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Remington Park Picks & Predictions — May 22, 2026

Friday, May 22, 202611 racesRemington Park

It's a full Friday afternoon at Remington Park — 11 races, all dirt, all short-format quarter horse sprints ranging from 250 to 350 yards. Partly cloudy skies and a comfortable 79°F should keep the track playing fast, which favors horses with sharp early punch. In quarter horse racing, conditions like these tend to reward the cleanest breakers out of the gate.

The card is a nice mix of maiden and open company, with a Starter Allowance and an Allowance race anchoring the back half. Our TrackWiz models identified a handful of standout ratings today, headlined by Pyc Fury Jm in Race 5 and Flying Afar in Race 10 — two horses with the numbers to be dangerous at their respective morning lines.

Three races are available free to all readers today. The rest of the card — eight races deep — is unlocked for TrackWiz subscribers. Here's a look at what's on the table.

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Race 1

11:00 PM EDT

Maiden · 300 yd · Dirt

A wide-open 300-yard maiden sprint where two horses share nearly identical top ratings, setting up a genuine photo-finish battle at the top of the market.

win2First Speeding BulletML 4/1

First Speeding Bullet (#2) tops our TrackWiz ratings at 85.62 — just a sliver ahead of the morning-line favorite — and Roman Cruz gets the call from the saddle. In a maiden field with no prior speed figures to lean on, that rating edge matters, and the 4/1 morning line represents real value against a horse listed shorter on the board. Trainer Jesus Ruben Ruiz conditions this runner, and getting Cruz in the irons for a short 300-yard blast is the right combination to fire first-out.

place6R Tyme Wil TellML 8/5

R Tyme Wil Tell (#6) is the public's choice at 8/5 with a TrackWiz rating of 84.62 — barely a point behind our top pick — so this race could easily go her way. James A. Flores is one of the more active riders on the Remington Park quarter horse circuit, and trainer Dee Keener puts runners in position to fire fresh. At short odds she's tough to beat outright, but she's a comfortable inclusion underneath.

show3Jh TowandaML 5/1

Jh Towanda (#3) checks in with a 53.33 rating and draws the 5/1 morning line, which offers a bit of overlay potential in a field this deep. Trainer Stacy Charette-Hill and jockey Cristian R. Esqueda are a familiar Remington pairing, and at 300 yards there's very little margin for error — any stumble up top opens the door for this one to hit the board.

Race 2

11:27 PM EDT

Maiden Claiming · 330 yd · Dirt

A tightly bunched maiden claiming sprint at 330 yards where the ratings separation between the top five horses is razor-thin — don't expect a runaway.

win7Ae Forty FiveML 4/1

Ae Forty Five (#7) leads our TrackWiz ratings in this field at 55.00 and is spotted at a fair 4/1 on the morning line. Trainer Marco Adair Chavez-Gutierrez sends this one out with jockey Jonathan Dominguez, and in a maiden claiming context the combination of top rating and mid-range odds is the value sweet spot. With the field tightly clustered, that small edge in our model could be the difference in a blink-and-you-miss-it 330-yard dash.

place5Redd KingdomML 5/1

Redd Kingdom (#5) rates second in the field at 53.33 and goes at 5/1 — essentially co-value with the top pick. Trainer Jorge L. Gonzalez and jockey Oscar Jaquez keep it straightforward here, and in a race where the top three rated horses are separated by fewer than four points, hitting the board is a realistic outcome for any of them.

show10Furr a ReasonML 6/1

Furr a Reason (#10) slots in third among our top-rated runners at 51.67 and is priced at 6/1, which makes for a workable exotic inclusion. Roman Cruz — one of the busiest riders on this card — climbs aboard for trainer Jesus Ruben Ruiz, a barn that has multiple entries across today's program. In a maiden claimer this competitive, a reliable jockey booking at a fair price is worth noting.

Race 3

11:54 PM EDT

Maiden Claiming · 330 yd · Dirt

A dominant top rating stands out sharply in this 330-yard maiden claimer — Dk Rod Jess looks like the class of the field and the public knows it, sending her out near even money.

win6Dk Rod JessML 9/5

Dk Rod Jess (#6) carries the highest TrackWiz rating on today's entire card through the first three races at 88.83, and the 9/5 morning line confirms the market sees it too. Trainer Valerie Torres keeps two horses in this race, but it's clear which one has the edge — Aram S. Martinez gets the mount, a solid pairing in a short sprint where gate speed is everything. In a maiden claiming field where the next-best rating is more than 25 points lower, this is as close to a clear-cut favorite as you'll find today.

