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Prairie Meadows Picks & Predictions — August 14, 2026

August 14, 202611 racesAll Prairie Meadows picks

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Here's our expert breakdown of today's 11-race card at Prairie Meadows. We've identified 3 standout races with strong plays — see our analysis below. Full card picks for all 11 races are available to TrackWiz subscribers.

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Race 1

10:00 PM EDT

Maiden Claiming · 250 yd · Dirt

The Master Painter towers over this field on our ratings — significant gap back to the rest of the shortlist.

win8The Master PainterML 5/2

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 87.8 for Race 1. Ridden by Mauro Jesus Rodriguez, trained by Fernando Ivan Manriquez. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.33 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 18% win rate and finished in the money in 52% of races. Placed in 3 of 4 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 3 races. Has placed in 3 of the last 4 races. Placed in 2 of 2 races at Prairie Meadows. Has placed in 3 of 4 at Sprint races.

place9MaveriqueML 9/5

Rating board at 65.4. Ridden by Cristian R. Esqueda. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 11.90 sec/furlong.

show3Hot Chicks WagonML 6/1

Rating board at 63.0. Ridden by Fernando Fonseca-Soto. Has placed in the last 2 races. Placed in 2 of 3 races at Prairie Meadows.

Race 2

10:25 PM EDT

Stakes · 440 yd · Dirt

Bet-down spot for Ajs Favorite Ia — the rating gap is wide enough that we treat this as a key single.

win4Ajs Favorite IaML 5/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 84.2 for Race 2. Career win rate of 58% shows consistency. Ridden by Cristian R. Esqueda, trained by Alex Wessels. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 11.15 sec/furlong. 7 wins and placed in 12 of 12 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 12 races. Has placed in 5 of the last 5 races. Has 7 wins and placed in 12 of 12 of Sprint races. 7 wins and placed in 12 of 12 races at Prairie Meadows. Jockey & Horse combo has a 13% win rate and finished in the money in 41% of races.

place5Cardiac CowboyML 9/2

Rating board at 78.8 • 40% career wins. Ridden by Armando Alvidrez. 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 21% win rate and finished in the money in 59% of races.

show7Holy PeteML 3/1

Rating board at 66.0 • 41% career wins. Ridden by Alfredo Triana, Jr.. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 10.96 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 19% win rate and finished in the money in 52% of races.

Race 3

10:50 PM EDT

Stakes · 400 yd · Dirt

Standout on paper: Rebelutionary grades multiple points clear of the rest of the field.

win1RebelutionaryML 5/2

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 82.6 for Race 3. Career win rate of 27% shows consistency. Ridden by Alfredo Triana, Jr., trained by Manuel Mojica Campos. For past year, Jockey has a 19% win rate and finished in the money in 52% of races. 3 wins and placed in 8 of 11 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 2 races. Has placed in 3 of the last 5 races. Has 3 wins and placed in 8 of 11 of Sprint races. 2 wins and placed in 5 of 7 races at Prairie Meadows. Jockey & Horse combo has a 19% win rate and finished in the money in 52% of races.

place5First PainteddynastyML 8/1

Rating board at 79.8 • 25% career wins. Ridden by Angel O. Ramirez. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 11.56 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 21% win rate and finished in the money in 53% of races.

show6Catchn Southern RaysML 8/5

Rating board at 73.2 • 40% career wins. Ridden by Cristian R. Esqueda. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 11.34 sec/furlong. 8 wins and placed in 10 of 20 races on Dirt tracks.

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

11:15 PM EDT

Stakes · 350 yd · Dirt

Ts Gray N Famous is the class of the rating board here, with the next-best a meaningful step behind.

win6Ts Gray N FamousML 5/2

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 87.8 for Race 4. Career win rate of 33% shows consistency. Ridden by Cristian R. Esqueda, trained by Fernando Ivan Manriquez. 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 of Sprint races. 1 wins and placed in 2 of 2 races at Prairie Meadows.

place3Devins DreamML 2/1

Rating board at 58.3 • 100% career wins. Ridden by Cristian Alvarado. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 11.62 sec/furlong. Has placed in the last 2 races.

show2Ts Eight Dollar BeerML 8/1

Rating board at 51.8 • 25% career wins. Ridden by Angel O. Ramirez. For past year, Jockey has a 21% win rate and finished in the money in 53% of races. Horse won last time it raced. 07/24/2026.

Race 5

11:41 PM EDT

Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt

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

win4Chun MoneyML 5/2

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 87.8 for Race 5. Ridden by Walter De La Cruz, trained by David D. McShane. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.26 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 20% win rate and finished in the money in 53% of races. 2 wins and placed in 4 of 6 races at Prairie Meadows. More than 1 win on today's surface/distance. Horse won last time raced at today's surface/distance.

place3Lucky's SecretML 4/1

Rating board at 70.6. Ridden by Orlando Mojica. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.06 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 22% win rate and finished in the money in 59% of races.

show6Cabo MischiefML 6/1

Rating board at 69.0. Ridden by Ramon A. Vazquez. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.03 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 23% win rate and finished in the money in 55% of races.

Race 6

12:07 AM EDT

Claiming · 1 mi · Dirt

Grace Given towers over this field on our ratings — significant gap back to the rest of the shortlist.

win4Grace GivenML 4/5

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 90.0 for Race 6. Ridden by Ramon A. Vazquez, trained by Oscar Flores. For past year, Jockey has a 23% win rate and finished in the money in 55% of races. 3 wins and placed in 19 of 30 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 7 races. Has placed in 6 of the last 6 races. Has 2 wins and placed in 9 of 13 races at 1 mi. Ranked 2nd in workouts over last month at 12.40 sec/furlong. More than 1 win on today's surface/distance. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.

place2Shakin SpiceML 6/1

Rating board at 61.7. Ridden by Elvin Gonzalez. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.49 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 20% win rate and finished in the money in 59% of races.

show6Pops RewardML 5/1

Rating board at 60.8. Ridden by Israel Hernandez. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.75 sec/furlong.

