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Finger Lakes is an all-dirt track, racing from 5 fur to 1 1/16 mi, with fields averaging 7.3 starters. Every card gets free picks on selected races plus a full-card breakdown for subscribers — 54 Finger Lakes sheets published so far.
Latest Finger Lakes Free Picks
Finger Lakes is not racing today. Below are the free picks from the last Finger Lakes card, September 15, 2026.
Race 1
Allowance · 1 mi · Dirt
A pair of M. Anthony Ferraro runners bookend this mile allowance, and the morning line has both near the top — expect a trainer-barn battle with real implications for the exacta.
Lifeisbutadream tops our TrackWiz ratings at 88.54 and carries the best career win percentage in the field at 33% — meaning nearly one in three career starts results in a victory. At 2/1 on the morning line, the price isn't generous, but the profile demands respect: trainer M. Anthony Ferraro has a second entry in this race, signaling stable confidence, and the numbers support Lifeisbutadream as the one to beat. Jockey Keiber J. Coa is a key booking here and shouldn't be overlooked.
Ekwanok sits second in our ratings at 84.81 and also owns a 25% career win rate — a legitimate contender that morning-line oddsmakers have pegged at 5/2. Trainer Jonathan B. Buckley also saddles Ma Mi Jo Dreams in this spot, but it's Ekwanok that carries the stronger TrackWiz number and the better top-end speed figure. If the favorite stumbles, this one is perfectly positioned to land in the exacta.
Lipan Law rounds out the Ferraro barn's two-horse presence with a solid 80.35 TrackWiz rating — third-best in the field. The 7/2 morning line suggests the market is already on board with this barn's strength today, and Lipan Law's profile as a show anchor in exotics is solid. At that price, tossing this one into trifectas at the bottom is a reasonable play.
Race 2
Claiming · 1 mi · Dirt
Percy draws heavy scrutiny as a short-priced runner with a modest win rate, while a pair of sneaky double-digit contenders lurk beneath the surface in what looks like a wide-open mile claimer.
Percy owns the field's top TrackWiz rating by a clear margin at 87.08, and trainer M. Anthony Ferraro is having a strong card today with multiple live runners. The 3/1 morning line is workable for a horse that grades out this far ahead of the competition on our model. Jockey Luis E. Perez is a strong pilot, and the dirt mile distance appears to be right in this horse's wheelhouse based on the overall rating profile.
King Khali is the speed horse to watch here, posting the field's best average speed figure at 54 — a tick above the pack in a claiming sprint-turned-route. The 5/1 morning line offers some cushion if Percy dominates, and trainer Chris J. Englehart consistently gets his horses ready to fire. King Khali's 11% career win rate is modest, but the speed edge makes this one a legitimate place contender worth using in exactas.
Here's the value angle: Real Eleve is sitting at 10/1 on the morning line yet grades out third in TrackWiz ratings at 66.07 — the biggest gap between public price and model rating in this field. A 52 average speed figure matches the leaders, and trainer Katlynn Gutterson also has Renaissance Man in the race, which could split support. If Real Eleve fires her best, the show price at double digits is a gift.
Race 3
Allowance · 6 fur · Dirt
Skyler's Starship enters as a heavy favorite in a short six-furlong dash, but a pair of underrated closers — including a morning-line longshot with a strong rating — could make the exotics interesting.
Skyler's Starship leads all comers with a 89.12 TrackWiz rating — the highest of any horse on today's card — and the market agrees, installing the M. Anthony Ferraro trainee as the 8/5 morning-line favorite. Despite a 13% career win rate, the raw rating advantage here is substantial, and Keiber J. Coa in the irons is a high-quality booking. Six furlongs on dirt is a sharp distance for a horse with this kind of speed rating.
Nyikos is the sneaky pick here — a 77.27 TrackWiz rating that ranks second in the field, yet the morning line has this horse at 8/1. That gap is notable. Trainer Dana Saul is doing work with a horse carrying a 23% career win rate, the best among the full field, suggesting a horse that fires with regularity. If Skyler's Starship gets pressured early, Nyikos could be rolling late.
