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Lone Star Picks & Predictions — November 13, 2026

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  1. Race 14Doncha KnowML 2/1

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Doncha Know is your free best bet of the day: opening the Lone Star card in Race 1 at 220 yards, this maiden claimer ranks first in recent race speed at 12.24 sec/furlong and comes in with a claiming price drop from $10,000 to $5,000 — a classic class-relief angle that our analysis rates at a 30% simulated win probability against morning-line odds of 2/1. That's a spot where the value and the edge are pointing the same direction.

Conditions at Lone Star on November 13 are clean and cool — cloudy skies, 62°F — the kind of crisp fall afternoon where the dirt track plays true and speed from the gate travels well. Nine races make up today's card, all on dirt, all quarter-horse distances ranging from 220 yards all the way out to 550 yards. It's a pure speed show, and every race figures to be settled in under 35 seconds of racing.

This card has some interesting layers beyond the opener. Race 6 stretches things out to 550 yards in a Starter Optional Claiming — the longest race on the card and the one most likely to produce a pace scenario worth dissecting. And Race 4's allowance entry Political Assasin carries the top TrackWiz rating of the day at 89.12. There's plenty to dig into if you've got the full picture.

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The free spotlight is squarely on Doncha Know in Race 1. The claiming price drop is the headline angle — when a horse steps down from $10K to $5K company, it's a signal worth paying attention to, and that move pairs here with the top recent speed figure in the field. At 2/1 on the morning line, this isn't a buried longshot, but our simulation suggests the win probability justifies the price. On a cool, dry day with no weather interference, speed figures should translate cleanly, which only helps the case.

For bettors working a single-race budget, Race 1 is your entry point. The conditions are straightforward, the angles are concrete, and the horse gives you a reason to be on it beyond gut feel. That's the foundation of a sharp play.

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Bottom line for November 13 at Lone Star: Doncha Know in Race 1 is the day's clearest free play — class drop, top speed figure, solid sim probability. For the full card, including pace breakdowns on the longer sprints and multi-race exotic strategies, the complete TrackWiz analysis is waiting for subscribers. Nine races, cool conditions, and a few horses worth following all the way to the window. Good luck out there.