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Laurel Park Picks & Predictions — June 26, 2026

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Race 11Boss LilyML 6/112:00 PM EDT

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It's a cloudy Friday at Laurel Park, temperatures sitting around 83°F — comfortable enough for the horses, and the kind of overcast sky that can keep the turf playing consistent without baking out. Eight races are on tap today, and this card leans heavily on the lawn, with three turf routes mixed in across the afternoon.

The mix of claiming and maiden claiming races early gives way to some more competitive spots in the back half, including an Allowance Optional Claiming at six furlongs and a Starter Optional Claiming that figures to draw a sharp group of horses looking to move forward. There's plenty to work with today, whether you're here for the first race or grinding the whole card.

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Race 1

12:00 PM EDT

Claiming · 1 1/8 mi · Turf

A nine-horse turf claiming mile and an eighth with two horses bunched at the top of the TrackWiz ratings — Boss Lily and Magnificent Rags are separated by less than a point, setting up a fascinating top-of-the-card battle on the lawn.

win1Boss LilyML 6/1

Boss Lily opens at 6/1 on the morning line but carries our top TrackWiz rating of 82.71 in this field, suggesting real overlay potential. Emanuel Rosario gets the call, and this rider knows how to navigate a nine-horse turf field over a route of ground. At 10% career wins, Boss Lily is no stranger to the winner's circle, and the distance of 1 1/8 miles suits a horse with that kind of rating edge. The value here is the price — if this horse fires her best, 6/1 is a gift.

place6Magnificent RagsML 4/1

Magnificent Rags is right on Boss Lily's heels with an 81.93 TrackWiz rating and draws in at 4/1 morning line, making this a logical place anchor for exotics. J.D. Acosta takes the mount, and trainer Michael E. Jones, Jr. has this horse working around a turf route that fits the profile. The 7% career win rate tells you this horse likes to compete without always closing the deal — a place ticket is the smart play.

show9Oxford UnionML 4/1

Oxford Union at 4/1 carries a solid 71.78 TrackWiz rating and rounds out our top three, giving you a show option at a price that pays. Trainer Valora A. Testerman puts Yedsit Hazlewood up, a jockey who's been active at Laurel and knows the turf course. A 4% career win rate is modest, but in a race this competitive, hitting the board is a realistic outcome and the 4/1 price makes the show ticket worth punching.

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Race 2

12:35 PM EDT

Maiden Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt

A short six-furlong maiden claimer on the dirt where one horse dominates the TrackWiz numbers so thoroughly it borders on a walkover — but the secondary battle for place and show money could get interesting.

win2Final EngagementML 3/5

Final Engagement is the clear standout here, posting a 90.00 TrackWiz rating — the maximum in this field — while going off as the 3/5 morning-line favorite. Trainer John J. Robb sends out Jeiron Barbosa, a jockey who can rate a horse in a short six-furlong dash. This is a maiden claimer, and a horse with this kind of rating edge rarely gets beat unless something goes sideways in the gate or on the turn. The price won't be pretty, but the confidence level is high.

place1Weather BeaterML 5/2

Weather Beater at 5/2 is the clear second choice, backed by a 57.50 TrackWiz rating and the capable hands of Emanuel Rosario for trainer John E. Salzman, Jr. — a barn that knows how to win at Laurel. In a race where the favorite is this dominant, the real money is identifying who finishes second, and Weather Beater's rating edge over the rest of the field is enough to make her a confident place selection.

show5Feel the BoltML 8/1

Feel the Bolt at 8/1 earns our show spot with a 53.01 TrackWiz rating — not flashy, but third-best in a thin maiden field. Trainer David R. Mohan sends Tais Lyapustina to the irons, and a horse sitting at this price with legitimate upside makes sense as a show bet or as part of an exacta/trifecta underneath the top two. In a maiden claimer this short, early speed matters, and Feel the Bolt's profile suggests she can be forwardly placed.

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The free portion of today's card covers the first three races — a nice cross-section of the afternoon that includes both turf routes and a six-furlong dirt sprint. Boss Lily opens the card at 6/1 on a 1 1/8-mile turf route, and that morning line price is where the value conversation starts. Our analysis has her rated 82.71, and in a claiming turf route where pace can get messy, a closer with tactical ability at a price is exactly the kind of angle we target.

Race 2 flips to the dirt for a six-furlong maiden claiming sprint, where Final Engagement comes in as the morning line favorite at 3/5 and carries a 90 TrackWiz rating — the top mark among all free picks today. Heavy favorites in maiden claiming sprints can be vulnerable, but a 90 rating demands respect. Then in Race 3, Paid Vacation mirrors Boss Lily's price and rating on another turf route, giving value hunters two similar looks on the lawn early. Keep an eye on how the turf course is playing through the first few races — that information is gold for the back half of the card.