In the Chase opens at 2/1 — the second-lowest morning line in the race — and lands third in our ratings at 66.67. Trainer Jorge Delgado has this one freshened for a sprint, and the 17% career win rate is respectable. With a 54 average speed figure matching Nyikos, In the Chase has the pace to stay competitive and is a reliable show option in the trifecta.
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About the Finger Lakes Racing Surface
- Surfaces
- Dirt
- Distance range
- 5 fur to 1 1/16 mi
- Typical field
- 7.3 starters
- Typical card
- 8.2 races
Most common race conditions at Finger Lakes: Claiming, Allowance, Maiden Special Weight, Maiden Claiming.
Measured across the last 24 Finger Lakes cards we have handicapped.
Finger Lakes Results & Payouts
Official finishing order and mutuel payouts for September 2, 2026.
Race 1
| Fin | # | Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Miss Stones8/5 | Oscar Gomez | $3.98 | $3.22 | $2.34 |
| 2 | 2 | Kaz Music5/1 | Michael A. Davila, Jr. | — | $7.64 | $4.08 |
| 3 | 5 | Moontown4/1 | Joel Cruz | — | — | $3.24 |
| 4 | 6 | Foxy Cara3/1 | Steven Fret | — | — | — |
| 5 | 4 | Dolce Sera6/1 | Luis E. Perez | — | — | — |
| 6 | 1 | Numeric8/1 | Olaf Hernandez | — | — | — |
Exotic payouts
- $2 Exacta 3-2 paid $28.00
- $0.50 Trifecta 3-2-5 paid $21.66
- $0.10 Superfecta 3-2-5-6 paid $9.62
Race 2
| Fin | # | Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Big Poppy3/1 | Luis E. Perez | $7.20 | $3.86 | $3.06 |
| 2 | 5 | Referendum7/2 | Keiber J. Coa | — | $4.28 | $3.48 |
| 3 | 2 | Locked Horns5/1 | Oscar Gomez | — | — | $4.32 |
| 4 | 6 | Roadhouse Warrior6/1 | Shaun Bridgmohan | — | — | — |
| 5 | 1 | Beach Life5/2 | Andre Shivnarine Worrie | — | — | — |
| 6 | 3 | I'm a Happy Man4/1 | Joel Cruz | — | — | — |
Exotic payouts
- $2 Daily Double 3-4 paid $17.06
- $2 Exacta 4-5 paid $27.16
- $0.50 Trifecta 4-5-2 paid $22.27
- $0.10 Superfecta 4-5-2-6 paid $13.85
Race 3
| Fin | # | Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Hit the Post9/5 | Shaun Bridgmohan | $2.30 | $2.10 | — |
| 2 | 5 | Lord King2/1 | Reylu Gutierrez | — | $2.94 | — |
| 3 | 2 | Not for Hire5/2 | Kevin Navarro | — | — | — |
| 4 | 4 | Revivalism15/1 | Joel Cruz | — | — | — |
Exotic payouts
- $2 Daily Double 4-1 paid $7.98
- $2 Exacta 1-5 paid $6.16
Race 4
| Fin | # | Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Winston D2/1 | Luis E. Perez | $3.42 | $2.22 | $2.10 |
| 2 | 3 | Anmolo7/2 | Emanuel De Diego | — | $5.70 | $2.82 |
| 3 | 6 | Renew the Blue4/1 | Steven Fret | — | — | $2.40 |
| 4 | 1 | Stormy's Dreaming5/2 | Oscar Gomez | — | — | — |
| 5 | 5 | Eight Sunset Drive15/1 | Ramon M. Mulero | — | — | — |
| 6 | 2 | Cruising Cat6/1 | Keiber J. Coa | — | — | — |
Exotic payouts
- $2 Daily Double 1-4 paid $5.40
- $2 Exacta 4-3 paid $20.52
- $0.50 Trifecta 4-3-6 paid $10.07
- $0.10 Superfecta 4-3-6-1 paid $4.98
- $0.50 Pick 3 4-1-4 paid $5.43
Race 5
| Fin | # | Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | Shellac5/2 | Jose Baez | $4.70 | $3.04 | $2.34 |
| 2 | 4 | Ragtime Prankster7/2 | John C. Berrios | — | $5.46 | $3.66 |
