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Prairie Meadows Picks & Predictions — June 22, 2026

Monday, June 22, 202611 racesPrairie Meadows

It's a pleasant Monday at Prairie Meadows — partly cloudy and a comfortable 76°F — and the track is rolling out an 11-race card that blends quick-burst quarter-horse action with classic dirt sprints and a route closer to cap the afternoon. The footing should be consistent all day, which is good news for speed horses looking to wire the field without fighting a cuppy or sloppy surface.

The card opens with four 300-yard quarter-horse races before shifting to the longer Thoroughbred distances, giving you almost two distinct handicapping puzzles in one afternoon. Whether you're a fan of blink-and-you'll-miss-it sprinting or prefer to pick apart pace scenarios over six furlongs and a mile, today's Prairie Meadows card has something for you.

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Race 1

9:00 PM EDT

Optional Claiming · 300 yd · Dirt

A short-field optional claiming sprint at 300 yards where one horse stands well above the pack on ratings — but the morning line tells a different story that bettors should pay attention to.

win4Paint Me FlyingML 5/2

Paint Me Flying owns the most compelling profile in this field by a wide margin, carrying a TrackWiz rating of 87.81 — roughly 18 points clear of the next best. What really stands out is a 50% career win rate, which in the brutal world of quarter horse racing is elite-level consistency. Trainer Alex Wessels doubles up in this race, but it's clear this is the stable's main player. At 5/2 on the morning line, the price is fair for the level of dominance shown.

place2Apollitical KingML 8/5

Apollitical King is the morning-line favorite at 8/5, and trainer Jason L. Olmstead is a name to know at Prairie Meadows. The 69.65 TrackWiz rating places him solidly second in this field, though a 10% career win rate does raise a flag about converting good efforts into wins. The place spot feels like the right expectation — this horse figures to run well but could get edged at the wire.

show1Talk About Me LaterML 2/1

Talk About Me Later sits third in our ratings at 65.83 and brings a 20% career win rate to the gate, which is respectable in a sprint format where fractions of a second separate the field. Jockey Angel O. Ramirez has multiple mounts on the card today, suggesting he knows this venue well. As a show play or underneath in exactas and trifectas, this one provides solid coverage at 2/1.

Race 2

9:25 PM EDT

Maiden · 300 yd · Dirt

A 300-yard maiden sprint full of first-time winners hunting their maiden score — in this kind of race, the morning line and trainer connections often tell you more than the past performances.

win2Jes a Midnight EventML EVN

Jes a Midnight Event opens at even money and tops our ratings at 60.0 in a field where no horse has previously broken their maiden. Trainer Jason L. Olmstead fields this one alongside stablemate Aj Imperium, and the fact that Jes a Midnight Event draws the far shorter price suggests connections are pointing to this horse as their live runner. Jockey Ramiro Haro Garcia is back on board, and that continuity in a maiden sprint matters. Even money isn't a gift, but when you lead the field on ratings and the barn is behind you, it's hard to argue.

place7Mw Bcause Ur JealousML 7/2

Mw Bcause Ur Jealous opens at 7/2 and sits just behind the top two in our TrackWiz ratings at 55.83 — not a huge gap in a maiden field where things can scramble quickly. Trainer Tyler Stein sends this one out with Angel O. Ramirez, one of the more active riders on today's card. The price point makes this an attractive place play in exactas, where getting beaten by only the favorite would still cash tickets.

show5Cowboy ThunderML 9/2

Cowboy Thunder at 9/2 earns a 54.17 rating and gets the call from Cristian R. Esqueda for trainer Stacy Charette-Hill. In a seven-horse maiden sprint, three horses are very tightly bunched in the 54–60 range on ratings, and any one of them could land in the money. Cowboy Thunder's slightly higher morning line offers decent value if you're constructing a trifecta with deeper coverage.

Race 3

9:50 PM EDT

Allowance · 300 yd · Dirt

Two horses dominate this allowance sprint on ratings, setting up a potential match race at the top — but a massive longshot angle lurks in the six hole that TrackWiz analysis flagged.

win1Viva Le VenusML 8/5

Viva Le Venus carries an 86.66 TrackWiz rating and opens at 8/5, and this is the horse we're siding with despite a tight battle with the morning-line favorite. Trainer Tammy Kay Johnson puts Cristian R. Esqueda up, and that's one of the better jockey-trainer combinations firing today. A 11% career win rate in this format looks modest, but the raw rating suggests this horse regularly runs at a higher level than that win percentage implies — plenty of good efforts just haven't converted.

place2This B FastML 7/5

This B Fast is actually the morning-line favorite at 7/5 with an 80.79 rating, and there's a real case to be made that the market has this right. Trainer Fernando Ivan Manriquez has several runners on the card today, which suggests familiarity with the track condition. The 7/5 price keeps us from making this our top selection from a value standpoint, but in the place spot it looks very secure.

show6Tres This DynastyML 15/1

Here's where it gets interesting — Tres This Dynasty opens at a massive 15/1 despite owning the third-best TrackWiz rating in the field at 69.58, a full 12 points above the next horse. Trainer Edward Ross Hardy sends this one out with Angel O. Ramirez aboard, and that 20% career win rate gives some teeth to the profile. At 15/1, you're essentially getting a top-three rated horse at a longshot price — the show spot feels almost too easy, and this one could sneak into the exotics at a huge overlay.

