Prairie Meadows Picks & Predictions — September 6, 2026

Kicking Ace catches the eye at 8/1 on the morning line with a solid 65.95 TrackWiz rating and a 25% career win rate — the best among the non-favorites in this race. Trainer Edward Ross Hardy and Angel O. Ramirez have a live runner here, and at those odds, she's a great investment in the exacta and trifecta underneath the heavy favorite. This is exactly the type of value play that pays off in trial cards.

If Not Me Who rates third in the field at 59.42 and steps in for trainer John D. Hammes, who has shown the ability to get unbeaten runners (career win pct of 0%) competitive in trial spots tonight. At 6/1, there's enough upside to use in the trifecta, especially if the Kicking Ace place pick fires and creates a nice mid-tier exotic.

Strive is the morning line co-favorite at 5/2 and backs it up with a 76.99 TrackWiz rating and a 25% career win rate — both among the best in this field. Trainer Fernando Ivan Manriquez has runners throughout this card and Angel O. Ramirez is in the irons, a pairing that has shown consistency tonight. She's the natural exacta underneath Im a Boujee Chick.

Rockn My Socks opens at 10/1 and is easy to overlook in a nine-horse field, but a 76.88 TrackWiz rating and a 33% career win rate are legitimately strong numbers. Trainer Stacy Charette-Hill has horses ready to run in these trial conditions, and with Jorge Torres up, the connections look serious. This is the type of show bet that adds real value to a trifecta at double-digit odds.

Counter 44 is the value angle in this race, sitting at 6/1 on the morning line with a 75.65 TrackWiz rating and an outstanding 50% career win rate. Trainer Charley Hunt sends him out with Luis Luna Ramirez, and those win numbers suggest this horse knows how to find the wire. The gap between his morning line (6/1) and his rating credentials makes him the best overlay on the place end of the card in the first half of the program.

Eyesa Chick Magnet is the 2/1 second choice with a 60% career win rate — impressive numbers that explain why the public will bet her down. However, her TrackWiz rating of 69.13 trails both the win and place picks, suggesting she may be slightly overbet relative to her actual edge. She's a legitimate show play and trifecta piece, but the value in this race is above her on the ticket.

A Political Assassin rates second in the field at 83.78 with a 33% career win rate and gets the call of Alfredo Triana, Jr. for trainer John A. Stinebaugh. The 5/2 morning line puts her squarely in the exacta picture, and the rating gap between her and the rest of the field (Taco Tuezday is next at 67.26) is significant. She's the most logical place horse on the night and should land in the money.

Taco Tuezday checks in third on ratings at 67.26 with a 25% career win rate, which is solid for a supporting role in trifecta construction. Trainer Jason L. Olmstead has multiple runners in tonight's trials and Armando Alvidrez has been busy and productive throughout the card. At 6/1, Taco Tuezday offers genuine show value and trifecta upside without asking you to overpay.

Wisp is rated 83.05 by TrackWiz and draws the rail for trainer Jason L. Olmstead with Ryder Olmstead in the irons — a family combo that has been firing all night at Prairie Meadows. The 7/2 morning line is workable, and while this is a horse without a career win yet, the rating profile says she belongs at the top of this field. She's the natural exacta complement to Winnemuca.

One Fabulous Dixie opens at 8/1 and is easy to dismiss, but a 66% career win rate is extraordinary — best in the field by a wide margin. Trainer Robert Don Johnson and jockey Kody Kellenberger have a horse that clearly knows how to win when conditions suit, and in a trial with several unraced or lightly-tested rivals, that experience and winning pedigree matters. She's a strong trifecta inclusion at those odds.

Devil's Tower is a strong 2/1 favorite with an 84.38 TrackWiz rating, a 40% career win rate, and an average speed figure of 56 — legitimate numbers for a horse that the morning line correctly identifies as one of the two top contenders. Trainer Armando Hernandez and jockey Orlando Mojica form a reliable pairing, and at 2/1, he's the safest place bet on the ticket in Race 8. If Run Jalen Run gets into any pace trouble, Devil's Tower is right there to steal it.

Rome's Conquest rounds out our ticket at 3/1 with a 46% career win rate and an average speed figure of 56 — statistically, this is a horse that competes hard and finishes in the money regularly. Trainer Jon G. Arnett has him primed for a big effort and Tyler W. Bacon is a capable jockey in these six-furlong sprints. The win rate alone justifies including him in trifectas.

