Fonner Park Picks & Predictions — May 1, 2026
Here's our expert breakdown of today's 8-race card at Fonner Park. 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
2026-05-01T21:00:00Maiden Special Weight · 6 fur · Dirt
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Periphery looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 89.1 for Race 1. Ridden by Jose Angel Medina, trained by Mark N. Hibdon. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 13.09 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 26% win rate and finished in the money in 74% of races. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 26% win rate and finished in the money in 87% of races. Placed in 2 of 4 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 2 races. Placed in 2 of 3 races at Fonner Park. Has placed in 2 of 3 races at 6 fur. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.
Rating board at 48.3. Ridden by Bryan McNeil. Has placed in 1 of the last 1 races. Has not raced in 271 days, may just be looking for a race to tighten up.
Race 2
2026-05-01T21:27:00Claiming · 6 1/2 fur · Dirt
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Oregon County looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 85.9 for Race 2. Career win rate of 25% shows consistency. Ridden by Jose Angel Medina, trained by Isai V. Gonzalez. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.44 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 26% win rate and finished in the money in 74% of races. 14 wins and placed in 29 of 53 races on Dirt tracks. 10 wins and placed in 15 of 21 races at Fonner Park. Jockey & Horse combo has a 26% win rate and finished in the money in 74% of races. Claiming Price Decreased from $5000 to $3500. More than 1 win on today's surface/distance. Horse won last time raced at today's surface/distance.
Rating board at 84.2 • 21% career wins. Ridden by Sheldon Chickeness. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.68 sec/furlong. 6 wins and placed in 14 of 25 races on Dirt tracks.
Rating board at 64.3 • 22% career wins. Ridden by Alberto Pusac. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.71 sec/furlong. Claiming Price Decreased from $5000 to $3500.
Race 3
2026-05-01T21:54:00Claiming · 1 mi · Dirt
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Bradford looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 82.9 for Race 3. Ridden by Jose Angel Medina, trained by Isai V. Gonzalez. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.61 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 26% win rate and finished in the money in 74% of races. Has placed in the last 2 races. 1 wins and placed in 3 of 4 races at Fonner Park. Horse won last time it raced. 04/19/2026.
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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