Lone Star Picks & Predictions — April 25, 2026
Here's our expert breakdown of today's 9-race card at Lone Star. 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
2026-04-25T18:35:00Claiming · 5 1/2 fur · Dirt
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Dr Skyscraper looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 88.8 for Race 1. Ridden by Jose L. Alvarez, trained by M. Brent Davidson. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.35 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 19% win rate and finished in the money in 56% of races. 2 wins and placed in 6 of 11 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in 4 of the last 6 races. Claiming Price Decreased from $10000 to $7500. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.
Rating board at 66.9. Ridden by Geovanni Franco. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.36 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 30% win rate and finished in the money in 59% of races.
Rating board at 47.3. Ridden by Isaiah Wiseman. 2 wins and placed in 7 of 14 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in 2 of 3 races at 5 1/2 fur.
Race 2
2026-04-25T19:03:00Allowance Optional Claiming · 6 1/2 fur · Dirt
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Kiss My Dice looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 89.7 for Race 2. Ridden by Rene Diaz, trained by J. R. Caldwell. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.21 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 18% win rate and finished in the money in 50% of races. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 18% win rate and finished in the money in 47% of races. 3 wins and placed in 8 of 11 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 3 races. Has placed in 5 of the last 6 races. Has 3 wins and placed in 7 of 10 of Sprint races. 1 wins and placed in 3 of 4 races at Lone Star. Jockey & Horse combo has a 18% win rate and finished in the money in 50% of races. Horse won last time it raced. 03/28/2026. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.
Rating board at 64.8 • 42% career wins. Ridden by Weston Hamilton. 3 wins and placed in 6 of 8 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in 4 of the last 6 races.
Rating board at 56.1 • 66% career wins. Ridden by Ernesto Valdez-Jiminez. 2 wins and placed in 3 of 4 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in 3 of the last 4 races.
Race 3
2026-04-25T19:43:00Claiming · 5 fur · Turf
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Glory O looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 84.2 for Race 3. Ridden by Stewart Elliott, trained by Mindy J. Willis. For past year, Jockey has a 20% win rate and finished in the money in 59% of races. Has placed in the last 2 races. Has placed in 3 of the last 5 races. Placed in 4 of 6 races at Lone Star. Has placed in 6 of 9 races at 5 fur. Placed in 6 of 9 races on Turf tracks. Claiming Price Decreased from $25000 to $10000.
Rating board at 78.6 • 25% career wins. Ridden by Geovanni Franco. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 11.83 sec/furlong. Has 3 wins and placed in 5 of 6 races at 5 fur.
Rating board at 59.9. Ridden by Deshawn L. Parker. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 11.86 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 23% win rate and finished in the money in 60% of 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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