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Remington Park Picks & Predictions — August 21, 2026

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It is a scorcher at Remington Park today — 104 degrees under clear Oklahoma skies, and that kind of heat can absolutely cook a racetrack. Expect a fast, dry dirt surface that rewards horses who can rate off the pace and finish strong when the early fractions inevitably get honest. Nine races are on the books, capped by a 5-furlong turf sprint in Race 9 that could be the most interesting betting race of the afternoon.

The card leans heavily on claiming and allowance company across short-to-middle distances on dirt, with one Maiden Special Weight sprint thrown in at Race 7 and that closing turf dash to finish things off. It is a blue-collar, competitive card — exactly the kind of afternoon where sharp preparation separates the cashes from the coulda-woulda-shouldas.

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Race 1

12:15 AM EDT

Maiden Claiming · 5 1/2 fur · Dirt

A wide-open maiden claiming sprint with no career wins in the field, but TrackWiz ratings reveal a clear three-horse tier sitting well above the rest — making this a race where top picks should land in the exotics.

win11Magical MaxML 8/1

Magical Max (11) tops our TrackWiz ratings at 79.79 in a field where most entrants are bunched in the 20s and 30s. He posts an avg speed figure of 54, tied for best in the field, and his 8/1 morning line offers solid value against the lower-rated morning-line chalk. Trainer Mark C. Lee puts him in a spot where that rating advantage should translate, and jockey Iram Vargas Diego gives this horse a capable pilot to navigate the 5½-furlong sprint.

place2Pass the RosesML 5/2

Pass the Roses (2) is the morning-line favorite at 5/2 and backs it up with a 74.91 TrackWiz rating — second-best in the race. Her avg speed of 53 is competitive for this level, and Jose L. Alvarez gets a horse that the market clearly respects. If Magical Max has any trouble, she's the one to beat.

show6Red Hot ShotML 5/1

Red Hot Shot (6) rounds out the top three in our ratings at 71.26, and at 5/1 on the morning line she offers a touch of value for exotic players. Floyd Wethey Jr. takes the mount, and her avg speed of 52 keeps her in range of the top two. A safe inclusion in trifecta tickets given the gap between her and the rest of the field.

Race 2

12:42 AM EDT

Claiming · 5 1/2 fur · Dirt

This claiming sprint features a fascinating four-horse cluster at the top of the TrackWiz ratings — all within two points of each other — with legit pace and class questions making this a handicapper's puzzle.

win4Augusta MelodyML 5/2

Augusta Melody (4) edges the field with the top TrackWiz rating of 82.97 and the best avg speed figure in the race at 56. Her 24% career win rate is solid for a claimer, and trainer Robertino Diodoro is a recognized barn that wins at a professional clip. At 5/2 on the morning line, she's the deserving chalk, but she'll need to fend off a packed trio of closers.

place7PositivityML 6/1

Positivity (7) is a genuine value threat at 6/1 with a 82.71 rating that's virtually identical to the top pick. She's won 25% of her career starts, which is strong, and trainer Abel Ramirez-Rodriguez puts her in a winnable spot here. If the pace gets hot up front, she profiles as a closer who can sweep past a tiring leader.

show8City of CloudsML 4/1

City of Clouds (8) clocks in at 80.79 on our ratings and shares the same 55 avg speed figure as several rivals, but her 4/1 morning line suggests the market is also high on her. Trainer J.R. Caldwell has been active on this card, and with Rene Diaz aboard, she's a live show contender who could easily pop into the exacta on a good trip.

Race 3

1:09 AM EDT

Claiming · 1 mi · Dirt

A one-mile claiming test that sets up as a duel between three high-rated horses with a meaningful gap to the rest — Avalon Girl brings the class edge, but Boltoro and Super Enticing make this anything but a foregone conclusion.

win1Avalon GirlML 5/2

Avalon Girl (1) leads all comers with an 87.81 TrackWiz rating and a 20% career win rate, and she's the 5/2 morning-line favorite for good reason. Her avg speed of 54 is best in the field, and trainer Tristan Ashford sends her out with Iram Vargas Diego — a productive pairing at this meeting. The one-mile distance is a distance where class tends to shine, and she's the class of this field by our numbers.

place2BoltoroML 9/2

Boltoro (2) sits second in our ratings at 84.49 and is a natural fit for the place spot at 9/2 morning line. Trainer J.R. Caldwell is active all card long, and Rene Diaz gives Boltoro a strong hand. The 52 avg speed is the one knock, but at nearly 5/1, the value is there to include him underneath Avalon Girl.

show3Super EnticingML 4/1

Super Enticing (3) checks in at 83.58 in our ratings and posts a 17% career win rate with a 53 avg speed — right in the mix. Floyd Wethey Jr. takes the call for trainer Dick Cappellucci, and at 4/1 she's not a huge overlay, but her consistency makes her a smart show ticket. With three closely-bunched horses at the top, the trifecta could pay nicely.