Strollin Wild carries an 82.1 TrackWiz rating — just a hair behind our win pick — with an average speed figure of 55 and a 4/1 morning line. Trainer David D. McShane and Ken S. Tohill are a sharp combo in claiming routes, and while the 18% career win rate is modest, the raw talent numbers say this horse runs better than the record shows. He's a strong place play and a key exacta partner.

Street Twirl is the 2/1 morning line favorite but slots in as our show pick, which tells you something about how this race sets up from a value perspective. An 80.6 TrackWiz rating and an average speed figure of 55 confirm she belongs, but the public price compresses her value at the top of the ticket. Use her in trifectas and exacta boxes — she'll run in the money, just not necessarily first.

Miracle Ball is the overwhelming 4/5 morning line choice and earns it with an 83.46 TrackWiz rating, a 50% career win rate, and a 56 average speed figure. Trainer Ruben Fuentes and Orlando Mojica are a formidable combination in these allowance sprints at Prairie Meadows. Even though she grades slightly below Sipping Firewater on our ratings, her career win percentage is the best in the field, and she'll almost certainly hit the board.

Mischievous Bria opens at 8/1 with a 72.78 TrackWiz rating and a 25% career win rate — the third-best numbers in this six-horse field. Trainer Brandi Jo Fett sends her out with Walter De La Cruz, and with a modest average speed figure of 54, she figures to be mid-pack in the pace scenario but capable of closing for a piece. At 8/1, she's a worthwhile trifecta inclusion and an honest show bet.

Amorosa is the 2/1 morning line favorite with an 82.31 TrackWiz rating — nearly identical to our win pick — and a standout 57% career win rate. Trainer Kevin Eikleberry and Elvin Gonzalez combine for a horse that clearly knows how to close deals, and a 55 average speed figure is competitive in this spot. She's the logical place play and a horse you can't fade in exotic construction.

Glengarry sits at 5/2 on the morning line with a 43% career win rate — strong numbers that help explain the public support. Trainer Tanner Tracy sends him out with Alex Birzer, and a 56 average speed figure puts him right in the mix on paper. He's a legitimate show play and trifecta component, though the rating gap between him and the top two is notable.

Reuleaux checks in second on TrackWiz ratings at 78.22 with a 54 average speed figure, and trainer Lynn Chleborad has multiple runners tonight showing she's sending a serious team. Alex Birzer gets the mount at 9/2 on the morning line, which is a workable price for the second-best rated horse in a maiden field. He's the most natural place play and an important part of any trifecta construction.

Rumpus in Paradise rates third at 74.73 with a 54 average speed figure and gets Orlando Mojica for trainer Ruben Fuentes — the same trainer-jockey connection that has shown strong form throughout the night program. At 4/1, he's not a longshot, but the value is real given that his rating significantly outpaces the rest of the field outside the top three. A solid trifecta anchor at a fair price.

Quietline is the sneaky value in this race at 8/1 on the morning line, with a 73.68 TrackWiz rating that rates second in the field — well above several horses getting more public attention. Trainer Kevin Eikleberry and Elvin Gonzalez have a horse that handles distance well based on his 54 average speed figure, and the 15% career win rate underrepresents his ability to run in the money consistently. He's the best place overlay on the night card.

Iowa Club opens at 6/1 with a 65.23 TrackWiz rating and a 20% career win rate, which positions him as a credible third-place finisher in a field where the top two separate clearly. Trainer Jashua Robinson and Ken S. Tohill have a horse that handles route distances — critical in a mile-plus race — and at 6/1, there's enough value to include him in exactas beneath Quietline and trifectas behind Jack's Time. Don't overlook him.

K Dog checks in with a solid 74.62 TrackWiz rating and a 54 average speed figure, earning the second-highest rating in the field while sitting at a 8/1 morning line. Trainer Bonnie Birzer connects with Alex Birzer — a trainer-jockey family combination that has shown sharp form at Prairie Meadows — and a 12% career win rate in claiming company is workable when the rating edge is this clear. He's the prime value on the place end of the ticket.

Winning Chance rates third in the field at 73.82 with a 20% career win rate and a 54 average speed figure — comparable numbers to K Dog but at a slightly longer 5/1 morning line. Trainer Tanner Tracy has multiple runners in tonight's program and Elvin Gonzalez gives this one a capable pilot. He rounds out the trifecta nicely and is an honest show bet at fair odds to close out the card.