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Los Alamitos Quarter Horse Picks & Predictions — June 21, 2026

Sunday, June 21, 20268 racesLos Alamitos Quarter Horse

It's a beautiful Sunday at Los Alamitos — clear skies, 73°F, and a fast-playing dirt surface that should reward early speed all afternoon. Eight races are on the card, ranging from maiden sprints at 220 yards all the way up to a pair of stakes events, and the short-format quarter horse racing here means these decisions happen in the blink of an eye. Every gate break matters.

Today's card has a little something for everyone. The early races give maiden runners a chance to break their duck, the middle of the card heats up with a Handicap Stakes, and we close out with a Futurity that adds a layer of intrigue with some longer-odds contenders worth watching. TrackWiz analysis has flagged several high-confidence plays, so let's break down what's in store.

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Race 1

12:40 AM EDT

Claiming · 4 1/2 fur · Dirt

A clear class standout sits atop this 4.5-furlong claiming opener, but two live alternatives with solid profiles make the underneath spots worth constructing carefully.

win3Crypto CrazeML 8/5

Crypto Craze owns the highest TrackWiz rating in the field at 89.12 — nearly 20 points clear of the second-ranked horse — and backs it up with a 30% career win rate that dwarfs most of the competition. At 8/5 on the morning line, the market agrees this one is the class of the race. Trainer Santos R. Perez puts up a horse that profiles as the controlling speed or at minimum a pace factor, and jockey Edgar Payeras gets the call. In a claiming race at this level, a 30% winner who grades out this far above the field is exactly the kind of horse you build your ticket around.

place6Fly ZapperML 5/2

Fly Zapper is the only horse in the field with a published average speed figure (57), which is meaningful context when most rivals come in with blank speed lines. A 28% career win rate is genuinely strong for a claiming runner, and trainer Charles S. Treece sends him out at a competitive 5/2 morning line. He profiles as the horse most likely to run Crypto Craze down if the favorite doesn't fire at peak.

show2Speed of the NileML 6/1

Speed of the Nile comes in at 6/1 on the morning line with a TrackWiz rating of 59.35 — third-best in the field and a solid gap above the remaining horses. Trainer Sally P. Rivera also saddles Not Gonna Last in this same race, which can sometimes signal a barn with confidence in multiple runners. At those odds, Speed of the Nile offers enough upside to round out an exacta or trifecta box without breaking the bank.

Race 2

1:08 AM EDT

Allowance · 300 yd · Dirt

An allowance sprint at 300 yards features a morning-line favorite who stands well above the field on ratings, but the second choice offers a sneaky pace threat that could make this competitive.

win2You Are the BestML EVN

You Are the Best draws the even-money morning line for good reason — a TrackWiz rating of 90 is the highest in this five-horse allowance field and stands a full 31.6 points above the third-ranked entrant. Jockey Irving Lara gets the mount for trainer Paul C. Jones, and at 300 yards on dirt there's almost no time for things to go wrong. A 22% career win rate is respectable, and the rating gap here suggests this one simply belongs in a different tier than most of the opposition.

place4CaribbeanML 2/1

Caribbean checks in at 2/1 on the morning line, second choice in the wagering, and holds the second-best TrackWiz rating at 58.4. Trainer Michael V. Casselman has a capable barn and jockey Armando Viramontes is a familiar face in these short-distance events. The 8% career win rate is the one knock, but at a sprint distance this short, raw speed and gate quickness matter more than historic win percentage.

show3Mental LapseML 10/1

Mental Lapse is a significant price at 10/1 but ranks third in our ratings at 53.28 — ahead of two horses that are listed at shorter odds. For exotic players looking to get creative in a trifecta, Mental Lapse under Gabriel Angel Gomez Lara represents genuine value if the top two set a hot pace and the field compresses. The 10% career win rate is modest, but at 300 yards on dirt, pace scenarios can flip results quickly.

Race 3

1:36 AM EDT

Maiden · 220 yd · Dirt

A wide-open maiden sprint at 220 yards with three horses bunched in the low-to-mid 80s on ratings — this is as competitive as maiden dashes get at Los Alamitos.

win5Cap PleaseML 5/2

Cap Please draws the 5/2 morning line and leads the field with an 87.81 TrackWiz rating — just enough to separate from a very tight top tier. Trainer Lindolfo Diaz sends this one out with jockey Armando Viramontes in the irons, a pairing that knows how to get horses out of the gate cleanly. In a maiden field where every horse is winless, ratings gaps matter more than past results, and Cap Please's edge at the top of the card is the clearest signal we have.

place6Kr Apollitical RunML 4/1

Kr Apollitical Run is right on Cap Please's heels at 82.98 and goes at 4/1 — solid value for a horse rated this close to the top pick. Trainer Juan G. Aleman gives the mount to Henry Reynoso Lopez, and at 220 yards the margin between these two could come down to a single step out of the gate. The fact that this horse grades nearly as well as the favorite while going off at a longer price makes it a natural place selection.

show1GilliganML 3/1

Gilligan, the 3/1 morning-line second choice, posts an 81.13 rating and rounds out a very tight triumvirate at the top of this field. Trainer Matthew M. Fales and jockey Cesar Franco are a workmanlike combo in these short maiden dashes. At only 3/1, the value is modest, but Gilligan's rating puts the horse solidly in the mix for a trifecta slot if the top two hit their marks.

