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Fair Meadows Picks & Predictions — July 16, 2026

Thursday, July 16, 202612 racesFair Meadows

Fair Meadows is open for business on a steamy Thursday, and Mother Nature decided to make things interesting. Rain is falling with temperatures sitting at 85°F, which means that dirt strip is going to play wet — and that changes everything about how you approach today's 12-race card.

We've got a nice mix on the menu: Claiming openers, a pair of Maiden Special Weight and Maiden Claiming sprints, an Allowance, a Handicap mile, and the day's marquee event — a Stakes at 6½ furlongs that should draw some sharp money. The back half of the card shifts gears entirely with a run of Quarter Horse-distance sprints ranging from 250 to 350 yards, so there's something for every kind of player today.

The wet going is the storyline of the afternoon. Horses that have shown an ability to handle off-track conditions — or at least haven't proven they hate them — jump up in value today. Keep that in mind as you build your tickets.

Best Bets

Race 1

11:00 PM EDT

Claiming · 4 fur · Dirt

A short 4-furlong dirt claimer where one horse stands clearly above the rest on TrackWiz ratings, but the morning line suggests the public might underestimate the top pick at 2/1.

win4Sis Boom BobML 2/1

Sis Boom Bob earns the top TrackWiz rating in this field at 88.54 — a full 15 points clear of the second-ranked horse. Her 26% career win rate is the best in the field and speaks to a horse that consistently converts when pointed at a spot. Trainer Marvin A. Johnson sends her out with jockey Travis Cunningham aboard, a professional pairing in a short field. At 2/1 on the morning line, she looks like a solid win play in a race she's clearly meant to win.

place1Miss EscapadeML 5/2

Miss Escapade comes in as our place pick with a solid TrackWiz rating of 73.3 and a 21% career win rate — the second-best strike rate in the field. Trainer Steve F. Williams and jockey Angel Ortega Stanley are a familiar Fair Meadows combo, and at 5/2 on the morning line she figures to be a key player in the exacta.

show2Witch Way GrayML 3/1

Witch Way Gray checks in at 64.83 on our ratings with a 55 average speed figure, consistent with the pace level this 4-furlong race projects. The 3/1 morning line offers decent show ticket value, and Roman Cruz is a capable pilot who can find spots in traffic on a short track.

Race 2

11:28 PM EDT

Maiden Claiming · 5 1/2 fur · Dirt

Two heavy hitters dominate a maiden claiming field going 5 1/2 furlongs, setting up a potential pace duel that could benefit anyone who can stalk and pounce from the second flight.

win2Magical MaxML 6/5

Magical Max tops the TrackWiz ratings at 89.71 in a maiden claiming field where no horse has yet broken their maiden. His 54 average speed figure is tied for the field's best and his 6/5 morning line reflects genuine public confidence. Trainer Mark C. Lee and jockey Emanuel Castillo Zabala are a polished partnership, and this horse looks like the class of the field from every angle we've run.

place3Fully FundedML EVN

Fully Funded is no pushover here — an 85.0 TrackWiz rating and an even-money morning line suggest the public sees this as a two-horse race, and they're not wrong. With a 54 average speed figure matching Magical Max, Fully Funded projects to be right there at every call. Roman Cruz is a sharp pilot who handles even-money mounts well, and this one should hit the board.

show4LuckyblingmountainML 6/1

Luckyblingmountain sits at 43.62 on our ratings, a meaningful step below the top two, but the 6/1 morning line makes her interesting for exotics. Her 52 average speed figure won't blow the doors off anyone, but in a maiden event where both favorites may press each other hard, a stalker type can emerge late. Trainer Jody Pruitt and jockey Obed Sanchez are worth a small show ticket.

