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Los Alamitos Quarter Horse Picks & Predictions — May 24, 2026

Sunday, May 24, 20268 racesLos Alamitos Quarter Horse

It's a beautiful Sunday at Los Alamitos — clear skies, 69°F, and a fast-looking dirt surface that should reward speed from the gate. Perfect conditions for a quick-turn quarter horse card, and today we've got eight races to work through.

The card mixes allowance company, maiden claimers, and straight maidens across distances ranging from a lightning-fast 220 yards all the way out to 1,000 yards — basically five-eighths of a mile in quarter horse terms. That spread means pace scenarios shift dramatically from race to race, so knowing your distance is half the battle today.

Our TrackWiz models have combed through every runner, and we've got three free best-bet races to kick things off alongside five premium deep-dives for subscribers. Let's get into it.

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Race 1

12:45 AM EDT

Allowance · 1000 yd · Dirt

The morning line favorite gets upstaged on paper — TrackWiz ratings flip the script in this 1000-yard allowance, with three horses bunched at the top and real value hiding at double-digit odds.

win6Sheza Gemini JewelML 8/1

Sheza Gemini Jewel (No. 6) carries the top TrackWiz rating in the field at 79.79, edging the morning-line favorite Comanche Gal by a slim but meaningful margin. At 8/1 on the morning line, she represents genuine overlay value — the market hasn't caught up to what our model sees here. Cesar Ortega gets the call for trainer Jose Raudales, and with a 12% career win rate, Sheza Gemini Jewel has shown she can convert when the conditions align. In a race where several horses share the same average speed figure, the rating edge could be the difference at the wire.

place1Comanche GalML 2/1

Comanche Gal (No. 1) is the morning-line favorite at 2/1 for a reason — she's the lone horse in this field posting a 25% career win rate alongside the field's top average speed of 54. Trainer Vann Belvoir has her well-positioned from the rail, and Edgar Payeras is a steady hand in the irons. If she doesn't outright win, she should be tough to keep off the board.

show5Big CoinML 9/2

Big Coin (No. 5) sits third in the TrackWiz ratings at 77.94 and offers a touch of value at 9/2 morning line. Francisco Orduna-Rojas rides for trainer Rafael DeLeon, and while the 9% career win rate isn't flashy, the rating suggests this horse is better than the odds imply. A solid show inclusion in exactas and trifectas.

Race 2

1:13 AM EDT

Maiden Claiming · 4 1/2 fur · Dirt

A short maiden claiming field at 4.5 furlongs where the two top-rated horses dominate on paper, but a wide-open bottom half of the race could create exotic opportunities at generous prices.

win4Tonys FeverML 8/5

Tonys Fever (No. 4) is the standout here with a TrackWiz rating of 89.12 — easily the best number in this five-horse field and well clear of second-ranked Bretts Acclaim at 79.01. Ricardo S. Ramirez rides for trainer Charles S. Treece, and while all horses in this maiden field are winless, Tonys Fever's speed average of 49 suggests there's still room to develop — which in maiden company is sometimes all you need. The 8/5 morning line makes the horse a favorite, but the rating edge is significant enough that the price is fair.

place5Bretts AcclaimML 6/5

Bretts Acclaim (No. 5) is the morning-line co-favorite at 6/5 and holds the second-best rating in the field at 79.01. Edgar Payeras — one of the more active riders on this card — takes the mount for trainer Sheldon W. Paldanius. With an average speed of 53, Bretts Acclaim has shown enough in prior efforts to suggest a place finish is well within reach, even if Tonys Fever has the edge on ratings.

show1Rocky SpiritML 4/1

Rocky Spirit (No. 1) fills out the show spot with a 62.02 rating — a clear step above the bottom half of this field. Salvador R. Vargas rides for trainer Arturo J. Williams, and at 4/1 on the morning line, there's decent show value here. With Rusty Boy and Naughty's Boy both lacking speed figures in our data, Rocky Spirit looks like a safe third-wheel in the exotics.

Race 3

1:41 AM EDT

Claiming · 4 1/2 fur · Dirt

An eight-horse claiming sprint where the morning-line favorite is significantly overrated by the crowd — our top two horses are priced at 5/2 and 4/1, giving sharp bettors a clear edge in the exacta.

win4Lena LindgardML 5/2

Lena Lindgard (No. 4) tops the TrackWiz ratings at 87.81 in what is otherwise a fairly evenly-matched claiming field. Armando Aguilar picks up the mount for trainer Jorge Farias, and while Lena Lindgard's average speed isn't available in our data, the rating model accounts for broader performance metrics that clearly favor this runner. At 5/2 on the morning line, she's a reasonable price for a horse our model puts well clear of the competition.

place1Oak Creek GalML 4/1

Oak Creek Gal (No. 1) posts the second-highest TrackWiz rating in the race at 85.62 and brings a legitimate speed profile with an average figure of 55 — tied for best in the field. Salvador R. Vargas rides from the rail for trainer Felix L. Gonzalez, and an 8% career win rate in claiming company is respectable. The 4/1 morning line makes her an attractive place play, and she's easily our top exacta partner with Lena Lindgard.

show8Princess DaddyML 9/5

Princess Daddy (No. 8) is the morning-line favorite at 9/5, and while our ratings peg her third in the field at 65.56, she's not without merit — an 8% career win rate and average speed of 55 are solid for this level. Francisco Orduna-Rojas is one of the sharper riders on this card. If the two horses above her stumble, Princess Daddy is the most likely beneficiary, making her a reasonable show hedge.