TrackWiz is unlocking the first three races for everyone today, and they make for a solid warm-up sequence. Paint Me Flying (5/2 morning line, 87.81 TrackWiz rating) headlines Race 1's Optional Claiming sprint, projecting as one of the sharper figures on the quarter-horse portion of the card. Race 3's Allowance offers Viva Le Venus at 8/5 with an 86.66 rating — short price, but the class edge looks legitimate. Sandwiched between them is the Race 2 Maiden, where Jes a Midnight Event goes off at even money in what our models flag as a genuinely competitive first-time situation, so manage expectations on that one accordingly.

The throughline connecting these three free races is straightforward: early speed wins at 300 yards, full stop. With clean conditions and no weather disruptions expected, there's little reason to get cute fading the top-rated horses in these short sprints. Lock in, watch the breaks, and use the free races to dial in your feel for today's speed before the bigger wagering races hit mid-card.

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Race 4

10:15 PM EDT

Maiden · 300 yd · Dirt

Eight maidens break from the gate at 300 yards, and the ratings cluster tightly near the top — this is a race where post position and gate speed could be just as important as form.

win2Bad N Bougie 123ML 5/2

Bad N Bougie 123 leads our TrackWiz ratings in this field at 57.50 and is listed at 5/2 on the morning line, which lines up nicely with the numbers. Trainer Fernando Ivan Manriquez sends out Edwin G. Escobedo in a field where nobody has won yet, and getting a short-priced runner from an active barn is a meaningful edge. In a 300-yard dash, every fraction counts and the horse with the most natural ability tends to find the wire first.

place3LacylynML 3/1

Lacylyn checks in at 56.67 on ratings — just a hair below our top pick — and comes in at 3/1, drawing the three hole with Armando Alvidrez in the irons for trainer Jason L. Olmstead. Olmstead is saddling multiple runners today and clearly knows the conditions. The tight rating gap between these top three horses makes Lacylyn a logical place horse, and the 3/1 price offers better value than the favorite.

show4Molly Bawn PoppisML 9/2

Molly Bawn Poppis sits fourth on our ratings at 54.17 with a 9/2 morning line, giving trainer Rodrigo Covarrubias a runner with legitimate maiden-field ability. Giovany Estrada gets the mount, and in a field this compressed at the top, the difference between second and fourth on ratings is minimal. The 9/2 price makes this a nice show bet and a useful trifecta component when the top of the field is priced short.

Race 5

10:41 PM EDT

Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt

The first route-distance race of the night gives way to a claiming sprint where one horse stands out sharply on ratings while a cluster of capable veterans fights for the minor placings.

win2La Fee's SecretML 2/1

La Fee's Secret is our strongest selection in Race 5, posting an 88.54 TrackWiz rating — the highest in the field by more than 12 points. Trainer Kelli Martinez has this one primed with an average speed figure of 55, and the 2/1 morning line reflects genuine market respect. A 9% career win rate might look modest, but in the claiming ranks, a horse this dominant on ratings regularly beats fields like this one. Elvin Gonzalez gets the call, and he's one of the busiest riders on the card today for a reason.

place4Big Man StanML 9/2

Big Man Stan makes a strong case at 9/2, and the 25% career win rate is the best in the field — this is a horse that knows how to finish the job. Trainer Tristan Ashford sends Alex Birzer out on a horse averaging a 54 speed figure, only a tick below the top three on that metric. At nearly 5-1, there's real value here for a horse with proven winning ability at this level.

show3MeekerML 5/1

Meeker and Razor Wire are rated within a whisker of each other at 76.60 and 76.55 respectively, but we're taking Meeker at 5/1 in the show spot. A 12% career win rate and a 55 average speed figure match the top of the field, and trainer David D. McShane is steady at this level. Walter De La Cruz picks up the mount, and this horse profiles as a natural third if the two favorites run to form.

