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Ajax Downs Picks & Predictions — July 19, 2026

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Race 11General SkywalkerML 8/512:30 PM EDT

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It's a beautiful Sunday at Ajax Downs — clear skies, 70°F, and a fast dirt strip that should have horses flying. Eight races are on the card today, all on the dirt, ranging from the lightning-quick 250-yard sprints to a longer 770-yard test in Race 1. Ideal conditions mean no excuses: whoever wants it most will show it today.

Ajax Downs is Quarter Horse country, and today's card leans into that identity hard. We've got Allowances, Trials, Speed Index Races, and a Maiden event — a solid mix that gives handicappers plenty of angles to work with. The Trials in Races 3 and 4 are especially worth your attention, since those qualifying efforts can unlock some sharp form clues heading into stakes season.

Our TrackWiz models have processed the full card, and there are some genuinely interesting spots — including a 4/1 morning line play in Race 2 that our ratings like quite a bit, and a top-rated horse in Race 5 that opens as the 3/2 favorite. Let's get into it.

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Race 1

12:30 PM EDT

Allowance · 770 yd · Dirt

A clear hierarchy emerges in this 770-yard allowance opener, with General Skywalker's TrackWiz rating towering over the field — but Bodhi and Jess a Deal both bring enough to make the exacta interesting.

win1General SkywalkerML 8/5

General Skywalker is the class of this field and it isn't particularly close. His TrackWiz rating of 89.12 is 20 points clear of the next rival, and a 31% career win rate is elite for a five-horse field like this. Trainer Bob Broadstock also saddles Jess a Deal, so the barn has multiple bullets in play — but Sanchez Castillo gets the call on the better horse for good reason. At 8/5 on the morning line, he's deservedly the favorite; the question is just whether he offers enough value to bet outright.

place3BodhiML 2/1

Bodhi brings a 34% career win rate — actually the highest in the field — and posts a solid 69.43 TrackWiz rating under trainer Nick Guy Mileni Jr. He's on the morning line at 2/1, which makes him a natural place anchor in any exacta or quinella combination. At 770 yards, a horse who wins races at that clip will find a way into the frame more often than not.

show4Jess a DealML 3/1

Jess a Deal gives trainer Bob Broadstock a two-horse entry angle, and at 3/1 she's not without her own credentials — a 67.36 rating and 24% career win rate suggest she fires regularly enough to hit the board. The Broadstock barn knowing both horses' form inside out is a subtle but real edge in race management. She's a sensible show play and a natural inclusion underneath in exacta boxes.

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Race 2

12:55 PM EDT

Speed Index Race · 330 yd · Dirt

Lights Dynasty dominates the ratings and brings a jaw-dropping 66% career win rate to a wide-open 330-yard Speed Index sprint, but the deep field gives exotics players plenty of live alternatives underneath.

win2Lights DynastyML 4/1

Lights Dynasty is simply in a different zip code statistically in this race. A 66% career win rate is extraordinary — roughly two wins every three starts — and her 85.62 TrackWiz rating is head-and-shoulders above the rest of the field. Trainer Joe Tavares puts Brian Bell up, a jockey who's been busy all day and clearly trusts the horse. At 4/1 on the morning line for a horse this dominant on paper, there's genuine value here for a win bet.

place5Relentless BettyML 3/1

Relentless Betty is the most logical threats to the top pick and profiles as a strong place alternative. Her 41% career win rate is second-best in the field and she rates a 58.73 from TrackWiz — a meaningful gap below Lights Dynasty but well clear of the remaining pack. Tony Phillips gets the mount for trainer James Bogar, and at 3/1 she figures to be competitive enough to land in the top two.

show7PerryokieML 5/1

Perryokie sits at 5/1 on the morning line with a 44.72 TrackWiz rating and a 23% career win rate — nothing flashy, but enough to justify a show ticket in a seven-horse Speed Index race where chaos is always lurking. Trainer Bob Broadstock puts Ramiro Sanchez Castillo aboard, and Broadstock runners have been showing up throughout today's card. He's the type of honest sprinter who finds a way to the board when the speed duel gets messy up front.

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Three races are open to all TrackWiz readers today, and they cover three distinct race types — giving you a real cross-section of the card. Race 1 kicks things off at the longer 770-yard distance, where General Skywalker (8/5 ML) earns an 89.12 TrackWiz rating and profiles as the horse to beat on a surface that should suit his running style. In Race 2's Speed Index Race at 330 yards, Lights Dynasty catches our eye at 4/1 on the morning line — that's the kind of price that makes a horse with an 85.62 rating worth a serious look. And in Race 3's Trial, Open a New Corona comes in rated 87.81 and opens at a workable 5/2.

One theme connecting these free picks: with the track playing fast under clear skies, early speed figures are going to hold up all day. Horses that break sharp and grab position early will be tough to run down in these short sprints. Keep that pace angle in mind as you build your tickets.

