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Prairie Meadows Picks & Predictions — May 8, 2026

Friday, May 8, 20269 racesPrairie Meadows

Here's our expert breakdown of today's 9-race card at Prairie Meadows. We've identified 3 standout races with strong plays — see our analysis below. Full card picks for all 9 races are available to TrackWiz subscribers.

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Race 1

2026-05-08T23:00:00

Claiming · 5 1/2 fur · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Quarter Rat looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win4Quarter RatML 3/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 87.1 for Race 1. Ridden by Walter De La Cruz, trained by Kelli Martinez. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 11.87 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 18% win rate and finished in the money in 50% of races. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 32% win rate and finished in the money in 68% of races. Has placed in the last 3 races. Has placed in 4 of the last 6 races. 2 wins and placed in 5 of 7 races at Prairie Meadows. Jockey & Horse combo has a 18% win rate and finished in the money in 50% of races. Has not raced in 236 days, may just be looking for a race to tighten up. Horse won last time raced at today's surface/distance.

place6Spirit's MischiefML 4/1

Rating board at 62.9 • 29% career wins. Ridden by Israel Hernandez. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.29 sec/furlong. 4 wins and placed in 7 of 14 races on Dirt tracks.

show2Samurai PrinceML 2/1

Rating board at 62.5. Ridden by Alfredo Triana, Jr.. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.21 sec/furlong. 1 wins and placed in 5 of 7 races at Prairie Meadows.

Race 2

2026-05-08T23:27:00

Maiden Claiming · 5 1/2 fur · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Born Fearless looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win2Born FearlessML 4/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 79.9 for Race 2. Ridden by Alberto Pusac, trained by David D. McShane. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.61 sec/furlong. Placed in 4 of 8 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in 3 of 4 races at 5 1/2 fur. Has not raced in 230 days, may just be looking for a race to tighten up.

⚡ Longshot3Pretty IreneML 12/1

Rating board at 47.4. Ridden by Glenn W. Corbett. For past year, Jockey has a 19% win rate and finished in the money in 60% of races.

Race 3

2026-05-08T23:54:00

Maiden Special Weight · 5 fur · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Keepinitreal looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win2KeepinitrealML 9/5

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 88.8 for Race 3. Ridden by Walter De La Cruz, trained by Kelli Martinez. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.21 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 18% win rate and finished in the money in 50% of races. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 32% win rate and finished in the money in 68% of races. Placed in 4 of 5 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in 2 of the last 3 races. Has placed in 4 of 5 at Sprint races. Has not raced in 258 days, may just be looking for a race to tighten up. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.

⚡ Longshot5Di Risata MoltoML 20/1

Rating board at 17.3. Ridden by Alberto Pusac.

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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Race 4

Allowance Optional Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Mischievous Bria looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win5Mischievous BriaML 5/2

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 86.5 for Race 4. Career win rate of 33% shows consistency. Ridden by Alex Birzer, trained by Brandi Jo Fett. For past year, Jockey has a 17% win rate and finished in the money in 56% of races. 2 wins and placed in 4 of 7 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in 2 of the last 3 races. Has 1 wins and placed in 3 of 4 races at 6 fur. 2 wins and placed in 4 of 5 races at Prairie Meadows. Jockey & Horse combo has a 17% win rate and finished in the money in 56% of races. Has not raced in 284 days, may just be looking for a race to tighten up. Ranked 2nd in workouts over last month at 11.95 sec/furlong.

place4ShemeansbiznessML 6/1

Rating board at 82.7 • 30% career wins. Ridden by Elvin Gonzalez. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.09 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 23% win rate and finished in the money in 62% of races.

show7SkyboomML 3/1

Rating board at 73.4 • 33% career wins. Ridden by Alfredo Triana, Jr.. 2 wins and placed in 6 of 7 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in 5 of the last 6 races.

Race 5

Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Just a Irish Lad looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win7Just a Irish LadML 5/2

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 87.8 for Race 5. Ridden by Walter De La Cruz, trained by Kelli Martinez. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.06 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 18% win rate and finished in the money in 50% of races. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 32% win rate and finished in the money in 68% of races. Has not raced in 230 days, may just be looking for a race to tighten up. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.

place3Manny's KatML 5/1

Rating board at 77.0. Ridden by Ken S. Tohill. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.32 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 19% win rate and finished in the money in 58% of races.

show2True JediML 12/1

Rating board at 65.7. Ridden by Alberto Pusac. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.32 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 20% win rate and finished in the money in 57% of races.

Race 6

Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Brumbodoppelganger looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win6BrumbodoppelgangerML 5/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 84.2 for Race 6. Ridden by Alex Birzer, trained by Jon G. Arnett. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.14 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 17% win rate and finished in the money in 56% of races. 2 wins and placed in 10 of 15 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 3 races. Has placed in 4 of the last 6 races. Has 1 wins and placed in 7 of 10 races at 6 fur.

place5Plum IrishML 4/1

Rating board at 75.1 • 25% career wins. Ridden by Elvin Gonzalez. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 11.89 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 23% win rate and finished in the money in 62% of races.

show2Singing EmmaML 7/2

Rating board at 63.4. Ridden by Walter De La Cruz. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.33 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 18% win rate and finished in the money in 50% of races.

Race 7

Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Flipping Fish looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win7Flipping FishML 4/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 85.6 for Race 7. Ridden by Orlando Mojica, trained by Tanner Tracy. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.33 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 23% win rate and finished in the money in 61% of races. 14 wins and placed in 48 of 68 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in 4 of the last 6 races. Has 7 wins and placed in 30 of 39 races at 6 fur. Claiming Price Decreased from $9000 to $5000. More than 1 win on today's surface/distance.

⚡ Longshot5Aux ArcsML 8/1

Rating board at 61.6. Ridden by Ken S. Tohill. For past year, Jockey has a 19% win rate and finished in the money in 58% of races. 2 wins and placed in 16 of 27 races on Dirt tracks.

Race 8

Maiden Special Weight · 5 fur · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Sugah Down looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win7Sugah DownML 3/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 87.1 for Race 8. Ridden by Elvin Gonzalez, trained by Tanner Tracy. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.67 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 23% win rate and finished in the money in 62% of races. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 26% win rate and finished in the money in 65% of races. Has not raced in 223 days, may just be looking for a race to tighten up.

place10Muffin ThiefML 9/2

Rating board at 54.2. Ridden by Orlando Mojica. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.68 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 23% win rate and finished in the money in 61% of races.

show9Answer to AdelynML 5/1

Rating board at 53.3. Ridden by Kylee R. Jordan.

Race 9

Maiden Special Weight · 5 fur · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Hurrikane Warning looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win4Hurrikane WarningML 3/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 87.1 for Race 9. Ridden by Elvin Gonzalez, trained by Brandi Jo Fett. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.61 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 23% win rate and finished in the money in 62% of races. Placed in 4 of 5 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 4 races. Has placed in 4 of the last 5 races. Placed in 4 of 5 races at Prairie Meadows. Has placed in 4 of 5 at Sprint races. Has not raced in 224 days, may just be looking for a race to tighten up.

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