
Honorary American
4yo Gelding · 9-0
Laurel Park · Race 3 - Maiden Claiming · 5f 110y
#3
Rank
Odds
8/1
Win Prob
9%
Place Prob
14%
Rank
#3
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 2 of 3 stronger races — solid form context.
Dropping 8 class levels from its toughest race — well-positioned today.
Class-adjusted form 5.8 /10 (raw 8.8)
Handicap Mark vs Finish
| Date | Course | Cls | Pos | Adj | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-11 | Charles Town | ? | 2nd | 2nd | 0 |
| 2026-08-30 | Charles Town | ? | 8th | 5th | +3 |
| 2025-06-27 | Belmont At The Big A | ? | 7th | 7th | 0 |
| 2024-06-19 | Royal Ascot | 1 | 24th | 15th | +8 |
| 2024-05-24 | Belmont At The Big A | ? | 3rd | 0th | +3 |
Position-In-Market Trend
Delivery trend -1.4% per run
What the projection says
Has been finishing below what its price implied — the odds have flattered it. Projected 4th of 10.
| Date | Pos | SP | Exp | Act | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/05/2024 | 3rd | 10/11 | 95% | 60% | -0.35 |
| 19/06/2024 | 24th | 50/1 | 0% | 12% | +0.12 |
| 27/06/2025 | 7th | 2/1 | 89% | 33% | -0.56 |
| 30/08/2026 | 8th | 5/1 | 74% | 22% | -0.51 |
| 11/09/2026 | 2nd | 11/10 | 94% | 83% | -0.11 |