Opus Uno
3yo Gelding · 8-11 · Draw 4 · OR 88
Santa Anita · Race 5 - Starter Optional Claiming · 5f
#7
Rank
Odds
8/1
Win Prob
0%
Place Prob
0%
Rank
#7
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 1 class level from its toughest race — well-positioned today.
Class-adjusted form 3.3 /10 (raw 3.3)
Handicap Mark vs Finish
| Date | Course | Jockey | Cls | Pos | Adj | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-02 | Santa Anita | Joel Rosario | ? | 6th | 6th | 0 |
| 2026-09-11 | Los Alamitos Racecourse | Tyler Baze | ? | 2nd | 3rd | −1 |
| 2026-08-27 | Del Mar | Joe Bravo | ? | 5th | 6th | −1 |
| 2026-01-03 | Oaklawn Park | Ramon Vazquez | ? | 4th | 3rd | +1 |
| 2025-11-02 | Del Mar | Hector Berrios | ? | 2nd | 1st | +1 |
| 2025-10-18 | Santa Anita | Hector Berrios | ? | 1st | 1st | 0 |
Position-In-Market Trend
Delivery trend -3.0% per run
What the projection says
Has been finishing below what its price implied — the odds have flattered it. Projected 6th of 8. Recent form is easing off.
| Date | Pos | SP | Exp | Act | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/06/2025 | 6th | 14/1 | 26% | 17% | -0.10 |
| 05/09/2025 | 1st | 5/2 | 87% | 100% | +0.13 |
| 21/09/2025 | 3rd | 4/1 | 79% | 71% | -0.08 |
| 18/10/2025 | 1st | 5/1 | 74% | 100% | +0.26 |
| 02/11/2025 | 2nd | 16/1 | 16% | 83% | +0.68 |
| 03/01/2026 | 4th | 6/1 | 68% | 63% | -0.06 |
| 27/08/2026 | 5th | 7/1 | 63% | 0% | -0.63 |
| 11/09/2026 | 2nd | 10/1 | 47% | 86% | +0.38 |
| 02/10/2026 | 6th | 13/2 | 66% | 29% | -0.37 |