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Mountaineer runs on dirt and turf, with about 63% of races on the dirt, racing from 2 fur to 1 1/16 mi, with fields averaging 9.1 starters. Every card gets free picks on selected races plus a full-card breakdown for subscribers — 74 Mountaineer sheets published so far.
Latest Mountaineer Free Picks
Mountaineer is not racing today. Below are the free picks from the last Mountaineer card, September 23, 2026.
Race 1
Claiming · 7 fur · Turf
Imprudent towers over this field on our ratings — significant gap back to the rest of the shortlist.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 88.5 for Race 1. Ridden by Luis Alberto Batista, trained by Nestor R. Rivera. For past year, Jockey has a 17% win rate and finished in the money in 51% of races. Has placed in the last 3 races. Has placed in 5 of the last 6 races. 1 wins and placed in 4 of 5 races at Mountaineer. Has placed in 2 of 3 at Sprint races. Jockey & Horse combo has a 17% win rate and finished in the money in 51% of races. Placed in 2 of 3 races on Turf tracks. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.
Rating board at 72.5. Ridden by Luis Negron. For past year, Jockey has a 25% win rate and finished in the money in 58% of races. Has placed in the last 2 races.
Rating board at 68.6. Ridden by Bailey Weatherly. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.38 sec/furlong. Has placed in the last 4 races.
Race 2
Claiming · 5 fur · Turf
Bet-down spot for Sneaky Sneaky — the rating gap is wide enough that we treat this as a key single.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 85.6 for Race 2. Ridden by Ricardo Barrios, trained by Jeff Fletcher. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 11.50 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 18% win rate and finished in the money in 48% of races. Has placed in the last 4 races. Has placed in 5 of the last 6 races. Has 1 wins and placed in 5 of 6 races at 5 fur. Placed in 4 of 4 races at Mountaineer.
Rating board at 83.4 • 25% career wins. Ridden by Luis Alberto Batista. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 11.55 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 17% win rate and finished in the money in 51% of races.
Rating board at 70.8. Ridden by Michael Y. Pagan. Has placed in the last 3 races. Has placed in 4 of the last 6 races.
Race 3
Claiming · 5 fur · Turf
Standout on paper: Miss Queue grades multiple points clear of the rest of the field.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 88.5 for Race 3. Ridden by Erik Barbaran, trained by Jay P. Bernardini. For past year, Jockey has a 26% win rate and finished in the money in 68% of races. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 26% win rate and finished in the money in 71% of races. Has placed in the last 2 races. Has placed in 5 of the last 6 races. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List. Jockey appears in today's Top 50 Jockeys List.
Rating board at 78.7 • 33% career wins. Ridden by Bailey Weatherly. Has placed in the last 4 races. Has placed in 2 of the last 2 races.
Rating board at 75.0. Ridden by Kevin Gonzalez. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 11.55 sec/furlong. Has placed in the last 2 races.
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About the Mountaineer Racing Surface
- Surfaces
- Dirt and Turf
- Distance range
- 2 fur to 1 1/16 mi
- Typical field
- 9.1 starters
- Typical card
- 8 races
Most common race conditions at Mountaineer: Claiming, Allowance, Maiden Claiming, Maiden Special Weight.
Measured across the last 24 Mountaineer cards we have handicapped.
Mountaineer Results & Payouts
Official finishing order and mutuel payouts for September 2, 2026.
Race 1
| Fin | # | Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Red Fern3/1 | Luis Alberto Batista | $9.40 | $3.80 | — |
| 2 | 1 | Johnny Lies5/2 | Erik Barbaran | — | $2.80 | — |
| 3 | 5 | Fernando's Gold7/2 | Kevin Gonzalez | — | — | — |
| 4 | 4 | Hidden Favor8/1 | Luis Raul Rivera | — | — | — |
| 5 | 2 | Ticket to Paradise15/1 | Kyle Gilbert | — | — | — |
Exotic payouts
- $2 Exacta 3-1 paid $23.00
- $1 Trifecta 3-1-5 paid $24.20
- $1 Superfecta 3-1-5-4 paid $35.00
Race 2
| Fin | # | Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | Maam Cross7/2 | Luis Alberto Batista | $6.20 | $3.20 | — |
| 2 | 3 | Coastalness10/1 | Jose A. Leon | — | $4.60 | — |
| 3 | 1 | Knobiesmagicsonde9/2 | Maikol Vilchez | — | — | — |
| 4 | 4 | Spatula2/1 | Luis Raul Rivera | — | — | — |
| 5 | 2 | Salty Mama15/1 | Jonathon R. Atherton | — | — | — |
Exotic payouts
- $2 Daily Double 3-5 paid $40.20
- $2 Exacta 5-3 paid $28.60
