Finger Lakes Picks & Predictions — May 12, 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
2026-05-12T16:55:00Allowance · 5 fur · Dirt
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Queens Cat looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 87.1 for Race 1. Career win rate of 57% shows consistency. Ridden by Nazario Alvarado, trained by Linda K. Dixon. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.00 sec/furlong. 5 wins and placed in 7 of 8 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 7 races. Has placed in 6 of the last 6 races. Has 5 wins and placed in 7 of 8 of Sprint races. 5 wins and placed in 7 of 8 races at Finger Lakes. Jockey & Horse combo has a 17% win rate and finished in the money in 36% of races. Has not raced in 179 days, may just be looking for a race to tighten up. Has WON 3 races in a row! Horse won last time it raced. 11/13/2025. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.
Rating board at 34.8. Ridden by Tamay B. Alpander. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.32 sec/furlong. Has placed in 5 of the last 6 races.
Race 2
2026-05-12T17:24:00Maiden Claiming · 5 fur · Dirt
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Spicey Ticey looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 88.5 for Race 2. Ridden by Keiber J. Coa, trained by Kelly Lynn Deiter. For past year, Jockey has a 19% win rate and finished in the money in 61% of races. Claiming Price Decreased from $12500 to $5000. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.
Rating board at 81.4. Ridden by Nazario Alvarado. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 13.12 sec/furlong. Has not raced in 166 days, may just be looking for a race to tighten up.
Rating board at 58.5. Ridden by Reylu Gutierrez. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 13.61 sec/furlong. Ranked 1st in workouts over last month at 12.13 sec/furlong.
Race 3
2026-05-12T17:53:00Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Solo's Fury looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 87.1 for Race 3. Ridden by J. M. Rohena, trained by Katlynn Gutterson. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.18 sec/furlong. 3 wins and placed in 10 of 19 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in 4 of the last 6 races. Has 2 wins and placed in 6 of 9 races at 6 fur. 2 wins and placed in 7 of 10 races at Finger Lakes. Has not raced in 169 days, may just be looking for a race to tighten up. Ranked 2nd in workouts over last month at 12.08 sec/furlong. More than 1 win on today's surface/distance. Horse won last time it raced. 11/24/2025. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.
Rating board at 71.5 • 23% career wins. Ridden by Jose Baez. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.51 sec/furlong. 5 wins and placed in 11 of 21 races on Dirt tracks.
Rating board at 54.0. Ridden by Chris Russell. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.75 sec/furlong. Ranked 1st in workouts over last month at 12.08 sec/furlong.
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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