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Fairmount Park Picks & Predictions — May 30, 2026

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Race 12Cookin the BooksML 7/52:30 PM EDT

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It's a warm, partly cloudy Saturday at Fairmount Park — 82 degrees and a full eight-race card on the dirt. Conditions look ideal for fast times, and with no rain in the picture, expect a consistent surface throughout the afternoon. This is the kind of day where speed figures hold up and front-runners can be tough to run down.

The card is a nice mix of claiming races and allowance optional claiming events, giving handicappers a range of puzzles to solve. There's plenty of intrigue from gate to wire, including a couple of morning-line longshots our models have flagged as serious overachievers in the TrackWiz ratings.

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Race 1

2:30 PM EDT

Claiming · 5 1/2 fur · Dirt

A clear two-horse race on paper with the rest of the field well behind in the ratings, though a sneaky longshot could crash the show spot at a fat price.

win2Cookin the BooksML 7/5

Cookin the Books draws the morning-line favoritism at 7/5 for good reason — a TrackWiz rating of 87.87 is the top mark in this field by more than a point, and Ademar Santos is a capable pilot who should have this horse in the right spot around the turn. The 18% career win rate is honest for this level, and at 5½ furlongs on the Fairmount dirt, the pace scenario should set up nicely for a horse with this kind of rating edge. Trainer James M. Watkins sends this one out as the clear class horse, and we're comfortable calling it our best bet to open the card.

place3Alternative GraceML 7/2

Alternative Grace brings the second-highest rating in the field at 86.35 and a career win percentage of 27% — that's a legitimate closer profile that suggests she finds her way to the winner's circle with some regularity. Julio E. Felix takes the mount at 7/2 on the morning line, which represents solid value if the top two hold form, and she's a natural fit underneath in exactas.

show1I Be GoneML 15/1

I Be Gone is the value play in the show spot, listed at 15/1 on the morning line but carrying a TrackWiz rating of 60.32 that easily outpaces several horses priced much shorter. Emmanuel Giles gets the call, and at that kind of odds, I Be Gone is a worthwhile inclusion in tri and exacta bottom spots for bettors looking to build a ticket.

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Race 2

2:55 PM EDT

Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt

A massive field of twelve goes in this 6-furlong dirt claimer, and despite a clear top-rated contender, there's a legitimate battle for the place and show spots with several horses in the 70-82 rating range capable of sneaking into the exacta.

win12Dillon RocksML 9/5

Dillon Rocks is the standout here — an 88.83 TrackWiz rating leads this twelve-horse field by more than six points, and Ademar Santos slides over from Race 1 to pick up what looks like a live mount. A 13% career win rate might not dazzle, but this horse has the tools to handle this field at 9/5, and trainer Mike Durham places horses competitively at this track. We're comfortable making Dillon Rocks the top selection in what could be a pace-pressured six-furlong affair.

place3Sarah's Boy BlueML 6/1

Sarah's Boy Blue comes in with a solid 82.71 rating and a 17% career win rate, which makes the 6/1 morning line look like a gift for a horse this well-constructed in the TrackWiz model. Alexander Bendezu is a capable jockey who should be able to get this horse into a good stalking position and pounce if the leaders soften each other up.

show7Layton the DayML 4/1

Layton the Day brings a 78.92 rating and the best career win percentage among the top picks at 15%, and Julio E. Felix is a competent handler in sprint races on this circuit. At 4/1, this horse anchors the show spot nicely and is a logical key in the trifecta underneath the top two.

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The first three races are unlocked for every TrackWiz reader, and they tell an interesting story. Cookin the Books opens the card at 7/5 on the morning line but carries an 87.87 TrackWiz rating that suggests she's worth following — keep an eye on whether she can control the early pace over the 5½-furlong sprint. In Race 2, Dillon Rocks gets our nod at 9/5 going six furlongs in a claiming field where class and consistency tend to decide things. Then comes Red Speedo in Race 3, the most intriguing free pick of the bunch — sitting at 9/2 on the morning line in an allowance optional claiming spot, our analysis sees real value there against what looks like a vulnerable favorite.

A consistent theme in the early going: the dirt at Fairmount is playing fair today, so don't overthink surface bias. Our free picks lean toward horses with clean recent form and solid speed figures at this distance and class level.

