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Lone Star Picks & Predictions — June 7, 2026

Sunday, June 7, 20269 racesLone Star

It's a warm Sunday afternoon at Lone Star Park — partly cloudy skies and 88°F on the thermometer — which means the dirt should be fast and the turf course could be playing just a touch firm as the day wears on. Nine races are on the board, mixing claiming action, maiden events, and a Ratings Handicap that gives this card some genuine depth.

The early races lean heavily on the dirt sprints, but the turf comes alive in Race 3 and again in Race 6 before the finale on grass closes things out. With two distinct surfaces in play and conditions holding steady all afternoon, pace scenario and surface preference are the two big keys today.

TrackWiz has broken down all nine races and flagged the plays we like most — from a short-priced morning-line favorite in the opener to a longshot angle worth exploring in the Ratings Handicap. Read on for the full picture.

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Race 1

6:35 PM EDT

Claiming · 5 fur · Dirt

A short 5-furlong dirt sprint with a clear top-two on paper, but the morning line suggests bettors will have to decide between the top-rated Mobster and the value lurking behind him.

win2MobsterML 8/5

Mobster draws the highest TrackWiz rating in the field at 89.12, a significant edge over the next challenger Maxxus at 82.71. His 8/5 morning line reflects that respect from the oddsmakers. With David Cabrera in the irons and trainer Austin Gustafson sending him out, this looks like a confident connections play in a sprint where his edge in overall rating should translate to real separation.

place6MaxxusML 2/1

Maxxus slots in as the logical place backup with an 82.71 rating and a solid average speed figure of 54. At 2/1 on the morning line, he's not a huge price, but trainer Abel Ramirez-Rodriguez has him live, and with Geovanni Franco aboard he'll likely be forwardly placed in a five-furlong dash where speed pays dividends.

show5Awesome NameML 3/1

Awesome Name is the show pick at 3/1 and gives the vertical exacta and trifecta a legitimate third leg. A 14% career win percentage stands out as the best win rate in this field, and trainer Steven M. Asmussen's steady hand gives confidence he's prepped right. Stewart Elliott keeps him in the mix in a sprint format that suits horses with his kind of tactical speed.

Race 2

7:02 PM EDT

Claiming · 5 1/2 fur · Dirt

Doublebarrelvinny sits atop the ratings by a healthy margin, but a 50% career win horse in Bella's Girl adds intrigue to what could be a sharp-vs-live contest at 5½ furlongs.

win7DoublebarrelvinnyML 3/1

Doublebarrelvinny leads the field with a TrackWiz rating of 87.08 and a 28% career win percentage — that's genuine class in a claiming field. Trainer Danny Pish and jockey Lane J. Luzzi are a pairing worth noting, and at 3/1 on the morning line there's still fair value here. His average speed figure of 54 matches the better horses in this race, and his overall profile screams upside at this level.

place2Bella's GirlML 5/2

Bella's Girl is the most eye-catching stat in the race — a 50% career win percentage is extraordinary for any horse at any level. At 5/2 on the line, trainer Tristan Ashford sends her out with Iram Vargas Diego up, and while her overall rating of 79.40 trails the top pick, that win rate suggests she knows how to hit the board.

show4CourtinbymoonlightML 2/1

Courtinbymoonlight rates third at 71.30 and carries a 25% career win percentage, making her a solid exotics anchor. Trainer Austin Gustafson has the rail horse ready based on her line, and Freddy Jose Manrrique gives her a competent pilot at 5½ furlongs where a 52 average speed can be forgiven if the pace sets up favorably.

Race 3

7:29 PM EDT

Maiden Special Weight · 7 1/2 fur · Turf

A wide-open maiden special weight on the turf at 7½ furlongs — with all horses at 0% career wins, the trainer and rating edge become everything in breaking this down.

win2RentonML 7/2

Renton posts the top TrackWiz rating at 86.35 in a field where the gaps matter more than usual since nobody has broken their maiden. Trainer Steven M. Asmussen is one of the most accomplished conditioners in the country, and having his son Erik Asmussen in the saddle suggests this barn is serious. The 7/2 morning line makes him an attractive win target at a fair price for a horse pointing toward the turf distance.

place1Flat Out BlessedML 8/1

Flat Out Blessed is our place pick at 8/1 morning line, which makes her an interesting value play to land on the board. Her rating of 78.58 is second in the field and her average speed figure of 54 ties with Renton, suggesting she's not far off on raw ability. Trainer Tiffany Hernandez sends her out with Deshawn L. Parker, and at those odds she's a must-use in exactas and trifectas.

show4Zorritos DashML 9/2

Zorritos Dash rounds out the top three at a 72.73 rating and 9/2 on the morning line, representing a reasonable bridge between win price and value. Her 53 average speed is middle of the pack, but trainer Stephanie Herreros has her positioned nicely with Mario Fuentes in the irons. In a turf maiden where form can be murky, the show slot is where she earns her keep in multi-leg tickets.

