Daily Picks

Albuquerque Picks & Predictions — July 10, 2026

July 10, 202610 racesAll Albuquerque picks

This card ran on July 10, 2026.

Best bets at Albuquerque, July 10, 2026

Race 17Plane TalkML 9/28:05 PM EDT

Race 2 is free with an account, and the other 8 races are for members.

A free account opens race 2 too. Premium opens all 10, with AI ratings on every runner and SmartBet, which splits one bet across the horses you like.

Join Free See plans · from $9.99

It's a hot one at Albuquerque — 96 degrees under a partly cloudy sky, and the dirt is going to be flying fast all afternoon. Ten races on the card today, all on the main track, and the heavy heat can be a real factor in these short sprint distances. Horses that break cleanly and don't waste energy early will have a big edge.

The card is loaded with quarter-horse-style sprint distances — we're talking 350 and 400 yards for most of the afternoon, with a lone 870-yard stretch opener in Race 1 to ease everyone in. That variety keeps things interesting and opens the door for some creative multi-race wagering. A mix of Claiming, Allowance, and Maiden conditions means there's plenty of class movement to exploit if you know where to look.

Best Bets

Race 1

8:05 PM EDT

Claiming · 870 yd · Dirt

A wide-open 870-yard dirt claiming opener with several horses bunched in the 60-point rating range, but one horse separates himself at the top and looks like the class of the field.

win7Plane TalkML 9/2

Plane Talk is our top selection here and it's not particularly close on the ratings — an 84.9 score towers over most of this field. Oscar Andrade, Jr. gets the call, and with a 27% career win rate this horse has proven he knows how to get to the wire first. The 870-yard distance is longer than the typical quarter-horse sprint, which should reward a horse with sustained speed, and Plane Talk's profile fits that bill. At 9/2 on the morning line, this is a fair price for what looks like the most accomplished horse in the race.

place5CryptoML 3/1

Crypto draws the 5-hole and comes in as the morning-line favorite at 3/1, backed by a TrackWiz rating of 70.6 that makes him the second-best horse in the field by our numbers. The 13% career win rate is modest, but in a claiming race at this level, hitting the board consistently is often what matters. Trainer Jesus J Carrete keeps this horse competitive, and Alfredo Sigala is a reliable hand in the irons.

show8Sheza Goin ComfortML 10/1

Sheza Goin Comfort is the value piece in the exotics here — a 10/1 morning line with a 30% career win rate is a combination worth paying attention to. That win percentage is actually the highest in the field, suggesting this horse has been competitive at various levels. Enrique Portillo Gomez rides, and a TrackWiz rating of 61.89 puts her squarely in the conversation for a piece of the purse at the right price.

Live odds, scratches and ratings for all 10 runners

Race 2: Free with an Account

Race 2

8:30 PM EDT

Claiming · 350 yd · Dirt

The 350-yard dash in Race 2 features a clear ratings standout at the top, but a pair of strong mid-field contenders with solid win percentages make the exotics worth constructing carefully.

win3Total Lunar EclipseML 3/1

Total Lunar Eclipse comes in with the highest TrackWiz rating in this field at 87.08, and the morning line of 3/1 reflects that status. Trainer Adam Archuleta puts Christian Cardenas aboard, a combination that sets up well for this short sprint. The 350-yard distance is a pure reaction-and-run game, and our ratings model gives Total Lunar Eclipse a meaningful edge over the next-best horse in the field. This is the horse to beat.

place6Catch N TellML 7/2

Catch N Tell is the horse we want underneath, carrying a 25% career win rate that stands as the best in this field. Jacob Enriquez rides for trainer Jorge A. Morales-Flores, and at 7/2 on the morning line the public is already taking notice. A TrackWiz rating of 72.51 makes this the second-ranked horse by our model, and that win percentage suggests she's a natural board-hitter.

show2TuskML 9/2

Tusk slots in third in our ratings at 64.44 and draws the 2-hole, which is a clean gate position in a short sprint. Trainer Paul Sedillo sends out Jaime Parga Leos, and while a 10% career win rate isn't flashy, this horse is rated well above the bottom half of the field. At 9/2 on the morning line, Tusk offers some show-bet value if the top two run their races.

Live odds, scratches and ratings for all 9 runners

We're giving you three free looks at today's card, and they cover a nice spread of conditions. Plane Talk (9/2 morning line) kicks things off in that longer 870-yard opener — a distance where pace setup matters more than usual, and our ratings have this one sitting at 84.9. Then Total Lunar Eclipse (3/1) takes center stage in the Race 2 claiming sprint at 350 yards, rating out at 87.08 — one of the stronger figures on the card. Round out the freebies with Delightfully Sage in the Race 3 maiden at 400 yards, also checking in at 87.08. Three solid angles, three distinct race types — a good starting lineup for your ticket building.