| 3 | 1 | New Matthew6/1 | Chris Russell | — | — | $3.58 |
| 4 | 3 | Army Proud5/1 | Michael A. Davila, Jr. | — | — | — |
| 5 | 5 | Witt Dashing Speed10/1 | Steven Fret | — | — | — |
| 6 | 6 | Midnight Musume15/1 | Jeremias Flores | — | — | — |
| 7 | 2 | Valiant Warrior3/1 | Oscar Gomez | — | — | — |
Exotic payouts
- $2 Daily Double 4-7 paid $7.56
- $2 Exacta 7-4 paid $25.96
- $0.50 Trifecta 7-4-1 paid $17.47
- $0.10 Superfecta 7-4-1-3 paid $11.35
- $0.50 Pick 3 1-4-7 paid $3.60
- $0.50 Pick 5 5 OF 5 3-4-1,3-4-7 paid $29.95
Race 6
| Fin | # | Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Fess5/1 | Chris Russell | $30.32 | $8.08 | $4.28 |
| 2 | 1 | Trinity River5/2 | Luis E. Perez | — | $2.40 | $2.10 |
| 3 | 7 | Keep 'Em Honest7/2 | Reylu Gutierrez | — | — | $3.00 |
| 4 | 5 | Solo Street4/1 | Kevin Navarro | — | — | — |
| 5 | 6 | Hold the Phone8/1 | Carlos D. Camilo | — | — | — |
| 6 | 4 | King Solomon5/1 | Olaf Hernandez | — | — | — |
| 7 | 3 | Connor's Turn15/1 | Emanuel De Diego | — | — | — |
Exotic payouts
- $2 Daily Double 7-2 paid $64.82
- $2 Exacta 2-1 paid $61.24
- $0.50 Trifecta 2-1-7 paid $84.99
- $0.10 Superfecta 2-1-7-5 paid $40.19
- $0.50 Pick 4 4 OF 4 1,3-4-7-2 paid $42.15
Race 7
| Fin | # | Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Bustin Away7/2 | Joel Cruz | $3.80 | $2.44 | $2.10 |
| 2 | 2 | Pompous Prince3/1 | Keiber J. Coa | — | $3.02 | $2.10 |
| 3 | 7 | Prince of Truth6/1 | Luis E. Perez | — | — | $2.36 |
| 4 | 1 | Hay Hay Harry8/1 | Andre Shivnarine Worrie | — | — | — |
| 5 | 5 | Nutsie10/1 | Reylu Gutierrez | — | — | — |
Exotic payouts
- $2 Daily Double 2-3 paid $65.96
- $2 Exacta 3-2 paid $8.50
- $0.50 Trifecta 3-2-7 paid $4.12
- $0.10 Superfecta 3-2-7-1 paid $1.36
Race 8
| Fin | # | Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Beck's Dreamer5/2 | Joel Cruz | $3.50 | $2.10 | — |
| 2 | 6 | Broken Record3/1 | Oscar Gomez | — | $2.10 | — |
| 3 | 2 | Solo Flight6/1 | Andre Shivnarine Worrie | — | — | — |
| 4 | 5 | Last Vintage20/1 | Jose Ventura | — | — | — |
Exotic payouts
- $2 Daily Double 3-1 paid $9.18
- $2 Exacta 1-6 paid $4.38
- $0.50 Pick 3 2-3-1 paid $21.51
- $0.50 Pick 4 4 OF 4 7-2-3,4,6-1,3,4,7 paid $59.82
- $0.50 Pick 5 5 OF 5 4-7-2-3,4,6-1,3,4,7 paid $140.44
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Finger Lakes Picks — Common Questions
Is there a free Finger Lakes card?
Yes. Every Finger Lakes race sheet includes free picks with full analysis on selected races, with no account required. The remaining races on the card are part of a TrackWiz subscription.
What surface does Finger Lakes race on?
Finger Lakes races on dirt. Every race across the last 24 cards was run on the dirt.
How many races are on a typical Finger Lakes card?
Finger Lakes cards average 8.2 races, with fields of about 7.3 starters. Distances run from 5 fur to 1 1/16 mi.
When are Finger Lakes picks published?
Finger Lakes picks are published ahead of the first post for that day's card. We have published 54 Finger Lakes sheets; you can get each new one by email before post time.