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Laurel Park Picks & Predictions — June 20, 2026

Saturday, June 20, 202610 racesLaurel Park

It's a beautiful Saturday at Laurel Park — clear skies, 78°F, and a 10-race card that gives you plenty of angles to work with from first post to last. The turf course figures to be a major factor today, with five of the ten races contested on the grass, and conditions look ideal for horses that like firm, fast going.

The card leans heavily on Starter Allowance and turf sprint conditions, which sets up some interesting pace scenarios throughout the afternoon. We've also got a pair of Stakes races in Races 7 and 9 to cap off the card — both going six furlongs on the turf — that should draw sharp action and make for some compelling multi-race wager opportunities.

Three races are open to everyone today. Races 1, 2, and 3 come with full TrackWiz analysis, no subscription required. If you like what you see, the remaining seven races — including both Stakes — are unlocked for subscribers.

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Race 1

4:00 PM EDT

Starter Optional Claiming · 5 1/2 fur · Turf

A turf sprint opener with a clear top-rated standout, but the morning line favorite is actually not the TrackWiz leader — creating some interesting betting angles beneath a muddled pace scenario.

win8GripenML 5/2

Gripen is the class of this field by TrackWiz ratings with an 87.81 — a significant margin over the second-best runner — and trainer W. Robert Bailes saddles this horse from the eight-hole where early position won't be an issue in a sprint. A career win rate of 33% is among the best in the field, and the 5/2 morning line actually offers a touch of value given how decisively the numbers separate this horse from the pack. With Taylor Kingsley up, expect a confident ride that lets Gripen settle and unleash late.

place4Serene SpiritML 3/1

Serene Spirit draws the four post under Jevian Toledo and brings a 16% career win rate alongside a solid 75.59 rating — third-best in the field. Trainer W. Robert Bailes also saddles the top pick, giving the barn a powerful one-two punch, and Serene Spirit at 3/1 morning line looks like a live place ticket in a race where the top two could run away from the field.

show1Yo AdrianML 4/1

Yo Adrian opens at 4/1 with a 74.52 rating and an 11% career win rate, sitting in the group just behind the top tier. Jamie Ness is a reliable barn at this level, and from the rail post with Yedsit Hazlewood in the irons, this horse has a chance to find a clean ground-saving trip and pick up third-place money in a field with no dominant pace setter.

Race 2

4:34 PM EDT

Starter Allowance · 1 mi · Dirt

The morning line favorite here is not the TrackWiz top-rated horse, setting up a scenario where the public money and the model disagree — always a situation worth paying close attention to.

win6BrindanoML 5/2

Brindano tops the TrackWiz ratings at 87.81 despite going off at just 5/2 on the morning line, which is actually fair value for the highest-rated runner in the field. Trainer Sergio H. Pradenas sends this horse out with Horacio Karamanos in the irons, and over a one-mile dirt strip, a horse with this kind of numerical edge should have enough tactical speed to stalk the pace and pounce. The 12% career win rate is modest, but the model sees something in the current form cycle that justifies the top billing.

place3FightertownML 3/1

Fightertown is the morning line second choice at 3/1 and backs it up with an 83.23 TrackWiz rating — second in the field and very close to the top. Forest Boyce gets the mount for trainer Lacey Gaudet, and a 17% career win rate shows this horse converts at a respectable clip. At a mile on dirt, Fightertown looks like the most reliable place-ticket horse on the board.

show4Pudge Boy PalaceML 5/1

Pudge Boy Palace at 5/1 rates out at 77.31 — third-best in the field — under Angel Cruz for trainer Jose Corrales. A 17% career win rate is solid for this level, and the price is attractive for show purposes. If the top two battle each other into the stretch, Pudge Boy Palace has the numbers to be picking up the pieces in third.

