Mountaineer Picks & Predictions — May 17, 2026
Here's our expert breakdown of today's 8-race card at Mountaineer. We've identified 3 standout races with strong plays — see our analysis below. Full card picks for all 8 races are available to TrackWiz subscribers.
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Race 1
2026-05-17T23:00:00Maiden Special Weight · 1 mi · Turf
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Pivot To The Power looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 88.5 for Race 1. Ridden by Charle Oliveros, trained by Eric R. Reed. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.40 sec/furlong. Has placed in the last 5 races. Has placed in 5 of the last 6 races. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.
Rating board at 70.7. Ridden by Francisco Garcia. Placed in 4 of 4 races at Mountaineer.
Rating board at 67.2. Ridden by Bailey Weatherly. Has placed in the last 2 races.
Race 2
2026-05-17T23:25:00Claiming · 7 fur · Turf
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Blind Eye looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 79.5 for Race 2. Ridden by Francisco Garcia, trained by Wendy Uhacz. Has placed in 2 of the last 3 races. Ranked 3rd in workouts over last month at 12.30 sec/furlong. 1 wins and placed in 13 of 17 races on Turf tracks.
Rating board at 65.5. Ridden by Ricardo Barrios. Has placed in 4 of the last 6 races. 1 wins and placed in 4 of 6 races at Mountaineer.
Race 3
2026-05-17T23:50:00Allowance · 5 1/2 fur · Dirt
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Ravin's Town looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 87.8 for Race 3. Ridden by Joe Stokes, trained by Michael E. Jones, Jr.. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.13 sec/furlong. 2 wins and placed in 11 of 18 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 6 races. Has placed in 6 of the last 6 races. Has 2 wins and placed in 4 of 6 races at 5 1/2 fur. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.
Rating board at 81.9. Ridden by Luis Negron. 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 31% win rate and finished in the money in 61% of races.
Rating board at 72.3. Ridden by Brandon Whitacre. For past year, Jockey has a 25% win rate and finished in the money in 61% of races. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 30% win rate and finished in the money in 77% of races.
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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