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Finger Lakes Picks & Predictions — April 28, 2026

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Race 13Bald KittenML 5/212:55 PM EDT

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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

12:55 PM EDT

Allowance · 4 1/2 fur · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Bald Kitten looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win3Bald KittenML 5/2

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.

place2Mia NipotinaML 5/1

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.

show1Syl's PleasureML 2/1

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.

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Race 2

1:24 PM EDT

Claiming · 4 1/2 fur · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Limit Up looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win4Limit UpML 5/2

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.

place3Almond CiderML 3/1

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.

show1Wicked GeniusML 5/1

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.

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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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Race 3

1:53 PM EDT

Allowance · 4 1/2 fur · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — April Storm looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win4April StormML 3/1

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.

place2Montauk MystiqueML 9/2

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.

show5Quinns Silent RoarML 2/1

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.

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Race 4

2:22 PM EDT

Maiden Claiming · 4 1/2 fur · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Swedish Candy looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win5Swedish CandyML 5/2

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 87.8 for Race 4. Ridden by Oscar Gomez, trained by Paul W. Barrow. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 13.29 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 17% win rate and finished in the money in 53% of races. Claiming Price Decreased from $25000 to $5000. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.

place1Joe G TwentythreeML 3/1

Rating board at 85.2. Ridden by Keiber J. Coa. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 13.44 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 20% win rate and finished in the money in 61% of races.

show2Honor for MandinML 6/1

Rating board at 63.7. Ridden by J. M. Rohena. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 13.69 sec/furlong. Averaging 0.9 per race recently, but today is a 0.6 mile race.

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Race 5

2:51 PM EDT

Claiming · 4 1/2 fur · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Real Eleve looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win3Real EleveML 2/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 88.5 for Race 5. Ridden by Nazario Alvarado, trained by Katlynn Gutterson. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.18 sec/furlong. 1 wins and placed in 7 of 11 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 5 races. Has placed in 5 of the last 6 races. Has 1 wins and placed in 7 of 10 of Sprint races. 1 wins and placed in 6 of 7 races at Finger Lakes. Has not raced in 154 days, may just be looking for a race to tighten up. Ranked 2nd in workouts over last month at 11.85 sec/furlong. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.

place6Support the CatML 4/1

Rating board at 55.0. Ridden by Michael A. Davila, Jr.. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.57 sec/furlong. Has not raced in 154 days, may just be looking for a race to tighten up.

show5Not Today GovernorML 5/1

Rating board at 50.5. Ridden by Andre Shivnarine Worrie. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 13.09 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 21% win rate and finished in the money in 57% of races.

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Race 6

3:20 PM EDT

Claiming · 4 1/2 fur · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — G Munning looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win1G MunningML 4/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 85.6 for Race 6. Ridden by Michael A. Davila, Jr., trained by Timothy P. Murphy. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.32 sec/furlong. Has placed in the last 2 races. Jockey & Horse combo has a 12% win rate and finished in the money in 47% of 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 12.03 sec/furlong. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.

⚡ Longshot5Jewels in the BayML 8/1

Rating board at 34.8. Ridden by Keiber J. Coa. For past year, Jockey has a 20% win rate and finished in the money in 61% of races.

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Race 7

3:49 PM EDT

Claiming · 4 1/2 fur · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Almendro looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win6AlmendroML 5/2

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 87.8 for Race 7. Ridden by Jacqueline A. Davis, trained by Stephen P. Ubbink. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.32 sec/furlong. 11 wins and placed in 28 of 54 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in 4 of the last 6 races. Has placed in 2 of 3 races at 4 1/2 fur. Jockey & Horse combo has a 9% win rate and finished in the money in 35% of races. Has not raced in 154 days, may just be looking for a race to tighten up. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.

place2Fighter KiteML 5/1

Rating board at 68.5. Ridden by Luis E. Perez. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.70 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 22% win rate and finished in the money in 63% of races.

show5Here's WaldoML 9/2

Rating board at 65.7 • 26% career wins. Ridden by Oscar Gomez. 16 wins and placed in 34 of 60 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in 4 of the last 6 races.

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Race 8

4:18 PM EDT

Claiming · 4 1/2 fur · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Saratoga Banker looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win5Saratoga BankerML 5/2

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 87.8 for Race 8. Ridden by Keiber J. Coa, trained by M. Anthony Ferraro. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.36 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 20% win rate and finished in the money in 61% of races. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 23% win rate and finished in the money in 58% of races. 5 wins and placed in 13 of 25 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 2 races. Has placed in 4 of the last 6 races. 2 wins and placed in 9 of 13 races at Finger Lakes. Has not raced in 162 days, may just be looking for a race to tighten up. Ranked 1st in workouts over last month at 11.85 sec/furlong. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.

place1Back to RealityML 8/1

Rating board at 73.9. Ridden by Sofia Vives. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.01 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 20% win rate and finished in the money in 53% of races.

show2Henry's HopeML 3/1

Rating board at 60.5. Ridden by Oscar Gomez. Has placed in the last 2 races. 2 wins and placed in 4 of 5 races at Finger Lakes.

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