TrackWiz is opening up the first three races for every reader today, and there is real value hiding in them. Magical Max catches our eye in the Race 1 maiden claimer at 8/1 on the morning line — that kind of price in a short field is worth a close look before the windows open. Augusta Melody checks in as a logical choice in Race 2, a 5½-furlong claiming sprint where her TrackWiz rating of 82.97 puts her ahead of the field on paper. Then Avalon Girl steps up to route company in Race 3 at a mile, posting our highest rating of the free trio at 87.81 — she's the one we're most confident about in the early going.

The extreme heat is worth factoring into all three. On a 104-degree day, early pace can melt away fast, so keep an eye on closers and horses with proven late kick. The dirt should be lightning quick early, but horses who go out too hard in this heat tend to come back to the field.

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Race 4

1:36 AM EDT

Maiden Claiming · 7 fur · Dirt

A seven-furlong maiden claiming for first-time winners that's anchored by a prohibitive morning-line favorite — the question isn't if Magnifier wins, but whether the price is worth it and who finishes behind her.

win6MagnifierML 7/5

Magnifier (6) opens at 7/5 on the morning line and leads the field with a 59.33 TrackWiz rating and the top avg speed figure of 55. Trainer Steven M. Asmussen is one of the most accomplished conditioners in the country, and when he sends out a first-time winner candidate at short odds, you pay attention. Stewart Elliott gets the mount, and the combination of barn power and speed edge makes Magnifier a legitimate top choice even at the tight price.

place7Max ScoreML 3/1

Max Score (7) is our place selection at 3/1 with a 56.67 rating — second-best in the race. His avg speed of 52 is a step below the top picks, but trainer Robert A. Young places horses intelligently, and Jose L. Alvarez is an experienced hand. At 3/1, the place payoff could still be meaningful if Magnifier wins as expected.

show5Street Bless'nML 8/1

Street Bless'n (5) is the value angle on this ticket at 8/1 morning line with a 54.59 TrackWiz rating that sneaks into the top tier. Her avg speed of 54 is better than the place pick, which is an interesting wrinkle. Trainer Anthony Nichols sends her out with Emanuel Castillo Zabala, and if the pace scenario sets up for a closer, she could outrun her odds significantly.

Race 5

2:03 AM EDT

Claiming · 1 mi 70 yd · Dirt

The pace scenario here is wide open in this one-mile-plus claiming event — morning-line favorites sit in the middle of the pack by TrackWiz ratings, and our top two picks are both being underestimated by the oddsmakers.

win7RivetageML 8/1

Rivetage (7) is our top selection at 8/1 despite posting the field's highest TrackWiz rating of 79.79. That's a meaningful disconnect between our numbers and the morning line, which is exactly the kind of value angle we look for. Rene Diaz handles the mount for trainer J.R. Caldwell, who runs multiple horses on this card — a sign of a barn in good form. His 13% career win rate is modest, but this looks like a spot where he's been placed to win.

place8Devious LoverML 10/1

Devious Lover (8) is another horse whose 10/1 morning line dramatically undervalues a 69.92 TrackWiz rating. He brings a 30% career win rate — tops in the field — which tells you he knows how to finish. Trainer Scott Corderman puts him at a route distance with Iram Vargas Diego aboard, and that win percentage over a distance that suits grinding types makes him a strong underneath play.

show1T Bones TrickML 5/2

T Bones Trick (1) is the morning-line favorite at 5/2 and enters with a 24% career win rate and a 67.77 rating. Floyd Wethey Jr. rides for trainer Dick Cappellucci, another active barn today. While our ratings suggest the morning line overvalues him slightly relative to Rivetage and Devious Lover, his consistency makes him a safe show play — he should be in the mix at the wire.

Race 6

2:30 AM EDT

Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt

A ten-horse six-furlong claiming field headlined by two horses from the same barn — and our top pick flies under the radar with a big rating despite modest recent exposure in the win column.

win10Bolt SupremacyML 9/2

Bolt Supremacy (10) tops our TrackWiz ratings at 83.98 and brings the best avg speed in the field at 56 — a full tick above the pack. Yes, his 6% career win rate is low, but speed figure leaders in sprint races have a strong structural advantage, and Floyd Wethey Jr. is a capable pilot to press the pace. Trainer Dick Cappellucci also saddles Bishop Creek in this same race, giving the barn a two-way shot at the winner's circle.

place7Bishop CreekML 8/1

Bishop Creek (7) is Cappellucci's second entry and rates out at 79.79 with a 54 avg speed and a 10% win rate. Deshawn L. Parker takes the mount, and at 8/1 on the morning line, he represents real value on exacta and trifecta tickets. If stablemate Bolt Supremacy leads the way, Bishop Creek could benefit from a perfectly executed barn plan.

show9Pollito TitoML 7/2

Pollito Tito (9) is the second choice on the morning line at 7/2 with a 73.99 TrackWiz rating — third-best in the field. Stewart Elliott rides for trainer Steven M. Asmussen, a combination that carries weight in any race. His 12% career win rate is in range, and the 54 avg speed keeps him competitive — a dependable show selection with some upside.