Race 3

5:06 PM EDT

Starter Allowance · 1 1/16 mi · Turf

An eleven-horse turf route with a clear top two in the TrackWiz ratings, but a wide-open third tier makes the show spot competitive and the exotics potentially lucrative.

win1SynergismML 6/5

Synergism is the heavy morning line favorite at 6/5 and backs it up with the field's best TrackWiz rating at 89.26 — a meaningful gap over the second-rated runner. The career win rate of 37% is exceptional for this surface and distance combination, and Jamie Ness is a sharp trainer who knows how to have horses ready. Yedsit Hazlewood takes the mount, and with that kind of class edge heading into 1 1/16 miles on turf, Synergism deserves the chalk status.

place2Put a Rock On ItML 5/2

Put a Rock On It rated 87.81 under Mychel J. Sanchez for trainer Kieron Magee, and that 5/2 morning line looks like solid value for a horse this close to the top of the ratings. An 18% career win rate is respectable, and from post two, Sanchez should be able to find a comfortable trip just off the pace. This looks like the safest place bet in the race.

show7Bay StreetML 6/1

Bay Street at 6/1 deserves a long look as a show play, rating 69.72 and carrying a 20% career win rate with Jorge Ruiz in the irons. Trainer Damon R. Dilodovico has this horse priced right for a turf router, and in a big field where traffic can catch the favorites, Bay Street's price makes it an attractive component of any exacta or trifecta structure.

The free portion of today's card is headlined by Synergism in Race 3, a 1 1/16-mile Starter Allowance on the turf. Posted at 6/5 on the morning line with a TrackWiz rating of 89.26 — the highest of the three free races — this one looks like the most clear-cut top selection of the afternoon. Backing a short-priced morning-line favorite on the turf in favorable conditions isn't always where the value lives, but the rating backs up the confidence here.

Races 1 and 2 offer a nice contrast — a 5½-furlong turf sprint versus a one-mile dirt route — with Gripen and Brindano both posted at 5/2 and carrying matching TrackWiz ratings of 87.81. That symmetry is worth noting: when our model lands two horses at the exact same figure in different conditions, it often points to a card where the surface and distance matchups are doing a lot of the heavy lifting. Pace scenario and post position could easily tip the outcome in both cases.

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Race 4

5:44 PM EDT

Allowance · 5 1/2 fur · Turf

This allowance turf sprint is wide open with five horses rated between 57 and 87, making it a genuinely competitive affair where the top pick offers value despite carrying the second-highest rating in the field.

win5Sin BoldlyML 3/1

Sin Boldly tops the TrackWiz board at 87.08 and goes off at a very fair 3/1 morning line in this eleven-horse allowance field. Trainer Suzanne Stettinius sends this horse out with Tais Lyapustina in the irons over 5 1/2 furlongs of turf, a configuration that suits a horse with a 25% career win rate and strong speed numbers. This is a race where the top-rated horse also represents the most straightforward betting value on the card.

place4Clawless BritML 9/2

Clawless Brit rates 80.05 with a gaudy 33% career win rate — one of the highest conversion rates in the field — and Sheldon Russell picks up the mount for trainer Brittany T. Russell, likely a strong communication setup with a horse the connections know well. At 9/2 morning line, this is a horse that wins nearly one-in-three starts, making it a logical place anchor.

show10Lady EnsignML 5/1

Lady Ensign opens at 5/1 with a 73.78 TrackWiz rating and a 12% career win rate, stepping out to post 10 with Yedsit Hazlewood in the saddle for trainer Hugh I. McMahon. The wider post in a sprint can be a concern, but Hazlewood is savvy enough to find cover, and at this price the horse represents good show value in a race where several horses are tightly bunched in the middle of the ratings.

Race 5

6:13 PM EDT

Starter Allowance · 1 mi · Dirt

One horse dominates the TrackWiz ratings in this one-mile dirt Starter Allowance, but a pair of well-priced contenders make the exacta and trifecta boxes worth building.

win8Lord's LadyML 9/5

Lord's Lady carries the field's top rating at 88.83 and is the 9/5 morning line choice under Mychel J. Sanchez for trainer A. Ferris Allen III. Despite a 18% career win rate that's not eye-popping, the model sees a significant form edge over the rest of this field, and over a one-mile dirt route where pace often matters, Sanchez is a disciplined enough jockey to place this horse in the right spot. At near-even money this isn't a juicy price, but the numbers strongly support the favoritism.

place6Sunflower StateML 4/1

Sunflower State at 4/1 brings a 30% career win rate — best in the field — and a 75.82 TrackWiz rating that is comfortably second-best. Jamie Ness conditions this runner with Yedsit Hazlewood up, and that trainer-jockey combination has been busy all day at this meet. If Lord's Lady gets challenged or encounters any traffic, Sunflower State has the class and the conversion history to steal the place spot.

show3EnigmaticML 3/1

Enigmatic rates 63.12 at a 3/1 price under Martin Chuan for trainer Daniel G. Eubanks, with a 21% career win rate that suggests a horse capable of hitting the board on any given day. As the morning line third choice, Enigmatic is priced perfectly for show tickets and trifecta coverage, and the rating gap between third and fourth in this field is meaningful enough to feel good about this horse landing in the exacta.

