Laurel Park Picks & Predictions — June 13, 2026

Mr Flowers rates second in the field at 75.78 and is trained by Jamie Ness, who consistently places horses well in turf spots. Mychel J. Sanchez takes the mount from the outside post. With an 11% career win rate and a 52 average speed figure, Mr Flowers profiles as a reliable closer who can work his way through traffic over a mile and a sixteenth.

Fully Booked brings the most impressive career win rate in the field at 25% and a solid 72.43 rating to go along with it. Trainer Hugh I. McMahon and Sofia Vives team up from the rail, and in a ten-horse turf field the inside post can be an asset if the pace sets up right. An average speed figure of 52 is modest but consistent, making Fully Booked a logical show anchor and trifecta piece.

Farooq rates a solid 73.26 and checks in second on the speed figures with a 54 average — matching the top of the field. Jose E. Vargas is a consistent rider for trainer Katharine M. Voss, and the 9/5 morning line suggests this is a race where two horses are expected to run well clear. Farooq is your natural exacta saver if Country Bumpkin gets loose on the lead.

El Papacito is the longshot worth noting at 15/1, and the 69.58 TrackWiz rating is genuinely eye-catching for a horse the crowd will largely ignore. Jean Gregor Briceno takes the mount for trainer Somraj Singh, and a 53 average speed figure is the third-best in the field despite what the odds suggest. In a short maiden field, a 15/1 horse with that kind of underlying rating is exactly the type to sneak into the trifecta and pay well.

Fairfield Bay rates second in the field at 77.96 and brings a very strong 20% career win rate — one of the best conversion rates in this spot. The 53 average speed figure is a tick better than the chalk, and trainer Justin J. Nixon places horses well in these mid-level claiming events. Jean Gregor Briceno gets on board, and at 5/1 on the morning line, Fairfield Bay represents genuine place value in the exacta.

Finn McSorley at 5/2 morning line sits third on our ratings at 64.92 — a noticeable step below the top two, but Horacio Karamanos is the kind of jockey who can squeeze every inch out of a horse in a short field. The 52 average speed figure is modest, but a 9% career win rate tells you this horse has been competitive. In a race where the top two should clear the field, Finn McSorley's closing profile makes him a reasonable show anchor.

Original Score rates 81.83 and is trained by the respected Arnaud Delacour, who has a strong record placing horses on the grass. Daniel Centeno is a capable hand from post 3, and a 52 average speed figure is solid in the context of this field. The 5/2 morning line makes Original Score the public's second choice, which is fair — but in a race this large, getting the second-best-rated horse to finish in the top two is a realistic ask.

Fortune Hill checks in at a 77.50 TrackWiz rating — third in a large field — and posts a 54 average speed figure that stands up well against the competition. Trainer Irvin G. Flores and jockey Gavin Ashton combine from post 6, a manageable spot in a turf sprint. At 8/1 on the morning line, Fortune Hill is a legitimate value play for trifecta and superfecta construction, sitting just outside the obvious top two without commanding the price of a longshot.

Itsamonstamash is the morning-line favorite at 2/1 and posts a 26% career win rate — one of the best conversion numbers in the field — which explains the public love. Xavier Perez handles the mount for trainer John J. Robb, and a 53 average speed figure is respectable. Even at a rating of 66.86, well below our top pick, the experience and win rate make Itsamonstamash a bankable place contender.

Bellofthebluegrass is the most intriguing show ticket in this race, checking in with a 31% career win rate — the highest in the field — and a 60.08 TrackWiz rating. Jose E. Vargas is a sharp choice in the irons for trainer Anthony Farrior, and a 53 average speed figure keeps her competitive with the field. The 3/1 morning line won't inflate your trifecta payouts, but her win rate says she hits the board more often than not.

Rye Diggitydog is the 2/1 morning-line choice and rates second in the field at 75.43 for trainer Hugh I. McMahon with Sofia Vives riding. The 57 average speed figure is tied for the best in the race — a genuine asset in a five-and-a-half furlong turf sprint where raw early pace can carry you a long way. A 17% career win rate is solid, and from post 6, Rye Diggitydog should get a clean trip and be right there at the wire.

Easy Action is the morning-line favorite at 8/5 and checks in third on our ratings at 74.83 — still a strong number, just not the top. A 31% career win rate is the best in this field and a major reason the public is enamored. The 54 average speed figure is competitive, and trainer Hugo O. Padilla clearly has this horse ready to run. Even if our top-rated horse beats her, Easy Action's win rate profile keeps her firmly in the show slot.

Beautiful Crazy rates 77.83 and posts a 27% career win rate — one of the stronger conversion numbers in this race — which makes her a serious threat to land a piece. Denis Vicente Araujo takes the mount for trainer Michael E. Jones, Jr., and the 57 average speed figure ties for tops in the field. At 6/1 on the morning line, there's legitimate place value here if you're looking to boost your exacta return.

Clay Soldier at 9/2 on the morning line checks in third on our ratings at 62.28 and brings the best average speed figure in the entire field at 58. Daniel Centeno rides for trainer Michael V. Simone, and a 13% career win rate tells you this horse is competitive without being dominant. The raw speed number in a sprint suggests Clay Soldier can press the pace or sit just off it and last for a piece in what could be a fast-tempo race.

Truly an Honor rates second in the field at 69.13 and draws a 5/2 morning-line tag that prices her as a co-second choice. Anthony Farrior sends her out with Jeiron Barbosa aboard, a pairing that knows how to finish in the money at this track. A 52 average speed figure is modest but consistent, and in a field where only two horses are clearly separated from the pack, Truly an Honor's profile makes her a natural place horse and exacta key.

Gem On Tour at 5/2 morning line checks in third on our ratings at 57.50 and is trained by Anthony Farrior — interesting that the same barn runs both Gem On Tour and our place pick Truly an Honor. Denis Vicente Araujo takes the mount, and while the average speed figure is absent from the record, the 57.50 rating holds up well against the rest of the field. Two horses from the same barn in a seven-horse maiden race creates interesting dynamics, and Gem On Tour is a live show contender in your trifectas.