Finger Lakes Picks & Predictions — August 10, 2026

Chicago Charlie checks in second on the TrackWiz ratings at 70.56 and posts the field's top average speed figure of 53, which matters in a short sprint where pace and early kick are everything. Michael A. Davila, Jr. rides for trainer Luis Gutierrez — a local combination worth noting. At 5/2, the price is modest but the speed edge is real.

Jamaica Redd at 4/1 brings a 66.12 TrackWiz rating — third in this maiden field — and that's enough to warrant inclusion in exotics. Trainer Marvin Richards puts Steven Fret up, and in a seven-horse maiden field with several unknowns (War Runner and Maximum Warrior both show zero average speed), Jamaica Redd's form gives her a relative edge over part of the field. A pace that gets messy early could see her close into a show spot.

Western Wolf sits second on the TrackWiz ratings at 75.44 and exits trainer James S. Acquilano's barn with Joel Cruz taking the call. Cruz is one of the more in-demand riders at Finger Lakes and gets on a horse with a 7% career win rate — respectable in claiming company. The 3/1 morning line suggests the market already respects this one, which is fine; he's a logical place horse in a race where the top two on ratings have meaningful separation.

Midnight Musume at 10/1 is the value ticket for show and exotic plays. The 68.40 TrackWiz rating puts her third in the field, and trainer Rachel Sells has Jeremias Flores up — a combination that's worth watching. Her 9% career win rate is modest, but in a six-furlong sprint with pace likely to be contested up front, a closer like Midnight Musume could be running hard late into third place.

Change Order at 10/1 is the standout value play in this race. A 72.99 TrackWiz rating is third best in the field, and the average speed figure of 54 actually ties for the top mark among all runners. Trainer Ilmar Loaiza sends Nazario Alvarado out, and at double-digit odds with legitimate numbers, Change Order is exactly the type of overlay that makes the place spot in exotics profitable over time.

Teresa brings a 67.71 TrackWiz rating and, notably, a 14% career win rate — one of the highest in this field — for trainer Luis Gutierrez. The average speed figure of 54 ties for best in the race, and John C. Berrios has the mount. She's the kind of consistent performer who finds the board regularly in sprint claiming races, making her a safe show anchor for trifecta plays.

Anna Brocknana catches the eye immediately with the field's best average speed figure of 56 — four ticks faster than most of her rivals. Trainer Paul W. Barrow, who also has Well Documented in the race, sends Jeremias Flores out on this one, suggesting Anna Brocknana is the barn's preferred runner. In a six-furlong maiden sprint, raw early speed can absolutely steal a race — or at minimum guarantee a piece of the purse.

American Purple at 5/1 posts a 53.33 TrackWiz rating and has trainer Michael S. Ferraro — one of the more active conditioners in this meet — pulling the strings. Keiber J. Coa takes the mount, and the combo is worth a look. While the average speed of 50 is the lowest in the field, maiden sprints can be chaotic and a horse sitting off a fast pace with some pace to close into could easily hit the board.

Tap It Easy is just a whisker behind Winston D on the TrackWiz ratings at 78.61 and opens at 3/1. Trainer Richard Shaffer sends Jeremias Flores out, and a 7% career win rate is respectable for this level. The 52 average speed ties several rivals, but it's the overall rating profile — second best in the field — that makes Tap It Easy a natural place inclusion. These two ratings leaders could easily fill the exacta.

Army Proud at 5/1 holds a 67.23 TrackWiz rating — third in the field — and gets Michael A. Davila, Jr. in for trainer Timothy P. Murphy. The 6% career win rate is modest, but Army Proud's rating edges out morning line favorite Lily's Army, which is a significant handicapping note. If the chalk gets caught up in pace trouble, Army Proud is perfectly positioned to pick up a show check.

Good Mission at 3/1 is the most straightforward place play — 73.05 TrackWiz rating, 5% career win rate, and a best-in-field average speed figure of 54. Trainer Paul W. Barrow sends Jeremias Flores out in a race where Barrow also has Honorable Becky, so the connections clearly like this animal's chances. In a 5½-furlong sprint where pace matters enormously, Good Mission's speed figure is a legitimate asset.

Warrior Bunny Zee at 5/1 provides a solid third option with a 61.87 TrackWiz rating and 10% career win rate. Trainer Michael A. LeCesse has two runners today — also saddling Bald Kitten — and Warrior Bunny Zee draws the more experienced Keiber J. Coa aboard. In a seven-horse allowance field where the favorite may be overbet, Warrior Bunny Zee at a fair price is a natural trifecta anchor.

Tony Hooks sits second on the TrackWiz ratings at 67.95 and goes at 3/1 for trainer James S. Acquilano with Emanuel De Diego up — a combination that knows how to win at this oval. The average speed of 53 ties for best in the field, and a horse with legitimate form backing in a maiden mile-plus route is exactly the type you want in your exacta underneath the top pick. The gap between Tony Hooks and the rest of the field is real.

Busy Busy Busy at 5/1 slots in third on the TrackWiz ratings at 64.55 with trainer Jonathan B. Buckley sending Kevin Navarro out — the same trainer-rider combo we've seen perform well today. The average speed of 51 is a tick below the leaders, but in a maiden route, pace scenario and trip can level the playing field. At 5/1, Busy Busy Busy is a reasonable show bet and a sensible trifecta inclusion to back up the top two.