Louisiana Downs Picks & Predictions — May 19, 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
Allowance · 1 mi · Turf
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Mischievous Cindy looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 88.2 for Race 1. Ridden by Alexander Castillo, trained by Joseph M. Foster. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.47 sec/furlong. Has placed in 3 of the last 5 races. Placed in 2 of 3 races at Louisiana Downs. Ranked 1st in workouts over last month at 12.02 sec/furlong. 1 wins and placed in 2 of 3 races on Turf tracks. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.
Rating board at 86.3. Ridden by Isaac Castillo. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.35 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 20% win rate and finished in the money in 52% of races.
Rating board at 81.8. Ridden by Harry Hernandez. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.59 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 24% win rate and finished in the money in 60% of races.
Race 2
Maiden Claiming · 1 mi 70 yd · Dirt
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — No Kid of Mine looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 86.3 for Race 2. Ridden by Isaac Castillo, trained by John Henry Prather, Jr.. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 13.21 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 20% win rate and finished in the money in 52% of races. Claiming Price Decreased from $30000 to $10000.
Rating board at 46.7. Ridden by Emanuel Nieves. Claiming Price Decreased from $25000 to $10000.
Race 3
Claiming · 7 fur · Dirt
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Dan d'Oro looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 89.1 for Race 3. Ridden by Joel Dominguez, trained by Jonas Gibson. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.79 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 21% win rate and finished in the money in 55% of races. 2 wins and placed in 10 of 18 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 3 races. Has placed in 5 of the last 6 races. Has 1 wins and placed in 3 of 4 of Sprint races. Ranked 2nd in workouts over last month at 12.25 sec/furlong. Horse won last time raced at today's surface/distance. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.
Rating board at 72.3 • 40% career wins. Ridden by Emanuel Nieves. 2 wins and placed in 3 of 4 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 3 races.
Rating board at 68.6. Ridden by Jamison Mudd. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.17 sec/furlong. 3 wins and placed in 12 of 24 races on Dirt tracks.
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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