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Arapahoe Picks & Predictions — August 2, 2026

August 2, 20267 racesAll Arapahoe picks

It's a hot one at Arapahoe Park today — clear skies and 96°F on the thermometer as they saddle up for a seven-race Sunday card. That kind of heat can take a real toll on horses late in a race, so stamina and conditioning are going to matter more than usual as we work through the afternoon.

The card mixes it up nicely: you've got a pair of allowance sprints bookending the front half, a route test in the Starter Optional Claiming in Race 3, and maiden claimers mixing with more seasoned allowance horses deeper in the card. Plenty of angles to attack across seven races on the Arapahoe dirt.

TrackWiz analysis has broken down every runner on the card. Races 1 through 3 are fully unlocked for all readers — dig in. Races 4 through 7 are reserved for subscribers, and trust us, there's some real meat in that second half of the card.

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Race 1

7:00 PM EDT

Allowance · 6 fur · Dirt

Kerry Kemper throws a one-two punch at the top of the card, and his Hidden Fees looks like the class standout in this 6-furlong allowance opener — but stablemate Bleep complicates the pace picture.

win3Hidden FeesML 5/2

Hidden Fees carries the top TrackWiz rating in this field at 87.81, and a 16% career win rate gives her a legitimate edge over most of her rivals here. Trainer Kerry Kemper has two runners in this spot, and when a conditioner splits a barn entry, the better-rated horse usually gets the preferred trip — that's Hidden Fees. Larren Delorme takes the mount and has the experience to position her off a contested pace if Bleep and Romans Word trade early punches. At 5/2 on the morning line, she's not giving you huge overlay value, but the numbers say she's the right play.

place2BleepML 2/1

Bleep opened as the 2/1 morning-line favorite, which tells you the oddsmakers respect this horse even though the TrackWiz rating of 81.12 slots her behind stablemate Hidden Fees. With Nathan Haar aboard, Bleep figures to be prominent early over 6 furlongs of dirt, and if she sets a comfortable pace she could hold for a piece. The place slot feels right — tough to win without a career win to her name, but a runner-up effort is absolutely in the cards.

show4GracefullybrokeML 5/1

Gracefullybroke is the Stetson Rushton runner who makes the most sense as a show hedge. A 14% career win rate is respectable for this level, and a TrackWiz rating of 78.14 puts her fourth in the field — but the three horses above her are all closely bunched in the picks. Adrian B. Ramos handles the mount and is capable of stealing a placing if the top pair take each other on early. Worth including in any horizontal ticket.

Race 2

7:30 PM EDT

Claiming · 5 fur · Dirt

India Ink dominates the TrackWiz ratings in this 5-furlong claiming sprint, but a trio of 30%-win-rate horses from the Kemper barn make the pace and place picture genuinely interesting.

win4India InkML 9/5

India Ink tops the field with an 88.83 TrackWiz rating — the highest mark of any horse in the first three races tonight — and the 9/5 morning line confirms the market agrees. Trainer Mark N. Hibdon's 23% career win rate for this runner is a solid foundation, and David Cardoso is one of the sharper sticks in this jockey colony. Five furlongs on dirt is a pure speed test, and India Ink's rating advantage gives her a meaningful edge at a price that still returns a fair payout.

place2Party FoulML 3/1

Party Foul is a horse you can't ignore — a 30% career win rate is elite company for a claiming field, and a TrackWiz rating of 77.56 puts him solidly in contention. Adrian B. Ramos is a strong fit on a horse with this kind of winning pedigree, and trainer Kerry Kemper's barn has been active on this card. If India Ink falters or gets caught in traffic, Party Foul has the win percentage to cash a place ticket almost on his own.

show6Numero SieteML 6/1

Numero Siete at 6/1 on the morning line offers genuine show value. The 19% career win rate and a 73.62 TrackWiz rating place him squarely in the mix, and Larren Delorme knows how to rate a horse over the short Arapahoe strip. Trainer Stetson Rushton also sends My Buddy Mel in this spot, and when a trainer doubles up in a sprint, both horses often run honest races — Numero Siete is the better-rated of the two and the one worth including in exacta and trifecta coverage.

