Louisiana Downs Picks & Predictions — May 18, 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
2026-05-18T21:05:00Allowance · 1 mi · Turf
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — A Million Moons looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 88.5 for Race 1. Career win rate of 30% shows consistency. Ridden by Joel Dominguez, trained by Henry B. Johnson, Jr.. For past year, Jockey has a 21% win rate and finished in the money in 55% of races. 1 wins and placed in 3 of 3 races at Louisiana Downs. Jockey & Horse combo has a 21% win rate and finished in the money in 55% of races. Ranked 1st in workouts over last month at 12.20 sec/furlong. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.
Rating board at 85.2. Ridden by Harry Hernandez. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.46 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 24% win rate and finished in the money in 60% of races.
Rating board at 72.2. Ridden by Alexander Castillo. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.71 sec/furlong. 1 wins and placed in 4 of 5 races at Louisiana Downs.
Race 2
2026-05-18T21:33:00Claiming · 5 fur · Dirt
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Call Sadie looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 88.5 for Race 2. Ridden by Juan P. Vargas, trained by Renay Borel. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.92 sec/furlong. Claiming Price Decreased from $12500 to $5000. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.
Rating board at 46.5. Ridden by Julio Ramirez, Jr.. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 13.17 sec/furlong.
Race 3
2026-05-18T22:01:00Claiming · 5 1/2 fur · Dirt
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Wickedly Royal looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 89.1 for Race 3. Career win rate of 28% shows consistency. Ridden by Jamison Mudd, trained by Jervon Broussard. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.14 sec/furlong. 2 wins and placed in 6 of 8 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 5 races. Has placed in 5 of the last 6 races. Has 2 wins and placed in 6 of 8 of Sprint races. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.
Rating board at 71.1. Ridden by Joel Dominguez. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.55 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 21% win rate and finished in the money in 55% of races.
Rating board at 51.6 • 22% career wins. Ridden by Rey Williams. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.58 sec/furlong.
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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