start confirms he possesses plenty of early gas for this level.

Plot

Neutral

He sits far left in the upper-left quadrant with high mid-race velocity on both Standard and Surface/Distance PLOTs, resulting in a slightly below average Plot Index due to his circle shape. While he projects to lead or press early, his negative late-pace circle raises stamina questions.

Class

Positive

With a slightly above average Class Index, both of his prior starts came against stronger class ratings than he faces today. His debut [og:B-] at Del Mar proves he has the class capacity to compete well at this lower level.

Surf	Dist	Race Keys	Race Class	oNg	oFIG	Fin	optixNOTES	OptixALERTS	Speed	Plot	Class	Optix TriMetric™	⚑
D D -	5.5f 5.5f -	SA 10/12/26 R8 DMR 9/6/26 R10 -	Md 50000 Md Sp Wt -	C B- ZZ	51 62	9 5 -1	RUSH,PRESSED,SAVED,X_FLOW,NO_KEEP,NO_LEAD NASAL_S,TROUBLE_S,RUSH,FTQ,GALLOP- .	oG:NTEP:Last Race HIGHEST 4f Pace in last 48 months and at or above today's 4f Pace Par:94:Par=87:94\|85	0.03	-0.1	0.28	0.21	.-s -

BO DIDDLEY

FREY KYLE

O'NEILL DOUG

2.5

0.9

TIER 2+

Reasoning: [h:7-BO DIDDLEY] holds an above average advantage across Speed, Class, and Plot indices, and now gets a key [keyword:DROP?] in class along with a return to dirt after a compromised [og:C] turf outing where he had [keyword:SLOG] and [keyword:TROUBLE_S] issues. His prior dirt sprints produced consecutive competitive [og:B] and [og:B-] efforts with [keyword:MOVE] and [keyword:CLOSE] finishes, and his large Square in the upper-right on the Surface/Distance PLOT with a [rs:C:pass] rating fits ideally behind vulnerable early speed.

Downsides: He has a recurring pattern of [keyword:SLOG] starts that leaves him dependent on a clean trip and pace setup, and his last-out [keyword:STRETCH?] projection isn't met cutting back to five and a half furlongs.

Assessment

Form

Positive

[h:7-BO DIDDLEY] is in a well-established form cycle that features three consecutive dirt sprint finishes in the money earning [og:B-] and [og:B] grades before an excusable turf failure. Drawing a line through that grass experiment where he had gate trouble and raced wide against tougher, he projects to rebound right back to his peak dirt form on the class drop.

Race 6 of cycle: This will be the sixth consecutive start of his career without a layoff of 45 days or more, keeping him in his initial short-term form cycle. His recent spacing of 28 days is consistent with his prior productive dirt intervals.

Speed

Positive

With an above average Speed Index, he has recorded three dirt speed figures that exceed the top of today's expected winning range. Coupled with an [a:NTLP] alert in two of his last three starts, he brings superior finishing velocity to this field.

Plot

Positive

He plots as a dominant Square in the lower-right on Standard and shifts favorably into the upper-right quadrant on Surface/Distance with an above average Plot Index. Validating as a [rs:PC:pass] on Standard and [rs:C:pass] on Surface/Distance, his strong late pace capability is well-suited to reel in the circles plotted to his left.

Class

Positive

His Class Index is above average, and he owns the strongest proven class profile in the field after competing against higher par ratings in his last two starts. Fulfilling the [keyword:DROP?] projection from his turf race back to a level where he earned a [og:B] two starts back gives him a clear class edge.

Surf	Dist	Race Keys	Race Class	oNg	oFIG	Fin	optixNOTES	OptixALERTS	Speed	Plot	Class	Optix TriMetric™	⚑
T D D	6f 5.5f 5f	SA 9/27/26 R7 LRC 9/12/26 R6 DMR 8/23/26 R4	Md Sp Wt Md 50000 Md 20000	C B B-	67 70 67	10 2 3	SLOG,TROUBLE_S,WIDE,STRETCH?,DROP? NASAL_S,SLOG,MOVE,WIDE NASAL_S,WARM,WIDE,CLOSE,BLANKET		0.89	1.34	1.25	3.48	.-s -

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