Albuquerque Picks & Predictions — May 31, 2026
It's a beautiful Sunday at Albuquerque — clear skies, 81°F, and fast dirt underfoot. Conditions don't get much cleaner than this for a 10-race card, and the track should be playing honest all afternoon with no weather to complicate the form.
The card opens with three 350-yard quarter horse trials, which gives the early session a real energy boost — these short-format sprints are decided in the blink of an eye and reward horses that break sharp from the gate. From Race 4 onward, we shift into the thoroughbred side of the program, with a pair of Maiden Special Weights, three Allowance spots, a Claiming race, and a Starter Optional Claiming rounding out the afternoon. Plenty of variety to build tickets around.
TrackWiz has rated every runner on today's card, and a few horses are separating themselves clearly from their fields. Let's dig in.
Best Bets
Race 1
Trial · 350 yd · Dirt
Three horses bunched tightly at the top of the TrackWiz ratings in this 350-yard trial, making the top of the ticket intriguing but the margins razor-thin.
Aj Apollokiss (No. 8) carries the highest TrackWiz rating in the field at 84.9 and lands at a morning line of 9/2 — that's value relative to her profile. Trainer John A. Stinebaugh sends her out with Gabriel Medrano in the irons, a competent pairing for a short sprint. In a 350-yard trial where reaction time and gate speed are everything, Apollokiss's ratings edge over the field gives her the nod as our top selection.
Aj Missmerizing (No. 1) rates just a hair below the top pick at 83.06 and draws the inside post — a clean break from the rail can be decisive at 350 yards. Jose Alonzo Lopez gets the call for trainer Alejandro Garcia, and that 7/2 morning line means the market agrees this one belongs near the top. She's close enough on ratings to steal the win outright, making her a must-use in exacta combinations.
Rm Dulce Valiente (No. 7) is the only horse in this field showing a career win percentage — 10% — which at least tells us she's been to the winner's circle before. Trainer Heber Deyta-Melendez has her loaded at a 5/2 morning line, the shortest price on the board, suggesting stable confidence. Her 82.87 rating keeps her competitive with the top two, and she's a solid show bet and exacta/trifecta anchor.
Race 2
Trial · 350 yd · Dirt
Get Gone 123 looks like a class above in this 350-yard trial, but a handful of lightly raced rivals with upside could make the exotics interesting.
Get Gone 123 (No. 6) is the standout in this field by a wide margin — a TrackWiz rating of 87.81 towers over the competition, and a 20% career win rate is the best win percentage among horses with meaningful records in this race. Trainer John A. Stinebaugh, who also saddles a horse in Race 1, clearly knows how to prepare quarter horse types, and Francisco Zamora is a capable pilot. At 5/2 on the morning line, this one is fairly priced and should be the win single in any ticket.
Jess Over the Moon (No. 1) rates 73.15 — second best in the field — and carries a 7% career win rate that shows she's competitive at this level. Trainer Eladio Menchaca sends her out from the rail with Noe Garcia, Jr., and the inside post in a sprint trial can be a real advantage if she breaks cleanly. The 9/2 morning line represents fair value for a horse who figures to be right there in the photo.
Trackmaster B (No. 4) checks in at 70.97 on our ratings — third in the field — and trainer James J. Gonzales III, who runs multiple horses on this card, clearly has horses ready to fire. Joseph Belloc, Jr. gets the mount, a jockey also appearing multiple times today. At 6/1, there's some overlay potential here for trifecta players looking to round out their tickets.
Race 3
Trial · 350 yd · Dirt
Racy 123 dominates the ratings in this 350-yard trial and drew the coveted rail, setting up as a potential single for conservative bettors — but double-digit shots add chaos.
Racy 123 (No. 1) is simply the class of this field, posting an 88.83 TrackWiz rating — the highest of any horse in the first three trials tonight. A 10% career win rate and the inside post at 350 yards is a strong combination. Jorge Nieto-Saenz, who also rides in Race 1, has experience getting horses out of the gate quickly, which is the whole ball game at this distance. Trainer Arnulfo Cardenas puts her in with a 9/5 morning line, and honestly, the price feels about right for a horse this dominant on ratings.
One Painted Sign (No. 10) is a sneaky interesting piece at 8/1 on the morning line — TrackWiz rates her 63.72, which is a significant jump above the rest of the middle pack. Trainer John A. Stinebaugh continues his busy night, and Francisco Zamora, who rides multiple horses on the card, is a live pair. She profiles as the most likely beneficiary if Racy 123 stumbles, making her the logical place ticket partner.
Capos Train Station (No. 3) rates 55.83, third best in the field, and trainer James J. Gonzales III is clearly having an active meet. The 7/2 morning line suggests the market respects this one enough to keep her near the top of the wagering, and Joseph Belloc, Jr. rides — the same jockey who pilots Trackmaster B in Race 2. For trifecta players, she's a reasonable third-leg inclusion at a fair price.
The first three races are all yours, no subscription needed. Our analysis points to Racy 123 as the standout of the free portion — a TrackWiz rating of 88.83 is the highest mark among the trial horses, and at 9/5 on the morning line she figures to be a popular but justifiable favorite. Don't overlook Get Gone 123 in Race 2 (rated 87.81) as a potential pick-three anchor — that 5/2 morning line offers a touch of value if you're building early multi-race tickets. Aj Apollokiss opens the day in Race 1 at 9/2, a price worth respecting given our 84.9 rating puts him right in the mix.
One thing to watch across all three trials: in short 350-yard dashes on a fast Albuquerque surface, gate speed and early reaction time are everything. A clean break can be the whole race. Keep an eye on post-time odds — any significant money coming in on a horse at these distances usually means the connections know something.
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Bottom line: Albuquerque has a sharp, fast-moving card on tap today, and the conditions couldn't be better. The free plays — led by Racy 123 in Race 3 — give everyone a solid starting point. But if you're looking to attack the full 10-race card, build multi-race sequences, or nail down exotic tickets in the premium races, the complete TrackWiz breakdown has you covered. Good luck at the windows — let's make it a profitable Sunday.