Lone Star Picks & Predictions — June 7, 2026
This card ran on June 7, 2026.
Best bets at Lone Star, June 7, 2026
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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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.