Free Los Alamitos Thoroughbred Picks & Predictions

Otro Mas brings a 31% career win rate — the highest in this field by a comfortable margin — and that kind of proven closing ability makes him a strong place contender. Edgar Payeras takes the mount, and the 5/2 morning line is reasonable for a horse with that win percentage in a field this competitive.

Project Leader also comes out of the Uranga barn, which is worth noting when a trainer doubles up — connections typically know which horse has the better chance but often run the second one as live cover. A 37% career win rate is elite at this level, and at 3/1 he's worth slotting into your exacta and trifecta tickets as show insurance.

It's a Factor posts an 84.55 rating — second in the field — and while the 6% career win rate raises an eyebrow, our model suggests this horse has been competitive in tougher spots. Ricardo Gonzalez takes the mount for trainer Antonio Garcia, who has a sharp eye for claiming company. At 4/1, a place hit here offers real value for horizontal bettors.

Sark sits third on TrackWiz ratings at 73.99 and matches Stagger Lee's avg speed figure despite a longer morning line at 5/1. Trainer Gloria Haley finds a workable spot here, and Armando Aguilar provides solid local experience. Sark's presence rounds out exactas and trifectas nicely as a show safety valve with upside.

Pretty Cecy rates second in the field at 84.07 and brings a 22% career win rate — above average for this level — giving her solid credentials for a place ticket. Tiago Pereira has been sharp lately, and trainer Ruby Thomas has this filly pointed right. At 4/1, she overlaps perfectly in the exacta underneath Makenarita.

Emma G posts an 81.06 rating and is an eye-catching standout with a 40% career win rate — by far the highest in this field and a stat that doesn't lie at any level. Trainer Edward Freeman and jockey Hector Berrios combine at 5/1, making Emma G a legitimate contender who could easily beat her morning line position and hit the board.