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Race 3

1:20 PM EDT

Trial · 350 yd · Dirt

Open a New Corona heads this 350-yard trial with the top rating despite going off at 5/2, creating a race where the morning line doesn't quite match the underlying numbers — and that kind of disconnect is where value hides.

win3Open a New CoronaML 5/2

Open a New Corona owns the top TrackWiz rating in this five-horse trial at 87.81, and trainer Joe Tavares sends out Brian Bell — a jockey who's been among the most active and productive riders on today's card. A 20% career win rate is respectable context for a horse running in trials, where conditions can vary. At 5/2, there's real value for a horse with the top rating, and this is a confident top selection.

place1Lil PhylerML 9/2

Lil Phyler is an interesting puzzle here — she carries the second-highest TrackWiz rating in the race at 73.08, yet posts only an 11% career win rate. That gap between raw rating and win percentage suggests a horse who runs big numbers but hasn't always converted them into victories. In a trial format where qualification can matter as much as winning, she figures to run her race and hit the board at 9/2.

show4Shake Em AliceML 8/5

Shake Em Alice is the morning-line favorite at 8/5 for trainer Joe Tavares, which means Tavares is running two horses in this trial — and that's worth noting. Her 60.44 rating and 25% career win rate make her a legitimate contender, though our analysis has her third on the ratings behind the top two. She's likely to attract heavy public money, so she may offer minimal show value at the windows, but she's a reasonable exotic inclusion.

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Race 4

1:45 PM EDT

Trial · 350 yd · Dirt

A tight three-way battle at the top of the ratings makes this 350-yard trial one of the most competitive on the card, with Chillin With Peeps bringing an eye-popping 75% career win rate that demands respect.

win1Chillin With PeepsML 5/2

Chillin With Peeps is the kind of horse you build your ticket around. A 75% career win rate is genuinely elite — three wins out of every four career starts is a number most horses never approach. Her 87.43 TrackWiz rating leads the field and trainer Chantelle Bourgeois puts Cassandra Jeschke up. At 5/2 on the morning line, the public is on to her, but the underlying stats justify every dollar of that action.

place5Alabama MooonshineML 7/2

Alabama Mooonshine is the most interesting horse in this race from a value standpoint. Her 86.35 TrackWiz rating is essentially dead-even with Chillin With Peeps at the top, making this effectively a pick-'em on pure ratings — yet she's posted at 7/2 while the top pick is 5/2. A 14% career win rate is modest, but the rating suggests she's been running big efforts. Ramiro Sanchez Castillo gets the call for trainer Bob Broadstock, and this might be the overlay of the race.

show4Working Class HeroML 3/1

Working Class Hero checks in third on the TrackWiz ratings at 68.64 with a solid 28% career win rate — the kind of consistent performer who doesn't win every time but finds her way to the board regularly. Helen Marie Vanek rides for trainer Scott Reid at 3/1, and this is the type of honest runner that exotics players should be including underneath in trifecta tickets. With two standout horses at the top, there's a real scenario where she slots in for third.

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Race 5

2:10 PM EDT

Maiden · 330 yd · Dirt

First-time starters collide in this 330-yard maiden sprint, meaning no career win percentages to lean on — it's all about the TrackWiz ratings and trainer form, which points sharply toward a couple of standouts in an otherwise even field.

win2AricheML 3/2

Ariche has the highest TrackWiz rating in the field at 89.27 — the top mark of any horse on today's card — and trainer Joe Tavares puts Jose Nabor Cruz up at 3/2 on the morning line. In a maiden race where every horse has a 0% career win rate, raw ratings and connections are everything, and both point squarely at this one. The public will make her the heavy favorite, and in this spot, the favorite deserves the attention.

place7DecodeML 3/1

Decode is fascinating as a place play — a 75.99 TrackWiz rating makes him essentially co-second on the ratings with Thirty Ought Six, but he's priced at 3/1 while that rival is 2/1. Trainer Joe Tavares runs a second horse in this race with Brian Bell up, and a barn willing to double up with two horses typically has confidence in both. At 3/1 in a maiden sprint, Decode makes a compelling place anchor.

show6Thirty Ought SixML 2/1

Thirty Ought Six is Cristian Benitez's mount for trainer Jason Pascoe, and at 2/1 on the morning line the public is treating him like the main alternative to the favorite. His 75.72 TrackWiz rating is essentially identical to Decode's, and in a wide-open maiden dash where a length can separate six horses, being in that second tier of ratings is meaningful. He's a natural show bet and deserves a spot in any trifecta combination.