The first three races on the card are fully unlocked for everyone, and they make for a compelling opener. In Race 1, Sheza Gemini Jewel stands out at a generous 8/1 morning line in an allowance sprint going 1,000 yards — our rating of 79.79 suggests she's live at a price most bettors will overlook. Race 2 flips to a 4½-furlong maiden claiming test where Tonys Fever comes in as the morning-line favorite at 8/5 and backs it up with our top rating of 89.12 on the card's free races — that's a number that commands respect. Round out the free trio with Race 3, another 4½-furlong claiming sprint where Lena Lindgard at 5/2 profiles as a short-field standout with an 87.81 rating.

One theme connecting these early races: the firm, dry Los Alamitos dirt today should play true and fast, meaning horses with early foot and clean gate manners get a real edge. All three of our free picks fit that profile. If you're building a bankroll before diving into the premium races, these three offer a strong foundation.

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Race 4

2:09 AM EDT

Allowance · 1000 yd · Dirt

This 1000-yard allowance is headlined by a dominant TrackWiz rating at the top and a legitimate speed duel shaping up between two horses that both carry 30%+ career win rates — pace will be a factor.

win4UffdaML 9/5

Uffda (No. 4) leads the field with a commanding 88.83 TrackWiz rating and backs it up with the best average speed in the race at 56. Alfredo L. Bautista rides for trainer Jorge Farias, and a 30% career win rate speaks to a horse that consistently delivers when asked. At 9/5 on the morning line, Uffda is rightly installed as the favorite — the combination of top rating and top speed figure makes this a strong win selection.

place3Tiger FireML 2/1

Tiger Fire (No. 3) is the most intriguing runner in the field from a win-percentage standpoint — a 42% career win rate is exceptional and easily the best in this race. Salvador R. Vargas takes the mount for trainer Jesus J. Uranga, and with an average speed of 55 and a TrackWiz rating of 80.03, Tiger Fire is no pushover. The 2/1 morning line is fair, and this horse could easily flip the result if Uffda has a rough trip out of the gate.

show1TizsummerML 3/1

Tizsummer (No. 1) lands the show spot somewhat by default — the rating drops off sharply after the top two — but a 33% career win rate is genuinely impressive and shouldn't be overlooked. Edgar Payeras handles the mount for trainer Sheldon W. Paldanius, and while average speed data isn't available in our model for this runner, the win percentage alone suggests Tizsummer knows how to get to the wire. A useful trifecta inclusion at 3/1.

Race 5

2:37 AM EDT

Maiden Claiming · 1000 yd · Dirt

Seven maiden runners at 1000 yards with zero career wins among them — the pace scenario is anyone's guess, but TrackWiz ratings create enough separation at the top to identify a clear betting order.

win6Annie Oak LeeML 2/1

Annie Oak Lee (No. 6) tops the TrackWiz ratings in this maiden field at 63.79 and is also the morning-line favorite at 2/1 — a rare case where the crowd and our model agree. Cesar Ortega rides for trainer Charles S. Treece, and an average speed of 54 is solid in this maiden context. With all seven horses winless, the edge goes to the horse with the strongest underlying metrics, and Annie Oak Lee holds that advantage.

place3Can You DreamML 3/1

Can You Dream (No. 3) sits just behind the top pick with a 60.08 rating and carries the same average speed figure of 54. Francisco Orduna-Rojas gets the mount for trainer Rafael DeLeon — a combination that appears multiple times on this card, suggesting a barn in good form. At 3/1 morning line, Can You Dream offers a nice price as the place pick and makes sense as the primary exacta partner.

show2VashonML 7/2

Vashon (No. 2) rounds out the top three with a 55.83 TrackWiz rating and draws interesting attention at 7/2 on the morning line. Alfredo L. Bautista rides for trainer Gloria Haley, who also saddles Cote Blanc in this race — having two runners can sometimes indicate a confident stable. Speed figure data isn't available for Vashon in our model, which adds some uncertainty, but the rating places this horse ahead of the bottom half of the field.

