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Los Alamitos Quarter Horse Picks & Predictions — June 13, 2026

Saturday, June 13, 20268 racesLos Alamitos Quarter Horse

It's a beautiful Saturday afternoon at Los Alamitos — clear skies, 74°F, and a fast dirt surface that's going to reward horses who break clean and hit the ground running. Quarter horse racing doesn't give you time to think, and today's 8-race card is built for the kind of edge-of-your-seat action that makes this track unlike anywhere else in the country.

The headline event is Race 8, a 350-yard Stakes that brings out Shaken Goin On as a heavy 1/2 chalk — that's a horse the market has serious respect for, and our TrackWiz rating of 90 backs up the hype. But there's plenty of intrigue across the full card, including a couple of spots where the morning line might be undervaluing some live contenders.

Eight races, a rock-solid surface, and conditions that should produce clean runs top to bottom. Let's break it down.

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Race 1

2:05 AM EDT

Claiming · 4 1/2 fur · Dirt

A claiming sprint at 4 1/2 furlongs where two horses separate themselves from the field on ratings, setting up a likely battle at the top between the TrackWiz top two — but at 4/1, the win pick offers real value over the morning-line favorite.

win6Fire IleML 4/1

Fire Ile carries the highest TrackWiz rating in this field at 85.62, and at 4/1 on the morning line, that's a horse the market may be undervaluing. Trainer Troy Dial sends this one out with a 10% career win rate, which is respectable in this claiming company. The pace scenario over 4 1/2 furlongs suits a horse with this rating profile — the field behind Fire Ile drops off sharply, and that kind of rating separation often translates to a clear on-track edge.

place7Mia ForzaML 5/2

Mia Forza is the morning-line favorite at 5/2 and posts a 14% career win rate — the best win percentage in the field by a clear margin. Trainer Angela Maria Aquino also conditions Sweet Ella Rae in this race, but Mia Forza is clearly the barn's top entry with a 83.61 rating and an avg speed figure of 52 on record. If Fire Ile has any trouble, Mia Forza has the tactical back-class to collect.

show1Jager AngelML 9/2

Jager Angel at 9/2 is worth sticking in your exotics at this price. The TrackWiz rating of 68.1 is third-best in the field and represents a notable gap over the rest of the horses below the top three. Pedro Flores gets the call from the rail, and with a wide-open pace scenario in a seven-horse field, Jager Angel could find a clean trip and run into the money.

Race 2

2:31 AM EDT

Maiden Claiming · 300 yd · Dirt

All maidens, all winless — a 300-yard sprint that comes down to trial times and early reads, with Luna Sofia drawing the rail and carrying the top rating in a field where nobody has punched the winner's circle yet.

win1Luna SofiaML 9/5

Luna Sofia tops this maiden claiming sprint with a TrackWiz rating of 69.44 — a meaningful edge over a field where the next-best horse checks in at 58.33. Trainer Jesus Nunez puts Salvador R. Vargas in the irons, a jockey who will be busy on this card and clearly has connections' trust. At 9/5, this is a short price, but the rating separation justifies it — Luna Sofia projects as the most accomplished horse in this bunch going into the gates.

place3SchemerML 2/1

Schemer is the second choice on the morning line at 2/1 and backs that up with the second-best TrackWiz rating in the field at 58.33. Trainer Scott Willoughby shows up multiple times on today's card, suggesting an active, in-form barn. In a 300-yard blast where fractions of a second separate the field, Schemer's rating and connections give a solid case for finishing in the money.

show2Above GroundML 9/2

Above Ground and Jb Kool Idea are tied on the TrackWiz sheet at 54.17, but Above Ground draws the 2-hole at 9/2 and gets trainer James W. Glenn Jr., who also saddles Point Mugu in Race 7. The 2-post in a short sprint at Los Alamitos is advantageous — clean break, clean run — and at 9/2 you're getting fair value for a horse that profiles as a legitimate show contender.

Race 3

2:55 AM EDT

Maiden · 300 yd · Dirt

A wide-open maiden field at 300 yards where the top two on the TrackWiz sheet are separated by just over a point, creating a tight race between Sixth Sense and Ap First to Rocket — with a handful of 6/1 shots lurking for anyone who wants to get creative.

win8Sixth SenseML 9/5

Sixth Sense edges out the top spot with a 58.67 TrackWiz rating and comes in as the 9/5 morning-line favorite, signaling that connections and the market agree. Trainer Paul C. Jones is working multiple horses on today's card at Los Alamitos, pointing to an active barn with live ammunition. In a deep eight-horse maiden field at 300 yards, getting the top-rated horse at near-even money isn't glamorous, but the separation from the mid-field horses is real.

place5Ap First to RocketML 5/2

Ap First to Rocket sits just a tick below Sixth Sense at 57.5 on the TrackWiz sheet and is listed at 5/2 on the morning line — slightly more value than the top choice. Trainer Valentin A. Zamudio puts Ruben Lozano aboard from post 5, a central gate that gives this horse room to find its stride in a sprint that offers zero margin for error. If anything compromises Sixth Sense at the break, Ap First to Rocket is best positioned to capitalize.

show6L a RavinML 5/1

L a Ravin at 5/1 is the third piece of this exotics puzzle with a 53.33 rating and the benefit of trainer Jesus Nunez, who also has Luna Sofia winning our Race 2 best bet. Nunez clearly knows how to get quarter horses ready at this meet, and Salvador R. Vargas rides — the same jock who we're backing in Race 2. At 5/1, L a Ravin is worth threading into trifectas as the show leg.