Race 3

11:56 PM EDT

Maiden Special Weight · 5 1/2 fur · Dirt

A maiden special weight test at 5 1/2 furlongs that features a clear ratings standout on top and some intriguing unknowns further down the line — first-timers or limited-data runners could complicate the forecast.

win1Mamie DML 6/5

Mamie D heads the TrackWiz ratings at 89.71 in this maiden special weight field and carries the 6/5 morning line as the expected favorite. Her 53 average speed figure is one of the two best in the race, and trainer David Cummins has her in a spot that looks tailor-made. Jockey Cassidy D. B. Fletcher is no stranger to this circuit, and this filly's profile screams 'ready to break through.'

place2Spaced OutML 8/5

Spaced Out is the second pick with a 73.98 TrackWiz rating and an 8/5 morning line — the public is likely treating this as a two-horse battle. While her 48 average speed figure trails Mamie D's, she's fresh and Emanuel Castillo Zabala gives her every chance from the gate. She's a strong candidate to finish second and worth pairing in the exacta.

show5Soy La MadrinaML 3/1

Soy La Madrina enters with no avgSpeed data on record, which adds some uncertainty, but her 56.67 TrackWiz rating and 3/1 morning line suggest she's not without support. Trainer Marti L. Rodriguez also has Da Ima Passn Thru in this race, so the barn clearly likes their chances here. At 3/1, she offers solid show value if the top two run to form.

Our first three races are unlocked for everyone, and they set the table nicely for the day. Sis Boom Bob (Race 1, 2/1 ML) gets us started in the short 4-furlong Claiming sprint — in a muddy, compact dash like this, early speed is king, and our TrackWiz rating of 88.54 has this one among the stronger figures in the opener. In Race 2, Magical Max draws our top nod in the Maiden Claiming at 5½ furlongs (6/5 ML, 89.71 rating) — the morning line favorite role doesn't scare us off here, as the underlying numbers back up the crowd's opinion. Race 3 steps up to Maiden Special Weight company over the same trip, and Mamie D (6/5 ML) matches Magical Max's 89.71 TrackWiz rating — a sharp figure for MSW company at this level.

One thread connecting all three free picks: short to mid-range sprints on a rain-soaked dirt surface favor horses that break clean and establish position early. Pace bias on wet Fair Meadows dirt tends to reward front-runners, so look for clean breaks out of the gate from all three of your top selections today.

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Race 4

12:24 AM EDT

Allowance · 6 fur · Dirt

This 6-furlong allowance shapes up as a legitimate three-horse affair with a rated standout, a pace-pressing value play, and a closer from the same barn as the favorite adding an interesting wrinkle.

win4Cryptic MissML 8/5

Cryptic Miss owns the field's top TrackWiz rating at 89.12 and carries an 18% career win rate — solid for allowance company. Her 53 average speed figure matches several rivals, but trainer Boyd Caster is clearly in strong form with two horses entered in this race. Jockey Angel Ortega Stanley gets the call on the better-rated Caster runner, and at 8/5 on the morning line, this looks like a horse the barn has pointed for the win.

place1CallitfateluckarmaML 6/1

Callitfateluckarma is our place pick and arguably the best value on the board for exotics — a 76.84 TrackWiz rating and a 6/1 morning line is a nice combination. She's posted a 54 average speed figure, one of the field's best, and trainer Shon M. Dunlap has her in the right spot. Roman Cruz is a capable rider who can sit just off a hot pace and make a run in the stretch.

show6Devious DivaML 3/1

Devious Diva comes out of the same Boyd Caster barn as the win pick, which is worth noting — connections rarely fire two bullets in the same race without confidence in both. At 73.39 on our ratings and 3/1 on the morning line, she's a legitimate show contender, and her 54 average speed figure matches up well. If Cryptic Miss runs into trouble early, stablemate Devious Diva with Curtis Kimes could sweep through.

