Belterra Park Picks & Predictions — May 8, 2026
Here's our expert breakdown of today's 8-race card at Belterra Park. We've identified 3 standout races with strong plays — see our analysis below. Full card picks for all 8 races are available to TrackWiz subscribers.
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Race 1
2026-05-08T16:37:26Maiden Special Weight · 5 fur · Dirt
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — City Blaze looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 88.5 for Race 1. Ridden by Yarmarie L. Correa, trained by Kevin Fletcher. For past year, Jockey has a 20% win rate and finished in the money in 61% of races. Placed in 4 of 5 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in 4 of the last 5 races. Placed in 2 of 2 races at Belterra Park. Has placed in 4 of 5 at Sprint races. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.
Rating board at 65.6. Ridden by Luis Raul Rivera. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 13.18 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 23% win rate and finished in the money in 59% of races.
Rating board at 57.6. Ridden by Summer Pauly. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 13.36 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 23% win rate and finished in the money in 70% of races.
Race 2
2026-05-08T17:08:03Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Early Bloomer looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 87.1 for Race 2. Ridden by John McKee, trained by Scott W. Barker. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 13.25 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 20% win rate and finished in the money in 51% of races. 6 wins and placed in 15 of 29 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 3 races. Has placed in 4 of the last 6 races. Has 3 wins and placed in 12 of 15 races at 6 fur. Jockey & Horse combo has a 20% win rate and finished in the money in 51% of races. Has not raced in 216 days, may just be looking for a race to tighten up. More than 1 win on today's surface/distance. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.
Rating board at 73.5. Ridden by Guillermo Rodriguez. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.99 sec/furlong. Has placed in the last 2 races.
Rating board at 71.7. Ridden by Yarmarie L. Correa. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 13.14 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 20% win rate and finished in the money in 61% of races.
Race 3
2026-05-08T17:35:00Starter Optional Claiming · 5 1/2 fur · Dirt
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Spare a Dime looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 82.7 for Race 3. Career win rate of 25% shows consistency. Ridden by Rafael Mojica, Jr., trained by Rebecca Johnston. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.64 sec/furlong. 8 wins and placed in 16 of 26 races on Dirt tracks. Has 2 wins and placed in 4 of 6 races at 5 1/2 fur. 8 wins and placed in 13 of 18 races at Belterra Park. Jockey & Horse combo has a 14% win rate and finished in the money in 48% of races. Ranked 1st in workouts over last month at 11.85 sec/furlong. More than 1 win on today's surface/distance.
Rating board at 74.9. Ridden by Luis Raul Rivera. For past year, Jockey has a 23% win rate and finished in the money in 59% of races. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 26% win rate and finished in the money in 63% of races.
Rating board at 73.1. Ridden by Guillermo Rodriguez. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.37 sec/furlong. 9 wins and placed in 23 of 44 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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