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Los Alamitos Quarter Horse Picks & Predictions — September 6, 2026

September 6, 20268 racesAll Los Alamitos Quarter Horse picks

Happy Labor Day weekend, race fans. Los Alamitos is putting on an 8-race quarter horse card this Sunday afternoon, and conditions couldn't be much more cooperative — 80°F, partly cloudy, and a fast dirt surface that should have these sprinters flying out of the gates from start to finish.

Quarter horse racing is all about raw acceleration. We're talking distances as short as 220 yards and nothing longer than 1,000 yards today, which means there's almost zero margin for error. Gate breaks are everything, pace scenarios are compressed, and speed figures carry enormous weight. If a horse shows early foot, it matters here more than almost anywhere else in the country.

Three races are open to all TrackWiz readers today, and five more are in our premium full-card breakdown. Whether you're here for a casual look at the opener or hunting multi-race exotics across the card, we've got you covered.

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Race 1

2:20 AM EDT

Claiming · 4 1/2 fur · Dirt

The morning line favorite gets no respect from our model here — Cioppina Pasadina towers over this field on ratings and looks like a vulnerable chalk situation waiting to happen for bettors who fade the public.

win3Cioppina PasadinaML 5/2

Cioppina Pasadina posts the highest TrackWiz rating in this field at 87.81 — a full 18 points clear of the second-ranked horse — and that gap is hard to ignore in a 4.5-furlong claiming sprint. Trainer Charles Treece sends her out with Edgar Payeras in the irons, a workmanlike pairing for this level. Despite a modest 13% career win rate, the model sees her current form and distance profile as a strong fit for this spot. At 5/2 on the morning line, she's not exactly a bargain, but the ratings edge justifies the confidence.

place1Run Auntie T RunML 5/1

Run Auntie T Run opens at 5/1 and sits second in the TrackWiz ratings at 69.67 — a meaningful gap between her and the next tier. Ricardo Ramirez picks up the mount for trainer Jesus Uranga, and with a 14% career win rate, there's some consistency here even if the big win doesn't always come. At those odds, she's a legitimate place horse and an attractive piece of exacta construction.

show2Promise Me KatML 4/1

Promise Me Kat brings the best career win percentage in this field at 19%, which tells you she finds ways to be competitive even when not at her sharpest. Trainer Angela Aquino is active on this card, which suggests a barn in good form. At 4/1, she's a solid show anchor and worth including in trifecta tickets underneath Cioppina Pasadina.

Race 2

2:46 AM EDT

Claiming · 1000 yd · Dirt

A 1000-yard claiming dash where the morning line favorite looks vulnerable against a horse our model rates dramatically higher — pace will be hot early but the class edge here is hard to overlook.

win5Grey PowerML 5/2

Grey Power carries the top TrackWiz rating in this race at 87.81 — nearly 24 points ahead of the second-best-rated horse — and that kind of separation in a claiming sprint usually means something. Salvador Vargas rides for trainer Sergio Morfin, and while Grey Power's 5% career win rate is modest, the model's current form projection is what drives this selection. At 5/2, there's genuine value given the ratings edge, and the 55 avg speed figure matches up well with the distance.

place2Wild KingML 7/2

Wild King is the most credible threat here with a 64.39 rating and the best career win percentage among horses with established records at 16%. Trainer Angela Aquino fields two horses in this race, and Wild King looks like the sharper of the two. The 52 avg speed figure is a slight concern compared to Grey Power, but at 7/2 he's worth covering in the place slot.

show3SynopsisML 4/1

Synopsis brings a 20% career win rate — the best in the field — and trainer Gloria Haley also saddles Fincairn, suggesting she's comfortable attacking this race from multiple angles. At 4/1, Synopsis offers value as a show play and can round out an exacta or trifecta underneath the top two. The lack of a recorded avg speed figure is a question mark, but the win rate says this horse knows how to compete.

Race 3

3:10 AM EDT

Claiming · 2 1/2 fur · Dirt

A short 2.5-furlong dash with a dominant ratings leader who opened at 3/5 — this looks like a single-horse race, but the secondary spots behind the heavy favorite offer some interesting value.

win1WinhappyML 3/5

Winhappy is the standout of the entire early card — a 90.0 TrackWiz rating paired with a 30% career win rate is an exceptional combination for this level. Salvador Vargas keeps the mount for trainer Jorge Farias, and that continuity matters in short-format quarter horse racing where communication between horse and rider is critical. The 3/5 morning line reflects what everyone already sees, and frankly, the model agrees — this is a horse you build your ticket around, not bet against.

place2Lord DunmoreML 6/1

Lord Dunmore is an interesting alternative at 6/1 with a 76.68 rating that would lead most other fields on this card. The 20% career win rate from trainer Adan Farias's barn is encouraging, and at those odds, he represents serious place value if you're looking to boost your exotic payouts. Edgar Payeras takes the mount, a capable hand in these short sprints.

show5VoucherML 6/1

Voucher checks in at a 67.4 rating with a 20% career win rate and draws in at 6/1 — strong overlay potential for a show play in what could be a contested secondary battle. Trainer Angela Aquino runs two horses in this race, but Voucher's rating gives her the edge within the barn. Henry Reynoso Lopez has the call and should keep this horse in a good position throughout the brief 2.5-furlong dash.

