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Remington Park Picks & Predictions — May 24, 2026

Sunday, May 24, 202612 racesRemington Park

It's a warm Sunday afternoon at Remington Park — partly cloudy skies and 83°F mean a fast, dry racing surface that should reward early speed all day long. With 12 races on the dirt card, nearly every event is a short-to-mid-distance sprint, so clean breaks and raw acceleration are going to matter more than ground-saving trips.

The card leans heavily on quarter horse distances — we're talking 250, 300, and 330-yarders stacked throughout the program — mixed in with a couple of longer tests at 400, 550, and even an 870-yard route in Race 6. That variety gives us some genuinely interesting pace scenarios to dig into. Maiden claimers, open claimers, and a pair of allowance finales round out a full afternoon of action.

TrackWiz analysis covers all 12 races, with Races 1, 2, and 3 unlocked for every reader. Let's get into it.

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Race 1

9:00 PM EDT

Maiden Claiming · 330 yd · Dirt

A wide-open maiden claimer at 330 yards with a full field of first-timers, but one horse stands clearly above the crowd on our ratings.

win5Tc Cruising CrueML 4/1

Tc Cruising Crue (#5) tops our TrackWiz ratings by a significant margin at 85.62 — a full 28 points clear of the next-best horse in the field. Trainer Stacy Charette-Hill sends this one out with jockey Cristian R. Esqueda in the irons, a pairing worth watching on the short sprint. At 4/1 on the morning line, this is fair value for the top-rated horse in a maiden field, and the class separation here is hard to ignore.

place7Hold On TightML 5/2

Hold On Tight (#7) comes in as the public's choice at 5/2 and backs it up with a TrackWiz rating of 57.50, second-best in the field. Trainer Dee Keener puts Roman Cruz up, and this duo knows the Remington oval well. The morning line suggests the bookmakers agree this one has a strong shot to hit the board.

show9Cuz Turnpike JoeML 6/1

Cuz Turnpike Joe (#9) at 6/1 slots in as our third-best-rated horse at 51.67 and offers a bit of value in the exotics given that price. Jimmy Dean Brooks takes the mount for trainer Eddie D. Willis, and in a maiden race where chaos is always possible, having a third horse in your superfecta at double-digit fair value is smart ticket construction.

Race 2

9:27 PM EDT

Claiming · 250 yd · Dirt

One horse has a massive ratings advantage in this short 250-yard claimer, but a pair of lightly-raced runners with real career win percentages could make the exotics interesting.

win3Jlc Simon Says RunML 5/2

Jlc Simon Says Run (#3) is the standout of this field with a TrackWiz rating of 87.81 and an impressive 35% career win rate — best in the field by a wide margin. Trainer Luz Chavira saddles this one with Cordarelton J. Benn up, and the combination of top rating, strong win percentage, and a fair 5/2 morning line makes this our most confident play of the early card. At 250 yards, there's no room for traffic trouble — raw ability decides it, and this one has plenty.

place8FirstlyML 9/2

Firstly (#8) comes in rated 73.49 and posts an 11% career win rate at a 9/2 morning line that looks like fair value. Trainer Gerardo Arroyo and jockey Giovany Estrada are the connections, and a horse sitting second in our ratings at that price deserves serious place consideration in your exacta.

show4IvorysheatML 8/1

Ivorysheat (#4) is worth including in the show slot and the exotics at 8/1. The TrackWiz rating of 64.39 is solid, and a 16% career win rate suggests this horse knows how to compete. Mauro Jesus Rodriguez rides for trainer Tyler Stein, and at that price, sprinkling this one underneath in trifectas could pay handsomely.

Race 3

9:54 PM EDT

Claiming · 300 yd · Dirt

Two horses are separated from the pack on ratings in this 300-yard claimer, setting up a potential head-to-head battle at the top of the field.

win10Vexing QueenML 3/1

Vexing Queen (#10) leads our TrackWiz ratings at 87.08 and carries a 16% career win rate into a field where most rivals can't match that combination. Trainer Dee Keener hands the reins to Roman Cruz — who has been all over the Remington card today — and the 3/1 morning line is honest for the top-rated horse. In a 300-yard sprint, gates and raw ability are everything, and Vexing Queen has the profile to break cleanly and get the job done.

place1Jt Apollitical DeeML 9/2

Jt Apollitical Dee (#1) is right on Vexing Queen's heels with a 83.18 rating and a stout 25% career win rate — the best win percentage in this field. Trainer Jeffrey A. Tyer sends out Mario Delgado, and this horse at 9/2 could easily reverse the order at the wire. Don't overlook the career win rate here; this horse finishes in the money with regularity.

show5Favorite TurnpikeML 4/1

Favorite Turnpike (#5) slots in at a 77.05 TrackWiz rating with Cody Rodger Smith aboard for trainer Matt Whitekiller, who doubles up in this race. The 4/1 morning line is reasonable, and while the 6% career win rate is modest, the raw rating says this horse is capable on its best day — solid show-ticket material in a competitive sprint.