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Race 3

1:04 PM EDT

Maiden Claiming · 1 1/16 mi · Turf

The morning-line favorite doesn't match up with the top TrackWiz ratings in this maiden turf route — Orator opens at 4/5 but our numbers say the real contenders are Paid Vacation and Tasker, setting the table for a potential upset of the chalk.

win4Paid VacationML 6/1

Paid Vacation tops the TrackWiz ratings at 82.71 despite opening at 6/1 on the morning line — that gap between price and rating is exactly the kind of overlay we hunt for. Angel Cruz takes the mount for trainer Timothy L. Keefe in a 1 1/16-mile turf maiden, a distance that tends to favor horses with strong analytical profiles over raw morning-line positioning. With an avgSpeed of 52 and no wins yet, the maiden tag is real, but this horse has the ceiling to break through here at a value price.

place3TaskerML 5/1

Tasker is right behind at 81.36, going off at 5/1 in what could be a two-horse exacta with Paid Vacation. Trainer Madison F. Meyers is double-barreled in this race, also entering Skullduggery, and when a barn splits entries it often means the main hope is the one with the better number — that's Tasker. Yedsit Hazlewood picks up the mount, and this rider has shown comfort on Laurel's turf course.

show8Shakin My HeadML 6/1

Shakin My Head at 6/1 posts a 74.27 TrackWiz rating — good for third in the field — and trainer Keri Brion knows how to spot a turf maiden in the right spot. Martin Chuan rides, and at 6/1 there's real value if this horse hits the board. In a race where the favorite is underrated by our model, the trifecta exotics with Shakin My Head underneath could pay handsomely.

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Race 4

1:33 PM EDT

Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt

Take a Hint looks like a short-priced monster in this six-furlong dirt claimer, but Factor It In's 31% career win rate offers a live alternative for bettors looking to beat the favorite at a price.

win4Take a HintML 4/5

Take a Hint is a deserving 4/5 morning-line choice, backed by a dominant 90.00 TrackWiz rating and a sparkling 25% career win rate in what is a claiming-class sprint. Trainer Gary Capuano is one of the more respected conditioners in the Mid-Atlantic region, and putting Yedsit Hazlewood up is a confident move. At six furlongs on the dirt with an avgSpeed of 55 — tied for best in the field — this horse profiles as a wire-to-wire type that will take some catching.

place6Factor It InML 8/1

Factor It In is our value play at 8/1, and the 31% career win rate is the best in the entire field — a number that demands attention regardless of the morning line. Trainer Carlos A. Mancilla sends out Angel Cruz, and that jockey-trainer combo is well-suited for a six-furlong dirt sprint. The 57.29 TrackWiz rating trails the favorite by a wide margin, but if Take a Hint stumbles, Factor It In has the raw winning ability to capitalize.

show3All the HardwaysML 5/1

All the Hardways at 5/1 carries a 48.17 TrackWiz rating and a respectable 17% career win rate, giving this Jeiron Barbosa mount a legitimate shot at hitting the board. Trainer A. Ferris Allen III places horses competitively at this level, and at 5/1, the show price likely won't be worth much — but All the Hardways fits snugly into trifecta construction underneath the top two picks.

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Race 5

2:10 PM EDT

Claiming · 5 1/2 fur · Dirt

Robert's Moon carries our top rating into a nine-horse sprint, but Icing's 21% career win rate and comfortable 5/2 price means the exacta could be built around two horses with genuinely different profiles — speed vs. consistency.

win1Robert's MoonML 9/2

Robert's Moon leads the TrackWiz ratings at 84.90 and opens at 9/2 — a price that represents real value for the top-rated horse in a nine-horse sprint. Angel Cruz takes the reins for trainer Jonathan Maldonado, and with an avgSpeed of 56 — highest in the field — this horse has the raw pace to clear the field early in a 5 1/2-furlong test. An 11% career win rate is modest but acceptable in a competitive claiming sprint, and if this horse gets to the front on its own terms, it could be tough to catch.

place6IcingML 5/2

Icing at 5/2 is our place pick, and the 21% career win rate is the second-best in this field — a horse that consistently hits the board at a number of different levels. Trainer Karin Wagner sends Jose E. Vargas to the post, and this horse's 71.99 TrackWiz rating suggests a clear gap between her and the horses below her in the standings. At 5/2, the place price might be thin, but exotics built around Icing finishing second behind Robert's Moon have a solid foundation.

show3Laddie DanceML 5/1

Laddie Dance at 5/1 earns the show slot with a 61.67 TrackWiz rating and a 13% career win rate — nothing spectacular, but enough to land on the board in a nine-horse field. Trainer Gina Perri puts Matilda Burnham up, and this horse's avgSpeed of 54 is competitive in a sprint field that doesn't have an overwhelming bias toward any single pace style. Worth including in trifecta tickets as a third leg.