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Race 3

3:20 PM EDT

Allowance Optional Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt

An allowance optional claiming sprint with a legitimate pace battle brewing between two morning-line co-favorites, making the actual winner uncertain even though the top-rated horse offers some value at 9/2.

win5Red SpeedoML 9/2

Red Speedo is our top pick despite being co-listed at 9/2 on the morning line — a TrackWiz rating of 84.9 is the clear best in this six-horse field, and a 25% career win rate is among the highest of any contender today. Alexander Bendezu gets the mount for trainer Harry E. Lynch, and this barn knows how to place horses at the allowance level. Red Speedo is the value selection here, sitting below two shorter-priced rivals despite holding the edge in our ratings.

place1XaviML 15/1

Xavi is a fascinating place pick at 15/1 morning line — that's a significant overlay for a horse with a 69.58 TrackWiz rating and Javier Tavares in the irons. Trainer Frank C. Randazzo Jr. has this horse on the outside post in a relatively short field, and if Red Speedo fires up front, Xavi could be sitting in a perfect stalking position to grab the runner-up spot.

show4Personal JetML 8/5

Personal Jet opens as the 8/5 morning-line favorite with a 66.62 rating, just a tick behind Xavi and Red Speedo in our model. Travis Wales rides, and the 15% career win rate is respectable. This horse makes sense as a show anchor — the public will likely back it heavily, so the show price may not be great, but the comfort level for inclusion in exotics is high.

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Race 4

3:45 PM EDT

Allowance Optional Claiming · 1 mi · Dirt

The first premium race of the night features a clear top-rated standout going a mile on the Fairmount dirt, but a 28% career winner lurking at 2/1 makes the pace scenario interesting with multiple closers capable of filling out the board.

win6Commissioner GulchML 2/1

Commissioner Gulch is our best bet of the night at 2/1 — an 88.54 TrackWiz rating tops this seven-horse allowance field, and a 28% career win rate is genuinely impressive for a horse competing at this level. Alexander Bendezu picks up a prime mount for trainer Scott Becker, who also has Wildwood Bye in this race and clearly has the barn confidence going into tonight. The mile distance on dirt plays to horses who can rate and close, and Commissioner Gulch profiles as exactly that kind of runner.

place1Wildwood ByeML 5/2

Wildwood Bye goes as the 5/2 second choice with a 78.34 rating and a 25% career win rate — a legitimately sharp closer who Victor Santiago will have stalking the pace from post 1. The Scott Becker barn has two bullets in this race, and Wildwood Bye is the other one — don't be surprised if these two run one-two for the stable.

show4Spicy DelightML 6/1

Spicy Delight at 6/1 represents genuine value in the show spot with a 77.97 rating that separates this horse from the rest of the field below the top three picks. Emmanuel Giles takes the mount for Steve Fridley, and a 17% career win rate on a horse with these speed figures makes Spicy Delight a natural anchor for trifecta players tonight.

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Race 5

4:10 PM EDT

Allowance Optional Claiming · 5 1/2 fur · Dirt

A loaded allowance optional claiming sprint with two high-90-rated horses and a field full of horses clustered in the mid-to-upper 50s and 60s — the top two should control, but the show spot is genuinely competitive.

win2Hot DanceML 2/1

Hot Dance gets our win call with an 88.54 TrackWiz rating — tied for the top mark we've seen all night — and Alexander Bendezu in the saddle for trainer Scott Becker, who is clearly having a strong card. A 20% career win rate is right in line with what you'd expect at this level, and the 2/1 morning line reflects a horse the market respects. At 5½ furlongs, Hot Dance should be able to get to the front or press the pace and hold off challengers.

place3Cloey AttackML 6/5

Cloey Attack is the 6/5 morning-line favorite, which means the public is actually higher on this horse than we are for the win, but the 86.52 TrackWiz rating is outstanding and a 20% career win rate supports the confidence. Angel Ortega Stanley rides for trainer Shane Childers, and this horse posting the higher avgSpeed of 55 is a meaningful edge in a field where most runners are at 54.

show7Too Much TuesdayML 5/1

Too Much Tuesday rounds out our show selection at a generous 5/1 morning line — a 76.96 rating and a 23% career win rate make this horse a solid inclusion in trifecta plays. Julio E. Felix takes the mount for James M. Watkins, and this horse is very much in the mix for the final board spot behind what looks like a clear top two.