Our three free races kick off the afternoon with a trio of short-distance sprints — 330, 250, and 300 yards respectively — and the common thread running through all of them is simple: whoever gets out of the gate cleanly is almost certainly setting the terms. On a warm, dry Remington dirt track like today, there's little reason to expect late closers to steal the show in these blink-and-miss-it events.

Tc Cruising Crue (Race 1, 4/1 morning line, TrackWiz rating 85.62) headlines the freebie card as a solid maiden claiming play with a profile we like in this spot. Jlc Simon Says Run (Race 2, 5/2) is our top-rated free pick at 87.81 in the short 250-yard sprint — that kind of rating at morning line chalk is a combination we don't ignore. Then Vexing Queen (Race 3, 3/1, 87.08) rounds out the trio with a strong number of her own in the 300-yard claimer. Three free races, three picks with legitimate upside — a solid foundation for the day.

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Race 4

10:21 PM EDT

Maiden Claiming · 400 yd · Dirt

This 400-yard maiden claimer features a clear morning-line favorite who backs it up with the top rating, though a couple of lightly-raced rivals could steal the minor awards.

win7La India de CapoML 2/1

La India de Capo (#7) is our top pick and the public's choice at 2/1, pairing the best TrackWiz rating in the field at 88.54 with the kind of morning-line confidence that says the connections believe in this horse. Trainer Erik N. Rodriguez-Garcia sends Cristian R. Esqueda to the gate, and in a maiden field where no horse has a career win to their name, the ratings edge here is decisive. The 400-yard distance gives slightly more room for ability to separate, and this one has it.

place9Cla Red EarthML 4/1

Cla Red Earth (#9) rates 65.36 — a notable gap above the rest of the field outside the top two — and the 4/1 morning line offers solid place value. Roman Cruz takes the mount for trainer Albert Wright, and if La India de Capo draws away up front, this one figures to be battling for the runner-up spot.

show8Kool Snow WagonML 7/2

Kool Snow Wagon (#8) at 7/2 is an interesting show play with a 64.37 TrackWiz rating sitting just a tick below Cla Red Earth. Cordarelton J. Benn rides for trainer Gary K. Walker, and the tight clustering of ratings between the second and third picks means the board order at the wire could flip. Either way, both horses merit exotics coverage.

Race 5

10:48 PM EDT

Claiming · 250 yd · Dirt

The 250-yard claiming sprint hides a genuine value play near the top of our ratings — a horse going off at big odds despite a strong win percentage and a competitive TrackWiz number.

win3Fanze BoyML 10/1

Fanze Boy (#3) is our TrackWiz top pick despite a 10/1 morning line, posting the highest rating in the field at 76.88 along with a 21% career win rate. Trainer Edy Arturo Ontiveros sends Armando Alvidrez to the gate, and the disconnect between the odds and the performance profile is exactly the kind of value angle we love to highlight. If the public is overlooking this horse, the payoff at win could be meaningful.

place8Corona CobraML 3/1

Corona Cobra (#8) is rated 73.94 and comes in as the 3/1 morning-line choice, suggesting the public is squarely on this one. Trainer Hernesto Ramirez fields multiple runners today, and with a 10% career win rate and a top-three rating, Corona Cobra is the logical place horse if Fanze Boy wins.

show5Vr El FenomenoML 8/1

Vr El Fenomeno (#5) brings the best career win percentage in the entire field at 37% — a standout figure — and a TrackWiz rating of 73.17 that keeps it firmly in the mix. Roman Cruz rides for trainer Rodrigo Covarrubias, and a horse that wins more than one in three starts over its career deserves serious respect in the show slot and in exotics.

Race 6

11:15 PM EDT

Claiming · 870 yd · Dirt

A short, sharp field of six goes 870 yards in this claiming route, and one horse dominates on ratings while posting a surprisingly low morning line that still offers some value.

win4Black WallstreetML 8/5

Black Wallstreet (#4) is simply in a class of his own here with a TrackWiz rating of 89.12 — more than 30 points above anyone else in the field. Mario Delgado rides for trainer Samuel Mendoza, and at 8/5 the public clearly sees what we see. The 870-yard route is the longest race on today's card, and with a horse this far ahead on ratings, the main question is whether rivals can mount any kind of sustained challenge.

place1Pete Be RowdyML 4/1

Pete Be Rowdy (#1) edges out Behold a Dynasty in our ratings at 57.82 and goes off at 4/1, making this a reasonable place investment behind the heavy favorite. Trainer Gary K. Walker hands the mount to Cordarelton J. Benn, and with a 9% career win rate in a small field, this horse has shown it can compete at the claiming level.

show5Behold a DynastyML 2/1

Behold a Dynasty (#5) rates 56.69 — nearly identical to Pete Be Rowdy — and posts a 12% career win rate at a 2/1 morning line that suggests the market likes this one to run second. Gonzalo Gutierrez rides for trainer Rodrigo Covarrubias, and in a race where the top three are separated by just pennies on ratings, the show position should be solidly contested.