Race 6

3:05 AM EDT

Maiden · 220 yd · Dirt

A wide-open maiden sprint at just 220 yards where every horse is unraced or winless and speed figures are unavailable across the board — this one comes down to bloodlines, trials, and which horse breaks cleanest.

win6TynastyML 9/5

Tynasty (No. 6) posts the top TrackWiz rating in the field at 58.67 and is appropriately favored at 9/5 on the morning line. Henry Reynoso Lopez takes the mount for trainer Paul C. Jones, and in a 220-yard dash where the race can be decided in the first stride, having the highest-rated horse is about as good a starting point as you'll find. With no speed figure data available for any runner, our model's edge here is the full rating, and Tynasty holds it clearly.

place4PunchyML 3/1

Punchy (No. 4) is right on Tynasty's heels with a 56.67 rating and draws a favorable morning line of 3/1. Cesar Ortega — one of the busier riders on this card — handles the mount for trainer James W. Glenn, Jr. The rating gap between first and second is narrow enough that a clean gate break could easily flip the outcome, making Punchy a solid place play and a natural exacta partner.

show5Lost in ThoughtML 7/2

Lost in Thought (No. 5) rounds out the top three at a 55.83 rating, putting three horses separated by less than three points at the top of the field. Gabriel Angel Gomez Lara rides for trainer Scott Willoughby at 7/2 morning line. In a wide-open maiden sprint where margins are razor-thin, having three closely-rated horses means this race is genuinely unpredictable — Lost in Thought at 7/2 offers fair show value in the exotics.

Race 7

3:33 AM EDT

Allowance · 350 yd · Dirt

An allowance field at 350 yards where the morning-line chalk looks beatable — the horse our model likes best is posted at 7/2, creating real value if you're willing to bet against the short-priced favorite.

win5Imm Beyond the StarsML 7/2

Imm Beyond the Stars (No. 5) earns the top TrackWiz rating in the field at 86.35 and brings a 28% career win rate that ranks among the best in this six-horse allowance. Henry Reynoso Lopez gets the mount for trainer Jorge Farias — a combination that has shown up well on this card. At 7/2 morning line, this horse is priced at nearly twice the odds of the 2/1 morning-line favorite Leavin the Cartel, despite owning the superior rating. That's the kind of overlay our model is built to find.

place1Me ShinningML 4/1

Me Shinning (No. 1) sits second in the TrackWiz ratings at 72.5 and posts an 18% career win rate in what looks like familiar conditions. Armando Viramontes rides for trainer Michael V. Casselman, who also sends out Carversteak in this race. At 4/1 morning line, Me Shinning offers genuine place value and is the logical runner-up if Imm Beyond the Stars gets to the wire first — a clean-break scenario from the rail could even flip the result.

show4Leavin the CartelML 2/1

Leavin the Cartel (No. 4) is the morning-line favorite at 2/1 but checks in third on our ratings at 67.29 — a gap wide enough to make us cautious about backing the win, but not wide enough to dismiss entirely. Justine Klaiber rides for trainer Eddie D. Willis, and a 20% career win rate is respectable. If the race doesn't go exactly right for our top two picks, Leavin the Cartel is a logical fallback for the show slot in trifectas.

Race 8

4:01 AM EDT

Maiden Claiming · 300 yd · Dirt

Seven first-time or maiden runners collide at 300 yards with no speed figures available for any horse — the cleanest read comes from TrackWiz ratings, where a tight cluster at the top sets up nicely for exotic wagering.

win5Quick EnoughML 9/5

Quick Enough (No. 5) leads the field with a 58.67 TrackWiz rating and is correctly installed as the morning-line favorite at 9/5. Gabriel Angel Gomez Lara picks up the mount for trainer Scott Willoughby, and in a race where no horse has a speed figure on record, that rating edge is the primary differentiator. The name might be a little on the nose for a 300-yard sprint, but the numbers back up the confidence — Quick Enough looks like the most likely winner from a clean trip.

place2Above GroundML 3/1

Above Ground (No. 2) holds the second-best rating in the field at 56.67 and comes in at a comfortable 3/1 on the morning line. Oscar M. Peinado rides for trainer James W. Glenn, Jr., who also has Smilinthruthetears in the field. The rating sits close enough to the top pick that a sharp break could easily put Above Ground in contention, and at 3/1, the place price offers solid value as the primary exacta partner.

show4Mg Vegas BoiML 4/1

Mg Vegas Boi (No. 4) rounds out the show spot with a 55.0 TrackWiz rating — just a point and a half behind Above Ground — and draws a 4/1 morning line that provides decent exotic value. Cesar Ortega takes the mount for trainer Valentin A. Zamudio, and in a tight cluster race like this one, the difference between second and fourth could come down to a single stride. Mg Vegas Boi is a useful trifecta inclusion at a fair price.

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Bottom line for today at Los Alamitos: ideal weather, a true fast track, and a card that rewards handicappers who understand pace in short-format quarter horse racing. Tonys Fever and Lena Lindgard are the standout free plays, with Sheza Gemini Jewel as the best-price flier in Race 1. The full story — including Uffda, Imm Beyond the Stars, and our exotic strategies — is waiting for subscribers. Head to TrackWiz premium and get every angle before post time.

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