Race 3

8:00 PM EDT

Starter Optional Claiming · 1 mi · Dirt

Herecomegeorgieboy looks like the class of this Starter Optional Claiming mile, but Toma Todo's 27% career win rate makes the pace and place scenario genuinely competitive going the distance.

win4HerecomegeorgieboyML 2/1

Herecomegeorgieboy is the standout here — an 88.54 TrackWiz rating leads the field, and a 24% career win rate shows this horse knows how to finish. Trainer Rafael S. Barraza sends him out at 2/1, and Daniel Aguilar is a steady hand over a two-turn mile at Arapahoe. The longer 1-mile trip may actually suit him better than the sprinters in this field, and the pace scenario with Smoothdini and Limited Heatwave likely setting a genuine pace could set up a well-timed rally.

place6Toma TodoML 6/1

Toma Todo at 6/1 is a legitimate value play for the place slot. A 27% career win rate is the best figure in this entire field, and trainer Trevor Rushton has a confident price on him that suggests there may be more here than meets the eye. Adrian B. Ramos is a capable pilot who can rate a horse through two turns, and a 74.23 TrackWiz rating gives Toma Todo a clear edge over the bottom half of this field. He's a must-use in exactas.

show1Limited HeatwaveML 7/2

Limited Heatwave rounds out our pick trio and offers a logical show play at 7/2. A 68.55 TrackWiz rating places him third among our selections, and trainer Rafael S. Barraza runs two in this field — both horses in the win and show slots, which suggests the barn is comfortable with the conditions. Nathan Haar aboard is a positive, and Limited Heatwave's 9% career win rate may undersell how competitive he's been at distance.

Our three free races cover the first 15 furlongs of racing today, and the common thread across all three is straightforward: pace matters on a hot afternoon like this. We're watching closely for horses that can settle off an honest pace and finish strong rather than burning up early in this heat. In the opener, Hidden Fees (5/2 morning line, TrackWiz rating 87.81) sets the tone over six furlongs of dirt. Race 2 tightens up to five furlongs with India Ink looking like the one to beat at 9/5 on the line — short prices, but the rating backs it up at 88.83, the highest of any free-race pick today. Then Race 3 stretches out to a full mile of Starter Optional Claiming territory, where Herecomegeorgieboy (2/1) earns his spot as the top selection. A route on a scorching day is where conditioning really shows, and our analysis likes what we see from this one.

All three free selections have TrackWiz ratings in the high 87s to 88s, which gives us a solid level of confidence heading into the early part of the card. Keep an eye on how the first few races play out on the dirt — if we see front-runners hanging on or fading, that's a signal worth carrying into the premium races.

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Race 4

8:30 PM EDT

Allowance · 7 fur · Dirt

More Trouble is a significant class standout in this 7-furlong allowance, posting a win rate and TrackWiz rating that dwarf the rest of a field with no clear speed horse to set up the trip.

win5More TroubleML 7/2

More Trouble is the most dominant win pick on the card tonight relative to his field — an 86.35 TrackWiz rating and a 33% career win rate are numbers that simply don't show up in allowance company this thin. Daniel Aguilar has the mount for trainer Bill Mooney, and the 7-furlong dirt trip at Arapahoe is a distance that rewards a horse with his kind of sustained finishing ability. At 7/2 on the morning line, you're getting a slight overlay on what our analysis pegs as the clear top selection.

place6Great ThingstocomeML 4/1

Great Thingstocome at 4/1 is an interesting place play for a different reason — a 25% career win rate is the second-best figure in the field, and trainer Kerry Kemper knows how to place horses at this level. Adrian B. Ramos takes the mount and his experience around a 7-furlong track gives this horse a tactical edge. The 61.94 TrackWiz rating leaves a gap to More Trouble, but Great Thingstocome profiles as the most likely horse to grab second if the favorite does his job up front.

show1Celee's LegacyML 5/1

Celee's Legacy is a curious show inclusion — no career wins registered, but the 59.30 TrackWiz rating edges out Breaker Wave and Parkin Lot Party in a thin field. Trainer Russell Vicchrilli has her at 5/1, and Mike T. Luark aboard at least gives her a competent handler over the 7-furlong trip. In a race where the bottom half of the field rates closely, she's worth a show bet and exotic coverage as a value hedge.

Race 5

9:00 PM EDT

Claiming · 7 fur · Dirt

Crown Prosecutor owns the top rating in this 7-furlong claiming field but carries a deceptively low career win percentage, setting up a pace scenario where No Soy Borracho and It's Later Burt could complicate the exacta.

win1Crown ProsecutorML 5/2

Crown Prosecutor tops this claiming field with an 87.81 TrackWiz rating — tied for the best mark anywhere on the card tonight — and trainer Robert J. Haar puts a familiar name in the irons with Nathan Haar aboard. The 5/2 morning line is fair value for the top-rated horse, even if a 4% career win rate raises a flag. That low win percentage suggests he may have been competing at a tougher level previously, which in a claiming context can be a hidden positive — he may be dropping into a spot where his raw ability takes over. Seven furlongs gives him time to find his best stride.