Race 6

6:43 PM EDT

Starter Optional Claiming · 5 1/2 fur · Turf

A deep eleven-horse turf sprint where the morning line favorites don't align with the top TrackWiz ratings, creating a compelling case to go against the public and back a horse with real overlay potential.

win11ThisishowwedoitML 8/1

Thisishowwedoit carries an 79.79 TrackWiz rating — best in the field — while going off at 8/1 on the morning line, which is a significant overlay angle worth noting. Trainer Mark V. Salvaggio sends this horse out with Inoel Beato in the irons, and a 25% career win rate over 5 1/2 furlongs of turf is exactly the profile you want when backing a horse at a price. Our analysis consistently shows that when the top-rated horse is this mispriced by the morning line, there's genuine value in the win pool.

place1Half a DeckML 12/1

Half a Deck at 12/1 morning line rates 63.63 under Martin Chuan for trainer James L. Lawrence II, and a 20% career win rate gives this horse legitimate board credentials at a generous price. In a wide-open sprint where the chalk runners are clustered between 3/1 and 5/2, Half a Deck could easily find a ground-saving trip from the rail and hit the board at a price that pays handsomely for place bettors.

show9Dale's BluffML 5/2

Dale's Bluff is the 5/2 morning line second choice with a 62.67 rating, 16% career win rate, and Jorge Ruiz up for trainer Phillip Capuano. The post nine draw adds some early ground loss, but Ruiz is an experienced hand who can navigate turf sprints. As the public's second choice, Dale's Bluff provides useful trifecta coverage, even if our analysis likes Thisishowwedoit more at the top of the ticket.

Race 7

7:13 PM EDT

Stakes · 6 fur · Turf

The day's first stakes race brings a loaded eight-horse turf sprint field where three horses are bunched at the top of the ratings and the pace scenario should be hot off the gate.

win3ConquerthosewecanML 3/1

Conquerthosewecan rates 87.08 — tied for top of the board — while going off at 3/1 morning line, making this one of the better value propositions in the race. Trainer Brittany T. Russell puts Sheldon Russell in the irons, which is the in-house connection that gives the barn maximum communication, and a 41% career win rate is among the highest you'll see in any stakes field. In a six-furlong turf sprint, a horse that converts at that clip and rates at the top of the model is a strong play.

place6Boujee BubblezML 9/5

Boujee Bubblez is the 9/5 morning line favorite with an 84.19 TrackWiz rating and a 36% career win rate — two figures that scream legitimate contender. Trainer Hugh I. McMahon has Yedsit Hazlewood in the irons, and with an average speed of 58 — tied for the top figure in the field — this horse has the pure pace to press or set fractions. The question is whether the public's top choice can hold off a wave of closers, but the numbers support at minimum a place effort.

show2MopoML 5/2

Mopo at 5/2 rates 79.0 with an 18% career win rate under Forest Boyce for trainer Phillip Capuano. The gap between Mopo and the top two is real, but in a stakes race where pace can collapse, a horse with this kind of class rating and a cool-headed jockey can absolutely find its way to the show spot. Worth including in any multi-leg exotic structure.

Race 8

7:45 PM EDT

Maiden Claiming · 5 fur · Dirt

A wide-open maiden claiming sprint on dirt where no horse has a recorded career win or published speed figures — making trainer angles and morning line pricing the primary handicapping tools.

win1Good LookernessML 2/1

Good Lookerness breaks from post one for trainer Jamie Ness with Yedsit Hazlewood in the irons, and this entry shares the field's top TrackWiz rating of 58.33 at 2/1 morning line. Ness is one of the more active and reliable trainers at this meet, and the combination of rail post, a sharp jockey, and a co-top rating makes this the most straightforward win selection in a race with considerable uncertainty. In maiden claimers with no prior speed data, trainer and jockey form matters most.

