Los Alamitos Quarter Horse Picks & Predictions — November 1, 2026

Please Behave owns the second-highest rating in the field at 71.83 and clocked the second-fastest recent race speed at 12.64 sec/furlong, matching Social Genius on that metric but with more race experience and a 40% career in-the-money rate. Jockey Henry Reynoso Lopez grades out at A and has posted a 20% win rate and 54% in-the-money rate over the past year — among the stronger rider profiles in this race. The concern is she hasn't placed in her last 3 starts, so current form is a fair question mark, but the talent indicators are there for a bounce-back.

Elegant Munni sits third in the TrackWiz ratings at 59.0 and brings the fastest recent race speed figure in the field at 12.16 sec/furlong — a meaningful edge in a quarter-horse sprint where gate speed is everything. Her placement percentage in recent races shows a perfect 1-for-1 last out, and trainer Angela Maria Aquino earns a rare A grade. At the 8/5 morning line she's likely to be heavily bet, but her raw speed numbers justify the inclusion in show tickets.

Black Magician rates second in the field at 80.87 and owns an impressive career Dirt record: 13 wins and 21 in-the-money finishes from 37 starts, which is a 34% career win rate — easily the best in this field. His recent race speed ranks third at 12.05 sec/furlong and jockey Ricardo Ramirez has a 53% in-the-money rate over the past year. He is stepping up in class (claiming price up from $6,250 to $8,000) and is listed at 6 years old, both modest concerns — but his raw Dirt credentials make him hard to leave off the ticket.

Draw the Foul provides a reliable show-ticket anchor with 11 wins and 29 in-the-money finishes from 49 Dirt starts — easily the deepest Dirt résumé in the race. He's placed in 5 of his last 6 races, which is the kind of consistency you want in an exotic. Manuel Americano up top has a 24% win rate and 61% in-the-money rate over the past year, one of the stronger jockey profiles in this field. The concern is age — at 8, he may not have the engine to win — but for show purposes, the consistency angle is real.

Favorite Daytona shares a 76.85 TrackWiz rating with Call Me Champion but edges into our place slot with a recent two-race placement streak and solid Dirt credentials (1 win, 4 placements in 6 Dirt starts). Jockey Henry Reynoso Lopez is one of the stronger riders on the card today, with a 20% win rate and 54% in-the-money rate over the past year. The minor concern is a short rest period — 28 days when she tends to run better with 30 or more — and a modest sixth-place recent speed ranking, but the form trajectory and connections are encouraging enough for the place slot.

Call Me Champion matches Favorite Daytona's rating at 76.85 but stands out for a remarkable consistency streak: placed in all 4 of his last 4 races and in all 4 Dirt starts in his career — a 100% in-the-money rate on dirt. That kind of floor makes him an ideal show ticket piece. At 7/2 on the morning line, he won't pay much, but the odds of running off the board look quite slim based on recent history.

Eclipses carries the public money at 9/5 and backs it up with the second-highest TrackWiz rating in the field at 78.48 and the second-fastest recent race speed at 12.40 sec/furlong. Jockey Henry Reynoso Lopez — an A-grader — has posted a 20% win rate and 54% in-the-money rate over the past year, a consistently strong book. She's a first-time winner candidate at this level and the connections and speed back a place expectation even if Mw Bcause Im Twisted beats her home.

Gambling Cowboy rounds out the show ticket with the third-highest TrackWiz rating at 77.19 and a useful 300-yard track record: placed in 2 of 3 starts at this exact distance. He's also 2 for 4 on Dirt overall — a solid hit rate for a maiden. The slight concern is a claiming price increase from $10,000 to $12,500, which is a step up in class. Still, the distance-specific form and competitive speed (third-fastest in the field at 12.43 sec/furlong) make him a credible show piece.

Luna Sofia owns the fastest recent race speed in the entire field at 11.77 sec/furlong — a number that stands out — and backs it with 4 placements in her last 6 races. She carries the second-highest TrackWiz rating at 82.26 and both her jockey (Gabriel Angel Gomez Lara, A-minus) and trainer (Francisco Rodriguez, A-minus) grade out among the strongest connections in the race. Our sims give her a 21.11% win share, which at 7/2 represents fair value for a place bet behind the 6/5 favorite.

Mathilde rounds out the show ticket with a 68.9 rating and a 33% career win rate — the highest among the first-time-back horses in this field. Jockey Henry Reynoso Lopez (A grade, 20% win rate, 54% ITM over the past year) is a quality booking. The layoff note is prominent — she hasn't raced in 140 days and may need this start to find her footing — but the third-fastest recent speed (12.35 sec/furlong) and respectable jockey upgrade make her worth including in show tickets as a hedge.

Texas Cowgirl 123 is the morning-line favorite at 2/1 and sits just two rating points below Treasured Empire at 84.83, with our sims backing her at a 25.48% win share — essentially a coin-flip between the two at the top. She's placed in 4 of 8 Dirt starts and clocked the third-fastest recent race speed at 11.60 sec/furlong, keeping her well within striking distance on raw figures. Trainer Lindolfo Diaz grades A-minus, and jockey Armando Viramontes has a 17% win rate and 52% in-the-money rate over the past year — capable hands for a top contender.

Wynn in Doubt at 5/1 on the morning line might be the most consistent horse in the race from a recent form standpoint — placed in 4 of his last 5 races and in 4 of 5 career Dirt starts, a remarkable 80% in-the-money rate on the surface. Jockey Jesus Rios Ayala grades A-minus and the overall profile of a horse who repeatedly runs in the money without quite winning screams 'show bet' — exactly the situation this slot is built for. At 5/1, there's a touch of value here if the top two are favored heavily.