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Arapahoe Picks & Predictions — August 14, 2026

August 14, 20267 racesAll Arapahoe picks

It's a pleasant Friday afternoon at Arapahoe Park — partly cloudy skies and a comfortable 82°F mean the dirt should be consistent and fast. No weather excuses today; these horses will have to earn it on pure ability.

Seven races are on the board, mixing Thoroughbred routes and sprints with a pair of quarter-horse dashes that give this card a distinctly Colorado flavor. We've got allowance races, claimers, and maiden events spread across the afternoon, so whether you're fading chalk or hunting overlays, there's something for everyone.

TrackWiz analysis covers the full card — the first three races are free and open to all readers, with premium full-card breakdowns available to subscribers. Let's get into it.

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Race 1

7:00 PM EDT

Allowance · 7 fur · Dirt

A clear class standout sits atop this seven-furlong allowance opener, but the morning line favorite and a mystery horse with no connections listed could make this more interesting than it looks on paper.

win5CollusionistML 6/5

Collusionist is the horse to beat here, and it isn't particularly close. Our top TrackWiz rating of 89.71 in this field is backed by a 41% career win rate — easily the best strike rate in the race — and an average speed figure of 56. Trainer O. A. Martinez Jr. also saddles Thundermountainman, giving the barn multiple bullets, but Collusionist is clearly the A-horse. At 6/5 on the morning line, the price isn't generous, but the numbers say this horse belongs at the front of your tickets.

place3Wedding GiftML EVN

Wedding Gift is an intriguing puzzle — no jockey or trainer is listed at time of publication, which warrants caution — but that TrackWiz rating of 76.5 is the second-best in the field and the morning line of even money suggests the connections are confident. If post-time assignments are made and the horse ships in with a solid connections upgrade, this could easily be a win threat. Include on your exactas underneath Collusionist.

show1Fifty CincoML 5/2

Fifty Cinco checks in with a 59.69 rating and a strong 36% career win rate, best among the horses not named Collusionist when you exclude the mystery of Wedding Gift. Trained by Rafael S. Barraza and piloted by Scott A. Bethke, this horse offers a live show ticket in what could be a pace-influenced race at seven furlongs. At 5/2, there's a touch of value if you're building a trifecta.

Race 2

7:30 PM EDT

Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt

A seven-horse claiming sprint on the dirt where the morning line chalk has one of the weakest career win rates in the field — this one could be vulnerable, and the TrackWiz ratings tell a different story than the tote board.

win6AhoogaML 2/1

Ahooga is our top play here with a field-best TrackWiz rating of 88.54 and the advantage of being handled by trainer Mark N. Hibdon, who also has the tactical edge with a well-regarded barn. The 2/1 morning line makes this horse the public's choice, and while a 6% career win rate looks modest, that figure can be heavily influenced by surface and distance fit — and our model says this is the right spot. David Cardoso gets the call and will want to secure a clean trip in what figures to be a contested early pace.

place1No Soy BorrachoML 4/1

No Soy Borracho brings the second-highest TrackWiz rating in the field at 75.19, which is a significant gap above the middle tier of this claiming field. Larren Delorme is a familiar face in the Arapahoe jock colony and gives this horse a reliable pilot. Despite a 5% career win rate, the model sees enough form to make this a strong place contender — use on top and underneath in exactas.

show5Hunting for GoldML 7/2

Hunting for Gold rates third in the field at 70.7 and offers a touch of value at 7/2 on the morning line. Trainer Neil A. Koch also has Major Payne in this race, but Hunting for Gold is clearly the barn's better horse by the numbers. In a pace scenario where the top contenders might press each other, a closer profile could benefit — and Daniel Aguilar is a capable pilot to get the job done.