Our three free selections today span the claiming ranks and cover a nice cross-section of the card. Cioppino Pasadina kicks things off in Race 1 at 4½ furlongs — the longest race on the card — where our 87.81 TrackWiz rating has her as the clear top choice at a 5/2 morning line that looks fair. Grey Power matches that same rating in Race 2 at 1,000 yards, which is another spot where our model sees a clean top pick in a claiming field. The headliner of the free races is Race 3, where Winhappy enters as a heavy 3/5 morning-line favorite and a 90 TrackWiz rating — the highest score in our free picks. When the model and the morning line agree that strongly, it's worth paying attention.

One angle to keep in mind across today's short-course sprints: in warm, dry conditions like today's, this track tends to reward horses that break clean and get a nose in front early. All three of our free selections profile as horses with that kind of early acceleration. Overlay or not, position off the gate will be the story of the day.

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Race 4

3:34 AM EDT

Allowance · 1000 yd · Dirt

An allowance mile dash where the morning line chalk at 4/5 gets surprisingly upstaged by our top-rated selection — there's a clear value play developing here against the public's favorite.

win1Zombo BomboML 3/1

Zombo Bombo is our TrackWiz top pick at 80.21 — actually outpacing the 4/5 morning line favorite Comedy Town (70.0) on our model despite being listed at 3/1. A 22% career win rate backs up the projection, making this a genuine overlay situation. Trainer Angela Aquino puts Henry Reynoso Lopez in the saddle, and with a 55 avg speed figure that matches the top competition in the field, Zombo Bombo has the profile to outrun the odds.

place3Mischief's KingML 12/1

Mischief's King is a fascinating place play at 12/1 — the third-highest rating in the field at 73.96 and a 20% career win rate suggest this is a horse priced way above fair value. Trainer Angela Aquino runs multiple horses here, but the model likes Mischief's King as the value piece of the stable's entry. At those double-digit odds, stacking him in exacta and trifecta plays with Zombo Bombo could produce some meaningful payouts.

show6Nijinsky HaloML 7/2

Nijinsky Halo carries a 71.98 TrackWiz rating and the highest avg speed figure in the field at 56, tied with Comedy Town. Trainer Genaro Vallejo has multiple runners in this race, and Nijinsky Halo appears to be the barn's best shot at hitting the board. At 7/2 on the morning line, he's fairly priced and provides a solid safety net in the show spot for trifecta construction.

Race 5

3:58 AM EDT

Maiden · 220 yd · Dirt

A wide-open maiden sprint at 220 yards where experience is zero across the board — all first-time starters means anything can happen, but our model finds one horse with a significant ratings edge.

win6SeeuwheniseeuML 8/5

Seeuwheniseeu carries an 89.12 TrackWiz rating in a field where the next-closest is 57.5 — that's a massive separation in a maiden race of first-timers. Trainer Eddie Willis has Justine Klaiber up, and that jockey-trainer combo is worth noting on a card where Klaiber is getting multiple mounts. The 8/5 morning line is tight for a maiden, but the model's gap over the rest of the field makes this the most confident selection of the bunch.

place3Flying Free 123ML 5/2

Flying Free 123 slots in second on our ratings at 57.5 and draws the 5/2 morning line — trainer Marc Jungers sends out Armando Cervantes, a pairing that should have this horse ready to fire first time out. In a field of maidens where none have a win to their name, a solid workout tab and good trainer prep can mean everything, and the rating suggests Flying Free 123 is among the better-prepared debuters.

show2GilliganML 3/1

Gilligan opens at 3/1 with a 49.89 rating and draws trainer Matthew Fales, who also has a runner in Race 8 — an active barn that appears to be placing horses in competitive spots. Damian Diaz Cruz rides, and at that price, Gilligan is worth a spot in your trifecta. In maiden sprints this short, breaking cleanly is half the battle, and the rating puts Gilligan in range of the minor award.

