Fair Meadows Picks & Predictions — June 25, 2026

Miss Escapade at 6/1 is an interesting underneath play — a 71.80 rating and a 20% career win rate are both credible numbers that may be flying under the radar at that price. She shares the top average speed figure of 55 with Sis Boom Bob and Taking It All, which means she can compete with the pace rather than chase it. Steve F. Williams trains and Angel Ortega Stanley rides, a combination that shows up on both turf and dirt at this meeting — worth including in exacta wheels.

Witch Way Gray opens at 6/1 with a 69.07 rating and a 10% career win rate, numbers that put her right in the mix for the show spot in a field where several horses are tightly bunched in the 60-70 range. Roman Cruz has the mount for Federico Villafranco — a trainer with multiple runners on today's card. Her average speed figure of 54 keeps her competitive pace-wise, and at double-digit fair value this is a smart inclusion in trifecta tickets.

Jonesboogie has a 71.26 rating — well clear of the show and longshot horses — and draws the Tim Dixon barn, which fields multiple live runners across today's card. Curtis Kimes takes the mount, and the 3/1 morning line seems about right for a horse that could track the favorite and hit the board if Gospel Don has any trouble. The 52 average speed figure is modest but functional at this level for a maiden runner.

Street Bless'n at 2/1 on the morning line actually has more public support than her 65.25 TrackWiz rating might suggest, but Roman Cruz for trainer Anthony Nichols is a combination worth respecting. Her average speed figure of 54 is the highest in the field, which in a maiden sprint means she can put herself in position early. In a race where she's likely getting bet down, the show spot is a safe way to include her in multi-leg wagers without overcommitting at potentially skinny odds.

Salt Creek Kid is right there at an 85.17 rating — just a tick behind Dark Vector — and the 13% career win rate is the best among our top two picks, suggesting he converts at a healthy clip when things go right. Trainer J. Sue Hunt sends him out with Roman Cruz up, and the 4/1 morning line represents solid each-way value in an allowance race where he clearly belongs. His average speed figure of 55 means he won't get dusted on the front end, and if Dark Vector encounters any traffic, Salt Creek Kid is right there to capitalize.

Town Hero at 3/1 on the morning line has a 55.72 rating that puts him in the middle of the pack, but a 20% career win rate is legitimately eye-catching — this horse knows how to win races. Lindsey Hebert rides for trainer J. Alan Williams, and Town Hero's average speed figure of 52 suggests he'll need a pace meltdown up front to get involved in the win picture, but the board position is within reach. Use him in trifecta tickets as the closer who sneaks into the frame.

Pevs Ace in the Hole checks in with a 55.83 rating — the second-best in this field — and draws 7/2 on the morning line, which makes her the logical place horse if Fancy Workin Girl runs to her rating. Trainer Clinton Crawford sends her out with Bonifacio Quiroz, and in a five-horse field, the place spot is a very attainable outcome. Without prior speed figures, the rating differential is our primary lens here, and it clearly separates Pevs Ace in the Hole from the rest of the supporting cast.

Reds a Blaze at 3/1 is the public's third choice and holds a 50.88 rating that slots her neatly in third among the five runners. Mario Delgado gets the mount for trainer Jesus Ruben Ruiz, a combination that also appears in Race 7. In a sprint this condensed, finishing order is often determined in the first few strides, and Reds a Blaze's morning line price suggests enough early support to be a live show contender. Include her in exacta and trifecta combinations underneath the top two.

Corona Cobra opens as the 2/1 morning line favorite, which makes this an interesting inversion — our win pick is rated higher but priced higher, while the public seems to lean toward Corona Cobra. The 60.67 rating and 12% career win rate are workable underneath numbers. Mario Delgado rides for trainer Hernesto Ramirez, who also enters Striking Breeze in this same race, suggesting familiarity with the conditions. At 2/1, the place return may be modest, but Corona Cobra's support makes her a necessary inclusion in exactas.

Striking Breeze at 5/1 is the show pick, sharing the Hernesto Ramirez barn with Corona Cobra. The 57.64 rating and 12% career win rate are modest but functional, and in a six-horse field at 250 yards, the show spot can come down to who breaks cleanest. With Ramirez having two shots at the board, there's stablemate coverage here that's worth respecting. Include Striking Breeze in trifecta combinations as an affordable third leg.

Awd Shez My Hero opens at 6/1 with an 82.71 rating — just 0.37 points behind the win pick — and that price discrepancy is where the value hides. Trainer Luis Villafranco also handles Smokkin Hott earlier in the card, suggesting the barn has sprint runners ready to fire. Cody Rodger Smith gets the call, and a 7% career win rate in what is probably a competitive circuit doesn't dim the enthusiasm for a horse this close in the ratings to the top pick. This is a prime exacta partner with Woke Mob.

Boaz Dynasty at 6/1 checks in with an 80.81 rating and the best career win rate among our trifecta coverage at 20%. Gonzalo Gutierrez rides for trainer Pedro Martinez, and in a race where the top four horses are separated by fewer than 8 rating points, a 20% career win rate is the kind of form line that can make the difference. At 6/1, Boaz Dynasty is underpriced if you're reading the ratings, and the show spot in a tight field like this should pay a respectable number.