Finger Lakes Picks & Predictions — April 28, 2026
Here's our expert breakdown of today's 8-race card at Finger Lakes. We've identified 3 standout races with strong plays — see our analysis below. Full card picks for all 8 races are available to TrackWiz subscribers.
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Race 1
2026-04-28T16:55:00Allowance · 4 1/2 fur · Dirt
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Bald Kitten looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 87.8 for Race 1. Ridden by Keiber J. Coa, trained by Michael A. LeCesse. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.38 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 20% win rate and finished in the money in 61% of races. 1 wins and placed in 7 of 12 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in 4 of the last 6 races. Has not raced in 154 days, may just be looking for a race to tighten up. Ranked 2nd in workouts over last month at 12.05 sec/furlong. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.
Rating board at 82.6. Ridden by Luis E. Perez. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.86 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 22% win rate and finished in the money in 63% of races.
Rating board at 69.9. Ridden by Jeremias Flores. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.67 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 20% win rate and finished in the money in 57% of races.
Race 2
2026-04-28T17:24:00Claiming · 4 1/2 fur · Dirt
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Limit Up looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 87.8 for Race 2. Ridden by Reylu Gutierrez, trained by Jeffrey S. Englehart. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.35 sec/furlong. 2 wins and placed in 6 of 7 races at Finger Lakes. Ranked 1st in workouts over last month at 12.20 sec/furlong. Claiming Price Decreased from $5000 to $4000. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.
Rating board at 53.0. Ridden by Jose Ventura. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.92 sec/furlong. Has not raced in 202 days, may just be looking for a race to tighten up.
Rating board at 40.1. Ridden by Emanuel De Diego. Averaging 0.9 per race recently, but today is a 0.6 mile race. Claiming Price Decreased from $5000 to $4000.
Race 3
2026-04-28T17:53:00Allowance · 4 1/2 fur · Dirt
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — April Storm looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 64.6 for Race 3. Ridden by Jacqueline A. Davis, trained by Kathleen Mastin. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.96 sec/furlong. 1 wins and placed in 3 of 6 races on Dirt tracks. 1 wins and placed in 3 of 4 races at Finger Lakes. Has not raced in 154 days, may just be looking for a race to tighten up.
Rating board at 58.5. Ridden by Oscar Gomez. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 13.10 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 17% win rate and finished in the money in 53% of races.
Rating board at 43.5. Ridden by Reylu Gutierrez. Jockey & Horse combo has a 17% win rate and finished in the money in 46% 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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