Race 3

8:00 PM EDT

Allowance · 300 yd · Dirt

Short-format quarter horse racing takes center stage in this 300-yard allowance sprint, where three horses are separated by less than five rating points at the top — pure speed and gate break will decide this one in about 15 seconds.

win4Im Jess That GuyML 3/1

Im Jess That Guy earns our top rating in this race at 87.08 and carries a 33% career win rate — a number that holds real weight in the ultra-compressed format of quarter horse racing. Brandon Mendez Guevara is in the irons for trainer Alex J. Torres-Casas, a combination worth noting in this competitive allowance short sprint. At 3/1 on the morning line, there's reasonable value for the top-rated horse in the field.

place7Ms Dash ItML 4/1

Ms Dash It is right there in the mix with a 85.62 TrackWiz rating and draws post 7, which in a 300-yard race can be a factor depending on the break. Trainer Jesus Pena puts David Valles in the saddle, and a 20% career win rate in this format suggests the horse knows how to find the wire. This is a legitimate win threat that offers slightly more value at 4/1.

show5Timely ArrivalML 7/2

Timely Arrival rates third overall at 82.51 with a 25% career win rate that is strong for this kind of company. Mark A. Jasso rides for trainer Diego Cervantes, and at 7/2 on the morning line this horse sits right in the heart of the competitive cluster at the top. In a race where a tenth of a second separates the field, Timely Arrival is a worthy show anchor for any exotic play.

The early card is headlined by Collusionist in Race 1, who carries an 89.71 TrackWiz rating — the highest mark on the card — and opens as the 6/5 morning-line favorite in a 7-furlong allowance. That's a strong number for a dirt sprint, and if the pace sets up right, this could be a wire-to-wire situation worth keeping an eye on for multi-race tickets.

Race 2 shifts to a 6-furlong claiming event where Ahooga (88.54 rating, 2/1 ML) looks like solid value at a price, and Race 3 jumps to a 300-yard quarter-horse allowance — a blink-and-you-miss-it format where Im Jess That Guy pops up at 3/1. Speed out of the gate is everything in these short dashes, and our analysis likes his profile in this spot.

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Race 4

8:30 PM EDT

Maiden · 330 yd · Dirt

A wide-open maiden sprint at 330 yards with a ten-horse field where every runner carries a 0% career win rate — this is a true unknown, and our model is doing the heavy lifting to separate the contenders.

win3RocsanML 5/2

Rocsan tops the TrackWiz ratings in this maiden dash at 87.81, and in a race where no horse has ever won before, that edge matters. Brandon Mendez Guevara picks up the mount for trainer Alex J. Torres-Casas — the same combination we have on top in Race 3 — which speaks to the jockey's confidence level at this meet. The 5/2 morning line is fair value for a horse our model trusts more than anything else in this unpredictable field.

place2Lovin CoronaML 3/1

Lovin Corona rates second at 73.87 and is sent off at 3/1 by trainer Jesus Pena with David Valles up — another horse-jockey combination active on tonight's card. In maiden sprints this short, gate sharpness and raw athleticism dominate, and the model's separation between Rocsan and Lovin Corona suggests a clear one-two scenario is plausible. A strong exacta play using these two in both orders is worth considering.

show5Jc Fancy PattyML 2/1

Jc Fancy Patty is a bit of a head-scratcher as the 2/1 morning line favorite in a race where our model has the horse third at a 58.33 rating — lower than both Rocsan and Lovin Corona. That said, the public clearly sees something here, and trainer Edy Arturo Ontiveros with Juan Rosales Gallegos up won't be easy to dismiss. In maiden sprints, morning line favorites are hard to leave completely off tickets, so sticking the horse in the show slot is a reasonable hedge.

Race 5

9:00 PM EDT

Allowance · 1 mi · Dirt

The one-mile allowance figures to set up as a tactical affair on the front end, but one horse with a commanding TrackWiz rating separates itself from the pack — and our longshot angle in the place slot is worth a serious look at double-digit odds.

win5Hidden FeesML 3/1

Hidden Fees is the standout in this field with a 87.08 TrackWiz rating and a 28% career win rate that absolutely dwarfs the competition — the next-best win rate in the race is 12%. David Cardoso gets the mount for trainer Kerry Kemper, and at a mile on the Arapahoe dirt, a horse with this kind of class edge and closing profile should be a strong factor. The 3/1 morning line offers fair value for what our model considers the clear top horse.

