Mountaineer Picks & Predictions — May 19, 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
2026-05-19T23:00:00Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Polyester Bride looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 88.5 for Race 1. Ridden by Alejandro Gomez, trained by Jami C. Poole. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 13.06 sec/furlong. 9 wins and placed in 30 of 60 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 2 races. Has placed in 4 of the last 6 races. Jockey & Horse combo has a 15% win rate and finished in the money in 51% of races. More than 1 win on today's surface/distance. Horse won last time it raced. 05/05/2026. Horse won last time raced at today's surface/distance. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.
Rating board at 76.0. Ridden by Bailey Weatherly. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.34 sec/furlong. Has placed in 4 of the last 6 races.
Rating board at 48.8. Ridden by Michael Y. Pagan.
Race 2
2026-05-19T23:25:00Allowance · 5 fur · Turf
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Hotline Blink looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 85.6 for Race 2. Ridden by Bailey Weatherly, trained by Christi Lynn Esposito. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.03 sec/furlong. Has placed in the last 3 races. Has placed in 3 of the last 4 races. Has 2 wins and placed in 3 of 4 races at 5 fur. 2 wins and placed in 3 of 3 races at Mountaineer. Jockey & Horse combo has a 13% win rate and finished in the money in 47% of races. Has not raced in 257 days, may just be looking for a race to tighten up. Has WON 2 races in a row! More than 1 win on today's surface/distance. Horse won last time it raced. 09/03/2025. Horse won last time raced at today's surface/distance.
Rating board at 78.7. Ridden by Luis Raul Rivera. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 11.57 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 22% win rate and finished in the money in 58% of races.
Rating board at 67.2. Ridden by Deshawn L. Parker. For past year, Jockey has a 23% win rate and finished in the money in 61% of races. Has placed in 4 of the last 5 races.
Race 3
2026-05-19T23:50:00Allowance Optional Claiming · 1 mi · Turf
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Magic Mover looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 85.6 for Race 3. Career win rate of 28% shows consistency. Ridden by Rocco Bowen, trained by Jay P. Bernardini. For past year, Jockey has a 23% win rate and finished in the money in 58% of races. Has placed in the last 3 races. Has placed in 4 of the last 6 races. Has 3 wins and placed in 3 of 4 races at 1 mi. 1 wins and placed in 2 of 2 races at Mountaineer.
Rating board at 71.0. Ridden by Kevin Gonzalez. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 11.60 sec/furlong. Has 1 wins and placed in 2 of 3 races at 1 mi.
Rating board at 64.2. Ridden by Jose A. Bracho. For past year, Jockey has a 23% win rate and finished in the money in 62% of races. Has placed in 4 of the last 6 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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