Los Alamitos Quarter Horse Picks & Predictions — August 29, 2026

Texas Cowgirl 123 carries an 83.65 TrackWiz rating and the confidence of a 3/1 morning-line quote that mirrors the favorite's odds — telling you the morning-line maker sees a real race between these two. Armando R. Cervantes, who is racking up plenty of mounts tonight, guides her out of post four. She's a strong place contender whose rating puts her firmly in the exotics conversation.

Levi Gift opens at 2/1 — actually the shortest price in this race — with an 81.67 TrackWiz rating, making her a logical short-priced show pick even as our model slightly favors the top two. Trainer Elena Andrade and jockey Rodrigo Aceves team up, and the connections clearly believe in this filly given the aggressive morning line. If you're building a trifecta, Levi Gift is a near-mandatory inclusion given how tightly grouped the top three ratings are.

Aj Majesty at 6/1 is an intriguing value play for the place, posting a 57.91 TrackWiz rating and a 25% career win percentage to go alongside a fair morning-line price. Trainer Juan G. Aleman keeps her competitive at the allowance level, and Martin Arriaga has been busy all card, suggesting he's in good rhythm. The 6/1 place price could offer genuine value if the favorite draws clear and the second spot comes down to a scramble among the mid-range horses.

Call Me Soft is the horse that will catch your eye on paper — a 100% career win rate, though we should note the sample size behind that figure shapes the context. She sits at 5/1 with a 53.33 TrackWiz rating, stepping up to allowance company, which makes this a tougher test. Trainer Jose Antonio Flores handles both her and the favorite, and the barn's confidence in entering her here speaks to their belief she can compete. She's worth a spot in your exacta or trifecta at a price that could pay nicely if she runs back to her winning form.

Could Be Hot opens at 7/2 with an impressive 83.86 TrackWiz rating, making her the clear second option on our model in a field where the drop-off after these two is steep. Oscar M. Peinado, one of the more active jockeys on tonight's program, guides her from post six for trainer James W. Glenn, Jr. The outside post in a 350-yard maiden is workable, and her rating gap over the rest of the field makes her a strong place contender worth including in all exotic bets.

Bear Down at 5/2 holds a 78.27 TrackWiz rating — third-best in the race — and draws post four with Justine Klaiber, who has been quietly getting looks throughout this card. Trainer Michael V. Casselman runs two horses in this event, and Bear Down is the stronger-rated of the pair by a significant margin. At 5/2, the show price won't be generous, but as a solid third in trifectas behind the top two, Bear Down makes the most structural sense.

Buttlerfly Mere opens at 4/1 with a 55.0 TrackWiz rating, putting her a tier above the rest of the field outside of the heavy favorite. Trainer Jose Antonio Flores has been one of the most active barns on this card, and Ricardo S. Ramirez gets the mount from the rail. She's the logical main pick for the place slot — her rating advantage over the remaining horses is clear, and she should have a clean run at the second spot if Unusual dominates as expected.

Gifted Diva at 5/1 checks in with a 53.33 TrackWiz rating, making her the third-best-rated horse in this field and a natural show contender. Trainer Lindolfo Diaz sends her out with Alberto Zepeda from post six, giving her a fighting chance to grab third. At a fair price in a race dominated by a heavy favorite, Gifted Diva is the kind of filler that makes trifecta boxes affordable without sacrificing too much logical structure.

Cyber Dreams holds a 76.7 TrackWiz rating and draws the rail from post one with Henry Reynoso Lopez up for trainer Jorge Farias. The 5/2 morning line makes her the second choice in the market, and the model backs that up — there's a clear tier break between her and the horses below. Her inside post in a short sprint is arguably an advantage, keeping her out of traffic and giving her a straight shot at second money.

Bonus Bet opens at 3/1 with a 73.19 TrackWiz rating, rounding out what our model identifies as the legitimate top tier in this race — a clean three-horse group atop a competitive maiden claiming field. Trainer Valentin A. Zamudio, who has multiple horses working the card tonight, sends out Ruben Lozano from post six. As a show play, Bonus Bet at 3/1 offers enough upside to justify a spot in trifectas, and the rating supports her holding on for third even if the top two fire as expected.

Powerful Wise Lady at 3/1 holds a 71.57 TrackWiz rating and a 9% career win rate — she doesn't win a ton, but she gets around to hit the board, which is exactly the profile you want for a place pick. Henry Reynoso Lopez rides for trainer Paul C. Jones from post three, giving her a clean run in the middle of the pack. She's a reliable closer type who should be around at the finish, and the 3/1 price makes her a solid place ticket in an allowance race with legitimate depth.

Val Baby opens as the 2/1 morning-line favorite with a 13% career win rate and a 54.4 TrackWiz rating — our model has her third-best in the field, which suggests the market may be a touch high on her. That said, she's a consistent allowance-level performer, and trainer Ramiro Lopez Zuazo keeps her competitive. As a show hedge, she's a legitimate contender even if she doesn't live up to the favorite billing, and including her in exotics at the 2/1 price makes structural sense for the closer.