Presque Isle Downs Picks & Predictions — July 20, 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
Maiden Special Weight · 6 fur · Dirt
Fuoco towers over this field on our ratings — significant gap back to the rest of the shortlist.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 79.8 for Race 1. Ridden by Walber Alencar, trained by Thomas Jude Farone. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.99 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 23% win rate and finished in the money in 52% of races. Placed in 2 of 4 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in 4 of the last 5 races. Placed in 2 of 3 races at Presque Isle Downs.
Rating board at 68.0. Ridden by Victor Severino. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.12 sec/furlong. Placed in 2 of 4 races on Dirt tracks.
Rating board at 57.5. Ridden by Martina Rojas. Ranked 2nd in workouts over last month at 11.96 sec/furlong.
Race 2
Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt
Bet-down spot for Turf Cat — the rating gap is wide enough that we treat this as a key single.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 87.1 for Race 2. Ridden by Israel O. Rodriguez, trained by Pavel Matejka. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 11.92 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 20% win rate and finished in the money in 55% of races. 2 wins and placed in 6 of 10 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 3 races. Has placed in 5 of the last 6 races. 2 wins and placed in 5 of 6 races at Presque Isle Downs. Jockey & Horse combo has a 20% win rate and finished in the money in 55% of races. More than 1 win on today's surface/distance. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.
Rating board at 82.3. Ridden by Gaddiel A. Martinez. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.00 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 19% win rate and finished in the money in 48% of races.
Rating board at 70.2 • 22% career wins. Ridden by Carlos Barbosa. 2 wins and placed in 6 of 9 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 2 races.
Race 3
Allowance Optional Claiming · 6 1/2 fur · Dirt
Standout on paper: Mitole Magic grades multiple points clear of the rest of the field.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 88.5 for Race 3. Career win rate of 25% shows consistency. Ridden by Gaddiel A. Martinez, trained by Randall R. Russell. 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 48% of races. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 24% win rate and finished in the money in 59% of races. 4 wins and placed in 9 of 14 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 2 races. Has placed in 4 of the last 5 races. Has 4 wins and placed in 11 of 15 of Sprint races. 3 wins and placed in 8 of 11 races at Presque Isle Downs. Jockey & Horse combo has a 19% win rate and finished in the money in 48% of races. Ranked 1st in workouts over last month at 11.80 sec/furlong. Horse won last time it raced. 07/03/2026. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.
Rating board at 69.0 • 50% career wins. Ridden by Angel R. Rodriguez. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.08 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 30% win rate and finished in the money in 73% of races.
Rating board at 61.5 • 23% career wins. Ridden by Carlos Barbosa. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.23 sec/furlong. Has placed in the last 4 races.
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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