Mahoning Valley Race Course Picks & Predictions — October 27, 2026

Tizzy Jojo is a genuine value play here at 10/1 on the morning line despite carrying a 70.45 TrackWiz rating — third-best in the field. Fernando Salazar Becerra gets the mount for trainer Gary L. Johnson, and a 17% career win rate says this horse can hit the board in the right spot. If the pace gets honest up front, expect Tizzy Jojo to be rolling late and threaten for the runner-up money at a very attractive price.

Clay Soldier's 57 average speed figure is the highest in the race — that raw speed number carries real weight in a 5 1/2-furlong sprint where early fractions decide outcomes. Brandon Tapara brings an experienced hand to this Jay P. Bernardini trainee, and a 14% career win rate means he's no stranger to finding the wire. The 3/1 morning line makes him a solid show anchor, and we wouldn't be surprised if he outran his pick position entirely.

Veronicaforthewin at 4/1 is a sharp place play, sitting second on our ratings at 77.19 with a 16% career win rate and a 54 average speed figure that's above average for this field. Ricardo Feliciano takes the mount for trainer Robin Schuster, and this horse seems to have enough class and consistency to handle a 6-furlong claiming test. With Ur Fabulous likely drawing the public money, Veronicaforthewin at 4/1 offers genuine value for the place position.

Constant Chatter brings the second-highest average speed figure in the race at 55 and a 28% career win rate — legitimate credentials that justify inclusion in multi-race exotics. Yarmarie L. Correa handles the mount for Larry E. Smith, and at 5/1 on the morning line with a 75.73 rating, this horse is arguably undervalued by the oddsmakers. In an 11-horse field with pace questions everywhere, a consistent horse with high speed figures tends to find the board.

Toddchero comes in at 4/1 and sits second in our ratings at 78.7 with a 55 average speed figure — tied for the top speed figure in this race along with Simply Valid and Zimba Warrior. Ricardo Feliciano is aboard for trainer Benny R. Feliciano, the same family combination that won our Race 3 analysis. A 14% career win rate is workmanlike, and at 4/1, there's enough juice to make this a strong place play.

Daddy Justify is the 5/2 morning line choice but ranks third in our model at 71.8 — and with only a 52 average speed figure in a field that's packing 54s and 55s, there's a legitimate case that he's underperforming on pure speed. Deshawn L. Parker takes the mount for trainer Johanna Urieta, who also runs Florida Gator in this spot. Show position feels like the honest valuation here — he can hit the board without necessarily leading our ticket.

Miss Elecktra is the 2/1 morning line choice and ranks second on our sheet at 78.31 with a 20% career win rate — a legitimate horse who will attract plenty of public support. Luis Alberto Batista gets the call for trainer Jason DaCosta, and the combination of consistent 54 speed figures and a strong win record makes her a natural place horse even if Gray Perfection gets to her at the wire. She's a deserving second choice and the right play underneath.

She's Willie Fast enters at 7/2 with a 65.56 TrackWiz rating and a 25% career win rate — that's the second-best career win percentage in the field and a number that demands respect. Jose A. Bracho rides for trainer Joseph M. Poole, and in a race where the top two horses are going to be hammered at the windows, She's Willie Fast at 7/2 offers meaningful show value with a win record that suggests she consistently competes late. A strong addition to exacta and trifecta boxes.

Everynowandthen at 4/1 sits second in our ratings at 68.86 — a healthy 20 points behind Candyman Andy but a full 20 points ahead of the rest of the field. T.D. Houghton rides for trainer Danny R. Bird, and a 53 average speed figure is consistent with what it takes to hit the board in this kind of sprint. In a wide-open maiden field where the winner is fairly obvious, the value is identifying which horse can run second — and on our numbers, Everynowandthen is the clear answer.

Cleatus at 10/1 checks in at 48.64 on our ratings — third-best in the field and a genuine longshot value play for the show spot in exotics. Erik Barbaran hops on for trainer Rey Juarez-Mendoza, and a 53 average speed figure keeps him competitive with the rest of the supporting cast. Maiden races at this level can be chaotic, and having a 10/1 horse in your trifecta underneath two solid top picks is exactly the kind of overlay that makes handicapping fun. Meadow Devil's lack of an average speed figure (listed as zero) is a red flag we're choosing to swerve — Cleatus has the more transparent profile.