- $1 Trifecta 5-3-1 paid $44.70
- $1 Superfecta 5-3-1-4 paid $72.90
Race 3
| Fin | # | Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | Blown Away7/2 | Angel I. Diaz | $3.60 | $2.20 | — |
| 2 | 7 | Dancing King15/1 | Kevin Gonzalez | — | $3.20 | — |
| 3 | 1 | Team Ramajama10/1 | Ricardo Barrios | — | — | — |
| 4 | 2 | Candy for Cynthia3/1 | Michael Y. Pagan | — | — | — |
| 5 | 3 | Candy Connection20/1 | Charle Oliveros | — | — | — |
Exotic payouts
- $2 Exacta 8-7 paid $9.60
- $1 Trifecta 8-7-1 paid $15.90
- $1 Superfecta 8-7-1-2 paid $30.10
Race 4
| Fin | # | Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | Sip'n' Speed10/1 | Luis Alberto Batista | $18.80 | $11.00 | $6.00 |
| 2 | 4 | Good Enough for Me12/1 | Alejandro Gomez, Jr. | — | $5.60 | $4.20 |
| 3 | 1 | Tafaany2/1 | Norberto Arroyo, Jr. | — | — | $4.20 |
| 4 | 6 | Rainbow Rania6/1 | Yuri Yaranga | — | — | — |
| 5 | 8 | Fifth Gear7/1 | Ricardo Barrios | — | — | — |
| 6 | 2 | Una Roca15/1 | Kevin Gonzalez | — | — | — |
| 7 | 7 | Siljim20/1 | Maikol Vilchez | — | — | — |
Exotic payouts
- $2 Daily Double 8-5 paid $45.20
- $2 Exacta 5-4 paid $135.40
- $1 Trifecta 5-4-1 paid $212.40
- $1 Superfecta 5-4-1-6 paid $645.20
- $2 Pick 3 5-8-5 paid $199.40
- $2 Pick 4 4 OF 4 3-5-4,5,6,8-5 paid $927.60
Race 5
| Fin | # | Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Semper Anticus3/1 | Ricardo Barrios | $7.60 | $4.00 | $2.60 |
| 2 | 4 | Global Phenom6/1 | Yuri Yaranga | — | $6.20 | $4.40 |
| 3 | 6 | Unaffected12/1 | Renzo Diaz | — | — | $3.20 |
| 4 | 8 | Missing Rocks20/1 | Juan Pablo Silva, Jr. | — | — | — |
| 5 | 1 | Scuba1/1 | Charle Oliveros | — | — | — |
| 6 | 5 | Risky Spirit10/1 | Brandon Tapara | — | — | — |
| 7 | 7 | Klimtster15/1 | Douglas Lafrance, Jr. | — | — | — |
Exotic payouts
- $2 Exacta 2-4 paid $38.20
- $1 Trifecta 2-4-6 paid $45.30
- $1 Superfecta 2-4-6-8 paid $97.10
Race 6
| Fin | # | Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Best Virginia9/2 | Maikol Vilchez | $22.80 | $11.40 | $4.60 |
| 2 | 3 | Myra Fleener15/1 | Luis Alberto Batista | — | $26.60 | $10.80 |
| 3 | 5 | Amadora's Empire7/2 | Luis Raul Rivera | — | — | $2.20 |
| 4 | 6 | Sweet Talia2/1 | Bailey Weatherly | — | — | — |
| 5 | 2 | Morning Holiday10/1 | Francisco Garcia | — | — | — |
| 6 | 1 | Pour Me a Drink5/2 | Alejandro Gomez, Jr. | — | — | — |
Exotic payouts
- $2 Exacta 4-3 paid $427.00
- $1 Trifecta 4-3-5 paid $625.40
- $1 Superfecta 4-3-5-6 paid $1249.10
Race 7
| Fin | # | Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | Ur Fabulous7/5 | Brandon Tapara | $6.80 | $3.00 | $2.60 |
| 2 | 1 | Happy Friday3/1 | Michael Y. Pagan | — | $2.60 | $2.20 |
| 3 | 8 | She Had a Secret15/1 | Kevin Gonzalez | — | — | $6.40 |
| 4 | 3 | Buxtehude12/1 | Deshawn L. Parker | — | — | — |
| 5 | 5 | I'm Kidding6/1 | Luis Negron | — | — | — |
| 6 | 2 | Lumenique10/1 | Angel I. Diaz | — | — | — |
| 7 | 6 | Donneur de Vie20/1 | Alexander Chavez | — | — | — |
Exotic payouts
- $2 Exacta 7-1 paid $15.00
- $1 Trifecta 7-1-8 paid $67.60
- $1 Superfecta 7-1-8-3 paid $388.70
Race 8
| Fin | # | Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Marmara12/1 | Yuri Yaranga | $21.60 | $10.00 | $5.40 |
| 2 | 10 | Silver Candice8/1 | Luis Negron | — | $6.00 | $4.80 |
| 3 | 2 | Honestly10/1 | Bailey Weatherly | — | — | $4.80 |
| 4 | 7 | I'm On Edge2/1 | Deshawn L. Parker | — | — | — |
| 5 | 4 | Save the Flag20/1 | Kevin Gonzalez | — | — | — |
| 6 | 12 | Giuliana's Dream2/1 | Luis Raul Rivera | — | — | — |
| 7 | 6 | Vitaemi15/1 | Jonathon R. Atherton | — | — | — |
| 8 | 5 | I'm Interested7/1 | Brandon Tapara | — | — | — |
| 9 | 8 | Princess Mitole5/1 | Francisco Garcia | — | — | — |
Exotic payouts
- $2 Daily Double 7-3 paid $75.80
- $2 Exacta 3-10 paid $163.40
- $1 Trifecta 3-10-2 paid $313.60
- $1 Superfecta 3-10-2-7 paid $1253.90
- $2 Pick 3 4-7-3 paid $880.20
- $2 Pick 4 4 OF 4 2-4-7-3 paid $4578.40
- $2 Pick 5 5 OF 5 5-2-4-7-3 paid $45159.00
- $1 Super Hi 5 3-10-2-7-4 paid $7027.00
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Mountaineer Picks — Common Questions
Is there a free Mountaineer card?
Yes. Every Mountaineer 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 Mountaineer race on?
Mountaineer cards run on dirt and turf. Across the last 24 cards, roughly 63% of races were on the dirt.
How many races are on a typical Mountaineer card?
Mountaineer cards average 8 races, with fields of about 9.1 starters. Distances run from 2 fur to 1 1/16 mi.
When are Mountaineer picks published?
Mountaineer picks are published ahead of the first post for that day's card. We have published 74 Mountaineer sheets; you can get each new one by email before post time.