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Arapahoe Picks & Predictions — June 28, 2026

Sunday, June 28, 20267 racesArapahoe

It's a beautiful Sunday at Arapahoe Park — clear skies, 87 degrees, and fast dirt underfoot. Conditions like these tend to favor horses that can handle a firm, quick track, and today's seven-race card gives us plenty to work with across a mix of quarter-horse sprints and longer dirt routes.

We're opening the day with a pair of 300-yard bullet dashes before transitioning into the kind of middle-distance dirt races where pace scenario and class really start to matter. Three of today's races are free for all TrackWiz readers, with the deeper full-card analysis locked in for subscribers.

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Race 1

7:00 PM EDT

Allowance · 300 yd · Dirt

The morning line favorite gets bypassed here — TrackWiz analysis points to a class standout hiding at 4/1 in this 300-yard dirt sprint, with a significant rating gap separating the top contenders from the rest of the field.

win3Makin TraxxML 4/1

Makin Traxx owns the highest TrackWiz rating in this field at 85.62 — a number that sits more than 22 points clear of the next-best horse. That kind of separation in a short field is hard to ignore, especially at 4/1 morning line odds that suggest the market hasn't fully caught up. Trainer Diego Cervantes sends him out with jockey Alan Hernandez aboard, and while the career win percentage of 17% isn't flashy, the raw rating implies he's been running against tougher. In a 300-yard dash where there's no pace scenario to navigate, the horse that fires the best bullet usually wins — and the numbers say that's Makin Traxx.

place4SmylyML 3/1

Smyly draws the #4 hole and carries a 40% career win rate — the best in this field — alongside a solid 63.86 TrackWiz rating. Trainer Chris Gandarilla has him ready to fire, and Martin Lazalde gets the call in the irons. At 3/1 morning line, he's a legitimate threat to win outright, and at worst he should be hitting the board.

show2Sweet Fire WesML 5/2

Sweet Fire Wes at 5/2 is the morning line choice, and a 38% career win percentage backs up that market respect. Trainer Rigoberto Guillen is a familiar name on this card and clearly knows how to get horses ready at this track. He may not have enough to outgun Makin Traxx's superior rating, but board potential in a six-horse field is very much in play.

Race 2

7:30 PM EDT

Maiden · 300 yd · Dirt

Nine first-time starters go postward in this 300-yard maiden dash, making it a pure ratings and connections game — and trainer Rigoberto Guillen is sending out three horses, which tells you something about who knows the distance.

win4Ease Your MindML 5/2

Ease Your Mind posts the top TrackWiz rating in this maiden field at 57.50 and draws the #4 post with Jose Rodriguez up — a jockey who's already on the card today for trainer Rigoberto Guillen. Guillen's barn dominates this race with three entries, but Ease Your Mind sits atop that trio by the numbers. In maiden sprints where we have no prior race lines to lean on, trusting the highest-rated horse in the barn of the most active trainer on the card is a reasonable anchor for your ticket.

place3Bp Southern JusticeML 7/2

Bp Southern Justice checks in at 55.90 — just 1.6 points behind Ease Your Mind — and also hails from the Guillen barn with David Valles riding. Having two Guillen horses rated 1-2 in a nine-horse maiden field suggests the stable has genuine firepower here. If any of their runners fires, it could easily be this one to follow across the wire.

show5Miss One CoronaML 9/2

Miss One Corona rounds out the Guillen trifecta with a 54.17 rating and Pedro Gonzalez in the saddle. Three horses from one barn in a maiden sprint at this distance is a clear stable pattern worth noting — Guillen clearly targets this condition, and at 9/2 morning line, Miss One Corona offers fair value as a third wheel in exotic tickets.

