Louisiana Downs Picks & Predictions — May 12, 2026
Here's our expert breakdown of today's 7-race card at Louisiana Downs. We've identified 3 standout races with strong plays — see our analysis below. Full card picks for all 7 races are available to TrackWiz subscribers.
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Race 1
2026-05-12T21:05:00Claiming · 5 fur · Dirt
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Wizard of Yester looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 90.0 for Race 1. Ridden by Luis A. Huaman, trained by Kevin K. Roberson. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.56 sec/furlong. 1 wins and placed in 4 of 6 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 3 races. Has placed in 4 of the last 6 races. Has 1 wins and placed in 3 of 4 of Sprint races. Claiming Price Decreased from $15000 to $5000. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.
Rating board at 70.9. Ridden by Rey Williams. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.42 sec/furlong. 1 wins and placed in 3 of 6 races on Dirt tracks.
Rating board at 69.0. Ridden by Carlos Lozada. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.67 sec/furlong. Claiming Price Decreased from $7500 to $5000.
Race 2
2026-05-12T21:33:00Starter Optional Claiming · 5 fur · Dirt
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Sweet Darlin looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 90.0 for Race 2. Career win rate of 45% shows consistency. Ridden by Harry Hernandez, trained by Jonathan Wong. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 11.92 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 24% win rate and finished in the money in 59% of races. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 25% win rate and finished in the money in 66% of races. 5 wins and placed in 8 of 11 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 2 races. Has placed in 4 of the last 6 races. Has 5 wins and placed in 8 of 9 of Sprint races. Ranked 1st in workouts over last month at 11.85 sec/furlong. Horse won last time raced at today's surface/distance. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List. Jockey appears in today's Top 50 Jockeys List.
Rating board at 75.4 • 50% career wins. Ridden by Carlos Lozada. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.07 sec/furlong. 5 wins and placed in 8 of 10 races on Dirt tracks.
Rating board at 33.9. Ridden by Rey Williams.
Race 3
2026-05-12T22:01:00Claiming · 1 1/16 mi · Dirt
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Saranac Lake looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 90.0 for Race 3. Ridden by Rey Williams, trained by Ronnie E. Cravens III. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.90 sec/furlong. 4 wins and placed in 8 of 15 races on Dirt tracks. Claiming Price Decreased from $10000 to $5000. More than 1 win on today's surface/distance. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.
Rating board at 76.7. Ridden by Harry Hernandez. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 13.09 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 24% win rate and finished in the money in 59% of races.
Rating board at 70.3. Ridden by Jamison Mudd. 7 wins and placed in 16 of 32 races on Dirt tracks. 4 wins and placed in 8 of 12 races at Louisiana Downs.
Our top picks for today focus on races with clear edges in speed figures, trainer form, and track bias. These are the spots where we see the most value on the board.
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