Today's three free races cover a nice cross-section of the card. Mobster kicks things off in Race 1 — a 5-furlong dirt sprint where our top TrackWiz rating of 89.12 stands out prominently at 8/5 on the morning line. In Race 2, Doublebarrelvinny stretches to 5½ furlongs and rates out at 87.08, offering slightly better value at 3/1 for bettors who want some breathing room. Race 3 switches things up to the turf, where maiden special weight horses go 7½ furlongs and Renton (86.35 rating, 7/2 ML) catches our eye in a grass sprint where pace shapes up favorably.

The connecting thread across these three free races is pace — all three of our top picks figure to have a clean trip without being caught in a speed duel, a scenario that tends to reward horses with strong late efficiency on this Lone Star surface. Use these races to get a feel for how the track is playing before diving into the premium half of the card.

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Race 4

7:56 PM EDT

Claiming · 1 mi · Dirt

Jacked Up owns the top rating by a wide margin in this one-mile dirt claimer, but a competitive pace scenario could shuffle the order if he gets tested early.

win1Jacked UpML 5/2

Jacked Up is the clear class of the field with an 87.81 TrackWiz rating and a 20% career win percentage — both figures lead the group comfortably. Trainer Robertino Diodoro is one of the sharpest claiming trainers working, and Geovanni Franco knows how to rate a horse over a one-mile route on the dirt. At 5/2 on the line, this is a confident top pick rather than a price play, but the data backs the projection.

place4Uptown TappinML 4/1

Uptown Tappin grades out second in the field at 73.15 and comes in at 4/1 on the morning line, offering a touch of value in the place slot. David Cabrera, one of the busier riders at this meet, takes the call for trainer Justin R. Evans who is well-represented on the card. The 9% career win rate is modest, but in a route race where stamina matters, his profile fits as a place contender.

show6SolevoML 9/2

Solevo is worth including in exotics despite a 7% career win rate because his average speed figure of 55 is the highest in the field. Trainer Steven M. Asmussen rarely wastes Erik Asmussen's effort on horses without a shot, and the 9/2 morning line reflects some respect. In a one-mile dirt race, a horse with that kind of speed figure ceiling can close into the money even if a win is a stretch.

Race 5

8:23 PM EDT

Maiden Claiming · 6 1/2 fur · Dirt

Captain Blood is the prohibitive favorite in this maiden claiming sprint, but a wide-open supporting cast offers genuine exotics value if anything goes awry.

win1Captain BloodML 8/5

Captain Blood carries the highest TrackWiz rating in the field at 89.12 — matching the top scores we've seen all card — and comes in as the 8/5 morning line choice. Trainer Justin R. Evans has him paired with David Cabrera, and their connection on the card today is worth noting. The 6½-furlong dirt sprint suits a horse of his profile, and while his career win rate sits at 0% as a maiden, the overall rating edge over the rest of this field is substantial.

place7KochanML 10/1

Kochan is the interesting value play at 10/1 on the morning line, rated 55.70 with an average speed figure of 53. Trainer Terry Eoff and jockey Weston Hamilton represent a familiar pairing at this meet, and in a wide-open maiden field where several horses are bunched between 43-55 in rating, Kochan has the ceiling to sneak onto the board at a very nice price.

show5Raaq TansaniML 5/2

Raaq Tansani checks in at 53.40 in the ratings with a 5/2 morning line, which puts him as the second betting choice despite ranking outside the top two on our numbers. Trainer Steven M. Asmussen has two horses in this race and Erik Asmussen is aboard this one, suggesting the stable may be splitting focus. He's worth using underneath as the show leg of trifectas given the odds and the barn support.

Race 6

8:50 PM EDT

Claiming · 7 1/2 fur · Turf

The biggest field of the day — twelve runners on the turf — sets up as a wide-open affair, but Hollywoodboulevard and Kissin Riches have a meaningful rating edge if the pace scenarios play out cleanly.

win5HollywoodboulevardML 4/1

Hollywoodboulevard leads all turf runners today with an 85.62 TrackWiz rating and a 10% career win percentage that's respectable in a double-digit field. Trainer Matt Hebert sends him out with Jose L. Alvarez — a strong pairing — and at 4/1 on the morning line there's genuine win value here. His average speed of 53 matches several rivals, so the edge in overall rating and trainer/jockey form is what separates him at the top.

place4Kissin RichesML 6/1

Kissin Riches is a standout value play at 6/1 with a rating of 81.13, a 13% career win percentage, and an average speed figure of 54 that matches the best in the field. Trainer Mindy J. Willis has two horses in this race and sends Alfredo J. Juarez, Jr. aboard this one, which reads like a deliberate targeting of the win. In a twelve-horse turf field, a 6/1 horse rated second overall deserves strong consideration across the board.

show7JewlzML 8/1

Jewlz sneaks into the show slot at 8/1 with a 70.32 rating and a 20% career win percentage — one of the better win rates in this field. Trainer Abel Ramirez-Rodriguez has her with Geovanni Franco, who is sharp on this card. In large turf fields where traffic trouble is a real factor, a horse with this win rate and a trainer known for prep work can grab a show check even when the talent is bunched.