Three races are unlocked for all TrackWiz readers today, and they make for a compelling mini-card on their own. Crypto Craze opens the day in Race 1 — a claiming sprint at 4½ furlongs, which is the longest run on today's program and the one race where pace shape and ground-saving trips will matter most. At 8/5 on the morning line with an 89 TrackWiz rating, this one has the profile of a horse who controls her own destiny.

Races 2 and 3 shift into pure quarter horse territory — 300 yards and 220 yards respectively — and here the analysis zeroes in on gate speed above all else. You Are the Best (Race 2) draws the even-money tab for a reason: that 90 rating is the joint-highest mark on the entire card. Cap Please in Race 3 is the morning-line second choice at 5/2, and on a clear, fast track like today's Los Alamitos strip, a horse with clean early foot at 220 yards is exactly the kind of angle we love in maiden sprints. All three free picks represent solid standalone plays as well as logical anchors if you're building early multi-race tickets.

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Race 4

2:04 AM EDT

Maiden · 300 yd · Dirt

A maiden 300-yard dash where the morning-line favorite doesn't match the top-rated horse — creating a gap between public opinion and our ratings that's worth exploiting.

win5Look At Her CowboyML 4/1

Look At Her Cowboy rates highest in the field at 85.62 and goes at 4/1 on the morning line — notably longer than Think Think Think at 2/1, which is one of those pricing inefficiencies that catches your eye. Trainer Jaime H. Gomez puts jockey Irving Lara on board, a pairing with familiarity at this distance. In a maiden field at 300 yards where every horse is 0-for-their-career, leaning on the ratings edge and taking the better price is the smart play.

place6Walk Around MoneyML 5/2

Walk Around Money rates second in the field at 74.21 and posts a 5/2 morning line that represents fair value given the overall competitive shape of this race. Trainer Eddie D. Willis — who also saddles a runner in Race 3 — clearly has horses prepped and ready this card. Jockey Justine Klaiber has multiple mounts today, a sign of trainer confidence, and at 300 yards with no room for error, Walk Around Money's strong rating suggests a clean trip should put this one in the picture.

show3Think Think ThinkML 2/1

Think Think Think is the morning-line favorite at 2/1 but only rates third in our analysis at 58.33 — a gap that makes this horse more suitable as a show play than a win bet. That said, morning-line favorites do win maiden dashes at a healthy clip, and trainer Kristen Watanabe has Eduardo Nicasio up. If the top two in our ratings stumble out of the gate, Think Think Think has the public support and gate position to capitalize.

Race 5

2:32 AM EDT

Maiden · 300 yd · Dirt

A heavy favorite dominates the morning line in this maiden 300-yarder, but a pair of overlooked runners offer live coverage at prices that make the exotics worth constructing.

win2Dios DoradoML 4/5

Dios Dorado opens at 4/5 — heavy chalk — and earns it with a 90.0 TrackWiz rating, the highest mark in this field and a number that's nearly 35 points clear of the third-ranked horse. Trainer Eddie D. Willis puts Justine Klaiber on board, the same jockey-trainer combination working multiple races on this card. At 300 yards, a horse this dominant in the ratings is rarely beaten by anything other than a gate miscue — this is a horse you structure your exotics around.

place7Iza Candy ManML 4/1

Iza Candy Man sits at 4/1 on the morning line with a 55.0 rating — second only to Dios Dorado by a considerable margin, but well ahead of Golden Warfighter and the rest of the field. Trainer Sergio Morfin sends out Cesar Franco, and this one has the profile of a horse that can lock up second if the favorite fires as expected. The value at 4/1 is real in exacta play.

show4Golden WarfighterML 5/1

Golden Warfighter grades at 53.33 and goes at 5/1, making this horse the logical third piece of a trifecta underneath the top two. Trainer Scott Willoughby has Gabriel Angel Gomez Lara up — both are active on today's card. The 5/1 price means you're getting a little something back on a horse that rates clearly above the bottom half of this field.

