Los Alamitos Quarter Horse Picks & Predictions — May 17, 2026
Here's our expert breakdown of today's 9-race card at Los Alamitos Quarter Horse. We've identified 3 standout races with strong plays — see our analysis below. Full card picks for all 9 races are available to TrackWiz subscribers.
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Race 1
2026-05-18T00:45:00Claiming · 4 1/2 fur · Dirt
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Bet the Om looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 89.1 for Race 1. Career win rate of 22% shows consistency. Ridden by Edgar Payeras, trained by Jorge Farias. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.08 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 28% win rate and finished in the money in 65% of races. 2 wins and placed in 7 of 10 races on Dirt tracks. Has 2 wins and placed in 7 of 10 of Sprint races. 2 wins and placed in 6 of 6 races at Los Alamitos Quarter Horse. Claiming Price Decreased from $6250 to $3500. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List. Jockey appears in today's Top 50 Jockeys List.
Rating board at 80.7. Ridden by Armando Aguilar. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 11.88 sec/furlong. Has placed in the last 3 races.
Rating board at 71.4 • 25% career wins. Ridden by Francisco Monroy. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.07 sec/furlong. Jockey & Horse combo has a 12% win rate and finished in the money in 46% of races.
Race 2
2026-05-18T01:11:00Maiden Claiming · 4 1/2 fur · Dirt
Mild edge at the top but real chances down through our 3-horse shortlist.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 59.3 for Race 2. Ridden by Pedro Flores, trained by Felix L. Gonzalez. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.58 sec/furlong.
Rating board at 58.3. Ridden by Cesar Ortega. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.51 sec/furlong. Has placed in the last 2 races.
Rating board at 58.1. Ridden by Cristobal Herrera. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.46 sec/furlong.
Race 3
2026-05-18T01:35:00Allowance · 1000 yd · Dirt
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — No More Ding Dongs looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 87.1 for Race 3. Ridden by Salvador R. Vargas, trained by Jesus J. Uranga. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.09 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 20% win rate and finished in the money in 57% of races. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 29% win rate and finished in the money in 65% of races. 2 wins and placed in 8 of 15 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in 4 of the last 6 races.
Rating board at 75.4 • 28% career wins. Ridden by Edgar Payeras. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 11.83 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 28% win rate and finished in the money in 65% of races.
Rating board at 42.8 • 30% career wins. Ridden by Francisco Orduna-Rojas. 6 wins and placed in 9 of 18 races on Dirt tracks. Has not raced in 203 days, may just be looking for a race to tighten up.
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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