Race 3

8:00 PM EDT

Claiming · 5 fur · Dirt

A five-horse claiming field at five furlongs where one horse's TrackWiz rating towers over the rest — but at 2/1, the real question is whether the value lands on Savile Row or the horses chasing her.

win5Savile RowML 2/1

Savile Row's 88.54 TrackWiz rating laps this field by more than 33 points over the next contender — that's a dominant figure in a short five-horse field. Trainer Kerry Kemper puts Larren Delorme up, a jockey who appears multiple times on tonight's card, suggesting he's live at this meet. A 25% career win rate and an average speed figure of 55 are both competitive for this level. Claiming company at five furlongs plays right into her profile, and the morning line of 2/1 may actually be generous given that rating gap.

place4Chicken WingML 3/1

Chicken Wing sits second in the TrackWiz ratings at 55.25 and brings a 23% career win rate with Mike T. Luark aboard for trainer Vaughn Long. His average speed of 55 matches Savile Row's, so he's not getting blown away on raw figures — he just doesn't have the overall rating to challenge her at the top. As a place play, he's a logical backup with solid fundamentals.

show2Ferrari RedML 5/2

Ferrari Red at 5/2 morning line carries a 21% career win percentage and a respectable 46.11 rating — good enough to threaten for a minor share in a five-horse field. Trainer O.A. Martinez Jr. keeps him competitive in claiming company, and his average speed of 54 is right in the mix. At a price that might drift post-time, he makes sense as show insurance in exacta and trifecta coverage.

Our three free races today span the Allowance, Maiden, and Claiming ranks — and they each tell a story. Makin Traxx (4/1 morning line, 85.62 TrackWiz rating) opens the card as a solid value target in Race 1. In the Maiden dash of Race 2, Ease Your Mind is the top pick but carries some question marks at 57.5 — the lowest rating of any top pick on today's card, which is a reminder that maiden races are unpredictable by nature.

Race 3 is the headliner of the free portion: Savile Row enters the 5-furlong Claiming sprint as a crisp 2/1 morning-line choice with an 88.54 TrackWiz rating — best of the three free picks by a comfortable margin. On a hot, dry afternoon at Arapahoe, look for horses with early tactical speed to have an edge, and Savile Row fits that mold perfectly.

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Race 4

8:30 PM EDT

Maiden Claiming · 5 1/2 fur · Dirt

This maiden claiming route over five and a half furlongs features a heavy TrackWiz favorite in Siempre Naman, but a couple of lightly raced runners lurking on the outside make the exotics interesting.

win3Siempre NamanML 8/5

Siempre Naman towers over this field with an 89.12 TrackWiz rating — the best mark of any horse in the first four races tonight — and draws the #3 post at 8/5 morning line for trainer Rafael S. Barraza. David Cardoso gets the call, and the fact that Barraza also runs Boss Girl in this same race tells you the barn is confident in its stable depth. An average speed figure of 53 is workable for maiden claiming five and a half furlongs, and the rating gap here is wide enough to make her a single in vertical tickets.

place4Skyler's DivaML 4/1

Skyler's Diva is intriguing at 4/1 morning line with a 55.00 TrackWiz rating — the second-highest in the field — for trainer Russell Vicchrilli. Pedro Gonzalez takes the mount, and while no average speed figure is available for her, the 55-point rating edges out several horses that do have speed data. She's the most likely horse to run Siempre Naman down if the favorite stumbles.

show5I'm Your CocoML 6/1

I'm Your Coco checks in at 51.67 for trainer Mark Jensen with Mike T. Luark in the irons. No speed figure is listed, but her rating puts her solidly in the upper half of this six-horse field. At 6/1 on the morning line, she offers genuine exotics value and is well worth including as the third wheel in trifecta tickets beneath the top two picks.

Race 5

9:00 PM EDT

Starter Allowance · 7 fur · Dirt

A deep starter allowance at seven furlongs where two standout TrackWiz ratings crash into each other — My Uncle Leon and Always On Cay look like a two-horse race at the top, with a sneaky value play lurking underneath.

win3My Uncle LeonML 6/5

My Uncle Leon posts the best TrackWiz rating on the entire card tonight at 89.71 and goes to post at 6/5 — a price that reflects his clear talent. Trainer Mark N. Hibdon sends him out with David Cardoso in the irons, and a 35% career win rate is elite in this company. His average speed of 55 matches several rivals, but the 12-point rating gap over the second horse suggests he does things in a race that the raw speed figure alone doesn't capture. Seven furlongs should suit a horse of his caliber, and he's the clear single in multi-race wagers tonight.

