Presque Isle Downs Picks & Predictions — May 19, 2026
Here's our expert breakdown of today's 8-race card at Presque Isle Downs. We've identified 3 standout races with strong plays — see our analysis below. Full card picks for all 8 races are available to TrackWiz subscribers.
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Race 1
2026-05-19T19:30:00Claiming · 5 1/2 fur · Dirt
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Boujie Betz looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 84.9 for Race 1. Ridden by Antonio A. Gallardo, trained by Ron G. Potts. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.05 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 20% win rate and finished in the money in 62% of races. Placed in 6 of 10 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in 3 of the last 5 races. Has not raced in 216 days, may just be looking for a race to tighten up.
Rating board at 80.7. Ridden by Israel O. Rodriguez. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.52 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 19% win rate and finished in the money in 55% of races.
Rating board at 73.0. Ridden by Edwin Gonzalez. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 13.50 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 21% win rate and finished in the money in 52% of races.
Race 2
2026-05-19T19:57:00Maiden Claiming · 5 1/2 fur · Dirt
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — So Grand looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 88.5 for Race 2. Ridden by Rosario Montanez, trained by Scooter Davis. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.23 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 25% win rate and finished in the money in 66% of races. Placed in 7 of 14 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in 5 of the last 6 races. Ranked 1st in workouts over last month at 11.70 sec/furlong. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List. Jockey appears in today's Top 50 Jockeys List.
Rating board at 64.3. Ridden by Victor Severino. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.23 sec/furlong. Placed in 7 of 11 races on Dirt tracks.
Rating board at 59.0. Ridden by Gaddiel A. Martinez. Claiming Price Decreased from $20000 to $15000.
Race 3
2026-05-19T20:24:00Claiming · 5 1/2 fur · Dirt
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Madferit looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 88.5 for Race 3. Career win rate of 25% shows consistency. Ridden by Israel O. Rodriguez, trained by Kathy Jarvis. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.19 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 19% win rate and finished in the money in 55% of races. 1 wins and placed in 2 of 4 races on Dirt tracks. Claiming Price Decreased from $50000 to $25000. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.
Rating board at 77.0. Ridden by Antonio A. Gallardo. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.49 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 20% win rate and finished in the money in 62% of races.
Rating board at 65.8. Ridden by Edwin Gonzalez. For past year, Jockey has a 21% win rate and finished in the money in 52% of races. 1 wins and placed in 4 of 6 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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