Race 6

3:00 AM EDT

Handicap Stakes · 350 yd · Dirt

Stakes money at 350 yards brings out a tight, well-matched field of experienced runners — but our ratings draw a clear separation between the top two and the rest.

win4Fireworks Over ParisML 8/5

Fireworks Over Paris goes at 8/5 on the morning line and earns the top TrackWiz rating in the field at 89.12 — a number that matches the highest marks posted anywhere on today's card. Trainer Jose Antonio Flores puts Irving Lara in the irons, and a 22% career win rate is solid for a stakes-level competitor. In a handicap format where assignments are meant to equalize the field, a horse who still rates this far above the competition is sending a signal worth heeding.

place1CmtellumwhereyagotitML 3/1

Cmtellumwhereyagotit rates 84.09 — just 5 points behind the top pick — and posts a 25% career win rate at 3/1 on the morning line. Trainer Luke Lindsey has Henry Reynoso Lopez up, and this horse has the second-best class profile in the race. If Fireworks Over Paris takes any weight that slows it down, Cmtellumwhereyagotit is right there to collect.

show5Go NorthML 2/1

Go North is 2/1 in the morning line — the second betting choice — but grades third in our ratings at 78.93. Trainer Scott Willoughby and jockey Ricardo S. Ramirez combine on a horse with a 16% career win rate, which is modest for a stakes field. Still, the 14-point gap between Go North and the fourth-rated horse means this is clearly a top-three race, and Go North belongs in the exotic mix at a fair price.

Race 7

3:28 AM EDT

Stakes · 350 yd · Dirt

A stakes dash at 350 yards headlines the upper portion of the card, and it's a fascinating race — the top-rated horse has a career win rate of 66% while the morning-line co-favorite brings a 50% mark, setting up what could be a thrilling duel.

win6Cyber EyesML 5/2

Cyber Eyes is the TrackWiz top selection here at 87.81 and carries a stunning 66% career win rate — best in this stakes field by a comfortable margin. Trainer Jose Antonio Flores also trains Jaque in this same race, a barn confidence double that's worth noting. Irving Lara gets the mount, and at 5/2 on the morning line, you're getting a legitimate elite-rated runner at a fair price. In a 350-yard stakes, a two-thirds win rate isn't luck — it's class.

place7JaqueML 3/1

Jaque is the other half of the Jose Antonio Flores barn entry and rates 76.93 with a 50% career win rate — both numbers that would top most other fields on this card. Ricardo S. Ramirez has the call, and the 3/1 morning line is attractive for a horse this accomplished. Trainer Flores clearly brings two live runners to this post, and Jaque profiles as a natural underneath play in exactas and trifectas.

show5Midnight RamblerML 7/2

Midnight Rambler rates 74.85 and goes at 7/2, meaning you're getting a well-rated horse at a price that reflects some uncertainty — perhaps because the win percentage comes back at zero. But in short-distance stakes racing, prior win records can be thin simply due to limited starts, and the 74.85 rating puts this one solidly in the top three on our sheet. Trainer Juan G. Aleman has Eduardo Nicasio up, and Midnight Rambler belongs in your trifecta coverage.

Race 8

3:56 AM EDT

Futurity · 350 yd · Dirt

The Futurity is the headline race of the evening — a ten-horse field packed with horses carrying impressive win percentages, but our ratings point to a clear top three at prices that reward patience over the chalk.

win1Nuclear ArsenalML 5/1

Nuclear Arsenal leads our ratings for the Futurity at 78.25 and brings a 66% career win rate — among the strongest in an already accomplished field. Trainer Paul C. Jones teams with jockey Eduardo Nicasio, a combo that has multiple mounts on tonight's card. At 5/1 on the morning line, you're getting the top-rated horse in a Futurity at a price that implies more doubt than our numbers suggest — that's exactly the kind of overlay TrackWiz analysis is designed to find.

place9Friend IndeedML 6/1

Friend Indeed rates 75.6 and goes at 6/1 with a 33% career win rate — a horse that graded out nearly as strong as the top pick but is going at longer odds. Trainer James W. Glenn, Jr. also has Zionsville in this race, giving the barn two arrows. Oscar M. Peinado gets the mount on Friend Indeed, and in a wide Futurity field, a horse this well-rated at 6/1 is a natural place play and an exotic anchor.

show10Call Me CandelaML 8/1

Call Me Candela carries the most impressive career win rate in this field at 75% and goes at 8/1 — a price that reflects a lower TrackWiz rating (67.95) but not necessarily a lesser horse on peak day. Trainer Jose Antonio Flores, who dominates tonight's card, puts Jose Rosario Alcala up on this one. For trifecta players, a 75% winner at 8/1 deserves a spot in your show position — that win rate doesn't happen by accident.

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Today's Los Alamitos card is short, fast, and loaded with decisions that have to be made in fractions of a second — just like the races themselves. Our top free plays are Crypto Craze, You Are the Best, and Cap Please, each backed by strong TrackWiz ratings on a surface that looks ideal this afternoon. For the full breakdown — including the Handicap Stakes, the Futurity, and all our exotic ticket recommendations — the complete analysis is waiting for subscribers. Good luck at the windows.

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