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Race 6

2:41 PM EDT

Claiming · 1 1/8 mi · Turf

A deep ten-horse turf claimer at 1 1/8 miles where the two top-rated horses are separated by just over a point — Mr. Funtastico and Call Me a Cab look poised to fight it out on the lawn with Monterrey lurking at a price.

win4Mr. FuntasticoML 2/1

Mr. Funtastico tops the TrackWiz ratings at 86.94 and is appropriately installed as the 2/1 morning-line favorite in a race that seems built around him. Joseph Rocco, Jr. rides for the John E. Salzman, Jr. barn — a combination that has hit the board consistently at Laurel — and this horse's profile at 1 1/8 miles on turf is clean. The 6% career win rate is the one blemish, suggesting a horse that's been competitive without closing the deal, but our model says the talent is here for a breakthrough.

place3Call Me a CabML 4/1

Call Me a Cab is right behind at 85.62 with a compelling 12% career win rate and an eye-catching avgSpeed of 57 — best in this turf field by four points. Trainer Hugh I. McMahon has Yedsit Hazlewood up, and a horse that puts up a 57 average speed on the lawn is going to be very difficult to shake off over nine furlongs. At 4/1, the place price on Call Me a Cab is more than fair for a horse that profiles as a legitimate win threat.

show2MonterreyML 5/1

Monterrey at 5/1 brings the best career win rate in this field at 25% — a number that screams consistent winner — and trainer Michael E. Jones, Jr. knows this horse well from prior campaigns. Christian Maldonado picks up the mount, and with a 69.00 TrackWiz rating, this horse sits third in the field at a price that makes the show ticket or trifecta spot genuinely attractive. In a 1 1/8-mile turf route, a horse with a 25% win rate and an experienced handler rarely embarrasses itself.

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Race 7

3:13 PM EDT

Allowance Optional Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt

A competitive allowance optional claimer at six furlongs where Rerun Table's eye-popping 44% career win rate and top TrackWiz rating make this horse the one to beat — but Gena B and Law School are live enough to make the exotics interesting.

win5Rerun TableML 7/5

Rerun Table is a standout on multiple fronts: a 89.42 TrackWiz rating, a 44% career win rate that is extraordinary at any level, and a 7/5 morning-line tab that reflects legitimate public confidence. Joseph Rocco, Jr. gets the mount for trainer John E. Salzman, Jr. — an active and sharp Laurel barn — and an avgSpeed of 54 matches the competitive heart of this allowance field. When a horse wins nearly half its races and tops the TrackWiz model, you don't need much more of a case.

place6Gena BML 3/1

Gena B at 3/1 brings a 83.10 TrackWiz rating and a 20% career win rate that makes her a legitimate threat in any allowance sprint. Trainer Horacio De Paz puts Angel Cruz up, and that's a live jockey-trainer pairing at Laurel. If Rerun Table gets caught in a speed duel or hits a rough trip, Gena B has the rating and the class to sweep past and land in the exacta.

show1Law SchoolML 9/5

Law School opens at 9/5 on the morning line — making it the second betting choice — but our TrackWiz rating of 71.74 places this horse third behind both Rerun Table and Gena B. Trainer Jamie Ness is a top-tier Mid-Atlantic conditioner, and a 16% career win rate means Law School has done this before. The show spot is a logical hedge: if the morning-line public is right and Law School runs big, you want a piece of it in the exotics at minimum.

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Race 8

3:45 PM EDT

Starter Optional Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt

The nightcap is a starter optional claimer at six furlongs where Daufuskie Island looks like the class of the field, but Artillery Gunnar's 36% career win rate makes the exacta between these two a compelling target.

win4Daufuskie IslandML 8/5

Daufuskie Island commands this field with an 89.12 TrackWiz rating and an 8/5 morning-line price that's short but defensible. Emanuel Rosario — one of the busier and more effective riders on the Laurel circuit — takes the mount for trainer Jose Corrales, a barn also sending out Artillery Gunnar, which tells you Corrales is double-barreled and confident. A 20% career win rate on an avgSpeed of 54 gives this horse all the credentials needed to win a starter optional claimer at six furlongs.

place6Artillery GunnarML 4/1

Artillery Gunnar at 4/1 is the one that jumps off the page — a 36% career win rate is the best in this seven-horse field by a significant margin, and trainer Jose Corrales running two horses means he likes both, but that raw winning percentage is hard to ignore. Angel Cruz gets the call, and with a 79.31 TrackWiz rating, this horse is the second-best in the field on our model. The exacta pairing Daufuskie Island over Artillery Gunnar — or the reverse — is the play of the race.

show5WoodlineML 3/1

Woodline at 3/1 posts a 75.24 TrackWiz rating and a 13% career win rate for trainer Kieron Magee, who sends Jose A. Batista to post. An avgSpeed of 54 keeps this horse competitive in the pace scenario of a six-furlong sprint, and 3/1 is a workable price for a show bet or trifecta anchor. In a race where the top two horses are clearly delineated, Woodline offers the most logical third option for multi-race wager construction.

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Today's Laurel card is a turf-tilted eight-race slate with value hiding in plain sight — Boss Lily and Paid Vacation headline the free picks on the lawn, while Final Engagement is the standout rating on the dirt. The premium card rounds out with pace setups, exotic structures, and a closer look at every race from 4 through 8. It's a workable Friday card, and the cloudy conditions set up nicely for a consistent run of turf racing. Good luck out there — and as always, bet smart.

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