Race 5

12:52 AM EDT

Handicap · 1 mi · Dirt

A one-mile handicap with a dominant morning-line favorite drawing a lot of attention, but the value in this race may actually sit in the middle of the card with a horse the public is likely to overlook.

win6ThestralML 3/5

Thestral enters as the clear top choice with a perfect 90.0 TrackWiz rating — the best score we've assigned to any horse on this card. The 3/5 morning line reflects heavy public support, and trainer Boyd Caster has this horse in excellent form. Travis Cunningham rides, and at a mile the projection is that Thestral has enough class to control or stalk this pace and draw away in the final furlong.

place3Miss Code RedML 8/1

Miss Code Red is our place pick and the most interesting value angle in this race. A 33% career win rate is the best in the field by a wide margin — that's a horse who knows how to finish. Her 70.93 TrackWiz rating and 8/1 morning line make her a standout in the exacta, and trainer J. Alan Williams has her in against beatable company at a mile. Jockey Lindsey Hebert gives her a good chance to sneak up for the place.

show1Okie LoveML 8/1

Okie Love rounds out the show ticket at 8/1 on the morning line, and her 18% career win rate is respectable in this spot. Trainer Mike Abney sends her out with Leandro D. Goncalves riding, and her 52 average speed figure keeps her honest in a mile contest. At 8/1, she's a viable show play and worth including in the trifecta underneath Thestral.

Race 6

1:20 AM EDT

Stakes · 6 1/2 fur · Dirt

The stakes race at 6 1/2 furlongs is the most competitive race on the card with nine horses, two legitimate contenders in the 80s on our ratings, and a 42% win-rate horse lurking at a double-digit price.

win5Legacy AccountML 7/2

Legacy Account tops our ratings at 86.35 and draws the 7/2 morning line in what figures to be a pace-honest stakes race. Her 56 average speed figure leads the entire field, and that edge over rivals in a 6 1/2-furlong sprint is meaningful. Trainer Scott Corderman sends out a horse with a 22% career win rate and pairs her with Ronnie Huckaby, who knows how to rate a horse in a big field. This is our best bet of the race.

place4C W PrizeML 3/1

C W Prize is hard to dismiss with a 42% career win rate — that's one of the most impressive conversion numbers we'll see all day anywhere. At 83.71 on our ratings and 3/1 on the morning line, he figures to be a natural exacta partner with Legacy Account. Curtis Kimes is one of the sharper riders on the Fair Meadows circuit, and with that strike rate behind him, this horse is too good to leave off the ticket.

show6Red MountainML 5/1

Red Mountain checks in at 75.17 on our ratings and will go off at 5/1 on the morning line, which positions him nicely as a show hedge in a nine-horse field. Trainer Mike Abney has him going at 6 1/2 furlongs where his 53 average speed figure is competitive, and Obed Sanchez can find daylight in a crowded stakes field. He's an honest show play.

Race 7

1:45 AM EDT

Allowance · 350 yd · Dirt

A 350-yard quarter horse allowance where our top two picks are separated by just over two points on the ratings, setting up what could be a razor-thin photo at the wire.

win6Inner GML 3/1

Inner G earns the top TrackWiz rating in this 350-yard sprint at 86.37 and draws the 3/1 morning line, suggesting the public has at least some respect for him here. Trainer Randy Chavez sends him out with Erik N. Esqueda in the irons, and at 11% career win rate in what's a short-burst discipline, the form profile is solid. In a race this short, gate speed is everything and our rating suggests he has the overall profile to break on top and hold.

place7Queen BlueML 5/1

Queen Blue sits just below at 84.17 on our ratings with Roman Cruz riding — one of the most sought-after pilots in the Fair Meadows quarter horse barn. She's at 5/1 on the morning line, which feels generous given the rating separation from the rest of the field. Trainer Jesus Ruben Ruiz is a familiar name in the quarter horse ranks here, and Queen Blue looks like a strong place play and exacta piece.

show2Livewires ApolloML 2/1

Livewires Apollo is the 2/1 morning-line favorite despite ranking third on our ratings at 78.54. That public support is worth noting — bettors clearly see something here. Trainer Matt Whitekiller has placed him well, and his 11% career win rate in 350-yard sprints keeps him in the picture. He's our show selection and a natural trifecta inclusion.