Race 7

2:57 AM EDT

Maiden Special Weight · 5 fur · Dirt

This five-furlong maiden special weight is a wide-open sprint full of first-timers and lightly-raced horses — with no avg speed data available for any runner, trainer and morning-line signals take center stage.

win9Breakin PassedML 3/1

Breakin Passed (9) earns the top TrackWiz rating in the field at 56.67 and opens at 3/1 — the second-shortest price on the board — suggesting both our model and the market agree on his upside. Trainer Joe S. Offolter also runs Twice Last Year in this race, giving the barn two chances. Richard E. Eramia handles the mount, and in a race where speed data is limited, the rating edge and trainer confidence carry extra weight.

place1Twice Last YearML 4/1

Twice Last Year (1) is the other Offolter entry and rates at 55.00 — just a notch below the stablemate. Luis S. Quinonez rides, and at 4/1 on the morning line, Twice Last Year is priced attractively for a horse from a barn that clearly has two live shots in the same race. Backing both Offolter runners on the undercard is a reasonable approach in a wide-open MSW.

show4Forged With FyreML 9/2

Forged With Fyre (4) checks in at 54.17 on our ratings and opens at 9/2 with Fernando Jara in the irons — a veteran presence that matters on debut runners. Trainer Victor Hanson places this horse at a short sprint distance, and the combination of a quality jockey and a top-five rating makes Forged With Fyre a logical show ticket in what figures to be a chaotic first-time-out affair.

Race 8

3:24 AM EDT

Allowance · 6 fur · Dirt

A twelve-horse allowance sprint packed with experienced runners — but our top pick stands out in the ratings by a wide margin, and the supporting cast includes a pair of double-digit morning-line prices with strong credentials.

win6Kiss My DiceML 5/1

Kiss My Dice (6) leads all runners with a TrackWiz rating of 84.17 — a meaningful gap over most of the field — and her 5/1 morning line makes her an overlay relative to her numbers. Trainer J.R. Caldwell runs her in an allowance spot she appears well-suited for, and Rene Diaz provides strong jockey support. Her 54 avg speed is right in the competitive zone, and the rating advantage is the real story here.

place1Lady BeauML 8/1

Lady Beau (1) brings a 74.46 TrackWiz rating and an impressive 25% career win rate — one of the better marks in this competitive field. David Cabrera picks up the mount for trainer C.R. Trout, and at 8/1, she's a legitimate value underneath. Her 54 avg speed matches several rivals, and a horse who wins one in four starts doesn't need much luck to hit the board.

show10Texas Speed QueenML 10/1

Texas Speed Queen (10) enters at 10/1 with a 72.43 TrackWiz rating and an excellent 30% career win rate — one of the highest in the field. Trainer J.R. Caldwell runs her alongside Kiss My Dice, giving the barn two shots in the exacta. Lane J. Luzzi handles the mount, and if this horse runs anywhere near her true ability, 10/1 is a number that should attract attention on show and exacta tickets.

Race 9

3:51 AM EDT

Allowance · 5 fur · Turf

The turf closer to wrap up the Remington card features the highest-rated horse of the day in Jackman's Ride — but a competitive field with quality pace horses means this won't be a walkover despite the clear talent advantage.

win6Jackman's RideML 2/1

Jackman's Ride (6) is the standout of the entire card with a TrackWiz rating of 88.54 — and backs it up with the field's top avg speed figure of 58 and a stellar 35% career win rate. Trainer J.R. Caldwell has been a constant presence all day, and Rene Diaz — who also rides multiple live horses on this card — takes the call. At 2/1 on the morning line, the price is modest but earned, and this is our strongest play of the night.

place1Let's Go MarkML 3/1

Let's Go Mark (1) is a legitimate rival at 3/1 with an 82.03 TrackWiz rating and a 17% career win rate. His avg speed of 57 on turf is excellent, and trainer Danny Pish sends him out with Deshawn L. Parker aboard. He's clearly the second-best horse in the field by our numbers, and the place at 3/1 is a fair number for a horse who can realistically threaten the top pick.

show5McKinzie StreetML 5/1

McKinzie Street (5) rounds out the top three at 79.62 in our ratings, and his 30% career win rate is the second-best mark in the field behind only Jackman's Ride. Ramon A. Vazquez rides for the Robertino Diodoro barn — always a combination worth respecting. His 56 avg speed on turf keeps him squarely in the pace picture, and at 5/1, he's a strong show selection with some win-upside if the top two falter.

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Bottom line: Avalon Girl is our best free play of the day in Race 3, Jackman's Ride is the horse we're highest on across the entire card in Race 9, and the heat-baked Remington dirt figures to keep things honest all afternoon. Subscribers can dig into the full nine-race breakdown — pace scenarios, value spots, and exotic tickets included — with a TrackWiz Premium membership. Good luck at the windows, and stay hydrated — you and the horses both.

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