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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.