Albuquerque Picks & Predictions — July 3, 2026

Wheelz checks in at 56.67 on the TrackWiz scale and carries a 50% career win rate — meaning this horse wins half the time it runs. Trainer Wesley T. Giles gets Noe Garcia, Jr. up, and the 3/1 morning line reflects genuine public respect. While Vado Cat looks like the class of the field, Wheelz's consistent win record makes it a strong place play in exacta construction.

Kings Wine opens at 9/2 with a TrackWiz rating of 54.17, third-best in a field that drops off quickly below that level. Trainer Omar Vargas puts Sergio Becerra, Jr. in the saddle — a jockey who appears multiple times on today's card. At 9/2 with a clear ratings advantage over much of the rest of the field, Kings Wine is a logical show ticket and trifecta piece.

Reniko opens at 7/2 with a TrackWiz rating of 55.83, second-best in the field and a considerable step above the middle pack. Trainer Rodolfo G. Valles sends Joseph Belloc, Jr. to ride — Valles again showing up with a well-positioned runner. As a place play, Reniko offers solid exacta value underneath Perrys Alibi given the ratings gap between this horse and the rest of the field below 50.

Brigid checks in at 54.17 on the TrackWiz scale and gets Sergio Becerra, Jr. up for trainer Omar Vargas at a 9/2 morning line. The Vargas barn is active throughout tonight's card, and Brigid's rating gives the horse a clear separation from the bottom half of this ten-horse field. In trifecta construction, Brigid is a reasonable third leg when the top two hold form.

Rc a Flashn Comet comes in at 82.71 — just four-hundredths of a point behind Pepa Jet — and carries a 25% career win rate, adding another data point that this horse knows how to compete. Jesse Lee Levario gets the mount for trainer Jorge A. Morales-Flores at 6/1 on the morning line, which looks like a potential overlay given how close this horse is to the top selection. In a race this tight at the top, the place pool on Rc a Flashn Comet could offer real value.

Daddys China is separated by less than half a point from both top picks at 82.28, and adds a 33% career win rate to the equation with Jose Enrique Ortiz in the irons for trainer Omar Vargas. The morning line has this one at 3/1, reflecting appropriate respect from the bookmakers. In exotic wagers covering the top three, Daddys China is as logical a third leg as you'll find — the ratings clustering here is genuinely unusual.

Cartels Girl opens at 10/1 on the morning line but holds the second-best TrackWiz rating in the field at 66.65 — that 20-plus point gap between the odds and the rating suggests the morning line may be undervaluing this runner. James A. Flores gets the mount for trainer Jesus Rondan Jr., and at those odds, the place ticket on Cartels Girl in the exacta offers genuine value. If Bogarts Brown Sugar handles business up front, Cartels Girl's rating says it should be in the mix for second.

Jms Tejana comes in at 15/1 on the morning line with a TrackWiz rating of 59.36, third-best in the field despite the long price. Gabriel Medrano rides for trainer Salvador R. Soto, and while the odds reflect the public's skepticism, the rating gap between Jms Tejana and the horses below 55 is meaningful. As a trifecta piece at a price, Jms Tejana is worth including in wider exotics.

Jess a Corona Dash runs a close second in the ratings at 84.90 and matches Imma Dandy with a 50% career win rate of its own — two horses with identical win rates at the top of the same field is a genuinely rare setup. Jose Luis Enriquez rides for trainer Omar Vargas at 9/2 on the morning line, which looks like a fair price for a horse this close to the top pick. Jess a Corona Dash is the most logical place play on the card tonight.

Bigg Twist checks in at 68.02 on the TrackWiz scale and carries a 25% career win rate — the only other horse in this field with a verified record. Luis Martinez rides for Daniel R. Ruiz Amaya at 7/2, and that win percentage adds credibility to a horse priced attractively enough to include in trifectas. There's a significant ratings drop after these top three, making Bigg Twist a logical third for exotic players.

Super Patriot opens at 3/1 and carries a 50% career win rate to match the win pick — two horses with 50% career win rates in the same field makes the exacta here particularly compelling. Jose Luis Enriquez rides for trainer Marco A. Flores, and the 3/1 morning line reflects the public's awareness of Super Patriot's credentials. The 74.47 TrackWiz rating is well clear of the rest of the field below, solidifying this horse as the most logical place play.

Tempered Daddy opens at 9/2 with a 63.03 TrackWiz rating, third-best in the field and a step above the midfield pack. Gabriel Medrano takes the mount for trainer John A. Stinebaugh, and while there's no career win percentage on record, the rating alone separates Tempered Daddy from the lower half of the nine-horse field. In trifecta coverage, this is the most defensible third leg available.

Start Big comes in at 6/1 on the morning line with a TrackWiz rating of 71.76 and a 33% career win rate — the only horse in this field with a verified record aside from Toppa the Moon at 50%. Ricky Ramirez rides for S. Trey Wood, and the Trey Wood barn has been well-represented throughout tonight's card. At 6/1 with a real win rate, Start Big offers genuine place value in exacta construction.

Cartel Stars opens at 7/2 and holds a TrackWiz rating of 55.83, third-best in this field and a comfortable step above the midpack. Trainer Rodolfo G. Valles gets Joseph Belloc, Jr. up, and Valles has a pattern of placing horses competitively throughout this card. As a show play and trifecta piece, Cartel Stars provides solid ratings-based coverage.

Jessies in Court comes in at 7/2 with a TrackWiz rating of 55.83 and — critically — a 50% career win rate, the only horse in this field with a verified record. Jose Luis Enriquez rides for trainer Jorge A. Morales-Flores, and that 50% career win percentage is a meaningful differentiator in a field where most runners have zero recorded wins. At 7/2, Jessies in Court is a logical and well-priced exacta partner.

Miss Desirio 16 opens at 9/2 with a 54.17 TrackWiz rating, third-best in this ten-horse field after Bogarts Dreamgirl and Jessies in Court. Jose Enrique Ortiz rides for trainer Omar Vargas, a barn that has been consistently placed throughout tonight's program. For trifecta players, Miss Desirio 16 holds a clear ratings edge over the lower half of the field and is the natural third leg.

Jd Heart Strings opens at 3/1 with a 56.67 TrackWiz rating, but the headline figure here is a 100% career win rate — this horse has never lost in its career. Luis Martinez rides for Daniel R. Ruiz Amaya, and while a perfect record likely means a short career history, perfection is perfection. In an exacta pairing with Baby Daddy Cartel, Jd Heart Strings's unbeaten record makes it a compelling second leg.

Jingle Belle rounds out the top three with a 54.17 TrackWiz rating and gets Christian Cardenas in the saddle for trainer Rodolfo G. Valles at 9/2 on the morning line. While there's no career win percentage on record, the rating places Jingle Belle clearly above the bottom half of this nine-horse field. As a trifecta piece closing out the night's card, Jingle Belle offers solid ratings-based justification at a fair price.