Prairie Meadows Picks & Predictions — May 18, 2026
Here's our expert breakdown of today's 7-race card at Prairie Meadows. We've identified 3 standout races with strong plays — see our analysis below. Full card picks for all 7 races are available to TrackWiz subscribers.
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Race 1
Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — K Dog looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 82.7 for Race 1. Ridden by Alex Birzer, trained by Bonnie Birzer. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.64 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 17% win rate and finished in the money in 52% of races. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 21% win rate and finished in the money in 60% of races. 1 wins and placed in 2 of 3 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 2 races. Has placed in 2 of the last 3 races. Has 1 wins and placed in 2 of 3 races at 6 fur. 1 wins and placed in 2 of 3 races at Prairie Meadows. Has not raced in 240 days, may just be looking for a race to tighten up. Horse won last time it raced. 09/19/2025. Horse won last time raced at today's surface/distance.
Race 2
Claiming · 5 1/2 fur · Dirt
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Cash's Pal looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 76.9 for Race 2. Ridden by Ken S. Tohill, trained by David D. McShane. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.12 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 19% win rate and finished in the money in 56% of races. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 27% win rate and finished in the money in 63% of races. 2 wins and placed in 5 of 10 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 2 races. Has placed in 5 of the last 6 races. Has not raced in 237 days, may just be looking for a race to tighten up. Horse won last time it raced. 09/22/2025. Horse won last time raced at today's surface/distance.
Rating board at 68.9 • 26% career wins. Ridden by Orlando Mojica. For past year, Jockey has a 23% win rate and finished in the money in 61% of races. 10 wins and placed in 25 of 33 races on Dirt tracks.
Rating board at 56.7. Ridden by Ronnie Huckaby. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.10 sec/furlong. 9 wins and placed in 27 of 48 races on Dirt tracks.
Race 3
Maiden Special Weight · 6 fur · Dirt
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Golden Hurricane looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 79.8 for Race 3. Ridden by Alberto Pusac, trained by Kelli Martinez. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.63 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 19% win rate and finished in the money in 57% of races. Has placed in the last 3 races.
Rating board at 78.2. Ridden by Alex Birzer. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.77 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 17% win rate and finished in the money in 52% of races.
Rating board at 58.3. Ridden by Orlando Mojica. For past year, Jockey has a 23% win rate and finished in the money in 61% of races. Has not raced in 101 days, may just be looking for a race to tighten up.
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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