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Race 6

2:35 PM EDT

Allowance · 350 yd · Dirt

Look Twice leads the TrackWiz ratings in this 350-yard allowance, but the real story is Agent Ice lurking at double-digit odds with the second-best rating in the field — classic overlay territory for value players.

win1Look TwiceML 3/1

Look Twice tops the TrackWiz ratings at 77.07 for trainer Chantelle Bourgeois, with Cassandra Jeschke in the irons at 3/1 on the morning line. A 6% career win rate is admittedly modest, but allowance fields can be tightly contested and win percentages don't always tell the full story of a horse's form cycle. The ratings separation here is the key — she's the clear class of this field by our analysis, and 3/1 represents fair value.

place6Agent IceML 10/1

Agent Ice is the value angle of the day. A 71.63 TrackWiz rating — second-best in the field — at 10/1 on the morning line is a significant disconnect that should have exotics players paying close attention. Trainer Jason Pascoe runs Cristian Benitez aboard, and an 11% career win rate with solid ratings suggests a horse who has been competitive in better spots. If you're building a place parlay or exacta, Agent Ice at those morning-line odds is exactly the kind of horse that makes tickets pay.

show3Runaway FateML 7/2

Runaway Fate is a steady third on the ratings at 66.21 with a 4% career win rate — not a horse you'd rely on for a straight win bet, but a reasonable show play in a six-horse allowance at 7/2. Trainer Jason Pascoe has Jesus Ambrocio Medina up, and this yard shows up today with multiple runners. Bridging the gap between the top two and the rest, Runaway Fate is a natural show ticket and trifecta leg.

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Race 7

3:00 PM EDT

Speed Index Race · 300 yd · Dirt

Ten runners make this the deepest race of the day in terms of field size, but Hesmagicalydelicious and Drouillard separate themselves at the top of the ratings in a Speed Index sprint where early fractions will be fierce.

win9HesmagicalydeliciousML 3/1

Hesmagicalydelicious — try saying that in the winner's circle — brings a 83.26 TrackWiz rating and a 30% career win rate that both stand out in this ten-horse Speed Index field. Trainer Bob Broadstock gives Ramiro Sanchez Castillo the call at 3/1 on the morning line, and Broadstock has been a consistent presence throughout today's card with competitive runners. In a 300-yard dash where the race is over in seconds, having the top rating and a proven win percentage at this level is the combination you want.

place5DrouillardML 8/1

Drouillard represents legitimate value for a place play at 8/1 on the morning line. His 79.79 TrackWiz rating is a strong second in a ten-horse field, and a 33% career win rate — the highest in this race — tells you this horse knows how to get the job done. Trainer Joe Tavares sends out Jose Nabor Cruz, a reliable combination throughout today's program. The morning-line odds look generous given the underlying numbers, making Drouillard an appealing place alternative and exotic play.

show6Leaninto This MomentML 6/1

Leaninto This Moment sits third on the TrackWiz ratings at 53.67 for trainer James Bogar, and at 6/1 there's some value attached. A 14% career win rate in a competitive Speed Index field is workmanlike — this isn't a horse who wins often, but with Ismael Eluid Mosqueira up and a place in the third tier of ratings, she's a legitimate show ticket in a large field where plenty can go wrong for the leaders. Trifecta players should include her underneath.

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Race 8

3:25 PM EDT

Speed Index Race · 250 yd · Dirt

The final race of the night is a tightly bunched Speed Index sprint at 250 yards, with three horses rated in the 80s and separated by just seven points — this is as competitive as a race gets on raw ratings.

win1Eye Spy MyML 3/1

Eye Spy My leads the TrackWiz ratings at 87.08 and gets Alexis Sanchez up for trainer Richard W. Kennedy at a fair 3/1 morning line. An 11% career win rate is the one cautionary note, but in a 250-yard sprint — essentially a straight-line explosion — raw speed and ratings often tell the story more cleanly than any other factor. Our analysis has her at the top of a very competitive field, and the price is reasonable for a horse with the best rating.

place3QuicksipofcoronaML 5/1

Quicksipofcorona posts a 83.77 TrackWiz rating — second-best in the field — and is an interesting case study: a 0% career win rate yet strong enough raw ratings to be our place selection. Trainer James Bogar sends out Ismael Eluid Mosqueira at 5/1 on the morning line, and in a short sprint, form cycles and gate speed can elevate a horse well above what the win record suggests. At 5/1, this is a value overlay if you believe the ratings.

show2Favorite InterestML 4/1

Favorite Interest rounds out our selections with a 80.09 TrackWiz rating and the best career win rate in this field at 40% — an impressive number that shows he converts when he gets there. Trainer Jason Pascoe puts Jesus Ambrocio Medina up at 4/1, and a horse with that kind of win percentage doesn't usually leave the board empty-handed. At 4/1 in a tight sprint, he's the most proven finisher on paper and a natural show anchor to close out the card.

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A clean, fast Ajax Downs card with eight races and real value scattered throughout — that's a good day at the track. General Skywalker in Race 1 and Open a New Corona in Race 3 are our top free plays, with Lights Dynasty offering a touch of overlay potential at 4/1. For the full card — pace scenarios, exotics strategy, and every premium pick — subscribers have it all waiting for them. Good luck, and let's cash some tickets.

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