Race 8

2:10 AM EDT

Maiden Claiming · 250 yd · Dirt

A wide-open maiden claiming sprint at 250 yards with ten runners, no prior winners in the group, and a clear ratings standout who comes in as a double-digit price despite having the best TrackWiz number.

win10Beer RunnML 4/1

Beer Runn tops this maiden claiming field with a 77.32 TrackWiz rating and goes off at 4/1 on the morning line — a nice overlay given how far ahead of the pack he rates. Roman Cruz picks up the mount for trainer Samuel E. Valdivia, a sharp combo for a short 250-yard sprint. With no avgSpeed data in this field, our ratings become the primary differentiator, and this horse stands out clearly.

place1Wf Run Tell ThatML 5/2

Wf Run Tell That is the 5/2 morning-line second choice at 54.58 on our ratings, and while there's a gap between her and Beer Runn, she's clearly the public's preferred backup. Trainer Jesus Munoz Escobedo sends her out with Gonzalo Gutierrez aboard, and at 250 yards in a maiden field, the early break is everything. She's our place selection and a key exacta half.

show9Eagle On the LooseML 12/1

Eagle On the Loose comes in at 51.80 on our ratings and 12/1 on the morning line — that's legitimate overlay territory for a show ticket. Trainer Felesha Gold also has a horse in Race 7, indicating the barn is active and confident today. In a ten-horse maiden sprint where anything can happen out of the gate, this 12/1 shot is worth a small show play and trifecta inclusion.

Race 9

2:35 AM EDT

Claiming · 350 yd · Dirt

A deep ten-horse claiming sprint at 350 yards where the top of our ratings clusters tightly, and the morning line suggests at least three horses could realistically hit the board.

win4CandygrammML 3/1

Candygramm leads our ratings at 87.08 with a 3/1 morning line and a 14% career win rate. Trainer Stacy Charette-Hill has placed this horse in a spot where our model gives him a clear edge, and Jonathan Dominguez gets the call in what's an explosive 350-yard format. In quarter horse racing, a horse this far ahead on ratings is a legitimate win play — we like him on top.

place10Fabulous and FancyML 4/1

Fabulous and Fancy comes in second on our ratings at 81.96 and is trained by the same outfit that runs Sm Eyesa Country Man — trainer Everardo N. Escamilla-Gonzalez doubles up in this race. Roman Cruz takes the call on Fabulous and Fancy, suggesting connections may prefer her as their primary, and a 4/1 morning line for a horse this well-rated is worth attacking in the exacta.

show8Pevs Rock StarML 6/1

Pevs Rock Star rates at 73.81 and goes at 6/1 on the morning line — the third-best number in a very competitive claiming field. Edwin G. Escobedo keeps the mount for trainer Clinton Crawford, and a 12% career win rate shows this horse has been around the winner's circle before. He's our show selection and a natural third leg for the trifecta.

Race 10

3:00 AM EDT

Maiden Claiming · 250 yd · Dirt

A tricky ten-horse maiden at 250 yards where none of these horses have ever won — this race is entirely about projection and raw ratings, making it one of the more speculative plays on the card.

win9Stephanie RosieML 7/2

Stephanie Rosie earns an 86.35 TrackWiz rating in a field where the next best is more than 20 points lower — that's a commanding gap in maiden company. Trainer Stacey L. Capps puts Cody Rodger Smith in the irons, and at 7/2 on the morning line she's a fair price for that kind of ratings dominance. In a 250-yard sprint where every horse is winless, the one with the best profile going in deserves to be on top of your ticket.

place4Striking QueenML 4/1

Striking Queen is second on our ratings at 62.25 and draws the 4/1 morning line, which lines up nicely for an exacta play. Trainer Luz Chavira has her with Daniel Antonio Torres aboard, and at this sprint distance the setup favors any horse who can break cleanly. She's a clear second-best by our numbers and a logical place selection.

show10Dance Thru FireML 5/1

Dance Thru Fire rates at 53.33 on our numbers and shows up at 5/1 on the morning line — not a huge price but worth the show play in a wide-open ten-horse maiden field. Trainer Samuel E. Valdivia is active on this card and clearly has his horses in form, and Javier Hernandez-Gallardo provides capable handling. She rounds out the trifecta nicely.