We're opening the card with three free best bets, and they cover a nice range of race types. Fire Ile in Race 1 is our highest-value free pick — posting at 4/1 on a 4½-furlong Claiming sprint, which is a longer distance by Los Alamitos standards and one where we think the morning line underestimates the edge our analysis identified. Races 2 and 3 are both 300-yard Maiden Claimer and Maiden dashes, where Luna Sofia (9/5) and Sixth Sense (9/5) both come in at the same morning line — but their TrackWiz ratings tell meaningfully different stories about how much confidence to put behind each.

On a day with a fast, consistent surface like this, gate speed and reaction time are everything at 300 yards. All three free picks show profiles that align well with today's conditions — no excuses for these runners on a clear, dry afternoon.

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Race 4

3:19 AM EDT

Maiden · 300 yd · Dirt

This maiden 300-yarder features a standout at the top — Getting Higher's 89.12 TrackWiz rating towers over the field — but Mas Fortuna is quietly well-positioned at 3/1 to make it interesting if the chalk stumbles.

win1Getting HigherML 8/5

Getting Higher owns an 89.12 TrackWiz rating that is the best figure on today's entire card up to this point — and in a field of maidens where the next-best is Mas Fortuna at 71.84, this horse looks like a class apart. Trainer Scott Willoughby puts Gabriel Angel Gomez Lara in the saddle, the same rider/trainer combo we're watching closely across this card given Willoughby's volume of starters. At 8/5 morning line, the market has clearly caught on, but this is the kind of rating edge that is hard to fade.

place8Mas FortunaML 3/1

Mas Fortuna at 3/1 is the clear second choice by the numbers with a 71.84 TrackWiz rating — a significant drop from Getting Higher but a notable step above the rest of the field. Trainer James J. Gonzales II sends out Armando Viramontes, who is comfortable over the Los Alamitos surface. If Getting Higher stumbles out of the gate or gets shuffled, Mas Fortuna has the profile to collect second money at a price worth playing.

show6TynastyML 4/1

Tynasty rounds out the ticket at 4/1 with a 55.0 TrackWiz rating and trainer Paul C. Jones saddling another runner on the card. Henry Reynoso Lopez takes the mount, and the 6-hole is workable in a 300-yard dash. Tynasty fits comfortably as the third piece of exacta and trifecta wagers — a 4/1 price on the show spot is solid overlay territory.

Race 5

3:43 AM EDT

Maiden · 300 yd · Dirt

The real intrigue in this maiden sprint is that the top TrackWiz rating belongs to a 5/1 morning-line shot — Texas Cowgirl 123 — while the market leans toward shorter-priced horses, setting up a potential value opportunity if you trust the numbers.

win7Texas Cowgirl 123ML 5/1

Texas Cowgirl 123 posts a 72.7 TrackWiz rating — the best number in this field by a clear margin — while sitting at 5/1 on the morning line. That's an unusual disconnect that TrackWiz analysis flags as a value opportunity. Trainer Lindolfo Diaz puts Armando Viramontes up, a jockey active throughout this card and comfortable at Los Alamitos. In a maiden 300-yarder, when one horse holds a double-digit rating advantage over the morning-line favorites, that edge deserves respect.

place4QueenshipML 2/1

Queenship is the morning-line second choice at 2/1 and rates second in the field at 58.33 — consistent with what the market expects. Trainer Scott Willoughby once again has a horse sitting near the top of the sheet, and Gabriel Angel Gomez Lara is aboard from post 4, a clean middle draw for a short sprint. Queenship profiles as a safe place play, especially if Texas Cowgirl 123 gets the win.

show1She Looks FastML 3/1

She Looks Fast draws the rail at 3/1 with a 56.67 rating — tied for third-best in the field alongside Kissallthecowboys. Henry Reynoso Lopez gets the mount for trainer James J. Gonzales II. Gate 1 at Los Alamitos in a 300-yard sprint can be a factor in either direction, but at 3/1, She Looks Fast is a fair show ticket and a reasonable exotics anchor if you're building trifectas.