Race 6

4:24 AM EDT

Allowance · 350 yd · Dirt

A short allowance sprint with a dominant individual who the morning line installed at 1/2 — this looks like a near-certainty at the top, with the real betting interest coming from who runs second.

win2I Am CandyML 1/2

I Am Candy is as dominant a top selection as you'll find on this card — a 90.0 TrackWiz rating paired with a 38% career win rate in a four-horse field is extraordinary. Trainer Eddie Willis teams with Justine Klaiber, the same combo we're backing in Race 5, and the 1/2 morning line simply confirms what the data already shows. The question isn't whether she wins — it's whether the exacta and trifecta payouts below her are worth pursuing.

place4In the LeadML 5/2

In the Lead brings the best career win percentage among the remaining three runners at 25% and holds a 49.24 rating that puts her ahead of Caribbean in our model. Trainer Michael V. Casselman saddles two horses in this race, and In the Lead looks like the more capable of the pair based on current form metrics. At 5/2, she's a strong place play and should anchor the secondary positions in your exotic tickets.

show1CaribbeanML 9/2

Caribbean rounds out our selections at 9/2 with a 47.93 rating and a 14% career win rate — not flashy numbers, but enough to earn a board spot in a four-horse field. Trainer Casselman runs both Caribbean and In the Lead here, so the barn has a strong shot at filling the top three. Caribbean at those odds provides a reasonable hedge in the show position for trifecta players.

Race 7

4:48 AM EDT

Allowance · 350 yd · Dirt

Scott Willoughby dominates this allowance entry by saddling three of five runners — but not all barn entries are equal, and our model identifies a clear standout within the stable's trio.

win2Went to LondonML 6/5

Went to London is the class of this field with an 89.71 TrackWiz rating, the highest in Race 7, and trainer Scott Willoughby has loaded up with three runners. Gabriel Angel Gomez Lara gets the call on the top pick — a vote of confidence from a barn that has plenty of options. The 6/5 morning line is deserved, and while the career win rate of 11% seems modest, the current form profile is what drives this selection at the short price.

place4LeticiaML 2/1

Leticia is the best-rated horse outside the Willoughby barn at 65.25 — a meaningful number in a race where three starters come from the same outfit. Trainer Jesus Nunez sends out Armando Cervantes, and a 10% career win rate in what has been a competitive career tells you she's faced better than this. At 2/1, she's a legitimate place contender and the most independent threat to Willoughby's dominance.

show3NymphlikeML 8/1

Nymphlike is the dark horse of the Willoughby trio — a 59.67 rating and only a 7% career win rate suggest she's the third wheel in the barn's entry, but at 8/1, there's longshot appeal worth noting. Ricardo Ramirez rides, and in a race where the top pick could get compromised by stable tactics or traffic, Nymphlike's odds represent real value for trifecta players willing to take a shot.

Race 8

5:12 AM EDT

Claiming · 300 yd · Dirt

The nightcap is a 300-yard claiming dash with a horse who leads our model by a wide margin and carries an exceptional win rate — but there's legitimate secondary value at big prices if you dig below the surface.

win2Tell AvivML 2/1

Tell Aviv leads this field with an 88.54 TrackWiz rating and the best career win percentage in the race at 33% — one of the most convincing win-pick profiles on today's card. Trainer Matthew Fales puts Ruben Lozano in the irons, and at 2/1, Tell Aviv is attractively priced given the ratings dominance. In a 300-yard dash where there's no room to make up ground, breaking sharp and having the class edge is everything — Tell Aviv checks both boxes.

place6Mr LioML 9/2

Mr Lio sits second in our model at 73.65 and matches Tell Aviv's second-best on this card among non-top picks. Oscar Peinado rides for trainer Jorge Farias, who is fielding multiple runners across the card today — a barn clearly in form. At 9/2, Mr Lio is excellent place value, and his 25% career win rate says he regularly finds ways to hit the board.

show4Golden MistML 4/1

Golden Mist ties for the top career win percentage in the field at 33%, matching Tell Aviv — and yet she opens at 4/1, which makes her genuinely interesting as a show play. Trainer Paul Jones sends Gabriel Gomez Lara aboard, and the combination of a strong win rate and a digestible price makes her worth slotting into trifecta tickets. At 63.12 on our ratings, she's third in the field and well-positioned to earn a minor award.

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Today's card at Los Alamitos is compact, fast, and loaded with angles. Our top free plays — Winhappy in Race 3 leading the charge at a 90 TrackWiz rating — give casual bettors a strong starting point. For those looking to build exotics around I Am Candy, Went to London, and Tell Aviv, the full premium breakdown has everything you need. Good luck at the windows, and as always — bet smart, not big.

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