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Emerald Downs Picks & Predictions — August 22, 2026

August 22, 202610 racesAll Emerald Downs picks

Here's our expert breakdown of today's 10-race card at Emerald Downs. We've identified 3 standout races with strong plays — see our analysis below. Full card picks for all 10 races are available to TrackWiz subscribers.

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Race 1

8:50 PM EDT

Maiden Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt

Little Minnie Mo towers over this field on our ratings — significant gap back to the rest of the shortlist.

win3Little Minnie MoML 9/2

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 84.9 for Race 1. Ridden by Silvio Ruiz Amador, trained by Cliff Balcom. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.58 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 21% win rate and finished in the money in 58% of races. Placed in 4 of 7 races on Dirt tracks.

place4Belle of EdmondsML 6/5

Rating board at 72.6. Ridden by Isaias D. Enriquez. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.57 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 19% win rate and finished in the money in 59% of races.

show1Carita LindaML 8/5

Rating board at 59.0. Ridden by Talliyah Timentwa. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.02 sec/furlong.

Race 2

9:17 PM EDT

Maiden Claiming · 6 1/2 fur · Dirt

Bet-down spot for Haka — the rating gap is wide enough that we treat this as a key single.

win1HakaML 5/2

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 87.8 for Race 2. Ridden by Frank T. Alvarado, trained by Howard Belvoir. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.37 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 18% win rate and finished in the money in 56% of races. Claiming Price Decreased from $25000 to $15000.

place2CozumelML 2/1

Rating board at 58.3. Ridden by Silvio Ruiz Amador. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.67 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 21% win rate and finished in the money in 58% of races.

show3Coyote TimeML 4/1

Rating board at 55.0. Ridden by Kevin E. Orozco.

Race 3

9:43 PM EDT

Maiden Special Weight · 5 1/2 fur · Dirt

Standout on paper: Saint Indie grades multiple points clear of the rest of the field.

win4Saint IndieML 5/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 84.2 for Race 3. Ridden by Blake Nunnally, trained by Howard F. Gibson. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.62 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 19% win rate and finished in the money in 55% of races. Placed in 2 of 3 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 2 races. Has placed in 2 of the last 3 races. Placed in 2 of 2 races at Emerald Downs. Has placed in 2 of 3 at Sprint races.

place1Start DreaminML 9/5

Rating board at 58.7. Ridden by Alex M. Cruz. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.26 sec/furlong. Has placed in 1 of the last 1 races.

show2Make Mo MineML 3/1

Rating board at 56.7. Ridden by Frank T. Alvarado. For past year, Jockey has a 18% win rate and finished in the money in 56% of races.

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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Race 4

10:09 PM EDT

Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt

Good Focus is the class of the rating board here, with the next-best a meaningful step behind.

win3Good FocusML 5/2

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 87.8 for Race 4. Ridden by Allyssa Morales, trained by James L. Gilmour. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 11.62 sec/furlong. 6 wins and placed in 15 of 25 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 3 races. Has placed in 4 of the last 6 races. 4 wins and placed in 4 of 5 races at Emerald Downs. Jockey & Horse combo has a 11% win rate and finished in the money in 33% of races. Has WON 3 races in a row! More than 1 win on today's surface/distance. Horse won last time it raced. 08/02/2026. Horse won last time raced at today's surface/distance.

place2Goin' SouthML 3/1

Rating board at 87.1 • 26% career wins. Ridden by Silvio Ruiz Amador. For past year, Jockey has a 21% win rate and finished in the money in 58% of races. 4 wins and placed in 11 of 15 races on Dirt tracks.

show1Jimmy BML 5/1

Rating board at 84.2. Ridden by Frank T. Alvarado. For past year, Jockey has a 18% win rate and finished in the money in 56% of races. 2 wins and placed in 5 of 6 races on Dirt tracks.

Race 5

10:35 PM EDT

Claiming · 1 mi · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Prince of Memphis looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win6Prince of MemphisML 9/2

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 84.9 for Race 5. Ridden by Allyssa Morales, trained by Rigoberto Velasquez. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 11.88 sec/furlong. 2 wins and placed in 11 of 16 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 4 races. Has placed in 4 of the last 6 races. Has 1 wins and placed in 4 of 5 races at 1 mi. 1 wins and placed in 6 of 6 races at Emerald Downs. Horse won last time raced at today's surface/distance.

place4Fruit LutesML 5/1

Rating board at 79.6. Ridden by Silvio Ruiz Amador. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.13 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 21% win rate and finished in the money in 58% of races.

show2Mo GreyML 6/1

Rating board at 79.5. Ridden by Kevin Krigger. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 11.85 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 22% win rate and finished in the money in 60% of races.