place1Mystic JessiML 4/1

Mystic Jessi (#1) rates second in the field at 63.12 — a genuine gap below the top pick but still well clear of the rest of the field. Trainer Eric Joel Hernandez Luna sends her out with Osvaldo Quinonez-Lopez, and at 4/1 there's reasonable value if Dk Rod Jess hits any trouble at the break. In a race where one horse dominates the ratings, the second-best option often finds its way into the exacta.

show4Corona Candy TreeML 6/1

Corona Candy Tree (#4) checks in at 51.67 and represents a third distinct tier in this race, which is actually a decent spot for a show play at 6/1. Trainer Stacy Charette-Hill is a familiar name at Remington and fields runners regularly, and Miguel Josue Ramirez handles the riding duties. If the top two click, this one looks like a safe board horse for exotic coverage.

Our three free previews cover the opening trio of the card: Races 1, 2, and 3. First Speeding Bullet draws our attention in the 300-yard maiden opener, posting the highest TrackWiz rating of the free group at 85.62 — solid for a first-level maiden. In Race 3, Dk Rod Jess comes in as the morning-line favorite at 9/5 and backs it up with an 88.83 rating, the strongest number of the free picks. That kind of alignment between oddsmaker opinion and our model is worth noting — it doesn't always happen.

Race 2 is a bit softer on the ratings side, so we'll be upfront about that — it's a wide-open maiden claiming sprint where anything can happen in 330 yards. Still, Ae Forty Five at 4/1 gives you a reason to watch. Take the free previews as your foundation and build your ticket from there.

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Race 4

12:21 AM EDT

Maiden Claiming · 330 yd · Dirt

The morning-line favorite carries the top rating but the field behind him is closely matched, making the exacta and trifecta potentially rewarding for those who land the order right.

win9Rollin On My OwnML 2/1

Rollin On My Own (#9) tops our TrackWiz model at 58.33 and is the 2/1 morning-line choice — a sensible favorite in a wide-open maiden claiming field. Trainer Kash Reed and jockey Juan Pulido form the partnership here, and Reed has multiple entries across today's card, showing an active barn that knows this circuit. At 330 yards, a clean break is paramount, and this runner's top rating gives it the clearest path to the winner's circle.

place6Ma BlackML 4/1

Ma Black (#6) rates second in the field at 55.00 and draws the 4/1 morning line, providing a reasonable exacta partner with the top pick. Trainer Casey Black and James A. Flores combine here — Flores is one of the more active riders on today's program. The three-point rating gap between Ma Black and Rollin On My Own is narrow enough that a pace battle or stumble at the break could easily flip the order.

show7Smokkin HottML 5/1

Smokkin Hott (#7) slots in at a 53.33 rating and 5/1 on the morning line, making it the third wheel in a fairly tight three-horse cluster at the top. David Alvarez Jr. gets the mount for trainer Luis Villafranco, and in a 330-yard maiden claimer with multiple 20/1 shots filling out the bottom, Smokkin Hott looks like a solid trifecta anchor on the underneath.

Race 5

12:48 AM EDT

Starter Allowance · 250 yd · Dirt

A Starter Allowance at 250 yards features a standout with a 42% career win rate — this is the most one-sided top-of-card scenario on today's program.

win2Pyc Fury JmML 6/5

Pyc Fury Jm (#2) is simply in a class of his own here — a TrackWiz rating of 89.71, a career win percentage of 42%, and a 6/5 morning line that says the market agrees completely. Trainer Tyler Stein sends this one out with Angel O. Ramirez aboard, and at 250 yards — the shortest distance on today's card — raw talent and gate speed dominate. The win percentage here is nearly double most of the competition, and our model's top rating backs that up emphatically.

place8Jc Fancy EagleML 6/1

Jc Fancy Eagle (#8) rates second in the field at 67.06 with a 14% career win rate and goes at 6/1, which is the kind of overlay spot worth targeting in an exacta beneath a short-priced favorite. Trainer Samuel E. Valdivia saddles this one with Aram S. Martinez up, and while the gap from the top pick is notable, Fancy Eagle is clearly the second-best horse in our model. At this price, the place ticket alone has value.

show5Stolin Home BrewML 9/2

Stolin Home Brew (#5) brings an 18% career win rate — better than most of this field — and a rating of 64.77 at 9/2 on the morning line. Trainer Marla Dayana Vargas and jockey Cody Rodger Smith combine for a horse that should fire a solid effort, and with Rcr Dice Run posting a 25% career win rate as well, there's legitimate competition for the show slot. The experience edge here over lower-percentage horses makes Stolin Home Brew a reliable exotic piece.