Race 7

11:42 PM EDT

Maiden Claiming · 250 yd · Dirt

A ten-horse maiden field at 250 yards where our top pick is flying under the morning-line radar, offering what looks like genuine overlay value in a wide-open sprint.

win10One Handsome CocoML 6/1

One Handsome Coco (#10) tops our ratings at 82.71 yet goes off at 6/1 on the morning line — a significant disconnect that makes this our value play of the race. Trainer Valerie Torres sends Jasten Pedraza to the gate, and in a maiden field with no career wins on the board, the ratings edge here is meaningful. At 250 yards, breaking alertly is critical, and this horse's profile suggests it has the raw ability to do just that.

place2Kamikaze CartelML 9/2

Kamikaze Cartel (#2) is our second-rated horse at 77.96 and comes in at 9/2 — a fair price for a horse with this level of form separation from the bottom half of the field. Trainer Edy Arturo Ontiveros puts Armando Alvidrez up, the same rider combo he uses in Race 5 today, and this horse looks like the natural exacta partner with One Handsome Coco.

show6Yes WayML 4/1

Yes Way (#6) rates 75.02 and is another horse the morning line has at a fair 4/1 on the morning line. Francisco Raul Ramirez, Jr. rides for trainer Jason L. Olmstead, and with the third-highest rating in the field, this one has the profile to grab a piece late in a sprint where chaos often determines the order of finish.

Race 8

12:09 AM EDT

Claiming · 300 yd · Dirt

A deep ten-horse claiming sprint at 300 yards with legitimate contenders packed in the middle of the ratings, making this one of the trickiest races to key on a single horse.

win8Hes a Capo DashML 5/1

Hes a Capo Dash (#8) leads our ratings at 81.70 and brings a 20% career win rate to the gate at 5/1 — excellent value for the top-rated horse in the field. Trainer Jose E. Gamez puts Cristian R. Esqueda up, a jockey who has had multiple looks around Remington today. The win rate here is one of the stronger marks in this race, and at a morning line that reflects some public skepticism, this is a horse to get behind.

place7The Light of GraceML 8/1

The Light of Grace (#7) rates 79.79 with a solid 18% career win rate and gets Javier Hernandez-Gallardo up for trainer Michelle Hurdle at 8/1 on the morning line. That price is a genuine overlay given this horse's rating position, and it makes The Light of Grace an attractive place horse that could also sneak into the exacta. The value here is hard to pass up.

show1ChattoML 7/2

Chatto (#1) comes in rated 75.79 with a field-best 22% career win rate and is priced at 7/2 — meaning the market respects this horse even if our ratings slot it third. Roman Cruz rides for trainer Rodrigo Covarrubias, and a horse that wins nearly one in four starts over its career is a reliable show-ticket anchor in a 300-yard event.

Race 9

12:36 AM EDT

Maiden · 300 yd · Dirt

An all-maiden field goes 300 yards in what is the tightest ratings cluster of the night — the top three horses are separated by just over four points, making this a genuine pick-em.

win7Mister WillcoxML 5/2

Mister Willcox (#7) edges into the top spot on our ratings at 57.50 and is the 5/2 morning-line favorite, suggesting the market agrees. Trainer Kasey Willis sends Gonzalo Gutierrez to the gate, and in a race this close on paper, the slight ratings edge combined with public support is enough to make this our top selection. In maiden races where no horse has ever broken the maiden, every edge counts.

place3A Painted FlingML 4/1

A Painted Fling (#3) is rated just 2.5 points behind Mister Willcox at 55.00 and goes off at 4/1, making it a natural exacta companion with the favorite. Mario Delgado takes the mount for trainer Justin W. Joiner, and the tight rating gap means this horse could just as easily be the one crossing the wire first. Solid place coverage at a reasonable price.

show6Blood CarverML 5/1

Blood Carver (#6) slots in at 53.33 — just a hair behind A Painted Fling — and is available at 5/1. Trainer Matt Whitekiller sends Cody Rodger Smith to the gate, and in a race this evenly matched, three-horse exacta boxes and trifectas using the top three rated runners make a lot of sense. Blood Carver is the glue that holds those tickets together.

