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Lone Star Picks & Predictions — May 8, 2026

Friday, May 8, 20268 racesLone Star

Here's our expert breakdown of today's 8-race card at Lone Star. We've identified 3 standout races with strong plays — see our analysis below. Full card picks for all 8 races are available to TrackWiz subscribers.

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Race 1

2026-05-08T23:35:00

Allowance · 6 fur · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — BURNING HESS looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win5BURNING HESSML 15/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 69.6 for Race 1. Career win rate of 40% shows consistency. Ridden by Jose L. Alvarez, trained by Nicole Ruggeri. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 14.48 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 20% win rate and finished in the money in 57% of races. 2 wins and placed in 3 of 6 races on Dirt tracks. 1 wins and placed in 2 of 3 races at Lone Star. Horse won last time raced at today's surface/distance.

⚡ Longshot3MAJD STORMML 20/1

Rating board at 47.3. Ridden by Fernando Jara. 1 wins and placed in 9 of 16 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in 3 of 4 races at 6 fur.

Race 2

2026-05-09T00:02:00

Maiden Claiming · 5 fur · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Swiftliketaylor looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win1SwiftliketaylorML 8/5

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 89.1 for Race 2. Ridden by Erik Asmussen, trained by Steven M. Asmussen. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.82 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 21% win rate and finished in the money in 54% of races. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 23% win rate and finished in the money in 57% of races. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.

place4Made My PointML 5/2

Rating board at 57.5. Ridden by Stewart Elliott. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 13.22 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 20% win rate and finished in the money in 59% of races.

show2Trot This WayML 7/2

Rating board at 55.8. Ridden by Floyd Wethey Jr.. For past year, Jockey has a 20% win rate and finished in the money in 56% of races. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 39% win rate and finished in the money in 70% of races.

Race 3

2026-05-09T00:29:00

Claiming · 7 1/2 fur · Turf

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Code of the South looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win3Code of the SouthML 9/2

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 78.8 for Race 3. Ridden by Jose L. Alvarez, trained by Joe S. Offolter. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 11.96 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 20% win rate and finished in the money in 57% of races. Has placed in 3 of the last 5 races. Has not raced in 159 days, may just be looking for a race to tighten up. Ranked 1st in workouts over last month at 12.18 sec/furlong.

place5Gold Makin GirlML 7/2

Rating board at 74.6. Ridden by Lane J. Luzzi. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.47 sec/furlong. Has placed in 3 of the last 5 races.

⚡ Longshot6BelmiraML 8/1

Rating board at 52.4. Ridden by Stewart Elliott. For past year, Jockey has a 20% win rate and finished in the money in 59% of races. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 19% win rate and finished in the money in 55% 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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Race 4

Claiming · 7 fur · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Spunoutofmymind looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win4SpunoutofmymindML 5/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 84.2 for Race 4. Ridden by Alfredo J. Juarez, Jr., trained by Dick Cappellucci. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.54 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 24% win rate and finished in the money in 59% of races. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 31% win rate and finished in the money in 64% of races. 1 wins and placed in 5 of 7 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 3 races. Has placed in 5 of the last 6 races. Has 1 wins and placed in 5 of 7 of Sprint races.

place8Cause Mimi SaidML 6/1

Rating board at 79.3. Ridden by Stewart Elliott. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.47 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 20% win rate and finished in the money in 59% of races.

show1Young PopeML 5/2

Rating board at 72.3. Ridden by Floyd Wethey Jr.. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.63 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 20% win rate and finished in the money in 56% of races.

Race 5

Maiden Special Weight · 7 1/2 fur · Turf

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Look No Mo looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win8Look No MoML 5/2

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 86.5 for Race 5. Ridden by Ramon A. Vazquez, trained by Austin Gustafson. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.45 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 26% win rate and finished in the money in 55% of races. Has placed in 3 of 4 at Sprint races. Jockey appears in today's Top 50 Jockeys List.

⚡ Longshot10Transom BayML 8/1

Rating board at 75.4. Ridden by Stewart Elliott. For past year, Jockey has a 20% win rate and finished in the money in 59% of races. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 19% win rate and finished in the money in 55% of races.

Race 6

Claiming · 6 1/2 fur · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Here Comes Braylon looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win1Here Comes BraylonML 3/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 87.1 for Race 6. Career win rate of 21% shows consistency. Ridden by Alfredo J. Juarez, Jr., trained by Dick Cappellucci. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.22 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 24% win rate and finished in the money in 59% of races. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 31% win rate and finished in the money in 64% of races. 3 wins and placed in 9 of 14 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 8 of 12 of Sprint races. More than 1 win on today's surface/distance. Horse won last time raced at today's surface/distance.

place5Ring SeekerML 5/2

Rating board at 82.8 • 23% career wins. Ridden by Rene Diaz. For past year, Jockey has a 19% win rate and finished in the money in 52% of races. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 23% win rate and finished in the money in 56% of races.

⚡ Longshot7Perfect PranksterML 12/1

Rating board at 59.9 • 23% career wins. Ridden by Jose L. Alvarez. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 11.98 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 20% win rate and finished in the money in 57% of races.

Race 7

Allowance · 6 fur · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Midnight Boss looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win10Midnight BossML 3/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 86.6 for Race 7. Ridden by Floyd Wethey Jr., trained by Dick Cappellucci. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.15 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 20% win rate and finished in the money in 56% of races. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 39% win rate and finished in the money in 70% of races. 3 wins and placed in 6 of 11 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 3 races. Has 2 wins and placed in 4 of 5 races at 6 fur. Ranked 1st in workouts over last month at 11.92 sec/furlong. More than 1 win on today's surface/distance. Horse won last time it raced. 03/14/2026. Horse won last time raced at today's surface/distance.

place2Big Time CharlieML 4/1

Rating board at 85.6 • 75% career wins. Ridden by Erik Asmussen. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.22 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 21% win rate and finished in the money in 54% of races.

show5MobsterML 6/1

Rating board at 56.8. Ridden by Ramon A. Vazquez. For past year, Jockey has a 26% win rate and finished in the money in 55% of races. 1 wins and placed in 6 of 8 races on Dirt tracks.

Race 8

Allowance Optional Claiming · 1 mi · Turf

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Sweet Retreat looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win2Sweet RetreatML 3/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 87.1 for Race 8. Career win rate of 33% shows consistency. Ridden by Stewart Elliott, trained by Steven M. Asmussen. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.37 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 20% win rate and finished in the money in 59% of races. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 23% win rate and finished in the money in 61% of races. Has placed in the last 2 races. Has 1 wins and placed in 2 of 3 races at 1 mi. 1 wins and placed in 2 of 4 races on Turf tracks.

place3Running PointML 9/2

Rating board at 79.8 • 50% career wins. Ridden by Lane J. Luzzi. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.30 sec/furlong. Has placed in the last 3 races.

show8Final WarML 6/1

Rating board at 65.8. Ridden by Rene Diaz. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.20 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 19% win rate and finished in the money in 52% of races.

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