Los Alamitos Quarter Horse Picks & Predictions — September 12, 2026

Irately draws the second slot in our ratings at 76.35 and is priced at 7/2, which looks fair for a first-time starter backing up the favorite. Eduardo Nicasio gets the call for trainer Paul C. Jones, who runs multiple horses tonight — Jones clearly likes this one's chances to be involved. If Midnight Rambler hits traffic or breaks slow, Irately is positioned to make noise for second.

Shes Difficult is third in our model at 63.48 and lands at 4/1 on the morning line — a solid price for a horse with a respectable rating in a debut field. Trainer James W. Glenn, Jr. has Cesar Ortega up, and in a six-horse field over 350 yards, a clean break could put this filly in the money regardless of what happens up front.

Call Me Champion at 5/2 sits at 57.5 in our ratings and gives the Flores barn a second runner with Irving Lara up — same trainer, different rider, suggesting Flores is confident in placing both. At 5/2, the price isn't huge, but as an exacta partner with Mammoth Mountain, you're essentially rolling with a barn double and our model backs it up.

El Executivo is priced at 4/1 and sits in a cluster of horses at 55.0 on our ratings — tied with Lukasey, but the 4/1 price is identical too, making this more of a pace and trip question. Martin Arriaga rides for trainer Juan G. Aleman, and with four of six horses in a tight rating band, including El Executivo in trifecta plays adds inexpensive coverage in what could be a photo-finish group.

Cyber Dreams comes in at 58.31 on our ratings and is priced at 6/1 — that's a meaningful overlay if you believe the top two in the field finish where the model suggests. Trainer Jorge Farias has Damian Diaz Cruz up, and in a wide-open maiden where pace and break can shuffle everything, Cyber Dreams sitting fourth in the morning line while ranking second in our model is the kind of gap that produces value in exactas.

Yesterdaysmoon Chick is the 3/1 morning-line second choice but ranks third in our model at 56.67 — close enough in ratings to the place pick that this is a toss-up for second money. Jesus Rios Ayala rides for trainer Diego Cervantes, who puts out a well-regarded book of runners. At 3/1, this is more of a trifecta inclusion than a standalone play, but the connections keep it in range.

Flying Fast 123 grades second in our ratings at 76.67 and is actually the morning-line favorite at 9/5 — meaning the market is slightly higher on this one than our model. Armando R. Cervantes rides for trainer Juan G. Aleman, who doubles up in this race with Jess Like Beth. The 9/5 price makes Flying Fast 123 a thin-value play to win, but as the logical second horse in exactas and trifectas, it's a natural.

Romoland checks in at 71.84 in our ratings and draws 4/1 on the morning line — that price relative to a solid third-place grade in the model makes this horse good trifecta material. Eduardo Nicasio rides for trainer Paul C. Jones, who is active all card long. If the top two run their races, Romoland is the most logical finisher for the show spot in terms of both price and model support.

Beuteeful enters with a 72% career win rate — actually the highest on paper in the race — and a solid 76.3 TrackWiz rating, making this the most credible threat to the top selection. Rodrigo Sigala Vallejo rides for trainer Kristen Watanabe, who also has Curl Happy Wagon in this race. At 3/1, Beuteeful is a reasonable win play in its own right and a must-use in exactas — a horse winning nearly three out of four career starts doesn't sneak up on anyone.

Bold N Beautiful grades third in our model at 67.83 and lands at 6/1 on the morning line — representing genuine overlay value in a deep stakes field. Eduardo Nicasio rides for trainer Juan G. Aleman, who runs Ohana Spirit in the same race, suggesting this is Aleman's main hope tonight. A 21% career win rate in a stakes environment is respectable, and at 6/1, Bold N Beautiful is an excellent trifecta addition at a price that could pay well.