Race 10

1:03 AM EDT

Claiming · 400 yd · Dirt

One horse has a clear class edge at 400 yards, but the middle of the field is surprisingly competitive, setting up an interesting race for the minor placings.

win7Vf Wheely ColdML 3/1

Vf Wheely Cold (#7) leads our TrackWiz ratings by a wide margin at 87.08 and gets top jockey Mario Delgado in the irons for trainer Hernesto Ramirez. The 3/1 morning line is fair for the class of the field, even if the 4% career win rate looks modest — our ratings account for overall performance profile beyond just wins. At 400 yards, this horse has the raw ability to take control early and never look back.

place6Royal ChilML 6/1

Royal Chil (#6) is our second-rated horse at 71.57 with an 18% career win rate, and the 6/1 morning line represents solid value for a place ticket. Randy Vega rides for trainer Matt Whitekiller, who has runners throughout today's card, and this horse's win rate suggests it has experience converting when the conditions are right.

show5Bp Risky BusinessML 5/2

Bp Risky Business (#5) rates 71.11 — nearly identical to Royal Chil — and is the 5/2 second choice in the morning line, meaning the public may be valuing this one slightly above its ratings position. David Alvarez, Jr. rides for trainer Luis Villafranco, and with a 13% career win rate and a tight ratings cluster at the top, this horse is a must-use in trifectas.

Race 11

1:30 AM EDT

Allowance · 330 yd · Dirt

An allowance sprint at 330 yards features a field with some eyebrow-raising career win percentages alongside a horse whose ratings tower over the competition.

win6In D MandML 7/2

In D Mand (#6) is the clear top pick on our TrackWiz ratings at 86.35 — more than 19 points clear of the next-best horse — and goes off at 7/2 on the morning line. Roman Cruz gets the mount for trainer Gerardo Quinones-Sarmiento, and in an allowance field where the competition should be better than claiming, the ratings gap here is notable. The 33% career win rate adds further confidence that this horse knows how to finish.

place9Jk Triple DipML 5/1

Jk Triple Dip (#9) comes in second on our ratings at 66.77 with a 33% career win rate — matching several horses in this field with that mark — and is available at 5/1. David Alvarez, Jr. rides for trainer Victor Ibarra, and as the natural runner-up behind In D Mand, this horse profiles well for exacta purposes at a price that offers real value.

show2County Line CapoML 8/1

County Line Capo (#2) rates 59.99 with a 33% career win rate and is priced at 8/1 — that's a legitimate value play for show tickets and trifecta underneath combinations. Mauro Jesus Rodriguez rides for trainer Fernando Ivan Manriquez, who saddles multiple runners in this race, and a horse winning one in three starts career-wide at 8/1 is exactly the kind of overlay that keeps the exotics interesting.

Race 12

1:57 AM EDT

Allowance · 550 yd · Dirt

The nightcap is an allowance route at 550 yards — one of the longer tests on the card — and our top-rated horse combines an elite TrackWiz number with a solid connections profile.

win5El Astno El BuchanML 5/2

El Astno El Buchan (#5) tops the field with a rating of 87.81 and is the morning-line co-favorite at 5/2, with Mario Delgado aboard for trainer Hernesto Ramirez — who has had runners throughout tonight's card. The 9% career win rate is respectable in a competitive allowance field, and at 550 yards, stamina and pace management come into play more than in the short sprints. This horse has the ratings edge to control the stretch run.

place1Apollitical SignsML 9/2

Apollitical Signs (#1) rates 69.65 and is priced at 9/2 with Cristian R. Esqueda in the irons for trainer Stacy Charette-Hill. A 7% career win rate at this level is honest, and as the second-rated horse in the field at a fair price, this one makes a natural exacta partner with El Astno El Buchan. In a route race, Charette-Hill's horses tend to be conditioned for the distance.

show6Jr Pay the ManML 7/2

Jr Pay the Man (#6) rates 59.50 with a 12% career win rate and is right in the mix at 7/2 on the morning line — a bit of a market darling given there are higher-rated horses available at bigger prices. Aram S. Martinez rides for trainer Able Aguilar, and the public support suggests there may be workout or condition-book information backing this horse. Worth including in trifectas at that price.

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Bottom line: today's Remington card is a gate-to-wire sprinter's paradise on a fast, dry afternoon. Tc Cruising Crue, Jlc Simon Says Run, and Vexing Queen are your free best bets to start the day, and Black Wallstreet stands out as the marquee premium play in the day's most unusual distance. As always, racing is unpredictable — but our numbers give you the best possible foundation. Good luck out there, and don't forget that full 12-race analysis — pace projections, exotic tickets, and all — is available to subscribers at TrackWiz Premium.

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