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Race 6

4:35 PM EDT

Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt

An eleven-horse claiming battle at six furlongs where the top-rated horse is a clear standout, but the place and show slots are hotly contested with several horses in the 60-72 rating band capable of running each other down.

win4Q B NineML 3/1

Q B Nine opens at 3/1 with an 87.08 TrackWiz rating — the best in this field by more than 15 points — and a staggering 44% career win rate that should give bettors serious confidence. Travis Wales gets the call for trainer Steve Manley, who also enters Rhodiums Pride in this race. With a top avgSpeed of 55 matching the best in the field, Q B Nine looks built to handle six furlongs on Fairmount dirt and is our confident win selection.

place10Chryso AlogoML 7/2

Chryso Alogo posts a 71.35 TrackWiz rating and a solid 22% career win rate — a horse that earns its 7/2 morning line in a field this competitive. Alexander Bendezu picks up the mount for James M. Watkins, who also has Roussette in the race, and Chryso Alogo is clearly the stable's better weapon. Look for this horse to chase the pace and hit the board consistently.

show2Wildwood RubenML 10/1

Wildwood Ruben is an intriguing show play at 10/1 morning line with a 69.57 TrackWiz rating and an eye-catching 33% career win rate — one of the better win percentages in the field. Julio E. Felix rides for Scott Becker, who is entering horses with authority all night, and Wildwood Ruben looks like a live longshot play to at minimum fill the third spot and offer big trifecta value.

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Race 7

5:00 PM EDT

Allowance Optional Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt

A twelve-horse allowance optional claiming sprint that looks top-heavy in the ratings, but the morning line paints a very different picture with the favorite posted at 7/5 significantly below our top-rated selection — creating a real value opportunity.

win6DiamondoniceML 9/2

Diamondonice is our win pick at 9/2 morning line despite holding the top TrackWiz rating in the field at 84.9 — that's the value angle right there, as the public is leaning elsewhere. Alexander Bendezu takes the mount for trainer Frank C. Randazzo Jr., and a 21% career win rate checks out for a horse at this level. With an avgSpeed of 54, Diamondonice should be able to settle and find a late kick in what could be a hot early pace with several horses in this field.

place7Honest AlML 8/1

Honest Al brings a 74.99 TrackWiz rating and an excellent 28% career win rate — among the best in this field — at a very attractive 8/1 morning line. Javier Tavares rides for Amy Nesbitt, and this horse profiles as a late runner who could benefit if the pace heats up through the first half. The place price should be generous enough to make this a strong value in exactas.

show4Mister SharpieML 10/1

Mister Sharpie is listed at 10/1 on the morning line but carries a 68.57 TrackWiz rating that separates this horse from most of the field. Ademar Santos gets the mount for Mike Durham, who knows how to maneuver horses at Fairmount, and an 11% career win rate understates how well this horse figures in our model. Mister Sharpie is a prime trifecta target at a price.

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Race 8

5:25 PM EDT

Maiden Special Weight · 6 fur · Dirt

A wide-open maiden special weight at six furlongs where every horse has a zero career win percentage — it's a blank slate, making TrackWiz ratings and trainer/jockey trends the primary tools for sorting this field.

win1Big SkookumML 8/1

Big Skookum holds the top TrackWiz rating in this maiden field at 79.79 and opens at 8/1 — a significant overlay given that the public money appears to be going toward a horse rated nearly 20 points lower. Cory Orm takes the mount for trainer Clay Laux, and with an avgSpeed of 53 matching the field average, this horse is ready to compete. In maidens, our model leans heavily on workout quality and field positioning, and Big Skookum's rating edge is the clearest signal on the card for Race 8.

place7Lies N DeceptionML 5/1

Lies N Deception checks in at 76.43 with a 5/1 morning line — the second-best rating in the field and a logical price for a horse that could easily win this race if Big Skookum doesn't fire. Julio E. Felix rides for trainer Gabe Retana, and in a maiden race where upsets are always possible, Lies N Deception at this price is a natural place investment.

show9ItdontcomeeasyML 4/5

Itdontcomeeasy is the morning-line favorite at 4/5 — the public clearly loves this horse — but our ratings put it third in the field at 60.0, well below both Big Skookum and Lies N Deception. Victor Santiago rides for Scott Becker, who has been a standout trainer all night. Even if the Becker barn fires a live one here, Itdontcomeeasy looks like a show inclusion rather than a win play given the rating gap, and the short price will kill the value if it runs off the board.

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Bottom line: Fairmount is in great shape today, the weather is cooperating, and there are real angles across all eight races. Cookin the Books, Dillon Rocks, and Red Speedo are your free best bets to kick off the afternoon — and subscribers get the full story on Commissioner Gulch, Hot Dance, Q B Nine, Diamondonice, and Big Skookum. Good luck out there, and as always, bet smart.

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