Race 6

11:07 PM EDT

Maiden Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt

A maiden claiming sprint at six furlongs where two horses are separated from the rest on both ratings and speed figures — expect this one to set up as a dual-horse battle with the field racing for third.

win7High Class LadyML 5/2

High Class Lady comes in with an 87.81 TrackWiz rating — a number that towers over this maiden claiming field and matches up with what we'd expect from a sharp Kelli Martinez trainee. The average speed figure of 54 is tied for the best in the race, and at 5/2 on the morning line, the market is recognizing what the data shows. Elvin Gonzalez is in the irons, the same combination that's been active and effective all night at Prairie Meadows. No maiden wins on the ledger yet, but the tools are clearly here.

place8Irish LassML 7/2

Irish Lass is our place selection at 7/2 with a 64.06 rating — more than 4 points clear of the third-best horse in the field. Alex Birzer picks up the mount for trainer Jerry Glen Stephens, and the 54 average speed figure gives this one legitimate competitive credentials. In a maiden field this wide open beyond the top two, Irish Lass figures to hold her position in the minor placings.

show5Lonely WomanML 8/5

Lonely Woman is the morning-line favorite at 8/5 despite ranking third in our ratings at 59.73, which suggests the market might be a touch high on this one. The 54 average speed figure is competitive, and trainer Oscar Flores puts Alfredo Triana Jr. aboard — a solid combination. We have her in the show spot because High Class Lady looks like the stronger play on ratings, but Lonely Woman is clearly fast enough to land in the money.

Race 7

11:33 PM EDT

Starter Allowance · 5 fur · Dirt

A nine-horse starter allowance at five furlongs is one of the trickier races on the card — the field is experienced, the pace figures to be honest, and one horse sticks out significantly on ratings despite not being the shortest price.

win5Quarter RatML 7/2

Quarter Rat owns an 86.35 TrackWiz rating in a field where the next-closest horse checks in at 64.32 — that's a 22-point gap, which is enormous. The 56 average speed figure is tied for second-best in the race, and trainer Kelli Martinez keeps Walter De La Cruz aboard, a jockey with multiple confident rides tonight. At 7/2, this is one of the better values on the card — a horse with a commanding ratings edge available at a price that beats even money.

place1Morning CupML 3/1

Morning Cup opens at 3/1 for trainer Jon G. Arnett and Alfredo Triana Jr., pairing a 64.32 rating with a 21% career win rate — the highest win percentage among the top-rated horses in this field. The 55 average speed figure is solid, and this horse's profile fits the closer or presser role that often picks up the pieces behind a wire-to-wire type. The place spot is a comfortable spot for a horse this consistent.

show4Time MachineML 8/1

Time Machine at 8/1 is a legitimate show play despite the long odds. The 63.24 rating puts this horse squarely in the mix, and the 23% career win rate is among the best in the field. Trainer Schuyler Condon is double-dipping in this race with Spirit's Mischief, but Glenn W. Corbett rides Time Machine and the 55 average speed figure is right in the middle of the pack. At 8/1, a show ticket is strong value.

Race 8

11:59 PM EDT

Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt

A claiming sprint that looks like it might be a two-horse race at the top — one horse dominates on ratings while the morning-line favorite comes in as a potential overlay for bettors willing to look at the numbers.

win1TimeforwhatML 3/1

Timeforwhat opens at 3/1 — notably not the morning-line favorite despite posting an 87.08 TrackWiz rating, the highest in the field by more than 23 points. That price discrepancy is the kind of overlay TrackWiz analysis loves to flag. The 25% career win rate is the best among the top-rated horses, and a 54 average speed figure is right in line with the field. Trainer Kelly R. Von Hemel teams with Walter De La Cruz, and this horse has the profile of a claiming class standout.

place2Addy UpML 7/2

Addy Up draws post 2 at 7/2 and logs a 64.10 rating for trainer Brandi Jo Fett. The 54 average speed figure matches several horses in this field, but Glenn W. Corbett is a steady hand in the irons. With a 10% career win rate, this horse doesn't always convert, but in the place spot at 7/2 the value is there to play.

show3Lilly of PrinceML 5/1

Lilly of Prince comes in at 5/1 with a 62.13 rating — just behind Addy Up in our rankings — and a 14% career win rate that shows this horse can compete at the claiming level. Trainer F. Dewaine Loy sends Jose Barnes out for what shapes up as a typical press-and-see trip at six furlongs. At 5/1, the show price offers a decent return if the top two run to their ratings.

