
White Whale
4yo Gelding · 8-9 · OR 84
Churchill Downs · Race 5 - Claiming · 7f
#8
Rank
Odds
6/1
Win Prob
0%
Place Prob
0%
Rank
#8
Class Advantage Projection
What the class read says
Has campaigned at a higher grade and now drops into weaker company. Dropping in class here looks deliberate, not a concession. A caution, though: it has NOT been beating its handicap mark — the favourable class picture isn't yet backed by mark-adjusted finishes.
Held its own mid-division in 1 of 2 stronger races — solid form context.
Dropping 2 class levels from its toughest race — well-positioned today.
Class-adjusted form 4.6 /10 (raw 4.2)
Handicap Mark vs Finish
| Date | Course | Cls | Pos | Adj | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-11 | Churchill Downs | ? | 7th | 7th | 0 |
| 2026-07-19 | Ellis Park | ? | 6th | 6th | 0 |
| 2026-05-10 | Churchill Downs | ? | 6th | 6th | 0 |
| 2026-04-16 | Keeneland | ? | 3rd | 3rd | 0 |
| 2026-02-22 | Fair Grounds | ? | 5th | 4th | +1 |
| 2026-01-31 | Fair Grounds | ? | 3rd | 2nd | +1 |
Position-In-Market Trend
Delivery trend -5.3% per run
What the projection says
Has been finishing below what its price implied — the odds have flattered it. Projected 8th of 8. Recent form is easing off.
| Date | Pos | SP | Exp | Act | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/11/2025 | 4th | 11/4 | 86% | 67% | -0.19 |
| 30/11/2025 | 1st | 13/2 | 66% | 100% | +0.34 |
| 10/01/2026 | 4th | 9/2 | 76% | 40% | -0.36 |
| 31/01/2026 | 3rd | 9/2 | 76% | 60% | -0.16 |
| 22/02/2026 | 5th | 11/2 | 71% | 0% | -0.71 |
| 16/04/2026 | 3rd | 7/2 | 82% | 67% | -0.15 |
| 10/05/2026 | 6th | 14/1 | 26% | 17% | -0.10 |
| 19/07/2026 | 6th | 5/2 | 87% | 17% | -0.70 |
| 11/09/2026 | 7th | 10/1 | 47% | 14% | -0.33 |