place6Always On CayML 8/5

Always On Cay is no pushover at 77.48 TrackWiz rating and a 56 average speed — actually the best speed number in the field. Trainer Rafael S. Barraza has her sharp, and Larren Delorme, who's been busy all night at Arapahoe, picks up the mount at 8/5 morning line. She's legitimate enough to win if Leon has an off day, and the pick here is to use her aggressively in exacta coverage.

show1Toma TodoML 8/1

Toma Todo at 8/1 morning line is the hidden value in this race. A 28% career win rate is genuinely respectable at this class level, and his 61.67 TrackWiz rating clears the bottom half of the field comfortably. Trainer Trevor Rushton has him in a starter allowance that fits, and Adrian B. Ramos navigates the seven-furlong route. If the top two battle each other into trouble, Toma Todo could be cleaning up at a very tasty price.

Race 6

9:30 PM EDT

Allowance · 6 fur · Dirt

Two horses with nearly identical TrackWiz ratings square off in this six-furlong allowance, setting up a genuine photo-finish battle at the top — and one of them is sitting at a very attractive morning line price.

win3Devil D' OroML 5/2

Devil D' Oro posts an 82.99 TrackWiz rating and draws the #3 post at 5/2 morning line for trainer Russell Vicchrilli with Luis Ramon Rodriguez up. A 28% career win rate is solid for allowance company, and his average speed of 54 is right in the middle of this field. The slight edge in the ratings over Trista, combined with a more reasonable price, makes him the top selection — but this race sets up as a real battle between the top two picks.

place6TristaML 6/1

Trista is the value horse of the night at 6/1 morning line with an 82.71 TrackWiz rating — virtually deadlocked with the top pick. More tellingly, she brings a 40% career win rate that leads every horse on tonight's full card. Trainer Stetson Rushton saddles her with Adrian B. Ramos up, and her average speed of 54 is consistent with the top horses in this race. At 6/1, she's severely underpriced given those credentials and is a prime win upset candidate.

show2Go Go SadieML 7/2

Go Go Sadie brings the highest average speed figure in this field at 57, which stands out against a group mostly clustered at 54-55. Trainer Jacque Guerra teams with Larren Delorme, and an 18% career win rate in allowance company is serviceable. At 7/2, she's not exactly a steal, but that speed number is worth respecting if the pace scenario sets up for a closer.

Race 7

10:00 PM EDT

Maiden Special Weight · 6 fur · Dirt

Eight maidens go six furlongs on the dirt to close out the card, and while the morning line and ratings both point toward one standout, a pair of under-the-radar runners make this race far more exotics-friendly than it looks on the surface.

win8Sophie's HeartML 5/2

Sophie's Heart tops this maiden special weight field with an 87.81 TrackWiz rating and draws the outside post at 5/2 for trainer Mark Jensen with Nathan Haar up. Her average speed of 53 is on par with the field, but the rating gap — nearly 12 points clear of the next horse — suggests she brings qualities that show up in ways the clocker doesn't always capture. Jensen sends out Layneesdovecandy in the same race, so the barn has options, but Sophie's Heart is clearly the stable's best shot. She's the play.

place7Jackson's SpeakerML 6/1

Jackson's Speaker is the price horse here at 6/1 morning line with a 76.26 TrackWiz rating — second-best in the field — for trainer Mark N. Hibdon and jockey David Cardoso. Hibdon has been active on tonight's card and clearly knows how to get maidens ready. An average speed of 53 keeps him honest, and at that price there's real upside if Sophie's Heart gets into any trouble from the outside post.

show3Maestro ItalianoML 7/2

Maestro Italiano checks in third on the TrackWiz ratings at 69.42 for trainer Rafael S. Barraza, who has been one of the most productive conditioners on the card all night. Luis Ramon Rodriguez picks up the mount at 7/2 morning line, and his average speed of 54 is actually a tick better than the top two picks. He's a live show horse and makes strong sense as the bottom of trifecta combinations in what could be a bunched finish.

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Today's best free play is Savile Row in Race 3 — a strong rating, fair odds, and ideal conditions make it a confident top pick. Makin Traxx offers some value at 4/1 to open the day, and even in the murky Maiden of Race 2, Ease Your Mind is worth tracking. For the full card — including pace projections, exotics strategy, and our best longshot of the day — upgrade to TrackWiz Premium and catch every angle before first post.

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