Arapahoe Picks & Predictions — June 26, 2026

Aunt Alex at 8/1 is our place pick and arguably the value play of this race. A 62.52 TrackWiz rating with a 10% career win rate might not jump off the page, but the morning line price creates real overlay potential if she runs to her upside. Nathan Haar handles the mount for trainer Robert J. Haar — a family connection that often means extra motivation and sharp communication about the horse's readiness. At those odds, she's a strong exotic inclusion.

Freckles Forever carries the field's best career win rate at 25% and posts a 53.60 TrackWiz rating with an average speed figure of 54. The 6/5 morning line makes her the crowd's second choice, but our numbers put her third — she may be slightly overbet given Parkin Lot Party's rating edge. That said, 25% career win rate is a real number and she's tough to leave off your show tickets in a short allowance field.

Seven Taylors opens as the 8/5 morning-line favorite, but our ratings put Wedding Gift clearly on top at 87.08 versus 76.95. That said, Seven Taylors' 14% career win rate and an average speed figure of 54 — two ticks better than our top pick — make the case that he can be dangerous if the pace unfolds in his favor. Nathan Haar for trainer Stetson Rushton is a trustworthy connection, and at 8/5 on the board, the market clearly sees him as a live runner for the win.

Forthelonghaul at 6/1 is the third Stetson Rushton runner in this race — the trainer is blanketing the field — and posts a solid 68.69 TrackWiz rating with a 21% career win rate. Larren Delorme takes the mount, and that average speed figure of 53 is competitive enough for a seven-furlong route. At 6/1 with a legitimate rating and a hot barn's third entry, the show spot on your ticket is exactly where Forthelonghaul belongs.

Mr. Biz is the morning-line second choice at 8/5 with a 74.12 TrackWiz rating and a 20% career win rate — both figures are legitimate in this spot. Larren Delorme picks up the mount for trainer Ryan Kenney, and the average speed figure of 54 is right in line with the top horses in this field. If Ahooga gets claimed by a rival at any point in the stretch, Mr. Biz is perfectly positioned to sweep in for the place or even the win.

Three Echoes opens at 4/1 with a 65.20 TrackWiz rating, and while a 5% career win rate raises a red flag, it may simply reflect a horse that consistently runs second or third — exactly the kind of profile you want for a show bet. Mike T. Luark takes the mount for trainer Stetson Rushton, a pairing that's appeared multiple times on this card, suggesting the barn is comfortable with this jockey's ability to get horses into the money. At 4/1 for a show ticket, Three Echoes offers decent value as a hedge.

Miss Madame sits just behind at 85.51 on our TrackWiz scale and draws the 2/1 morning line — the crowd's top choice in this field. David Cardoso, who's had a heavy book of work today, slides into the irons for trainer Rafael S. Barraza, and the average speed figure of 53 is competitive. In a maiden race where class separation matters more than connections, the half-point gap between Joyriding and Miss Madame is genuinely thin — she's a perfectly reasonable top choice if you disagree with our ordering.

Seekingperfectsole comes in at 3/1 on the morning line with a 56.67 TrackWiz rating, sitting a clear step behind the top two but ahead of the rest of this maiden field. Nathan Haar takes the mount for trainer Mark Jensen, and without an average speed figure on file, there's some mystery here — which in maiden racing can cut either way. The 3/1 price makes this an interesting show inclusion if you believe the debut form might be better than our rating suggests.