Finger Lakes Picks & Predictions — May 27, 2026

Magic Beach has a TrackWiz rating of 83.92 — only Rockinmoney is rated higher — and also sports a 54 average speed figure, making him a legitimate threat to run second or better. At 7/2 on the morning line, trainer Debra A. Breed's runner offers solid place value without asking you to pay up for the short-priced horses. Joel Cruz has ridden well around here, and this horse fits the profile of a closer who could sweep up late.

Lord King is the morning line second choice at 2/1, and a 16% career win rate is the best among any horse in contention — that's a horse who knows how to finish. Trainer Luis Gutierrez hands the mount to Reylu Gutierrez, and with an average speed of 55 (co-highest in the field), there's legitimate ability here. Using Lord King underneath in exactas and trifectas makes a lot of sense given the show position and the pace speed he carries.

Rockstar Casanova matches that 33% career win rate with his own 20% mark — solid for a claimer — and a TrackWiz rating of 86.64 makes him clearly the second-best horse on paper. Keiber J. Coa gets the call for trainer M. Anthony Ferraro, and an average speed figure of 54 gives him a slight edge in raw pace over the win pick. If So Spirited has any trouble or gets shuffled back, this one is positioned to pounce.

Connect the Brocks is a longshot angle worth stashing in trifecta tickets at 6/1. A TrackWiz rating of 63.58 is third-best in the race — well ahead of the bottom half of the field — and trainer Paul W. Barrow has been active on the Finger Lakes circuit. The 2% career win rate is low, but that could reflect a horse still finding its way, and if the top two hook up early, there's a lane for this one to sneak into the show spot.

Scocciatore carries a 25% career win rate — second only to Bustin Away — and is trained by Jonathan B. Buckley, who has an active string at Finger Lakes. A TrackWiz rating of 64.58 and an average speed figure of 55 suggest this horse can hold its own in a sprint, and at 3/1 on the morning line, Kevin Navarro's mount is a logical place play to pair with our top selection.

Hay Hay Harry opens at 8/1 with an 18% career win rate that speaks to consistency, and a TrackWiz rating of 57.29 places him squarely in the mix for the show spot. Trainer Timothy P. Murphy runs two horses in this field, which occasionally signals stable confidence in the barn's chances. At morning line odds of 8/1, there's real exacta and trifecta value attaching this horse to the top two picks.

Wisecracker opens at 7/2 and carries the second-best TrackWiz rating in the field at 59.49 — a meaningful step below Beach Invasion, but clearly the top option among the secondary players. An average speed figure of 52 and the services of Joel Cruz make this a horse to include in exactas, and trainer Lisa A. Reed could have this one pointed to run a big number here. If Beach Invasion gets into trouble in the stretch, Wisecracker is best positioned to capitalize.

Shakeitforthebird is an interesting show play at 2/1 on the morning line — that's the second shortest price in the race, suggesting the market sees real ability here. A TrackWiz rating of 57.31 is third-best overall, and trainer M. Anthony Ferraro doubles up in this race, which sometimes indicates a stable that's trying to land the prize from multiple angles. Luis E. Perez takes the mount, and this horse fits as a bridge in trifecta construction.

Skyler's Starship is the stablemate to Keigs in the Ferraro barn and has a TrackWiz rating of 83.08 — just one point behind the top pick. A 15% career win rate with an average speed figure of 54 makes this a legitimate threat to finish in the top two, and Keiber J. Coa aboard adds horsepower to the connection. If the barn fires with both horses, you could be looking at a Ferraro-Ferraro exacta.

This Time Yes opens at 7/2 and carries a TrackWiz rating of 66.62 — well ahead of the bottom half of the field. Trainer Paul W. Barrow's runner has a 13% career win rate and an average speed of 53, which gives this horse enough pace to stay in contention through the turn. Oscar Gomez is a capable pilot, and at 7/2, there's enough upside here to justify a show bet or inclusion in trifecta tickets beneath the top two.

Solo Dancing sits third in the TrackWiz rankings at 67.31 but owns the best career win rate among the contenders at 14% — and in a one-mile allowance, pedigree for the distance matters. Trainer Ralph D'Alessandro deploys Emanuel De Diego here, and an average speed figure of 54 matches the win pick stride for stride on raw pace. The 4/1 morning line feels fair, and Solo Dancing is a legitimate place play if Seams Like Destiny steals an easy lead.

Evanderkeen edges Solo Dancing in TrackWiz ratings by a whisker — 66.84 versus 67.31 — but the 7/2 morning line makes this horse one of the shorter-priced secondary options in the race. Trainer Troy Smith runs two horses here, and his familiarity with the connections could be an advantage on the inside information front. A 12% career win rate and a solid 53 average speed figure suggest Evanderkeen has enough to land in the show spot most days.

Almendro checks in at 5/2 on the morning line with a TrackWiz rating of 74.46 and an impressive 19% career win rate — this is a horse that has won races and knows how to be competitive. Trainer Stephen P. Ubbink puts Jacqueline A. Davis in the irons, and with an average speed figure of 54, Almendro can stalk or press the pace depending on the shape of the race. A solid place play that the market is pricing sensibly.

Emerald Forest at 3/1 brings a 23% career win rate — the best in the field — and a TrackWiz rating of 72.86 that makes this a legitimate top-three contender in a seven-horse field. Trainer Charlton Baker sends out a horse who wins nearly one in four starts, and Andre Shivnarine Worrie has the tactical awareness to place this horse correctly in a sprint. Using Emerald Forest in trifectas is almost mandatory given that win rate and the competitive morning line price.