Race 6

1:15 AM EDT

Maiden · 330 yd · Dirt

In this 330-yard maiden sprint, the top of the field is tightly packed with ratings all within a few points — the morning-line odds tell a more spread-out story than the ratings do.

win4Jess Send HerML 5/2

Jess Send Her (#4) leads our TrackWiz ratings in this maiden field at 57.50 and draws the 5/2 morning line, which seems like fair value given the competition. Trainer Raul Ramirez saddles this one with Giovany Estrada in the irons — a combo that will look to fire first time out. In a race where the top four rated horses are separated by just over four points, the small edge our model gives Jess Send Her is meaningful in a 330-yard sprint decided in a matter of seconds.

place5Tnr Aunt GML 7/2

Tnr Aunt G (#5) rates 55.83 and is the second choice at 7/2 — essentially co-second with our win pick in terms of the ratings. Trainer Jose Hernandez-Martinez sends her out with Gonzalo R. Valles Jr. aboard, and the pairing should produce a clean, competitive effort. She's close enough in rating to be a legitimate contender for the top spot if things break wrong for Jess Send Her.

show1Southard KissesML 5/1

Southard Kisses (#1) checks in at 53.33 and opens at 5/1 — a touch of value for a horse that grades as the third-best in TrackWiz's model for this race. Trainer Stacy Charette-Hill is one of the more prominent names on this card today, and Cody Rodger Smith handles the riding duties. As an outside post in a short sprint, the #1 hole requires a sharp break, but Smith is experienced enough to handle it.

Race 7

1:42 AM EDT

Maiden Claiming · 330 yd · Dirt

Another competitive maiden claiming 330 where the top three in our model are separated by fewer than three points — pace shape and gate break will decide this one.

win4Against the DashML 3/1

Against the Dash (#4) tops our TrackWiz ratings at 56.67 and is the 3/1 morning-line choice — a reasonable price for the top-rated runner in a wide-open field. Mario Delgado gets the call for trainer Marc E. Jungers, and in a race this tight at the top, having the marginal model edge matters. At 330 yards, there's no time to make up ground — and Against the Dash's rating says it's the one most likely to use that gate correctly.

place3Krazy Ex GirlfriendML 4/1

Krazy Ex Girlfriend (#3) rates second at 55.00 and comes in at 4/1 on the morning line — almost exactly the same price bracket as the top pick, which makes for a clean exacta box opportunity. Trainer Justin W. Joiner has two horses in this race and picks Cody Rodger Smith for this one, suggesting some stable confidence. The one-point gap between our top two picks is small enough that this race could easily flip.

show6Wild FavoriteML 9/2

Wild Favorite (#6) rates 54.17 and is priced at 9/2 — slotting in as the third pick in a race where the top three are essentially a coin flip in terms of pure talent. Trainer Samuel E. Valdivia sends this one out with Bryan Candanosa, and in a maiden claiming context, any of these three could find the board depending on how the gate opens. Wild Favorite's positioning makes it a sensible trifecta inclusion.

Race 8

2:09 AM EDT

Maiden · 330 yd · Dirt

Famous At Midnight stands out from the crowd in this 330-yard maiden sprint, holding a clear rating advantage over a field that is otherwise closely matched.

win5Famous At MidnightML 7/2

Famous At Midnight (#5) leads our TrackWiz model at 64.20 — roughly eight points clear of the second-best horse — and draws the 7/2 morning line, which looks generous given that gap. Trainer Kasey Willis pairs with Jonathan Dominguez, and in a maiden field where most horses are debuting, a clear top rating combined with mid-range odds is a solid value proposition. If this runner breaks cleanly in a 330-yard dash, it should be tough to catch.

place6Wr Hott TrainML 3/1

Wr Hott Train (#6) is the 3/1 morning-line pick and rates at 56.67 — second in our model and one of the better-priced horses near the top. Trainer Justin W. Joiner sends this one with Mario Delgado, and Joiner has multiple entries on the card today suggesting an active barn in good form. At 3/1, Wr Hott Train is priced shorter than our win pick despite rating lower — that gap could make it an overlay to beat in the exacta.

show1Surely Not MeML 9/2

Surely Not Me (#1) draws the rail at 9/2 with a 54.17 rating — third in our model and priced right in the middle of the pack. Trainer Jason L. Olmstead pairs with his own son Ryder Olmstead in the irons, a combination that adds a motivated edge. The #1 post is a live draw in a short sprint if the break is clean, and the price makes this a reasonable show ticket or trifecta leg.