On a scorching afternoon like this, keep an eye on horses that have already run in peak summer heat — conditioning matters when the thermometer is pushing triple digits. The speed figures on our top free picks suggest these horses can handle the conditions, but the pace scenario in each race will be worth monitoring closely.

Free with an account

Open the next race free

A free account opens the first 2 races at every track, and every race at our Track of the Day. No credit card needed.

Create a free account Sign in

Full Card Analysis

Race 3

8:55 PM EDT

Maiden · 400 yd · Dirt

A wide 12-horse maiden field at 400 yards where nearly everyone is a first-time or lightly-raced runner — this is where the ratings model earns its keep by sorting through the noise.

win2Delightfully SageML 3/1

Delightfully Sage tops our ratings at 87.08 in a field where the next-closest horse checks in at 56.99 — that's a significant gap in a maiden race. Trainer S. Trey Wood hands the reins to Eugenio Alberto Navarrete, Jr., and the 3/1 morning line makes this a fair chalk play rather than a false favorite. In maiden events, we lean heavily on our model when the edge is this pronounced, and Delightfully Sage represents exactly that kind of clear top selection.

place1Woos Favorite CartelML 6/1

Woos Favorite Cartel draws the rail and carries a TrackWiz rating of 56.99, which puts her second in this field by a comfortable margin over the rest of the pack. Trainer Jaime Dominguez sends out Sergio Becerra, Jr., and at 6/1 on the morning line there's genuine place value here if the top selection does her job. The gate draw matters in these short sprints, and post 1 is not a bad place to break from at 400 yards.

show8Cr Dashin FolliesML 7/2

Cr Dashin Follies comes in at 7/2 on the morning line and rates third in our model at 55.83 — meaning she's going off at a price that doesn't fully reflect her standing in the field. Jesse Lee Levario rides for trainer Rolando Almanza, and in a maiden race this wide, having a horse rated in the top three with value odds is a solid exotic play. Include her in your trifecta and superfecta tickets.

Live odds, scratches and ratings for all 12 runners

Race 4

9:20 PM EDT

Allowance · 350 yd · Dirt

A tight allowance sprint at 350 yards where the top two horses are separated by barely a point on our ratings scale — this one could come down to the break.

win1Hm KingbrookstoneML 5/1

Hm Kingbrookstone is our top selection despite going off at 5/1, which is actually generous given a TrackWiz rating of 84.17 and a 25% career win rate. Jesse Lee Levario takes the mount for trainer Jorge A. Morales-Flores, a barn that knows how to place horses in spots they can win. The ratings edge here is razor-thin over Eye the King, but the value on the morning line tips our hand toward the 1-horse.

place4Eye the KingML 2/1

Eye the King is the 2/1 morning-line favorite and our second-ranked horse at 83.09 — the public has this race right. Trainer Karina Aldavaz and jockey Jaime Parga Leos combine on a horse with a 30% career win rate, which is the best in this field. This is a horse you can't leave off your tickets, and there's a reasonable case to be made she wins outright.

show6Real Runaway RimeML 3/1

Real Runaway Rime checks in third in our ratings at 73.45 and draws the 6-hole for trainer Octavio Torres-Prieto with Jacob Enriquez up. The 3/1 morning line in a 7-horse field is respectable, and while the 5% career win rate gives some pause, the raw rating suggests more talent than the record shows. In a three-horse race at the top, Real Runaway Rime is the logical show play and a key in exotic wagers.

Live odds, scratches and ratings for all 7 runners

Race 5

9:45 PM EDT

Maiden · 350 yd · Dirt

Another deep maiden field at 350 yards where one horse sticks out well above the crowd on our ratings, but a pair of mid-priced contenders make the exacta and trifecta worth building around.

win3CalliaML 3/1

Callia posts an 87.08 TrackWiz rating in a maiden field where the next-best horse checks in at 75.92 — that's a clear tier separation. Trainer S. Trey Wood pairs with Eugenio Alberto Navarrete, Jr., and Wood has already sent out a top-rated maiden selection today (Race 3), showing the barn is live on the card. At 3/1 on the morning line, Callia is the most straightforward top selection of the day.

place6McKinlayML 9/2

McKinlay rates second in this field at 75.92 and goes off at 9/2, making her an interesting underneath play in a field of maidens. Trainer Wesley T. Giles puts Noe Garcia, Jr. in the irons, and the 9/2 price suggests the market respects this horse's chances without going all-in. In a wide-open maiden field, second-best ratings often equate to a solid place ticket.

show4Start Something BigML 7/2

Start Something Big draws the 4-hole and rates third in our model at 69.15 for trainer Tony E. Sedillo, with Jacob Enriquez riding. The 7/2 morning line is actually shorter than the 9/2 on McKinlay, suggesting the betting public may favor this one to run into the money. Sedillo is an active trainer on this card, and getting a horse with a 69-point rating at that price in a maiden field is worth a look in trifecta construction.

