Finger Lakes Picks & Predictions — May 19, 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
Allowance · 5 1/2 fur · Dirt
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Cue the Music looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 82.7 for Race 1. Ridden by Oscar Gomez, trained by Eduardo Maver, Jr.. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.27 sec/furlong. 1 wins and placed in 5 of 8 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 3 races. Has placed in 4 of the last 6 races. 1 wins and placed in 4 of 6 races at Finger Lakes. Has placed in 2 of 3 races at 5 1/2 fur. Jockey & Horse combo has a 13% win rate and finished in the money in 38% of races. Horse won last time it raced. 05/05/2026.
Rating board at 71.6. Ridden by Emanuel De Diego. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 22% win rate and finished in the money in 52% of races. 3 wins and placed in 14 of 26 races on Dirt tracks.
Rating board at 67.3. Ridden by Andre Shivnarine Worrie. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.26 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 22% win rate and finished in the money in 58% of races.
Race 2
Maiden Special Weight · 5 1/2 fur · Dirt
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Diamondinthedark looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 57.7 for Race 2. Ridden by Joel Cruz, trained by M. Anthony Ferraro.
Rating board at 56.7. Ridden by Andre Shivnarine Worrie. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 13.02 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 22% win rate and finished in the money in 58% of races.
Rating board at 55.7. Ridden by Emanuel De Diego. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 13.29 sec/furlong.
Race 3
Allowance · 5 1/2 fur · Dirt
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Prince of Dance looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 87.8 for Race 3. Ridden by Andre Shivnarine Worrie, trained by Chris J. Englehart. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.50 sec/furlong. 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 73% of races. 2 wins and placed in 5 of 8 races on Dirt tracks. 1 wins and placed in 2 of 3 races at Finger Lakes. Jockey & Horse combo has a 22% win rate and finished in the money in 58% of races. Ranked 2nd in workouts over last month at 11.80 sec/furlong. Horse won last time it raced. 04/27/2026. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.
Rating board at 73.2 • 22% career wins. Ridden by Luis E. Perez. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.53 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 22% win rate and finished in the money in 62% of races.
Rating board at 69.8 • 28% career wins. Ridden by Jeremias Flores. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.25 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 21% win rate and finished in the money in 56% 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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