Los Alamitos Quarter Horse Picks & Predictions — September 5, 2026

Bail Me Out Patty checks in at 67.97 on the TrackWiz scale — second-best in the field — and is posted at 5/1, giving you a solid middle-of-the-card value target. Henry Reynoso Lopez picks up the mount for trainer Felix L. Gonzalez, and with no career win rate figures to muddy the water, we're leaning on this horse's model score as the key differentiator. A place ticket at 5/1 is a nice hedge if Tonys Fever faces any traffic issues in a seven-horse sprint.

Bucky's Boy sits at 6/1 on the morning line with a 48.87 rating and an average speed figure of 53 — the highest posted figure in this field among horses with recorded numbers. That early speed profile matters in a 4 1/2-furlong dash where getting off cleanly and establishing position can be everything. Damian Diaz Cruz takes the mount for Robert J. Lucas, and this one fits neatly into the show slot of your trifecta.

Yo Yamamoto is right there at 57.67 on the TrackWiz scale — barely two points behind Cancel Culture — and opens at 4/1, offering a touch of value compared to the chalk. Erasmo Gasca pilots this one for Jose Antonio Flores, and in a race this short, the difference between first and second can come down to the tiniest break advantage. A place bet here is low-risk exposure at a fair price.

Chocolate Kisss sits at 51.67 — third-best rating in the field — and is available at 6/1 on the morning line, giving you a reasonable price on a horse that profiles well enough to hit the board in a short field. Martin Arriaga takes the reins for trainer Juan G. Aleman, and with ratings this tightly bunched at the top of the field, sprinkling Chocolate Kisss into your trifecta coverage at this price makes plenty of sense.

Mas Fortuna posts a 79.79 TrackWiz rating — second only to Talisman — and is available at 8/1 on the morning line, which makes this a genuine value target in the exacta. Irving Lara climbs aboard for Jose Antonio Flores, who also has Ultra Wealthy in this race, and a 20% career win rate tells you this horse shows up and competes. At 8/1 with the second-best rating in the field, Mas Fortuna is worth a serious look for place and exotic bettors.

Behind the Bar opens at 8/1 with a 65.73 TrackWiz rating and the most impressive career win rate among the deeper horses in this field at 33%. Trainer Michael V. Casselman teams with Martin Arriaga, and while the 33% career win rate is likely inflated by a small sample, it's the kind of number that suggests this horse can compete when conditions align. In an eight-horse allowance field at 300 yards, Behind the Bar is a live show play at a double-digit payoff.

Uncle Dizzle Fashizl checks in at 83.31 on the TrackWiz scale — second-best in this field — and is available at 5/2, which is fair value for a horse this close to the top of the ratings. Justine Klaiber has been active throughout the card for trainer Eddie D. Willis, and this horse figures to be right there at the wire even if Boi Sterrus proves dominant. A straight place bet at 5/2 or an exacta underneath the favorite is a smart play.

Aj Beauty Rose rounds out our top three at 78.08 on the TrackWiz scale and is posted at 3/1 on the morning line. Irving Lara gets the mount for John A. Stinebaugh, and in a compact five-horse field, it doesn't take much to land on the board. The 78.08 rating is legitimate in this group, and at 3/1 there's enough meat on the bone to include this one as your trifecta anchor underneath the top two selections.

Jesskeepingitgoing sits at 78.45 on the TrackWiz scale — second in the field — and goes off at 7/2 on the morning line with Justine Klaiber up for trainer Sergio Morfin. The 5% career win rate gives some pause, but in a short sprint where a single clean trip can override a career record, the model score matters more. A place ticket at 7/2 is well worth layering into your wagering strategy here.

Mastros checks in at a 71.15 TrackWiz rating — third-best in the race — and is posted at 6/1 on the morning line with Henry Reynoso Lopez in the irons for Lindolfo Diaz. A 12% career win rate isn't flashy, but this horse has clearly been around the track enough to know how to run a clean race. At 6/1, Mastros is a live show play and a nice trifecta piece to anchor below our top two selections.

Hi Octane is the morning line second choice at 5/2 and backs it up with a 77.22 TrackWiz rating nearly identical to our top pick — plus a 41% career win rate that is the best in this entire field by a wide margin. Rodrigo Sigala Vallejo rides for trainer Kristen Watanabe, and a horse that wins 41% of its career starts in a Derby field is not one to throw out. If You Are the Best gets into traffic or a rough trip, Hi Octane will be there to pick up the pieces.

Warmly might be the best-priced horse on the entire card — a 12/1 morning line with a 73.96 TrackWiz rating, third-best in the field, and an eye-catching 37% career win rate that ranks second in this race. Armando R. Cervantes pilots this one for Scott Willoughby, the same trainer who saddles Hurry Up in this race. At double-digit odds with those credentials, Warmly is a standout trifecta addition and a horse worth a small straight show ticket of its own.