Race 7

12:33 AM EDT

Allowance · 1 mi 70 yd · Dirt

Bet-down spot for Kearney Street — the rating gap is wide enough that we treat this as a key single.

win3Kearney StreetML 2/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 88.5 for Race 7. Career win rate of 25% shows consistency. Ridden by Alfredo Triana, Jr., trained by Logan Ashford. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.25 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 19% win rate and finished in the money in 52% of races. 2 wins and placed in 6 of 8 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 2 races. Has placed in 4 of the last 6 races. 2 wins and placed in 6 of 8 races at Prairie Meadows. Jockey & Horse combo has a 19% win rate and finished in the money in 52% of races. Horse won last time it raced. 07/18/2026. Horse won last time raced at today's surface/distance. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.

place2QuietlineML 7/2

Rating board at 68.1. Ridden by Elvin Gonzalez. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.22 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 20% win rate and finished in the money in 59% of races.

show4DontdrinkanddriveML 6/1

Rating board at 62.0. Ridden by Ken S. Tohill. For past year, Jockey has a 18% win rate and finished in the money in 56% of races. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 20% win rate and finished in the money in 53% of races.

Race 8

12:59 AM EDT

Claiming · 1 mi 70 yd · Dirt

Standout on paper: Battle Cruiser grades multiple points clear of the rest of the field.

win5Battle CruiserML 2/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 88.5 for Race 8. Ridden by Ronnie Huckaby, trained by CC Perkinson. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.30 sec/furlong. 2 wins and placed in 10 of 19 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 2 races. Has placed in 4 of the last 6 races. Placed in 2 of 3 races at Prairie Meadows. Ranked 2nd in workouts over last month at 12.25 sec/furlong. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.

place2Ask ArthurML 5/2

Rating board at 84.8. Ridden by Walter De La Cruz. For past year, Jockey has a 20% win rate and finished in the money in 53% of races. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 29% win rate and finished in the money in 68% of races.

show6Riding DoubleML 5/1

Rating board at 71.6. Ridden by Ken S. Tohill. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.63 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 18% win rate and finished in the money in 56% of races.

Race 9

1:25 AM EDT

Allowance Optional Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt

Blow Torch is the class of the rating board here, with the next-best a meaningful step behind.

win1Blow TorchML 9/2

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 84.9 for Race 9. Career win rate of 21% shows consistency. Ridden by Elvin Gonzalez, trained by Lane D. Johnston. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 11.87 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 20% win rate and finished in the money in 59% of races. 10 wins and placed in 24 of 45 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 5 races. Has placed in 5 of the last 6 races. 3 wins and placed in 8 of 10 races at Prairie Meadows. Jockey & Horse combo has a 20% win rate and finished in the money in 59% of races. More than 1 win on today's surface/distance.

place7ValeML 6/1

Rating board at 65.4. Ridden by Glenn W. Corbett. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 11.83 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 18% win rate and finished in the money in 55% of races.

show4MaveramaML 4/1

Rating board at 61.7. Ridden by Alfredo Triana, Jr.. For past year, Jockey has a 19% win rate and finished in the money in 52% of races. 3 wins and placed in 8 of 16 races on Dirt tracks.

Race 10

1:51 AM EDT

Stakes · 6 fur · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — My Kid's Said No looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win10My Kid's Said NoML 4/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 74.2 for Race 10. Career win rate of 66% shows consistency. Ridden by Marcos Meneses, trained by Tena Birdwell. 2 wins and placed in 3 of 3 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 3 races. Has placed in 3 of the last 3 races. Has 2 wins and placed in 3 of 3 of Sprint races. Horse won last time it raced. 08/04/2026.

place4Wild VekomaML 5/2

Rating board at 57.5 • 100% career wins. Ridden by Alfredo Triana, Jr.. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 11.71 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 19% win rate and finished in the money in 52% of races.

show2DownforceML 5/1

Rating board at 53.3 • 100% career wins. Ridden by Ramon A. Vazquez. For past year, Jockey has a 23% win rate and finished in the money in 55% of races. Has placed in 1 of the last 1 races.

Race 11

2:17 AM EDT

Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt

Shannon K towers over this field on our ratings — significant gap back to the rest of the shortlist.

win3Shannon KML 5/2

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 87.8 for Race 11. Ridden by Elvin Gonzalez, trained by Jon G. Arnett. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.25 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 20% win rate and finished in the money in 59% of races. 2 wins and placed in 11 of 19 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in 4 of the last 6 races. Has 2 wins and placed in 8 of 12 races at 6 fur. Ranked 3rd in workouts over last month at 12.25 sec/furlong. Claiming Price Decreased from $30000 to $20000. More than 1 win on today's surface/distance.

place5TimeforwhatML 2/1

Rating board at 78.0 • 33% career wins. Ridden by Ramon A. Vazquez. For past year, Jockey has a 23% win rate and finished in the money in 55% of races. 2 wins and placed in 4 of 6 races on Dirt tracks.

show1SkyboomML 3/1

Rating board at 66.9. Ridden by Alfredo Triana, Jr.. For past year, Jockey has a 19% win rate and finished in the money in 52% of races. 2 wins and placed in 7 of 11 races on Dirt tracks.

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