place5No Soy BorrachoML 3/1

No Soy Borracho looks like a solid place play at 3/1 morning line. The 71.01 TrackWiz rating is a clear second in this field, and Larren Delorme takes the mount for trainer Stetson Rushton, who has two runners tonight and clearly likes this spot. A 5% career win rate is modest, but the speed figures say he's capable of running a competitive race, and if Crown Prosecutor has any issues, No Soy Borracho is the most likely alternative to collect a place check.

show3It's Later BurtML 9/2

It's Later Burt at 9/2 rounds out the show trio with a 63.96 TrackWiz rating and an 11% career win rate that suggests he's been competitive at this distance before. Pedro Gonzalez keeps the ride for trainer Robert McCracken, and the 7-furlong trip on dirt suits a horse who probably needs to be placed off the early pace. In a field with several horses showing low win percentages, It's Later Burt's consistency makes him a reasonable exotic anchor for the show slot.

Race 6

9:30 PM EDT

Maiden Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt

Maiden Claiming fields are always unpredictable — every horse has a zero in the win column — but Kidinthecandystore's TrackWiz rating creates a significant gap over the rest of a field searching for a maiden score.

win1KidinthecandystoreML 5/2

Kidinthecandystore arrives with the top TrackWiz rating in this field at 87.81, a massive edge over the second-ranked Maestro Italiano at 58.91. David Cardoso is one of the sharper riders in this jock colony, and trainer Stetson Rushton has been active and competitive throughout tonight's card. In a maiden claiming sprint where the ratings gap is this pronounced, fading the top-rated horse requires a very specific reason — and we don't see one here. The 5/2 morning line is right in line with our expectations.

place6Maestro ItalianoML 3/1

Maestro Italiano at 3/1 is the most logical alternative in what is otherwise a thin maiden field. The 58.91 TrackWiz rating is second-best in the race, and trainer Rafael S. Barraza puts Nathan Haar on board — a combination that's shown up multiple times tonight with positive results. In a 6-furlong sprint with several horses posting speed figures in the low 50s, Maestro Italiano's ability to sustain speed gives him a live chance to hit the board even if Kidinthecandystore is the deserving winner.

show7Gypsy J TML 4/1

Gypsy J T at 4/1 offers show value as the third-best rated horse in the race at 55.00, trained by Kerry Kemper and ridden by Adrian B. Ramos — a tandem that knows how to get a maiden competitive. In a wide-open field where every horse is chasing a first win, Kemper's experience placing horses at this level gives Gypsy J T a subtle edge. Include her in your trifectas — she's well within range of the board at this price.

Race 7

10:00 PM EDT

Allowance · 7 fur · Dirt

It's Notmyproblem brings a jaw-dropping 54% career win rate into this 7-furlong allowance nightcap — that kind of résumé at this distance makes him the clear standout, even at a modest 5/2 price.

win3It's NotmyproblemML 5/2

It's Notmyproblem is the most statistically dominant win pick on tonight's entire card — a 54% career win rate is extraordinary at any level, and a 87.81 TrackWiz rating confirms the form is real and current. Trainer Mark N. Hibdon puts David Cardoso aboard, a combination that's been active and effective throughout the Arapahoe meet. Seven furlongs of dirt is the right canvas for a horse who wins more than half the time — he doesn't need a perfect trip because he simply has more ability than the rest of this field. Back him with confidence.

place2Subtle HooliganML 3/1

Subtle Hooligan at 3/1 is our place play and makes sense as a natural foil to the heavy favorite. An 18% career win rate and a 72.91 TrackWiz rating put him second in the field, and trainer O. A. Martinez, Jr. has him primed for a competitive effort. Daniel Aguilar in the irons gives Subtle Hooligan a pilot who can read the pace and make a mid-race move on the turn, which is exactly the kind of trip that earns a place check in an allowance nightcap.

show1Marking BroadwayML 9/2

Marking Broadway closes out the card as our show play at 9/2 on the morning line. An 18% career win rate matches Subtle Hooligan's, and the 68.24 TrackWiz rating gives him a solid floor. Trainer Dewey Williams sends him out with Adrian B. Ramos aboard — a capable handler who can save ground and maneuver through traffic if the pace develops into a scramble. At 9/2, he offers real show value and should absolutely be included in any trifecta or superfecta tickets.

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Seven races, 96 degrees, and a fast Arapahoe dirt track — conditions that reward preparation. Our top free plays are Hidden Fees in Race 1, India Ink in Race 2, and Herecomegeorgieboy in Race 3. For the full breakdown through Race 7 — including More Trouble, Crown Prosecutor, Kidinthecandystore, and It's Notmyproblem — the complete analysis is waiting for you at TrackWiz Premium. Good luck out there today.

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