Race 11

3:25 AM EDT

Allowance · 350 yd · Dirt

A full ten-horse allowance sprint at 350 yards where our top picks are both 8/1 shots — the public is fading our selections, which is exactly the spot to attack with confidence and look for a big trifecta payout.

win10Eagles HeroML 8/1

Eagles Hero tops our ratings at 79.79 and yet goes off at 8/1 on the morning line — that's the kind of disconnect we look for all day. Trainer Jesus Ruben Ruiz has Roman Cruz picking up the mount, one of the sharper jockey-trainer combos working this card. His 20% career win rate in a field full of horses posting 20-33% is right in the mix, and our model gives him the edge to close out the win.

place6Auntie DML 8/1

Auntie D comes in at 78.12 on our ratings and is also sitting at 8/1 on the morning line — another horse the public seems to be underestimating. Trainer Clinton Crawford pairs her with Mario Delgado, and a 20% career win rate shows consistent competitiveness. If you're playing exactas, Eagles Hero and Auntie D make for a compelling 1-2 combination at overlaid prices.

show2Gold MedalistML 4/1

Gold Medalist rates at 67.85 and is the 4/1 morning-line second choice, which makes him the public's top horse despite ranking third on our model. Trainer Samuel E. Valdivia is one of the busiest and most productive operations on this card today, and Cody Rodger Smith is comfortable in 350-yard sprints. His 16% career win rate is honest and he's a safe show ticket anchor.

Race 12

3:50 AM EDT

Maiden · 330 yd · Dirt

The finale is a 330-yard maiden race with ten first-time or still-searching winners — unpredictability is high, but our ratings point to a clear standout who the public may not be fully respecting at 7/2.

win9ObsesssionML 7/2

Obsesssion earns the field's top TrackWiz rating at 79.01 and draws the 7/2 morning line, which looks like fair but not prohibitive value in a wide-open maiden. Trainer Jesus Ruben Ruiz also has Sizzling Frog in this race, but Roman Cruz gets the call on Obsesssion — a strong signal about which runner the barn prefers. In a 330-yard maiden where no one has broken through yet, the horse with the best ratings profile deserves to be on top of every ticket.

place5Sin Tacha Gotta GoML 6/1

Sin Tacha Gotta Go rates at 63.44 and shows up at 6/1 on the morning line — a horse our model likes more than the morning line suggests. Trainer Luz Chavira is active today and sends her out with Cordarelton J. Benn riding, a journeyman who knows this distance format well. She's our place pick and a key part of any exacta combination in this maiden finale.

show4Po MarimarML 5/1

Po Marimar comes in at 59.85 on our ratings and 5/1 on the morning line, rounding out our show selection in the closer. Trainer Juliana Mancillas also has Ferry Handsome Man running earlier in the card, showing she's in action today and confident in her horses. At 5/1, Po Marimar is a solid show play and trifecta piece to complete your final-race exotic.

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Fair Meadows on a rainy Thursday — 12 races, a wet track that will sort out who really wants to run in the slop, and a card that ranges from 4-furlong dashes to a full mile Handicap. Sis Boom Bob, Magical Max, and Mamie D headline our free picks to get you started. For Thestral's Handicap, the Stakes showdown featuring Legacy Account, and the full Quarter Horse sprint card, the complete breakdown is waiting for subscribers. Good luck out there — and watch that rail.

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