Optional claiming Angle for Graded races

[porchy44]

I have noticed over the last few years more and more horses coming out of optional claiming races doing very well in Stakes or Graded Stake racing particularly when <10/1 odds or so.

I thought this was always a big class jump up.

[porchy44]

Lets put this angle to the test today.

Race 10 Gulfstream (Palm Beach Grade III Race).

Let's try "#6- Reporting Star" 10/1 ML
Coming out of an optional claiming race.