Race 6

11:02 PM EDT

Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt

Dixie's Delight towers over this field on our ratings — significant gap back to the rest of the shortlist.

win9Dixie's DelightML 9/5

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 86.7 for Race 6. Ridden by Silvio Ruiz Amador, trained by Charles Essex. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.28 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 21% win rate and finished in the money in 58% of races. 1 wins and placed in 6 of 11 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 2 races. Claiming Price Decreased from $8000 to $5000.

place1Run On OmML 6/1

Rating board at 82.7. Ridden by Blake Nunnally. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.38 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 19% win rate and finished in the money in 55% of races.

show7MamarandoML 5/1

Rating board at 55.6. Ridden by Lenny A. Seecharan.

Race 7

11:29 PM EDT

Starter Allowance · 1 mi · Dirt

Bet-down spot for Gi Gis Map — the rating gap is wide enough that we treat this as a key single.

win6Gi Gis MapML 5/2

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 87.2 for Race 7. Career win rate of 23% shows consistency. Ridden by Kevin Krigger, trained by Charles Essex. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.20 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 22% win rate and finished in the money in 60% of races. Has placed in the last 2 races. Has placed in 4 of the last 6 races. Jockey & Horse combo has a 22% win rate and finished in the money in 60% of races. Has WON 2 races in a row! Horse won last time it raced. 07/31/2026. Horse won last time raced at today's surface/distance.

place1Bangie GoML 3/1

Rating board at 87.1. Ridden by Blake Nunnally. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.21 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 19% win rate and finished in the money in 55% of races.

show3Above AverageML 7/2

Rating board at 84.5. Ridden by Silvio Ruiz Amador. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.09 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 21% win rate and finished in the money in 58% of races.

Race 8

11:56 PM EDT

Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt

Standout on paper: Kris's Gold grades multiple points clear of the rest of the field.

win4Kris's GoldML 8/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 79.8 for Race 8. Ridden by Alex M. Cruz, trained by Patty Leaney. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.01 sec/furlong. 1 wins and placed in 12 of 15 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 2 races. Has placed in 4 of the last 6 races. Has 1 wins and placed in 3 of 4 races at 6 fur. Jockey & Horse combo has a 13% win rate and finished in the money in 44% of races.

place1Now CatoML 3/1

Rating board at 67.5 • 25% career wins. Ridden by Blake Nunnally. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.03 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 19% win rate and finished in the money in 55% of races.

show3Glorious RunML 5/1

Rating board at 61.4. Ridden by Adrian Castellanos. For past year, Jockey has a 24% win rate and finished in the money in 57% of races. Jockey & Horse combo has a 24% win rate and finished in the money in 57% of races.

Race 9

12:25 AM EDT

Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt

Bluegrass Go Go is the class of the rating board here, with the next-best a meaningful step behind.

win5Bluegrass Go GoML 8/5

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 89.1 for Race 9. Ridden by Kevin Krigger, trained by Blaine D. Wright. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 11.82 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 22% win rate and finished in the money in 60% of races. Has placed in the last 3 races. Has placed in 4 of the last 6 races. 4 wins and placed in 7 of 10 races at Emerald Downs. Jockey & Horse combo has a 22% win rate and finished in the money in 60% of races. Claiming Price Decreased from $10000 to $8000. Has WON 2 races in a row! More than 1 win on today's surface/distance. Horse won last time it raced. 07/31/2026. Horse won last time raced at today's surface/distance. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.

place3Roll Dem BonesML 4/1

Rating board at 84.6. Ridden by Silvio Ruiz Amador. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 11.73 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 21% win rate and finished in the money in 58% of races.

show4Stretch RunML 5/1

Rating board at 80.7 • 31% career wins. Ridden by Blake Nunnally. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 11.49 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 19% win rate and finished in the money in 55% of races.

Race 10

12:55 AM EDT

Claiming · 1 mi · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Prowling Cat looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win6Prowling CatML 4/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 85.6 for Race 10. Ridden by Talliyah Timentwa, trained by Jorge Rosales. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.47 sec/furlong. 3 wins and placed in 9 of 16 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in 4 of the last 6 races. 3 wins and placed in 5 of 7 races at Emerald Downs.

place4Time TickerML 7/2

Rating board at 81.1. Ridden by Adrian Castellanos. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.03 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 24% win rate and finished in the money in 57% of races.

show2Upstart YankeeML 5/2

Rating board at 77.8. Ridden by Blake Nunnally. For past year, Jockey has a 19% win rate and finished in the money in 55% of races. Has placed in the last 2 races.

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