Fair Meadows Picks & Predictions — July 1, 2026

Dottie C opens as the morning-line favorite at 5/2 with a rating of 67.93, showing an average speed figure of 51 — the best in the field. Trainer April Gustafson has her pointed here with Curtis Kimes up, and Kimes is one of the more active jockeys at this meet. The 5/2 price doesn't offer much overlay, but her speed figure edge in a maiden field is real and she's a logical place contender.

Little Rag Doll at 3/1 carries a 66.15 rating and an average speed figure of 52 — matching Dottie C's best number in the field. Trainer Robert J. Pearson sends her out with Ezequiel Lara, and at the 5½-furlong distance, the slightly added ground could benefit a horse with enough stamina to grind. She's a natural exotics inclusion and worth a show bet if you're looking to hedge the top two.

Kissofthenile is the most intriguing horse in this race for a different reason — she carries the highest average speed figure in the field at 56, one tick better than Land Speed, yet opens at 2/1. Her TrackWiz rating of 85.72 is second only to the top pick, and Roman Cruz is an experienced hand for a four-furlong sprint. The 3% career win rate is a concern, but average speed figures suggest she's capable of running faster than she's won, making place money the smart play.

Whip completes a tightly bunched top three, rated 85.62 — less than two full points behind Land Speed. Trainer James Victor Hale has a second starter on the card today in Dancing Devil, suggesting the barn is active and pointed up. Travis Cunningham gets the mount, and at 4/1 on the morning line, Whip offers the best value of the three top picks if the race sets up with a pace battle in front of him.

Texas Holdem opens at 2/1 and carries a 75.13 rating alongside the top average speed figure in the field at 55 — one ahead of the win pick. Trainer Tim Dixon has him in with Curtis Kimes, a combo worth following at this meet. His 16% career win rate is solid for a claimer, and if he can establish position early and set a comfortable pace, he could give Sharp Lorenzo more trouble than the odds suggest.

Hamazing Wisdom at 4/1 offers the best price among our three picks with a rating of 73.94 — third in the field and well clear of the bottom half. He matches the top two horses on average speed at 52, but carries only a 7% career win rate, suggesting he runs well more often than he wins. Trainer Juan Padilla sends him out with Travis Cunningham, and in a mile race where the pace could be honest, a closer profile like this one is worth including in exotics.

She's a Bond Too opens at 5/2 and carries a 20% career win rate alongside a 69.66 rating — solid allowance credentials. Her average speed figure of 55 matches the top runners in this field and gives her legitimate speed to compete. Trainer M. Brent Davidson sends her out with Weston Hamilton, and in a race where the favorite draws post 3, She's a Bond Too from post 5 could find a clean trip wide and finish with purpose.

Prairie Brat is the show pick here at 12/1 morning line, and her inclusion is a value play worth considering in trifecta coverage. Her TrackWiz rating of 59.97 puts her third in the field, which in a wide-open allowance makes her viable for a piece. She shares a trainer in Juan Padilla with the win pick — when a barn has a horse at 12/1 in the same race as its main entry, it sometimes signals a horse ready to fire. The 6% career win rate is the caveat, but the price more than compensates for the uncertainty.

Classncash slots in at 5/2 and carries a rating of 77.60, the second-highest mark in this field and well clear of the horses below. Cordarelton J. Benn gets the call, and trainer Harold L. Thomas points him here with confidence given the 5/2 morning line. At 350 yards, it's a blink-and-you-miss-it race where post position and break become paramount — Classncash from post 4 is well-positioned to grab a clean trip and hold for the place.

Bernal Little Girl at 4/1 draws post 7 and carries a 59.15 rating — third in the field by a solid margin. Trainer Jesus Munoz Escobedo, who also saddles horses in Races 1 and 8, keeps a busy book today and has clearly pointed multiple runners toward specific spots. Jonathan Dominguez gets the call, and in a wide-open maiden where upsets are always possible, the 4/1 price on the third-best rated horse in the field is worth including in trifectas.

Ramm Bamm opens at 6/1 and earns a TrackWiz rating of 61.46 — the second-highest in the race. Trainer Samuel E. Valdivia has two horses entered today (also Screamin Cmen in post 1), so he's clearly comfortable with his stable at this meet. Aram S. Martinez handles the riding assignment. At 6/1 with a legitimate claim to the second-best rating in the field, Ramm Bamm is a natural place contender and offers real value in exacta and trifecta tickets.

Famous Won at 3/1 morning line carries a 57.08 rating, third in the field, and trainer Gerardo Quinones-Sarmiento gives him to Jonathan Dominguez — a jockey with multiple rides today who's clearly comfortable at 350 yards. The 3/1 price doesn't offer the value of Ramm Bamm, but Famous Won's rating difference from the place pick is modest, making him a solid underneath option in trifecta boxes or wheels.

Pevs Candy P is the most intriguing secondary play in the race — a TrackWiz rating of 80.99 and a 16% career win rate, the best win percentage among our three picks. Trainer Clinton Crawford, who also saddles Land Speed in Race 4, keeps an active barn today. Bonifacio Quiroz gets the call, and at 5/1 on the morning line, Pevs Candy P represents genuine overlay value for a horse whose career win percentage suggests she competes hard more often than not.

Vals Candy at 4/1 rounds out the picks with a 77.99 rating and a 12% career win rate. Trainer Buddy Leon Clay sends her out with Roman Cruz, who is one of the more active and reliable jockeys working this card. Three horses within about 10 rating points of each other at 250 yards is a recipe for a blanket finish, and Vals Candy's combination of rating and experienced rider makes her worth including in any exotic ticket structure.

Pyc Sivako at 8/1 carries a rating of 58.99, which slots in second among the field's top contenders once you account for the gap below the win pick. Trainer Guillermo Valdivia gives the mount to Ruben Castro in what looks like a live longshot situation. In a 300-yard dash with 10 runners, the chaos of a large gate can shuffle outcomes dramatically — a horse sitting at this price with the second-best rating in the field is worth singling out in exacta and trifecta combinations.

Remember Thiz Kiss opens at 3/1 — the second-lowest morning-line price in the field — with a TrackWiz rating of 56.67 that places her third in the race. Trainer Samuel E. Valdivia, who also runs horses in Race 8, keeps multiple connections active today with Cody Rodger Smith up. The 3/1 price makes her less of a value play and more of a safety net in your ticket construction, but in a 10-horse field where anything can happen off the break, having the third-best rated horse as your show anchor is reasonable handicapping.