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Albuquerque Picks & Predictions — August 14, 2026
Here's our expert breakdown of today's 10-race card at Albuquerque. We've identified 3 standout races with strong plays — see our analysis below. Full card picks for all 10 races are available to TrackWiz subscribers.
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Race 1
Maiden · 400 yd · Dirt
Breviloquent towers over this field on our ratings — significant gap back to the rest of the shortlist.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 71.5 for Race 1. Ridden by Oscar Andrade, Jr., trained by David M. Gomez-Barraza. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 22% win rate and finished in the money in 51% of races. Placed in 2 of 4 races on Dirt tracks.
Rating board at 64.8. Ridden by Jhaciel Soto. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 11.75 sec/furlong.
Rating board at 55.0. Ridden by Eugenio Alberto Navarrete, Jr.. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 11.54 sec/furlong. Placed in 3 of 4 races on Dirt tracks.
Race 2
Claiming · 330 yd · Dirt
Bet-down spot for Total Lunar Eclipse — the rating gap is wide enough that we treat this as a key single.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 87.8 for Race 2. Ridden by Christian Cardenas, trained by Adam Archuleta. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 11.43 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 24% win rate and finished in the money in 59% of races. 2 wins and placed in 16 of 29 races on Dirt tracks. Jockey & Horse combo has a 24% win rate and finished in the money in 59% of races. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.
Rating board at 71.4. Ridden by Raul Ortega. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 11.57 sec/furlong.
Rating board at 61.4. Ridden by Gabriel Medrano. Has not raced in 161 days, may just be looking for a race to tighten up.
Race 3
Claiming · 870 yd · Dirt
Standout on paper: Wedding Groom grades multiple points clear of the rest of the field.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 88.8 for Race 3. Career win rate of 26% shows consistency. Ridden by Aldo Arboleda, trained by Leroy A. Fincher. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 11.48 sec/furlong. 12 wins and placed in 25 of 43 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 7 races. Has placed in 6 of the last 6 races. Has 7 wins and placed in 11 of 13 races at 870 yd. Jockey & Horse combo has a 15% win rate and finished in the money in 44% of races. More than 1 win on today's surface/distance. Horse won last time raced at today's surface/distance. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.
Rating board at 69.6 • 28% career wins. Ridden by Oscar Andrade, Jr.. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 11.81 sec/furlong. 7 wins and placed in 17 of 25 races on Dirt tracks.
Rating board at 65.7 • 30% career wins. Ridden by Alfredo Sigala. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 11.83 sec/furlong. 3 wins and placed in 5 of 10 races on Dirt tracks.
Our top picks for today focus on races with clear edges in speed figures, trainer form, and track bias. These are the spots where we see the most value on the board.
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