Laurel Park Picks & Predictions — May 8, 2026
Here's our expert breakdown of today's 9-race card at Laurel Park. We've identified 3 standout races with strong plays — see our analysis below. Full card picks for all 9 races are available to TrackWiz subscribers.
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Race 1
2026-05-08T16:03:16Claiming · 1 mi · Turf
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Sonic Sass looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 81.5 for Race 1. Ridden by Jorge Ruiz, trained by Jonathan Maldonado. For past year, Jockey has a 19% win rate and finished in the money in 48% of races. Has placed in the last 3 races. Has placed in 4 of the last 6 races. Placed in 2 of 2 races at Laurel Park. Claiming Price Decreased from $30000 to $16000.
Rating board at 69.6. Ridden by Xavier Perez. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 19% win rate and finished in the money in 54% of races. Has placed in the last 3 races.
Rating board at 66.7. Ridden by Angel Cruz. For past year, Jockey has a 19% win rate and finished in the money in 49% of races. Claiming Price Decreased from $16000 to $12500.
Race 2
2026-05-08T16:32:06Maiden Claiming · 5 1/2 fur · Dirt
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Chestertown Jane looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 87.8 for Race 2. Ridden by Julio A. Hernandez, trained by Benjamin W. Perkins, Jr.. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.52 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 21% win rate and finished in the money in 59% of races. Placed in 4 of 7 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in 3 of the last 5 races. Placed in 2 of 3 races at Laurel Park. Ranked 2nd in workouts over last month at 12.40 sec/furlong. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.
Rating board at 77.7. Ridden by Jose E. Vargas. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.52 sec/furlong. Placed in 3 of 4 races on Dirt tracks.
Rating board at 58.3. Ridden by Jevian Toledo. For past year, Jockey has a 19% win rate and finished in the money in 55% of races. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 27% win rate and finished in the money in 60% of races.
Race 3
2026-05-08T17:03:33Claiming · 5 1/2 fur · Turf
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Sugar Bee looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 80.2 for Race 3. Career win rate of 27% shows consistency. Ridden by Jevian Toledo, trained by Milan Milosevic. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 11.77 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 19% win rate and finished in the money in 55% of races. 2 wins and placed in 3 of 4 races at Laurel Park. Has not raced in 209 days, may just be looking for a race to tighten up. Ranked 1st in workouts over last month at 11.87 sec/furlong. More than 1 win on today's surface/distance.
Rating board at 74.0 • 27% career wins. Ridden by Raul E. Mena. Has placed in the last 2 races. Has placed in 4 of the last 6 races.
Rating board at 55.6. Ridden by Ricardo Chiappe. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 11.74 sec/furlong. Ranked 2nd in workouts over last month at 12.03 sec/furlong.
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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