Race 9

2:36 AM EDT

Maiden · 330 yd · Dirt

A 330-yard maiden sprint where our top pick carries a modest but meaningful edge over a field that compresses quickly just a few horses down the line.

win7Aj On FireML 5/2

Aj On Fire (#7) leads our TrackWiz ratings at 57.50 and is priced at 5/2 on the morning line — the favorite in what looks like a beatable field. Trainer Jorge L. Gonzalez sends this one out with Jaime Mata in the irons, and the combination of top rating and reasonable odds makes for a straightforward top selection. In a maiden sprint where nothing has run before, that model edge is the clearest signal available.

place2Hes Your DaddyML 4/1

Hes Your Daddy (#2) rates second in the field at 55.00 with a 4/1 morning line and draws trainer Raul Ramirez with Cody Rodger Smith up. Smith is one of the more in-demand riders on this card and gets multiple mounts today, suggesting he's riding in form. A two-point gap between the top two is narrow enough that this exacta combination is worth targeting.

show8Payday JessML 9/2

Payday Jess (#8) rates 54.17 — essentially tied for second-best in our model — and draws the 9/2 morning line, sitting just behind the top two in both ratings and odds. Trainer Stacy Charette-Hill is well-represented on today's program, and Cristian R. Esqueda handles the riding duties. The tight clustering of the top three makes Payday Jess a reliable trifecta piece and an honest show play.

Race 10

3:03 AM EDT

Claiming · 350 yd · Dirt

A claiming sprint at 350 yards features two horses well clear of the field in our ratings — this shapes up as a two-horse race with a price discrepancy that creates real betting interest.

win4Flying AfarML 5/2

Flying Afar (#4) tops our TrackWiz model at an impressive 87.81 and draws the 5/2 morning line — notably higher odds than the second-rated horse listed at 2/1. Trainer Gerardo Arroyo sends this one with Giovany Estrada, and a 14% career win rate in a claiming context is respectable company for a horse our model rates this highly. Getting the top-rated runner at longer odds than the second-best is a genuine value angle — Flying Afar is our best bet of the race.

place1Flashy DiceML 2/1

Flashy Dice (#1) is the 2/1 morning-line favorite with a 79.95 TrackWiz rating and a career win percentage of 28% — that win rate is the best in this field and explains why the public will back it heavily. Trainer James J. Gonzales III sends Randy Vega out on the rail, and a 28% career win rate in claiming company is legitimately strong. At 2/1, the value is thin for a win bet, but as a place hedge beneath Flying Afar in the exacta, this makes plenty of sense.

show7IndisputedML 3/1

Indisputed (#7) rates 64.68 — third in our model but a meaningful step below the top two — and is priced at 3/1 with a 15% career win rate. Trainer Stacey L. Capps pairs with Cody Rodger Smith, who is one of the busiest jockeys on this entire card today. While the gap from the top two is real, Indisputed is the clear class horse for the show position, and 3/1 makes it a workable trifecta inclusion.

Race 11

3:30 AM EDT

Allowance · 350 yd · Dirt

The closing allowance features two horses with near-identical top ratings — Foxy Cowgirl and Red Iron are neck and neck on paper, and both carry strong career win percentages to back it up.

win7Foxy CowgirlML 5/2

Foxy Cowgirl (#7) tops our TrackWiz ratings at 86.58 with a remarkable 46% career win rate — the highest win percentage of any horse on today's full card. Trainer Edward Ross Hardy sends her out with Angel O. Ramirez, and a 46% career winning mark in allowance company is simply elite. At 5/2, she's priced fairly and is our top selection in what should be a competitive finish at the top.

place5Red IronML 7/2

Red Iron (#5) is separated from our win pick by just 0.23 rating points — essentially a dead heat in our model at 86.35 — and carries a 26% career win rate. Trainer Dee Keener and jockey Roman Cruz form a familiar Remington partnership, and Cruz has had multiple mounts today suggesting strong stable support. At 7/2, Red Iron represents genuine co-value with the win pick and is a high-confidence exacta partner.

show3She the CeoML 9/2

She the Ceo (#3) checks in at 59.62 with a 42% career win rate — a number that would lead most fields on today's card and yet she's the third pick here due to two elite horses above her. Trainer Julio Rascon-Almanza pairs with Cristian R. Esqueda, and a 42% career win rate speaks for itself as a competitive profile. At 9/2, She the Ceo is the kind of horse that can steal a race if the top two burn each other up, making her a strong trifecta anchor and a real show value.

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