Race 7

9:17 PM EDT

Ratings Handicap · 1 mi · Dirt

A seven-horse ratings handicap at a mile on the dirt where Tiburon is the morning line favorite, but TrackWiz analysis flips the script with Brock On By owning the top number at a very attractive price.

win5Brock On ByML 8/1

Brock On By is the TrackWiz top pick at a 79.79 rating despite going off at 8/1 on the morning line — that kind of disconnect between our numbers and the oddsmaker's line is exactly the spot we look for. His 18% career win rate is solid, and trainer J.R. Caldwell has two horses in this race with Rene Diaz getting the call. In a seven-horse field at a mile, pace scenario matters, and the value case here is real.

place2TiburonML 2/1

Tiburon is the morning line favorite at 2/1 with a 73.97 rating and a 17% career win percentage. Floyd Wethey Jr. takes the mount for trainer Dick Cappellucci, and while TrackWiz has him second behind Brock On By, the market is clearly more bullish. His consistent average speed figure of 53 and the favorite profile make him a logical place pick if the top pick gets his day.

show4ListentothemusicML 7/2

Listentothemusic has the highest average speed figure in the race at 55 — a notable advantage in a route race where late energy often comes from horses who can sustain their figures. Trainer Justin R. Evans sends him out with Alfredo J. Juarez, Jr., and a 25% career win percentage is among the best in the field. At 7/2 on the morning line, he's not a screaming price, but his speed figure ceiling makes him a must-use in the trifecta.

Race 8

9:44 PM EDT

Starter Optional Claiming · 7 fur · Dirt

Whimsical Heir and Nang Singha make this a two-horse show on paper in a seven-furlong starter optional claiming race, with the rest of the field facing a steep climb to compete.

win7Whimsical HeirML 8/5

Whimsical Heir tops the TrackWiz ratings at 89.12 with a 20% career win percentage and an average speed figure of 55 — both excellent markers for a seven-furlong dirt sprint. Trainer Martin Manuel Valdez-Cabral slots Alfredo J. Juarez, Jr. in the saddle, and at 8/5 on the morning line the market confirms the top billing. This is a rare case where the favorite and the ratings leader align cleanly, and the data is hard to argue with.

place1Nang SinghaML 5/2

Nang Singha is the natural backup at 86.35 in the ratings with the best career win percentage in the field at 31% — a genuinely impressive number at any claiming level. Richard E. Eramia takes the call for Martin Manuel Valdez-Cabral, who curiously has two horses in this race. The 55 average speed figure tied with the win pick makes Nang Singha a legitimate threat to turn the tables, and 5/2 on the line is a workable price to include in exactas.

show2Super EnticingML 7/2

Super Enticing rounds out the board at 79.02 in the ratings and 7/2 on the morning line, making her the clear third option in terms of both price and rating. Trainer Ronnie E. Cravens III has her in form according to the line, and Rene Diaz gives her tactical options in a sprint distance. An 18% career win rate is respectable, and she's the logical trifecta anchor if the top two run as expected.

Race 9

10:11 PM EDT

Maiden Special Weight · 7 1/2 fur · Turf

Wolfberry opens as a heavy 6/5 favorite in the nightcap turf maiden, and TrackWiz analysis agrees — but a pair of double-digit longshots in Crime Scene and R Joan Jets offer compelling board value for trifecta players.

win1WolfberryML 6/5

Wolfberry heads into the gate with the highest TrackWiz rating on the entire card at 89.71 and draws the rail under Deshawn L. Parker for trainer Austin Gustafson. The 6/5 morning line is short, but when a horse owns a rating that far above the field in a maiden event the favorite is often legitimate. His average speed figure of 54 is tied for the best in the race, and Gustafson is clearly sending this one out ready.

place9Crime SceneML 10/1

Crime Scene is a genuinely intriguing place play at 10/1 morning line with a 73.47 rating — second-best in the field and well clear of the rest. Trainer M. Brent Davidson and jockey Mario Fuentes are paired on a horse who has the second-highest average speed figure among this group at 54. If you're looking for a win overlay or a place price in exotics, Crime Scene at double-digit odds with a top-tier rating is exactly the kind of find TrackWiz analysis is designed to surface.

show6R Joan JetsML 10/1

R Joan Jets is another 10/1 shot with a 64.18 rating that puts her solidly in the upper tier of this maiden field. Trainer Francisco Bravo sends her out with Floyd Wethey Jr. in the irons, and her 53 average speed figure keeps her competitive on raw ability. In an eleven-horse turf maiden where the favorite will take a lot of money, getting R Joan Jets underneath in trifectas at this price could pay handsomely.

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Bottom line: Lone Star is dealing a solid nine-race card today with plenty of angles on both dirt and turf. Mobster, Doublebarrelvinny, and Renton are the free best bets to start — and subscribers get the full breakdown through the turf finale, including Wolfberry and our longshot case for Brock On By. Upgrade at /pricing to see the complete card before the first post.

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