Live odds, scratches and ratings for all 12 runners

Race 6

10:10 PM EDT

Claiming · 400 yd · Dirt

A 12-horse claiming field at 400 yards with a big ratings gap between the top horse and the rest — but the morning-line price on our top selection creates a genuine value opportunity.

win3Code BlooML 6/1

Code Bloo is the standout here with a TrackWiz rating of 82.71, which leads this field by nearly 18 points over the next-best horse. The morning line of 6/1 is genuinely attractive for a horse with this kind of ratings edge — if the public underestimates this one, we're getting value. Joseph Belloc, Jr. rides for trainer Leovigildo Hernandez, Jr., and the 8% career win rate is the kind of modest number that can mask a horse whose talent exceeds its record in claiming company.

place1Tap This ChickML 3/1

Tap This Chick draws the rail and sits second in our ratings at 64.93, though the 3% career win rate is worth flagging as a risk factor. Larry Marquez rides for trainer Elliot Bachicha, and the 3/1 morning-line favorite status tells you the market thinks this horse can hit the board. In a 12-horse field, rail draws in short sprints can be a mixed bag, but the ratings support keeping her in your place tickets.

show7What a Famous EagleML 7/2

What a Famous Eagle rates third in our model at 56.59 and carries a 9% career win rate to the table. Daniel Antonio Torres rides for trainer Emily Cardenas, and the 7/2 morning line makes this a reasonable show-ticket play in a big field. In 12-horse claiming sprints, the exotic pools can be generous, and a horse rated in the top three with mid-range odds is exactly what you want anchoring a trifecta key.

Live odds, scratches and ratings for all 12 runners

Race 7

10:35 PM EDT

Claiming · 350 yd · Dirt

A 12-horse claiming sprint at 350 yards with a clear top selection on ratings, but a cluster of mid-range horses bunched between 67 and 73 that could scramble for the minor spots.

win4Eye Am CandyML 9/2

Eye Am Candy posts the field's best TrackWiz rating at 84.9, matching the top mark we've seen across the entire card today. Joseph Belloc, Jr. rides for trainer Leovigildo Hernandez, Jr. — notably the same trainer-jockey combination we like in Race 6 with Code Bloo. A 14% career win rate in claiming company and a 9/2 morning line that offers real value make Eye Am Candy our strongest play of the race. This is the kind of spot where the ratings speak loudly.

place5CafayateML 3/1

Cafayate is the morning-line favorite at 3/1 and rates second in the field at 72.47, making the public's confidence well-placed. Gabriel Medrano gets the call for trainer Wesley T. Giles, and a 12% career win rate in what appears to be a competitive claiming division is respectable. Cafayate is a natural place horse here and should be on every ticket.

show9Miss Famous IconML 6/1

Miss Famous Icon draws the 9-hole and rates third in our model at 68.79, sitting just behind the top two at 6/1 on the morning line. Jesse Lee Levario rides for Jorge A. Morales-Flores, a trainer who also has the top-rated horse in Race 4, suggesting an active and confident barn today. A 12% career win rate and strong ratings make Miss Famous Icon the logical show selection and a trifecta key from the outside.

Live odds, scratches and ratings for all 12 runners

Race 8

11:00 PM EDT

Allowance · 350 yd · Dirt

A 12-horse allowance at 350 yards where the top-rated horse is priced as a comfortable favorite, but the second and third choices offer enough credentials to make the exacta box worth playing.

win2Bf FlyrageousML 3/1

Bf Flyrageous tops this allowance field with a TrackWiz rating of 87.08 — the same elite mark we've seen on the top picks in Races 2, 3, and 5 today. Noe Garcia, Jr. rides for trainer Wesley T. Giles, a barn that appears multiple times on this card with quality horses. The 3/1 morning line is fair for a horse with this ratings profile, and while a 7% career win rate invites some skepticism, allowance conditions often bring out talent that hasn't fully converted yet.

