Lone Star Picks & Predictions — May 16, 2026
Here's our expert breakdown of today's 10-race card at Lone Star. We've identified 3 standout races with strong plays — see our analysis below. Full card picks for all 10 races are available to TrackWiz subscribers.
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Race 1
2026-05-16T18:35:00Maiden Claiming · 1 mi · Dirt
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Glory All the Time looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 84.2 for Race 1. Ridden by Lane J. Luzzi, trained by Danny Pish. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.97 sec/furlong. Ranked 1st in workouts over last month at 12.84 sec/furlong. Claiming Price Decreased from $30000 to $7500.
Rating board at 76.9. Ridden by Weston Hamilton. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 13.31 sec/furlong. Little success at sprint races - giving an endurance race a go.
Rating board at 74.0. Ridden by Rene Diaz. For past year, Jockey has a 19% win rate and finished in the money in 52% of races. Ranked 2nd in workouts over last month at 12.89 sec/furlong.
Race 2
2026-05-16T19:03:00Starter Allowance · 7 fur · Dirt
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Yo Soy Roy looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 88.5 for Race 2. Ridden by Floyd Wethey Jr., trained by Dick Cappellucci. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.48 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 37% win rate and finished in the money in 69% of races. Has placed in the last 2 races. Has placed in 4 of the last 6 races. Jockey & Horse combo has a 20% win rate and finished in the money in 56% of races. Has WON 2 races in a row! Horse won last time it raced. 03/21/2026.
Rating board at 72.5. Ridden by Alfredo J. Juarez, Jr.. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.40 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 24% win rate and finished in the money in 59% of races.
Rating board at 67.7 • 24% career wins. Ridden by Ernesto Valdez-Jiminez. 4 wins and placed in 12 of 18 races on Dirt tracks.
Race 3
2026-05-16T19:31:00Maiden Special Weight · 6 fur · Dirt
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Mellencamp looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 88.8 for Race 3. Ridden by Floyd Wethey Jr., trained by Dick Cappellucci. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.72 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 37% win rate and finished in the money in 69% of races. Placed in 3 of 6 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in 1 of the last 1 races. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.
Rating board at 72.1. Ridden by Alfredo J. Juarez, Jr.. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.59 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 24% win rate and finished in the money in 59% of races.
Rating board at 55.8. Ridden by Ramon A. Vazquez. For past year, Jockey has a 25% win rate and finished in the money in 54% of races. Jockey appears in today's Top 50 Jockeys List.
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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