Finger Lakes Picks & Predictions — May 18, 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
2026-05-18T16:59:52Allowance Optional Claiming · 5 fur · Dirt
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Puckish looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 88.5 for Race 1. Career win rate of 36% shows consistency. Ridden by Joel Cruz, trained by Jonathan B. Buckley. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.15 sec/furlong. 4 wins and placed in 8 of 12 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in 4 of the last 6 races. Has 4 wins and placed in 8 of 12 of Sprint races. 4 wins and placed in 8 of 10 races at Finger Lakes. Jockey & Horse combo has a 15% win rate and finished in the money in 51% of races. Has not raced in 134 days, may just be looking for a race to tighten up. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.
Rating board at 85.3 • 40% career wins. Ridden by Keiber J. Coa. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.25 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 19% win rate and finished in the money in 61% of races.
Rating board at 59.2. Ridden by Jose Baez. Has placed in the last 2 races.
Race 2
2026-05-18T17:30:03Claiming · 5 1/2 fur · Dirt
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Sugar Ride 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 John A. Grabowski. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.41 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 19% win rate and finished in the money in 61% of races. 1 wins and placed in 5 of 6 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 3 of 3 races at 5 1/2 fur. 1 wins and placed in 5 of 5 races at Finger Lakes. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.
Rating board at 79.0. Ridden by Andre Shivnarine Worrie. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.60 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 22% win rate and finished in the money in 58% of races.
Rating board at 73.3. Ridden by Luis E. Perez. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.53 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 22% win rate and finished in the money in 61% of races.
Race 3
2026-05-18T17:51:00Claiming · 5 1/2 fur · Dirt
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Shortsinthewinter looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 87.8 for Race 3. Ridden by Keiber J. Coa, trained by M. Anthony Ferraro. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.33 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 19% win rate and finished in the money in 61% of races. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 26% win rate and finished in the money in 69% of races. 2 wins and placed in 13 of 22 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 3 races. Has placed in 4 of the last 5 races. Has 2 wins and placed in 4 of 4 races at 5 1/2 fur. 2 wins and placed in 11 of 14 races at Finger Lakes. Has not raced in 175 days, may just be looking for a race to tighten up. Ranked 1st in workouts over last month at 12.05 sec/furlong. More than 1 win on today's surface/distance. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.
Rating board at 73.3. Ridden by Emanuel De Diego. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.89 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 21% win rate and finished in the money in 51% of races.
Rating board at 40.0. Ridden by Andre Shivnarine Worrie. For past year, Jockey has a 22% win rate and finished in the money in 58% of races. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 31% win rate and finished in the money in 72% 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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