
Taking A Joy Ride
3yo Filly · 8-9 · OR 90
Santa Anita · Race 8 - Allowance Optional Claiming · 6f 110y
#2
Rank
Odds
6/1
Win Prob
36%
Place Prob
30%
Rank
#2
Class Advantage Projection
What the class read says
Class levels are broadly matched — recent runs give an even picture at this grade. Its recent finishes fall short of what its mark implies — the rating may flatter it.
Ran mid-division in 1 of 1 higher-class runs.
Dropping 1 class level from its toughest race — well-positioned today.
Class-adjusted form 3.9 /10 (raw 3.7)
Handicap Mark vs Finish
| Date | Course | Cls | Pos | Adj | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | Del Mar | ? | 7th | 7th | 0 |
| 2026-07-25 | Del Mar | ? | 4th | 3rd | +1 |
| 2026-06-14 | Santa Anita | ? | 1st | 2nd | −1 |
| 2026-05-23 | Santa Anita | ? | 6th | 7th | −1 |
| 2026-04-26 | Santa Anita | ? | 2nd | 3rd | −1 |
| 2026-04-05 | Santa Anita | ? | 2nd | 3rd | −1 |
Position-In-Market Trend
Delivery trend +4.6% per run
What the projection says
Finishes ahead of its price historically, but the delivery record alone does not predict today's finish — it only counts alongside a short-priced top pick. Projected 2nd of 12. Recent form is on the up.
| Date | Pos | SP | Exp | Act | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2026 | 2nd | 6/1 | 68% | 86% | +0.17 |
| 26/04/2026 | 2nd | 6/4 | 92% | 83% | -0.09 |
| 23/05/2026 | 6th | 13/2 | 66% | 29% | -0.37 |
| 14/06/2026 | 1st | 12/1 | 37% | 100% | +0.63 |
| 25/07/2026 | 4th | 12/1 | 37% | 63% | +0.26 |
| 07/09/2026 | 7th | 12/1 | 37% | 45% | +0.09 |