Hawthorne Picks & Predictions — May 17, 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
2026-05-17T19:44:00Claiming · 1 mi 70 yd · Dirt
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Jet Flight looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 88.5 for Race 1. Career win rate of 25% shows consistency. Ridden by Luis H. Colon, trained by Jose G. Rodriguez. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.41 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 22% win rate and finished in the money in 56% of races. 5 wins and placed in 12 of 20 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 2 races. Has placed in 5 of the last 6 races. Jockey & Horse combo has a 22% win rate and finished in the money in 56% of races. More than 1 win on today's surface/distance. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.
Rating board at 75.3. Ridden by Olaf Hernandez. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.81 sec/furlong. 2 wins and placed in 14 of 23 races on Dirt tracks.
Rating board at 64.3. Ridden by Frank Reyes. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.85 sec/furlong. Has 5 wins and placed in 9 of 13 races at 1 mi 70 yd.
Race 2
2026-05-17T20:16:00Claiming · 1 mi 70 yd · Dirt
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Rumbling looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 87.8 for Race 2. Ridden by Alexander Bendezu, trained by Maximino Quinonez. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.65 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 27% win rate and finished in the money in 59% of races. Jockey & Horse combo has a 23% win rate and finished in the money in 61% of races. Little success at sprint races - giving an endurance race a go. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.
Rating board at 74.9. Ridden by Luis H. Colon. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 13.03 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 22% win rate and finished in the money in 56% of races.
Rating board at 72.7. Ridden by Frank Reyes. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.69 sec/furlong.
Race 3
2026-05-17T20:46:00Claiming · 5 1/2 fur · Turf
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Bourbon Street Boy looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 84.3 for Race 3. Ridden by Alexander Bendezu, trained by Joel Campbell. For past year, Jockey has a 23% win rate and finished in the money in 61% of races. Has placed in the last 2 races. Has placed in 4 of the last 6 races. Has 1 wins and placed in 3 of 4 races at 5 1/2 fur. 1 wins and placed in 4 of 5 races at Hawthorne. Ranked 2nd in workouts over last month at 12.00 sec/furlong.
Rating board at 79.8. Ridden by Johanis Aranguren. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.37 sec/furlong. Has placed in the last 2 races.
Rating board at 69.9 • 25% career wins. Ridden by E. T. Baird. Has placed in the last 2 races. Has placed in 3 of the last 5 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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