Race 9

12:25 AM EDT

Claiming · 1 mi 70 yd · Dirt

Stretching out to a mile and 70 yards, this claiming route separates the true route horses from the sprinters, and one horse carries a commanding ratings edge into a field where three others are bunched closely for the minor placings.

win2Peace CloudML 2/1

Peace Cloud is our top selection in Race 9 with an 88.54 TrackWiz rating — tied for the highest rating we've issued all night on the Thoroughbred side of the card. Trainer Jon G. Arnett puts Orlando Mojica aboard, and the 20% career win rate is the best among the leading contenders. The 53 average speed figure is solid for this route distance, and at 2/1 on the morning line, this is a horse the market agrees with. The distance should suit a horse with this profile.

place4Inca EmpireML 4/1

Inca Empire is our place selection at 4/1, rating 75.01 and carrying a 24% career win rate — the best in the entire field. Trainer Oscar Flores deploys Alfredo Triana Jr., and the 53 average speed figure is right with the leaders. A horse with this win percentage in a route claiming race almost always factors; the only question is whether it can match the favorite's raw ability.

show6Beyond BestML 6/1

Beyond Best at 6/1 earns a 72.60 rating and slots comfortably into the third-best position in our analysis. The 53 average speed figure matches the top horses, and trainer Todd James Jordan also enters Tiz Wicked Strong in this race — Beyond Best is clearly the barn's main play at the better price. Elvin Gonzalez gets the mount, and at 6/1 this is a strong show play or underneath piece in exactas.

Race 10

12:51 AM EDT

Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt

This six-furlong claiming sprint features a heavy favorite that the market is backing hard — the real question is whether anything in the field can keep up, or if this is a single-play race from top to bottom.

win4SexagenarianML 4/5

Sexagenarian opens at 4/5 — a clear public choice — and backs it up with a 90.0 TrackWiz rating, the highest we've assigned to any horse on today's full card. The 56 average speed figure is tied for the best in the field, and trainer Todd James Jordan has Elvin Gonzalez on board. Yes, 4/5 chalks are always a value question, but when a horse leads the field by nearly 19 points on ratings and matches the fastest average speed figures, the data supports the market here.

place5Ultra ViolenceML 9/2

Ultra Violence at 9/2 is our place selection, carrying a 71.26 rating and an eye-catching 50% career win rate — the best in this field by a wide margin. Trainer Ruben Fuentes sends Luis A. Fuentes to the irons, and the 56 average speed figure matches the top horses. A horse that wins half the time it runs is dangerous in any spot, and at 9/2, there's genuine value to the idea that this one runs the favorite down or at minimum grabs second.

show6Jarvis JunctionML 20/1

Jarvis Junction opens at 20/1 but holds a 60.93 TrackWiz rating that lands it third-best in this field — well above where the odds suggest it belongs. Trainer Kevin Eikleberry puts Orlando Mojica up, and the 56 average speed figure is tied for best in the race alongside the top two picks. This is a classic TrackWiz overlay angle: a horse rated third-best in the field available at a price that implies it's a massive longshot. The show spot or trifecta coverage looks very attractive here.

Race 11

1:17 AM EDT

Maiden Special Weight · 6 fur · Dirt

The finale is a ten-horse maiden special weight sprint — the most prestigious maiden condition on the card — where one horse stands alone at the top of the ratings while the market also heavily backs a second horse at a short price.

win3ReuleauxML 2/1

Reuleaux is the horse to beat in Race 11, posting an 88.54 TrackWiz rating that leads this field by a substantial 30 points over the second choice. Trainer Lynn Chleborad saddles Alex Birzer, one of the more accomplished jockeys on this card, and the 54 average speed figure is right with the competitive end of the field. The 2/1 morning line is a fair reflection of what the numbers show, and in a maiden special weight, the horse with the highest upside on ratings is usually the right call.

place7BertaML 9/5

Berta is the second choice at 9/5 with a 58.67 rating, and the market clearly likes this one as the main challenger to Reuleaux. Trainer Tristan Ashford teams with Ronnie Huckaby, and the 54 average speed figure is competitive. In a maiden field this uncertain, Berta's second-place rating and market support make it a near-automatic place selection — something figured here short of the winner.

show4Ready TimeML 15/1

Ready Time is an interesting show play at 15/1 despite carrying a 52.98 TrackWiz rating that places it squarely in the middle of the competitive pack. Trainer Henry Guillory Jr. sends Daniel P. Vergara out on a horse with a 53 average speed figure — solid for a maiden sprinter. At 15/1, you're essentially getting a top-half-rated horse at a big-field overlay price, which makes this a compelling trifecta piece for anyone playing deep in Race 11.

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Bottom line for today: the quarter-horse openers set a fast tempo early, and Paint Me Flying and Viva Le Venus are the free-play anchors worth your attention. Deeper in the card, Sexagenarian and Peace Cloud stand out as the two horses our models respect most. The full pace maps, exotic strategies, and every premium race analysis are waiting for subscribers — head to /pricing if you want the complete picture before first post.

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