Albuquerque Picks & Predictions — May 22, 2026

Cowboys First Gin checks in with a 55.83 rating at 7/2 for Xavier E. Rodriguez and Luis Martinez. The Rodriguez barn has multiple runners on the card today, showing the trainer is active and engaged. Cowboys First Gin may not have the winning pedigree on paper that Cowboy Genes brings, but the rating and morning line both support a solid place finish.

Good Can D rounds out the top three with a 54.17 rating and a respectable 9/2 morning line for the Jason L. Olmstead-Ramiro Haro Garcia combination, which appears multiple times on tonight's card — suggesting this is a barn sending out horses in form. In a trial where the top three on ratings are closely bunched, Good Can D has enough upside to hit the board.

Heatseeker V sits just behind at 55.83 on the ratings board and is listed at 7/2 on the morning line for trainer Raymond G. Valerio with Francisco Calderon riding. While the horse doesn't carry a win percentage on file, the rating is strong enough to compete here, and 7/2 offers reasonable value for a place ticket alongside the favorite.

Shes a Cowboys Fire rounds out the ticket at 54.17 and 9/2 for S. Trey Wood and Ricky Ramirez. The Wood-Ramirez combo also appears multiple times tonight, pointing to a stable sending horses to the post ready to run. As a show play or trifecta closer, Shes a Cowboys Fire represents solid value.

Southern Looks also shows a 50% career win rate and a 55.83 rating at 7/2 for trainer Justin W. Joiner with Francisco Calderon aboard. Two horses in the same race with identical win percentages makes for a competitive exacta puzzle, and Southern Looks from the 6-hole has room to establish position. A place ticket here alongside Sixes Candy is a logical structure.

Cr Favorite Tequila comes in at 54.17 on the TrackWiz board and 9/2 on the morning line for trainer Rolando Almanza with Jesse Lee Levario up. While the horse doesn't have a win rate on file, the rating puts this runner squarely in the mix for a piece of the purse, and Levario is an experienced rider in these short formats. A solid show option and trifecta inclusion.

Mr Roosevelt is the value angle here: a 100% career win rate backing up a 55.83 rating, all at 7/2 on the morning line. Trainer John A. Stinebaugh keeps Gilberto Linares in the irons — a pairing that's looked sharp across multiple races tonight. The perfect record suggests this horse knows how to get to the wire first, and at 7/2, a place ticket offers terrific security.

Ask Her to Fly brings a 50% career win rate and a 54.17 rating for trainer Jason L. Olmstead with Ramiro Haro Garcia riding from the 8-post. Olmstead and Haro Garcia have been a consistent partnership throughout this card, and a 50% win rate is no small thing in these short trials. Use Ask Her to Fly as your trifecta fill and show hedge.

Double D 123 checks in at 55.83 and 7/2 on the morning line for Xavier E. Rodriguez — a trainer with multiple runners competing tonight, suggesting the barn is in top form. Jockey Luis Martinez is another rider who has been active and well-placed throughout the card. As the second-highest rated horse, Double D 123 is a natural place play and exacta partner with Scif.

Artic Cowboy 123 rounds out the TrackWiz top three at 54.17 and 9/2 for the Jason L. Olmstead-Ramiro Haro Garcia partnership, which has been consistently represented across tonight's card. Olmstead sending another horse through this combination speaks to confidence, and 9/2 is a fair price for a show bet or trifecta inclusion in a ten-horse field.

Catching Your Dreams carries a 55.83 rating at 7/2 for trainer John A. Stinebaugh with Gilberto Linares up. Stinebaugh and Linares have been among the most visible partnerships on the card tonight, and this horse fits the profile of a steady place play in a race where the favorite looks dominant. Exacta tickets with Tymetogojoe on top and Catching Your Dreams underneath make plenty of sense.

