Mountaineer Picks & Predictions — November 8, 2026

This Is Gloria earns second in our ratings at 67.51 and leads the field with the fastest recent speed figure at 13.10 sec/furlong. The Mountaineer track suits her — she's placed in two of three starts here — and jockey Ricardo Barrios brings a solid 18% win rate and 47% ITM over the past year. She's a legitimate price play at 9/1 morning line for exacta and trifecta tickets.

Prettyrunner slots in third on our ratings at 52.49 and comes in at 7/1 on the morning line, making her a live exotic inclusion. While her 23% career ITM rate isn't flashy, she brings a step up in jockey quality with Gomez Jr. aboard — a B+ grade — and no glaring concerns in her profile. With several rivals in this field dealing with significant losing streaks, Prettyrunner's relative consistency makes her worth including in multi-horse wagers.

Chasing Gray is second on our ratings at 80.11 and brings a noteworthy form angle: he's placed in each of his last six consecutive races. That kind of consistency is exactly what you want in a place pick. Bendezu also rides him — yes, he's on two horses here — and his recent speed rank of third in this field (12.67 sec/furlong) keeps him right in the mix throughout. At 3/1 on the morning line, there may not be much value, but the reliability of his form makes him a cornerstone of multi-race wagers.

Speaker's Lobby leads this entire field in recent race speed at 12.61 sec/furlong and owns a perfect 1-3 record at the mile distance, so the distance couldn't suit him better. The concern is real though — he hasn't placed in four straight starts and comes in short on rest at 18 days when he prefers 30-plus. If he's returned to form today, the speed figures say he belongs; the recent form says proceed cautiously and use him in the exotics rather than straight.

Lady Hamilton leads this entire field in recent race speed at 12.44 sec/furlong — the fastest in the race — and has placed in four of her last six starts, showing she's in live current form. Her dirt record of 4-19-37 speaks to consistency over a career, and jockey Reynaldo Dumont carries an A-grade and brings a strong book of mounts. At 6/1, she offers solid place value in a race where the top three are legitimate contenders.

Hialeah Hottie ranks third in our ratings at 76.93 and posts the second-fastest recent speed figure in the field at 12.63 sec/furlong, with a 20% career win rate on dirt — a legitimately solid number. Bendezu takes the mount here as well, lending another layer of confidence in the connections. The knock is a 0-for-2 record at Mountaineer specifically and an age flag, but for show purposes in a large field, her raw speed and ratings support make her a worthwhile exotic inclusion.

All I Do leads this entire field in recent race speed at 12.65 sec/furlong and brings the class drop angle — dropping from a $10,000 claiming level to $5,000. With a career win rate of 27%, the highest in this race, and jockey Brandon Tapara earning an A-grade, the connections are as strong as anyone's here. He tops our simulations at 25% — the strongest single-horse figure in the race — and at 2/1 morning line, he's the horse the market is backing hardest.

Poetic Amy enters off a win last time out on October 13th and has placed in her last two starts, so the form cycle is pointing in the right direction. She ranks second in recent race speed at 12.71 sec/furlong and sits third on our ratings at 64.05. The concern is a limited record at the mile — just one place in four tries at this distance — so the distance question is real, but her current form and speed figures make her a logical show play.

Dembe Zuma is second on our ratings at 74.70 and ranks third in recent race speed at 12.56 sec/furlong, sitting right behind the top two horses on both metrics. The jockey-trainer combo of Greenidge and Poole has combined for an 18% win rate and 52% ITM over the past year, and the existing Greenidge-Zuma partnership has a 13% win rate and 51% ITM together. At 3/1, he's the most logical place horse in this race if Prince Jeremy handles his usual front-running duties.

Mexicali Mike holds a 52% career ITM rate — the highest in this race — and has placed in four of his last six starts, keeping him firmly in current form. Luis Negron's 24% win rate and 56% ITM over the past year is a strong jockey angle, and Mike's dirt record of 3-10-19 shows he belongs on this surface. The price jump — his claiming price has increased — is a minor flag, but his consistency makes him a logical show horse for exacta and trifecta coverage.

Tempus leads this entire 14-horse field in recent race speed at 12.82 sec/furlong and owns the second-highest TrackWiz rating at 74.00. His Mountaineer record shows 1 win and 3 places in just 4 tries here, making the local track angle a real positive. Jockey Ricardo Barrios has an 18% win rate and 47% ITM over the past year and is a capable partner. The age concern — nine years old — is real, but the speed figures and local form are pointing firmly at a spot on the ticket.

Mr. Hoover lands third in our ratings at 71.76 and owns a career dirt record of 9-35-67 — remarkable longevity and consistency on today's surface. He's placed in four of his last six starts, showing sharp current form, and comes in with a class relief of his own (down from $5,000 to $4,000). Yes, he's nine years old, which is a valid age concern, but handicappers have been underestimating him for years based on these career totals — at 2/1 morning line, he may not offer much price, but the form and class drop make him a sensible show play.