place5Oh NoML 7/2

Oh No draws the 5-hole and rates second in the field at 65.58, with Jacob Enriquez up for trainer Octavio Torres-Prieto. The 7/2 morning line reflects legitimate market respect, and a 9% career win rate in allowance company suggests this horse competes consistently at this level. In a 12-horse field, being the second-best horse on ratings usually translates to a place or better.

show1Fdd ReturnsML 8/1

Fdd Returns is our show pick at 8/1, and that price deserves attention given a 14% career win rate that is actually the best in this field. Francisco Zamora rides for trainer Kenneth Durbin, and a TrackWiz rating of 58.33 puts this horse squarely in the third-tier group. At 8/1, Fdd Returns is a legitimate longshot show play and a nice inclusion in trifecta tickets if you're looking to expand your coverage.

Live odds, scratches and ratings for all 12 runners

Race 9

11:25 PM EDT

Allowance · 350 yd · Dirt

The penultimate allowance sprint throws up an interesting result — our top selection is priced at 8/1 despite leading the field on ratings, suggesting possible market inefficiency worth exploiting.

win2NightinshiningarmorML 8/1

Nightinshiningarmor leads this 12-horse allowance field with a TrackWiz rating of 79.79 yet goes off at 8/1 on the morning line — that gap between our model and the public price is exactly the kind of overlay we look for. Joseph Belloc, Jr. rides for trainer Leovigildo Hernandez, Jr., who appears to have a strong string entered today. The 8% career win rate is modest, but the ratings edge over the next group of horses is significant enough that we're taking the value.

place5Fly Girl 123ML 3/1

Fly Girl 123 rates second in the field at 70.72 and goes off at 3/1 as one of the morning-line co-favorites. Brian Cobos Barraza rides for trainer Heber Deyta-Melendez, and a 13% career win rate in allowance company is a reasonable foundation. If the public is right to make this one short, she's the horse to beat — but we think Nightinshiningarmor is undervalued at 8/1.

show6Good GriefML 7/2

Good Grief rates third in our model at 70.4 — virtually identical to Fly Girl 123 — and carries a strong 22% career win rate that stands out in this field. Jaime Parga Leos rides for trainer David M. Gomez-Barraza, and the 7/2 morning line reflects the horse's credentials. That win percentage tells us this is a horse that finds the winner's circle, and finishing on the board in a tight allowance field is very much in the cards.

Live odds, scratches and ratings for all 12 runners

Race 10

11:50 PM EDT

Maiden Claiming · 400 yd · Dirt

The card closes with a 12-horse maiden claiming sprint at 400 yards — a wide field of first-time board hunters, but our ratings model finds a clear top selection and a runner-up who could make exotics very playable.

win1Mightys FortuneML 9/2

Mightys Fortune leads this maiden claiming field with a TrackWiz rating of 84.9 and draws the rail for trainer Frankie H. Martinez, with Francisco Cuellar in the irons. That rating is among the highest we've seen all day, and in a maiden claiming field the gap between 84.9 and the next-best horse at 73.76 is meaningful. The 9/2 morning line is a very fair price for what our model says is the class of this field, and the rail in a short sprint is a workable starting position.

place9Call Me RavenML 7/2

Call Me Raven rates second in the field at 73.76 and draws post 9, going off at 7/2 on the morning line for trainer Salvador R. Soto with Esgar Ramirez aboard. In a 12-horse maiden claimer, the second-best horse on ratings almost always deserves a place ticket, and the market seems to agree. Keep Call Me Raven underneath Mightys Fortune in your exacta.

show4Mister Oak CoronaML 3/1

Mister Oak Corona rates third in our model at 60.26 and is the morning-line favorite at 3/1, which is a bit of a head-scratcher given the horses ranked above it on our ratings. Sergio Becerra, Jr. rides for trainer Gilberto Canales, and while we don't see this one as the top selection, the public's confidence suggests something the raw numbers might not fully capture. Include Mister Oak Corona in your trifecta as a key show horse and let the top two fight it out.

Live odds, scratches and ratings for all 12 runners

Premium Content

Get the Full Card Analysis

Unlock expert picks for every race, detailed speed figures, trainer angles, and our SmartBet recommendations.

View Plans Sign In

Ten races, a blazing New Mexico afternoon, and a handful of horses with genuine overlay potential — today's Albuquerque card is worth your full attention. Plane Talk, Total Lunar Eclipse, and Delightfully Sage are your free best bets to get started, and Nightinshiningarmor at 8/1 is the kind of price that subscribers know to circle. Full card analysis, pace breakdowns, and exotic ticket structures are all available to TrackWiz subscribers — see you in the winner's circle.

← All Albuquerque picks & predictions