Remington Park Picks & Predictions — August 28, 2026

Hollywood Icon is the eye-catcher in this field — a 77.40 rating is solid, but it's the 37% career win rate that really stands out, the highest of any horse in the race. Trainer Jesse Sauceda sends out a horse who clearly knows how to win, and jockey Belen Quinonez gets the call. At 9/2 on the morning line, the place slot offers real value from a winner's profile in a short field of six.

Hedge the Risk draws the rail at 2/1 as the morning-line favorite, but our rating (61.33) lags behind both Mr Oklahoma and Hollywood Icon. Still, a 17% career win rate and the rail post in a route with a wide first turn makes this a credible show play. Trainer Isaiah Ortiz and jockey Stewart Elliott are the kind of experienced pairing that keeps horses out of trouble early in route races, which matters when the pace scenario unfolds.

Dig Baby Dig checks in at 72.49 on the TrackWiz scale and brings a 16% career win rate to post 4 under DeShawn L. Parker for trainer M. Brent Davidson. Davidson is a familiar presence at Remington, and Parker gives this horse a confident rider. The 3/1 morning line makes this a short price for the place slot, but the rating gap between Dig Baby Dig and the rest of the field below him suggests exacta pairing with Edge Chaser is a viable ticket.

Lonely Woman at 5/1 rounds out our exotic coverage with a 67.33 rating, 20% career win rate, and an average speed figure of 55 — tied for the best in the field. Trainer Oscar Flores and jockey Tyler W. Bacon combine for a mare who appears capable of generating early pace or tracking it. The speed figure alone makes her a trifecta inclusion, and at 5/1, the show price gives you a meaningful overlay if the top two run as expected.

Volden slots in at 54.17 on our scale with a 54 average speed figure, meaning he has actual timed works or race history to lean on — a real advantage in a maiden field littered with unknowns. Trainer Danny Pish also saddles Connie'scalculator, but Volden's ratings edge within the barn points to the preferred runner. At 9/2 on the morning line, the place ticket here offers strong value in a race where top-end form is razor-thin.

I'm a Ten draws 5/1 for Hall of Fame trainer Robertino Diodoro, who consistently produces first-out runners ready to fire. The 53.33 rating ranks third in the field, and while there's no listed speed figure to lean on, Diodoro's reputation for having debut starters sharp is a legitimate angle. In exotics, pairing I'm a Ten underneath Ryvitetta and Volden gives you coverage on the third Asmussen barn runner — and the Diodoro connection is never worth ignoring in maiden company.

Runaway Okie opens at 7/2 with a 65.07 rating and a 12% career win rate — workmanlike numbers, but the turf at 7 1/2 furlongs is a distance where trip and pace matter as much as raw speed. Trainer Scott E. Young, who also saddles Penny Powers, has two shots in this race, which tells you the barn likes the conditions today. If Penny Powers goes wire to wire, Runaway Okie's profile as a closer or presser makes her a logical place finisher.

Code of the South carries a 63.66 rating and a 14% career win rate at 5/1 for trainer Joe S. Offolter. The average speed figure of 53 on turf is competitive in this mid-level allowance context, and jockey Jose L. Alvarez gives this horse a capable rider who knows when to sit and when to pounce late. For trifecta builders, Code of the South fills the show role nicely at a price that enhances the exotic payout.

Engine Ninety Nine is a fascinating place play at 10/1 morning line, carrying a 64.06 rating that ranks second in the field behind only our win pick. Trainer Cindy Monroy puts Luis S. Quinonez up on a horse with a 53 average speed figure — real experience in a field of maiden runners. The double-digit morning line in this spot looks like a pricing mistake when you consider the rating sits more than 22 points ahead of Threesocks' 59.67 number. Smart exotic players should be including this one.

Threesocks is the heavy public favorite at 6/5, and while our model rates her third behind Metric Man and Engine Ninety Nine, she's not without merit. A 59.67 rating and a 55 average speed figure — the best speed number in the field — suggest she has tactical advantages even if the overall rating lags. Trainer C.R. Trout and jockey David Cabrera form a confident pairing, and at 6/5 the show spot is where she makes the most sense for ticket building.

Giveitaspin is no pushover here — an 84.82 TrackWiz rating and a jaw-dropping 42% career win rate make this a horse that simply knows how to compete. Trainer Mark W. Buehrer saddles all three of the top three program numbers in this race, giving him multiple ways to win, and David Cabrera gets the mount on the barn's highest-rated runner. At 4/1, Giveitaspin offers tremendous place value if Cyndi Loper takes the win.

Den's Dazzler is an intriguing show inclusion — trainer Mark W. Buehrer's third entry in this race, and a horse carrying a 50% career win rate that mirrors Cyndi Loper's. The 53.33 rating is well below the top two, but in a short six-horse field at 5/1, a horse from the dominant Buehrer barn with that win percentage deserves exotic coverage. This is the kind of longshot-adjacent play that quietly sneaks into trifecta tickets for good reason.

Flashout is the value bomb in this field — an 8/1 morning line attached to a 79.79 TrackWiz rating that ranks third overall, and a 37% career win rate that ties I Am What I Am for the field's best. Trainer J.R. Caldwell and jockey Rene Diaz combine for a horse with a 55 average speed figure, the best in the race. The public may be underrating Flashout relative to the morning-line chalk, and that disconnect makes this one of the more attractive value plays on tonight's card.

C W Dazzle rounds out our exotic coverage with a 72.50 rating and a 33% career win rate at 5/1 for trainer Joe S. Offolter. Richard E. Eramia takes the mount on a horse whose win rate stacks up favorably against most of the field. In a race with a competitive pace scenario, C W Dazzle's profile as a versatile runner who can adjust position gives her a realistic shot at a share — and the 5/1 show price keeps trifecta payouts interesting.

Timeless Love is trained by powerhouse Steven M. Asmussen and ridden by Erik Asmussen — a family combination that means the connections have invested personally in this horse's outcome. A 78.45 rating and 18% career win rate are respectable in a large turf field, and the 55 average speed figure leads all 12 runners. At 8/1 on the morning line, Timeless Love offers excellent place value as part of an exacta with Stone Cold Lover.

Ziti opens at 7/2 with a 76.95 rating and a 28% career win rate — the best win percentage in the field — under jockey Floyd Wethey Jr. for trainer Dick Cappellucci. The average speed figure of 54 is right in the mix, and in a 12-horse turf field where things can get crowded, an experienced rider like Wethey Jr. gives Ziti a real shot at finding a clean lane late. The public money will likely push this below 7/2, making now the time to lock in trifecta tickets.