Hawthorne Picks & Predictions — April 26, 2026
Here's our expert breakdown of today's 7-race card at Hawthorne. We've identified 3 standout races with strong plays — see our analysis below. Full card picks for all 7 races are available to TrackWiz subscribers.
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Race 1
2026-04-26T19:38:00Allowance · 1 mi 70 yd · Dirt
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Code of Conduct looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 88.5 for Race 1. Ridden by David Cohen, trained by Pat Clay. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.98 sec/furlong. 1 wins and placed in 5 of 6 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 2 races. Has placed in 3 of the last 5 races. Has 1 wins and placed in 4 of 5 of Medium Distance races. 1 wins and placed in 2 of 3 races at Hawthorne. Has not raced in 201 days, may just be looking for a race to tighten up. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.
Rating board at 84.8. Ridden by Alexander Bendezu. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.95 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 23% win rate and finished in the money in 61% of races.
Rating board at 72.7. Ridden by Luis H. Colon. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.95 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 21% win rate and finished in the money in 61% of races.
Race 2
2026-04-26T20:12:00Claiming · 1 mi 70 yd · Dirt
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Electric Charge looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 89.4 for Race 2. Ridden by Alexander Bendezu, trained by Maximino Quinonez. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.93 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 23% win rate and finished in the money in 61% of races. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 20% win rate and finished in the money in 50% of races. 3 wins and placed in 14 of 23 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 2 races. Has placed in 5 of the last 6 races. Has 2 wins and placed in 10 of 13 races at 1 mi 70 yd. Has not raced in 183 days, may just be looking for a race to tighten up. Ranked 1st in workouts over last month at 12.32 sec/furlong. More than 1 win on today's surface/distance. Horse won last time it raced. 10/25/2025. Horse won last time raced at today's surface/distance. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.
Rating board at 55.8. Ridden by Victor Lara. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.83 sec/furlong. Has 4 wins and placed in 8 of 12 races at 1 mi 70 yd.
Rating board at 42.5. Ridden by Reynier Arrieta. 4 wins and placed in 18 of 35 races on Dirt tracks. Has not raced in 204 days, may just be looking for a race to tighten up.
Race 3
2026-04-26T20:45:00Allowance · 5 1/2 fur · Dirt
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Smoked looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 86.3 for Race 3. Career win rate of 42% shows consistency. Ridden by E. T. Baird, trained by Larry Rivelli. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.10 sec/furlong. 3 wins and placed in 6 of 7 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in 4 of the last 6 races. Has 3 wins and placed in 6 of 8 of Sprint races. Has not raced in 177 days, may just be looking for a race to tighten up. Ranked 2nd in workouts over last month at 12.33 sec/furlong. Horse won last time raced at today's surface/distance.
Rating board at 78.7 • 37% career wins. Ridden by Jareth Loveberry. For past year, Jockey has a 17% win rate and finished in the money in 51% of races. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 27% win rate and finished in the money in 55% of races.
Rating board at 64.5. Ridden by Luis H. Colon. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.27 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 21% win rate and finished in the money in 61% 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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