place1AUniquenessML 2/1

Uniqueness runs as the 1A entry coupled with Good Lookerness, meaning they run as a single betting unit — both trained by Jamie Ness with Martin Chuan up. The 1A coupling means a win bet on the entry covers both horses, and Uniqueness carries the same 58.33 rating. If Good Lookerness fires and Uniqueness hits the board separately, this is a standout place result for backers of the entry.

show7Seven's NitroML 2/1

Seven's Nitro at 2/1 morning line shares that 58.33 top rating under Emanuel Rosario for trainer Gary Capuano, making this horse a legitimate co-favorite in a race where the model can't really separate the top tier. Capuano is a competent barn at this track, and Rosario is a capable rider who knows how to handle a fresh maiden in a short sprint. Don't overlook this one in show parlays.

Race 9

8:17 PM EDT

Stakes · 6 fur · Turf

The second stakes race of the evening is a six-furlong turf sprint with a clear TrackWiz leader, but a cluster of well-matched closers makes the bottom half of the exotics genuinely intriguing.

win5WhenigettoheavenML 3/2

Whenigettoheaven leads the field with an 87.1 TrackWiz rating and goes off at 3/2 morning line for trainer Nolan Ramsey with Yedsit Hazlewood in the irons. An average speed figure of 58 ties for the best in the field, and a 21% career win rate in stakes company shows this horse can deliver when it counts. The model sees a significant edge over the rest of this field, and the 3/2 price, while short, reflects a genuine form advantage.

place1WickeddivineML 5/1

Wickeddivine opens at a generous 5/1 morning line with a 77.66 rating and a field-best 33% career win rate, making this horse a strong overlay candidate in the place pool. Trainer Kenneth M. Cox sends this runner out with Jeiron Barbosa up, and an average speed of 55 over turf suggests a horse that can sustain a strong middle move. If the favorite gets pressured early, Wickeddivine has the conversion history and the price to make a real run at second.

show7Had to Have HimML 5/2

Had to Have Him at 5/2 rates 75.34 with a 26% career win rate under Jevian Toledo for trainer John E. Salzman, Jr., and an average speed of 58 — matching the top figures in the field — gives this horse a legitimate pace profile. Toledo is a savvy turf rider who can place a horse perfectly in a stakes sprint, and at 5/2 with these numbers, this is a comfortable show ticket and a useful piece of any trifecta.

Race 10

8:50 PM EDT

Claiming · 7 fur · Dirt

A seven-furlong dirt closer caps the card with a horse that tops the ratings by a wide margin despite going off as the morning line favorite — a rare instance where the chalk and the overlay coexist.

win6EdelweissML 2/1

Edelweiss carries an 86.85 TrackWiz rating — well clear of the field — and is the 2/1 morning line choice under Yedsit Hazlewood for trainer A. Ferris Allen III. The 10% career win rate is the one modest note, but the model's comprehensive form analysis clearly favors this horse in this spot, and Hazlewood has been one of the busiest and most effective riders at this meet. Over seven furlongs on dirt, a horse with this kind of rating edge tends to deliver.

place2In Honor of JeffML 8/1

In Honor of Jeff is a compelling value play at 8/1 morning line with a 79.79 rating — second-best in the field by a clear margin. Jean Gregor Briceno picks up the mount for trainer Alberto Delgado, and a 20% career win rate shows this horse can convert at a respectable clip. At 8/1, this is exactly the kind of place bet that builds tickets — a well-rated second choice at a price that the win pool is overlooking.

show7World On FireML 3/1

World On Fire rates 76.4 with a 9% career win rate and goes off at 3/1 morning line with Jeiron Barbosa up for trainer Roy M. Peacock, Jr. Third in the ratings, third on the morning line — this horse fits the show spot neatly, and Barbosa is an aggressive rider who won't let this horse get buried in the early going. A solid anchor for trifecta tickets heading into the finale.

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Today at Laurel comes down to this: Synergism is the top-rated pick on the free card and the most compelling standalone play of the afternoon, while the turf Stakes double in Races 7 and 9 gives subscribers a premium angle worth building around. Keep an eye on that 8/1 shot in Race 6 — longshots in Starter Optional Claiming fields can offer real value when the pace sets up right. Full analysis, exotic breakdowns, and pace projections are all waiting inside for subscribers. Good luck out there, and enjoy the card.

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