Favorite Canvas rounds out the ticket at 51.67 and 6/1 for trainer Alvaro Hinojos with Luis Alonso Gutierrez Jr. in the saddle. While the rating is a step below the top two, 6/1 is a generous price for a horse ranked third in the field, and a show wager or trifecta slot is well-justified here. In a race where the top two have clear form edges, Favorite Canvas offers the best odds-to-rating value of the trio.

Lethal Ghost sits at 55.83 on the TrackWiz board and draws a 7/2 morning line for trainer Michael G. Valenzuela with Esgar Ramirez riding. Valenzuela and Ramirez have form ties throughout this meet, and a horse rated second in the field at a price just slightly off the favorite is a solid place value. The 7/2 on a horse with this strong a rating is worth attacking.

Mw Candy Shop brings a 54.17 rating and 9/2 morning line for trainer Ramon Mendoza with Jose Enrique Ortiz piloting from the 2-hole. The inside draw in a short sprint is always a talking point, and Ortiz has been a competent presence on tonight's card. At 9/2, Mw Candy Shop is a reasonable show play and trifecta leg.

Aj League is an interesting place play at 7/2 with a 55.83 rating for trainer Salvador R. Soto and jockey Noe Garcia Jr. Garcia Jr. has had a busy night on the card and should be dialed in to the surface. The rating gap between Aj League and the rest of the field outside the top two is meaningful, and 7/2 is a fair number to back.

My Favorite Runaway comes in at 54.17 and 9/2 for trainer Jorge A. Morales-Flores with Jose Luis Enriquez aboard from the 9-post. Enriquez is another jockey with multiple mounts tonight, keeping him in a good rhythm. At 9/2 with the third-best rating in the field, My Favorite Runaway rounds out a logical win-place-show ticket nicely.

A Political Assassin is the horse that keeps you honest here — a 100% career win rate is not something you ignore, even at 7/2. Trainer John A. Stinebaugh and jockey Gilberto Linares have been arguably the most consistent pairing across tonight's entire card, and a horse that has never lost demands respect. A place ticket on A Political Assassin alongside Unblemished V makes for a smart structure.

Sashay My Life Away earns the show slot with a 54.17 rating and 9/2 morning line for trainer S. Trey Wood with Ricky Ramirez up. Wood and Ramirez have had multiple live runners tonight, and Sashay My Life Away fits the profile of a horse ready to contribute. As the third-rated horse in the field at a fair price, she rounds out the trifecta ticket well.

Moonstone V is the counter-punch at 7/2 — another horse with a 100% win rate, landing a 55.83 rating for trainer Raymond G. Valerio with Francisco Calderon riding from the rail. The inside post in a 350-yard sprint is one of the most coveted draws on the track, and Calderon has been razor-sharp tonight. Don't let 7/2 fool you — this horse is legitimate and the exacta combining both unbeaten runners is worth playing both ways.

Callme Jake rounds out the top three at 54.17 and 9/2 for trainer John A. Stinebaugh with Gilberto Linares in the irons. Stinebaugh and Linares have been the signature partnership of this entire card, appearing in race after race with runners that hit the board. Callme Jake benefits from that hot barn energy and offers solid value as a trifecta anchor in a race that should have two clear horses at the top.

Tell a Scout earns the place spot with a 55.83 rating and a 50% career win percentage at 7/2 for trainer S. Trey Wood and Ricky Ramirez. Wood and Ramirez have been a consistent and productive partnership throughout tonight's entire program — finishing the card with another live runner from this barn is right on script. A place ticket here is a strong play.

Rings of Power brings the most impressive win record of any show pick on the card — a perfect 100% career win rate — combined with a 54.17 rating and a 9/2 price for trainer Wesley T. Giles with Noe Garcia Jr. Giles and Garcia Jr. are a pairing worth tracking, and a horse that has never been beaten deserves a place on your trifecta ticket regardless of morning-line position. A 9/2 unbeaten closer to round out the night is excellent value.