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Los Alamitos Thoroughbred is an all-dirt track, racing from 5 fur to 1 1/8 mi, with fields averaging 7.5 starters. Every card gets free picks on selected races plus a full-card breakdown for subscribers — 15 Los Alamitos Thoroughbred sheets published so far.
Latest Los Alamitos Thoroughbred Free Picks
Los Alamitos Thoroughbred is not racing today. Below are the free picks from the last Los Alamitos Thoroughbred card, September 20, 2026.
Race 1
Claiming · 5 fur · Dirt
Dad's Bad Bunny carries the top TrackWiz rating by a wide margin in this 5-furlong dirt claimer, but the morning line favorite is Bitter Truth — setting up a potential overlay situation worth exploiting.
Dad's Bad Bunny is the clear top-rated horse in this field at 87.81, a full eight points clear of the next contender, and that gap matters in a short field. Edgar Payeras gets the call for trainer Jamey R. Thomas, and the 5/2 morning line actually undersells how dominant this horse grades out on our model. Averaging 55 on speed and carrying a 14% career win rate, this is the kind of horse that can make a quick five furlongs look easy from the front or just off the pace.
Big Coin (No. 2) posted the second-highest TrackWiz rating in the field at 79.2 and matches Dad's Bad Bunny on average speed at 55. The 4/1 morning line on Francisco Orduna-Rojas's mount represents real value for a horse grading this well — if the favorite falters or gets shuffled in traffic, Big Coin is the logical beneficiary.
Vashon is the longshot eyecatcher here at 12/1, rated 68.45 — third-best in the field — making that price look awfully generous. Trained by Gloria Haley and ridden by Salvador R. Vargas, this horse's 20% career win rate suggests a live runner who knows how to get to the wire, and at those odds, a show ticket is a low-risk exotic play.
Race 2
Claiming · 5 1/2 fur · Dirt
Twisted Humor and Jasmina are deadlocked at the top of the TrackWiz ratings — separated by just 2.5 points — making this 5.5-furlong dirt claimer a genuine two-horse battle with legitimate pace fireworks expected.
Twisted Humor (No. 1) tops the field with an 87.08 TrackWiz rating, and trainer Jesus J. Uranga sends him out with Ricardo S. Ramirez in the irons. The 20% career win rate is solid for this level, and an average speed figure of 56 puts him right at the top of the pace pack. At 3/1 on the morning line, this is a horse we're confident backing — he's rated first and priced fairly, a combination we love.
Jasmina (No. 3) is right on Twisted Humor's heels at 84.51 and boasts the best career win percentage in the entire field at 28%. Kyle Frey is a strong booking for trainer Robert B. Hess Jr., and the 5/2 morning line makes her a near-coinflip with the top pick. If there's a pace duel early, Jasmina's win rate suggests she knows how to close it out when it counts.
Petit Filet (No. 5) at 5/1 is the sneaky value play for the show spot, rated 64.76 and matching Twisted Humor's average speed figure of 56. Trainer Brian T. Cunningham has Francisco Orduna-Rojas in the saddle, and if the top two horses push each other through a hot pace, Petit Filet is well-positioned to pick up the pieces for a placing.
Race 3
Maiden Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt
This maiden claimer over six furlongs is a wide-open debut fest — all seven horses have zero career wins — so TrackWiz ratings and speed figures do the heavy lifting in separating contenders.
Oscar Storm (No. 3) tops this maiden field with a 58.33 TrackWiz rating and is correctly installed as the 2/1 morning line favorite. Kyle Frey riding for trainer Philip A. Oviedo is a solid combination, and the 53 average speed figure is par for this level. In maiden claiming company where past wins don't exist, our model's edge over raw odds is especially valuable — Oscar Storm grades out first.
Inca (No. 6) sits just a tick below Oscar Storm at 56.51 and checks in at 5/2 on the morning line — an honest price for the second-rated horse. Alfredo L. Bautista rides for trainer Ruben Gomez, and Inca's 54 average speed is a step above Oscar Storm's, which suggests she could actually outrun her odds if she gets to the lead and controls the pace.
A P Oxbow (No. 2) at 5/1 is tied with R Prada on the TrackWiz scale at 53.33, but the Doug O'Neill barn gives this one a meaningful trainer edge. O'Neill is one of the most successful conditioners in Southern California, and his involvement in a maiden claimer typically signals a horse who's been well-prepped. At 5/1, this is a solid exotic inclusion for the show spot.
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About the Los Alamitos Thoroughbred Racing Surface
- Surfaces
- Dirt
- Distance range
- 5 fur to 1 1/8 mi
- Typical field
- 7.5 starters
- Typical card
- 8.6 races
Most common race conditions at Los Alamitos Thoroughbred: Claiming, Maiden Claiming, Maiden Special Weight, Allowance Optional Claiming.
Measured across the last 15 Los Alamitos Thoroughbred cards we have handicapped.
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Los Alamitos Thoroughbred Picks — Common Questions
Is there a free Los Alamitos Thoroughbred card?
Yes. Every Los Alamitos Thoroughbred race sheet includes free picks with full analysis on selected races, with no account required. The remaining races on the card are part of a TrackWiz subscription.
What surface does Los Alamitos Thoroughbred race on?
Los Alamitos Thoroughbred races on dirt. Every race across the last 15 cards was run on the dirt.
How many races are on a typical Los Alamitos Thoroughbred card?
Los Alamitos Thoroughbred cards average 8.6 races, with fields of about 7.5 starters. Distances run from 5 fur to 1 1/8 mi.
When are Los Alamitos Thoroughbred picks published?
Los Alamitos Thoroughbred picks are published ahead of the first post for that day's card. We have published 15 Los Alamitos Thoroughbred sheets; you can get each new one by email before post time.