Race 6

4:09 AM EDT

Allowance · 300 yd · Dirt

The headline here is a 100% career win rate on the morning-line favorite, but TrackWiz analysis flips the script — Mr Lio's 79.79 rating tops the field and makes him a genuine overlay at 8/1 in what looks like an upset-friendly spot.

win2Mr LioML 8/1

Mr Lio's 79.79 TrackWiz rating leads this five-horse allowance field despite being priced at 8/1 on the morning line — that's a significant disconnect that demands attention. Trainer Jorge Farias puts Henry Reynoso Lopez in the irons, and with a 33% career win rate, Mr Lio is clearly no stranger to the winner's circle. In an allowance sprint where the favorite's market price may be inflated by an unbeaten record rather than raw class, this is the kind of value play TrackWiz was built to uncover.

place1Gorgeous GuyML 4/5

Gorgeous Guy is the 4/5 morning-line favorite and checks in with a 100% career win rate — unbeaten, clearly connections' pride and joy. But the TrackWiz rating of 60.0 actually ranks third in this five-horse field, behind Mr Lio and Recuperate. That doesn't mean Gorgeous Guy can't win, but it does suggest the market is giving more credit than the numbers warrant — place is the right spot for a horse whose record may be built on easier fields.

show4RecuperateML 5/2

Recuperate at 5/2 carries a 57.5 TrackWiz rating and a 50% career win rate, which is legitimately strong. Trainer James W. Glenn Jr. is active at this meet, and Oscar M. Peinado gets the mount. At 5/2, Recuperate is well-priced for a show slot and could easily outperform that spot — this is an honest allowance horse who could easily factor if the top two get competitive with each other.

Race 7

4:33 AM EDT

Maiden Claiming · 300 yd · Dirt

Razor-thin margins define this maiden claiming sprint — three horses are within one point of each other on the TrackWiz sheet, making post position and a clean break potentially as important as raw ability on the day.

win3Coronela RoseML 5/2

Coronela Rose sits atop the TrackWiz sheet at 57.5 and draws post 3 — one of the better gates in a 300-yard sprint at Los Alamitos. Trainer Jesus Nunez puts Salvador R. Vargas up, a combination that is connecting throughout this card. At 5/2 morning line, Coronela Rose is fairly priced given the rating edge, and when the top horse in a tight field is also getting a favorable draw and a hot jockey, that's a combination worth backing.

place2MathildeML 3/1

Mathilde is right on Coronela Rose's heels at 56.67 on the rating sheet and is 3/1 on the morning line. Trainer Jaime H. Gomez sends out Gabriel Angel Gomez Lara — a jockey appearing multiple times today — from post 2, another clean gate in a sprint where the break is everything. With just 0.83 points separating the top two, Mathilde is a genuine threat to reverse the order and is worth including underneath in all your exotics.

show6Cyber DreamsML 3/1

Cyber Dreams is tied with Mathilde at 56.67 on the TrackWiz sheet and is also listed at 3/1 morning line from post 6 — making this a fascinating three-way cluster at the top of the field. Trainer Jose Antonio Flores gives Irving Lara the call, and while the outside gate in a 300-yard dash adds some risk, the rating support here is real. Cyber Dreams rounds out the trifecta nicely at a price that reflects the tight nature of this race.

Race 8

4:57 AM EDT

Stakes · 350 yd · Dirt

The stakes card closer features a dominant morning-line favorite with a 61% career win rate and a 90 TrackWiz rating — but at 1/2, you're essentially betting chalk, and the real betting interest lies in building exotics around a well-cleared top selection.

win7Shaken Goin OnML 1/2

Shaken Goin On is as close to a lock as you'll find in quarter horse stakes racing — a 90.0 TrackWiz rating (best on the entire card today) paired with a 61% career win rate that is frankly exceptional at any level. Trainer Eddie D. Willis puts Justine Klaiber aboard, and at 1/2 on the morning line, the market is in full agreement. Straight win bets at this price aren't compelling from a value standpoint, but Shaken Goin On is the anchor for any multi-horse exotic and deserves inclusion in all trifecta and superfecta plays.

place8Bold N BeautifulML 5/1

Bold N Beautiful at 5/1 is the most intriguing secondary play in this nine-horse stakes field. The TrackWiz rating of 60.57 checks in second among the full field, and trainer Juan G. Aleman — who saddles three horses in this race — clearly has faith in the barn's 17% win rate. Eduardo Nicasio gets the call from post 8, and while the rating gap to Shaken Goin On is real, Bold N Beautiful has enough class to hold off the rest of this field for the place spot.

show5Aj FlawlessML 6/1

Aj Flawless rounds out the pick at 6/1 with a 45.57 TrackWiz rating and a 33% career win rate — among the better percentages in this field outside of the top two. Trainer Marc E. Jungers sends out Cesar Franco, and from post 5 in a nine-horse field, Aj Flawless has a clean path. At 6/1, this is an overlay for the show spot in trifectas and superfectas, offering the kind of ticket-building price that keeps the payout interesting.

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A crisp Los Alamitos afternoon, a heavy favorite to keep honest in Race 8, and some genuine value scattered across the undercard — today's card has something for every kind of horseplayer. Fire Ile, Luna Sofia, and Sixth Sense are your free best bets to get started. For the full picture, including our Stakes race breakdown and multi-race ticket construction, TrackWiz subscribers have everything they need waiting for them. Good luck out there — first post is coming up fast.

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