place7Crown ProsecutorML 10/1

Here's the value angle of the night: Crown Prosecutor goes at 10/1 on the morning line with a 74.22 TrackWiz rating that is third-best in the field. A 4% career win rate is low, but in an allowance sprint stretched to a mile, pace dynamics can set up for closers who lack raw speed but have stamina — and trainer Robert J. Haar with Nathan Haar in the irons is a tight family operation that knows this circuit. If the pace heats up early, Crown Prosecutor could be flying late.

show3Pi TimeML 2/1

Pi Time is the 2/1 morning line favorite but checks in third on our ratings at 68.74. Trainer Rafael S. Barraza sends Scott A. Bethke out on this one, and a 6% career win rate is modest. The favorite role likely stems from connections and recent form factors our model weights differently, but at a mile there's enough pace scenario uncertainty that Pi Time lands comfortably in the show spot for trifecta builders.

Race 6

9:30 PM EDT

Maiden Special Weight · 7 fur · Dirt

This Maiden Special Weight at seven furlongs features two horses with no listed connections — always a wildcard — and a public favorite whose morning line doesn't quite match what our ratings are saying.

win2La TentatriceML 6/1

La Tentatrice is our top selection at a juicy 6/1 morning line despite carrying the second-highest TrackWiz rating in the field at 82.71. Trainer Stetson Rushton sends Larren Delorme out on this maiden, a pairing that has been active at this meet. In a Maiden Special Weight, which typically draws better-bred and better-prepared stock than maiden claimers, a horse with this kind of model support at a price is exactly the kind of overlay TrackWiz analysis is built to find.

place4PeripheryML EVN

Periphery is listed at even money on the morning line and carries a 16% career win rate — the only horse in this maiden field with a win on the board — but like Wedding Gift in Race 1, no jockey or trainer is listed. That mystery dampens the enthusiasm slightly, and it's part of why our model slots this horse second despite the public's affection. If connections are confirmed before post time, Periphery could easily move to the top of the ticket.

show6Siempre NamanML 8/5

Siempre Naman rates third in the field at 78.77 and draws decent support at 8/5 on the morning line, though our ratings suggest the public is overrating this one slightly relative to La Tentatrice. Scott A. Bethke rides for trainer Rafael S. Barraza, a barn that is well-represented on tonight's card. The consistent average speed figure of 53 won't blow anyone away, but in a maiden field at seven furlongs, ground-saving trips and clean fractions matter as much as raw figures.

Race 7

10:00 PM EDT

Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt

The nightcap is a six-furlong claiming sprint where our top-rated horse is going off at a fair price but faces a pair of wild cards including a horse with no connections listed who carries the highest career win rate in the field.

win2Max's MaxineML 5/2

Max's Maxine leads all horses in this race with a 87.81 TrackWiz rating and draws Luis Ramon Rodriguez for trainer O. A. Martinez Jr. — a barn that also had the top horse in Race 1 tonight. An average speed figure of 56 is the best in the field and should be a factor in a six-furlong dirt sprint where early position is often decisive. At 5/2 on the morning line, this is a straightforward top selection backed by the strongest combination of ratings and speed in the field.

place5Lady AdmiralML EVN

Lady Admiral is the enigma of this race — no jockey, no trainer listed, but a 37% career win rate that is by far the highest in the field and an even-money morning line that suggests someone knows something. Our 75.21 rating is second-best in the race, and the combination of that career strike rate with strong public support makes this impossible to leave off tickets. Watch for the connections to be confirmed and treat this as a genuine win threat.

show8Ms BumblebeeML 6/1

Ms Bumblebee rates third in the field at 67.28 and offers a compelling show play at 6/1 odds with Nathan Haar in the irons for trainer Robert J. Haar. In a six-furlong claiming sprint, horses sitting just off the pace and finding a clear path in the stretch can outrun their odds — and Haar's familiarity with this circuit is a real edge. A 5% career win rate is typical for this claiming level, but the rating suggests this filly is better than her record implies.

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A solid Friday card at Arapahoe with real opportunities spread from Race 1 through Race 7. Collusionist is the day's top-rated horse and a natural anchor for multi-race wagers, while La Tentatrice at 6/1 in the MSW is the kind of price that makes exotics interesting. Full-card subscribers get every angle mapped out — head to /pricing if you want the complete picture before post time.

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