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Remington Park Picks & Predictions — September 18, 2026

September 18, 202610 racesAll Remington Park picks

It's a scorching Friday at Remington Park — clear skies, 95°F on the thermometer, and what figures to be a lightning-fast dirt surface all afternoon. Ten races are on the slate today, mixing claimers, maiden special weights, and a pair of allowance events that should draw out the best horses on the grounds.

The heat is worth paying attention to. When Remington's dirt bakes like this, early speed can get a significant boost — horses that clear their field out of the gate often get soft fractions and steal one. We'll be watching the pace scenarios in every dirt sprint closely today.

The card also gives turf fans something to look forward to, with grass routes in Race 5 and Race 9. The turf course is separate from the heat drama and tends to play fair, so those figures to be among the most form-reliant races on the card.

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Race 1

11:30 PM EDT

Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt

A wide-open 6-furlong dirt claimer where the morning line favorite sits at just 5/2, yet our ratings tell a different story — the top-rated horse is an 8/1 shot sitting in the nine hole.

win9Princess KaiulaniML 9/2

Princess Kaiulani draws our top rating in this field at 84.9 — a clear separation from everyone else in the race — and opens at a juicy 9/2 on the morning line. Jockey Iram Vargas Diego gets the call for trainer Shon M. Dunlap, and while her 10% career win rate is modest, the TrackWiz rating says she's the most capable horse in this spot. At 9/2, there's real value here if she runs to her number.

place7Love Me a SunsetML 8/1

Love Me a Sunset comes in with a 69.9 rating and a 22% career win rate — one of the better records in the field — and draws an 8/1 morning line that looks like an overlay. Jockey Jose L. Alvarez has a live mount here, and a horse with that kind of lifetime win percentage in a claiming field warrants place consideration in multi-race exotics.

show2Avalon GirlML 5/1

Avalon Girl rates third in the field at 67.85 and opens at a fair 5/1, giving trainer Kari Craddock a contender worth including in exacta and trifecta coverage. Her 18% career win rate is solid for this level, and with jockey Stewart Elliott in the irons — one of the more experienced riders on today's card — she profiles as a reliable show finisher.

Race 2

11:58 PM EDT

Maiden Special Weight · 6 fur · Dirt

First-time starters and lightly-raced maidens collide over 6 furlongs on the Remington dirt, making this a true projection race — trust your ratings and trainer form when the past performances are thin.

win3Minnie's PearlsML 6/1

Minnie's Pearls stands out with a commanding 82.71 TrackWiz rating — nearly 27 points clear of the next-best horse in this maiden field — and opens at an inviting 6/1 on the morning line. Trainer Francisco Bravo sends her out with jockey Floyd Wethey Jr., and with an average speed figure of 54 already in the books, she has tangible race experience working in her favor. In a wide-open maiden special weight, that combination of top rating and proven speed is hard to dismiss.

place8Wild ImpulseML 7/2

Wild Impulse is the Asmussen barn runner to watch here, posting a 55.83 rating and an average speed of 55 — matching the field's best. The 7/2 morning line reflects public respect for the Steven M. Asmussen–Erik Asmussen combination, a tandem that consistently delivers with first-time starters and lightly-raced horses. If the top pick hits any traffic trouble, Wild Impulse has the profile to grab a piece.

show5Golden HollyML 5/1

Golden Holly comes in unraced — no speed figure on record — but her 53.33 TrackWiz rating is third-best in the field, and trainer Mindy J. Willis puts Stewart Elliott up, a combination that's active throughout today's card. At 5/1, she's a logical third horse to round out a trifecta, especially if the pace gets hot early and an outsider closes into the picture.

Race 3

12:26 AM EDT

Claiming · 6 1/2 fur · Dirt

A fascinating 6.5-furlong dirt claimer with two horses separated by less than two rating points at the very top — Positivity and Mobster look like the class of this field, setting up a potential match race.

win1PositivityML 5/2

Positivity earns the top TrackWiz rating in the race at 87.15 and opens as the 5/2 morning line choice, which is fair pricing for a horse this far ahead of mid-pack. Trained by Steven M. Asmussen and ridden by Erik Asmussen, this is a high-percentage barn with a strong win rate at Remington. A 24% career win rate backs up the pedigree, and with an average speed of 55 — tied for best in field — Positivity has the tools to dictate terms in a 6.5-furlong sprint.

place5MobsterML 4/1

Mobster is the one horse in here that makes you think twice about fading Positivity outright — his 85.62 rating is nearly identical to the top pick, and trainer Scott E. Young is sending him in at 4/1 with David Cabrera in the saddle. A 26% career win rate is the second-best in the field, and his average speed of 55 means he's got the raw foot to pressure any pace setter. This looks like the key exacta piece in the race.

show7Cabo MischiefML 9/2

Cabo Mischief rates third in the field at 72.32 — a meaningful step below the top two but well clear of the rest — and at 9/2 he brings real value as an exotics fill. A 23% career win rate and average speed of 55 suggest Ernesto Valdez-Jiminez will have horse under him turning for home. If the top two hook up on the front end and tire, Cabo Mischief is positioned to catch them late.

TrackWiz is giving you a free look at the first three races today, and there's genuine value hiding in that stretch. Princess Kaiulani opens the card in the Race 1 claiming sprint at 9/2 on the morning line — a price worth respecting given our rating of 84.9. In Race 2, Minnie's Pearls is our top maiden special weight selection at 6/1, making her a legitimate value play if you're hunting a price. Don't overlook that number — in maiden fields, overlays matter. Race 3 gives us our highest confidence free pick of the trio: Positivity at 5/2 with an 87.15 TrackWiz rating in a 6½-furlong claiming sprint, a distance where pace dynamics on a hot, fast track can really separate contenders from pretenders.

The connecting thread across these three races? All are dirt sprints, all figure to feature contested early pace, and on a day when the track is likely playing quick, horses with tactical speed — the ability to stalk just off a hot pace — could be in the sweet spot. Keep that angle in mind as you build your tickets.

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Race 4

12:54 AM EDT

Claiming · 1 mi · Dirt

A one-mile dirt claimer where the ratings are surprisingly spread out — one horse stands well above the morning line favorite, flipping the expected betting order and creating real value opportunities.

win2Mighty EnticingML 3/1

Mighty Enticing carries the top TrackWiz rating in this field at 87.08 — a number that comfortably clears the morning line favorite — and opens at 3/1 with Stewart Elliott up for trainer Mindy J. Willis. Her 20% career win rate is respectable at this level, and while her 52 average speed is modest, the overall profile points to a horse that outperforms her raw figures. The rating edge here is significant enough that she deserves to be the win pick despite the pace question over a route.

place7TheprincessfactorML 2/1

Theprincessfactor draws the public's eye at 2/1 morning line odds with the Asmussen barn sending out Erik Asmussen, but at 64.69, the TrackWiz rating says the favorite is overbet. That said, a 16% career win rate and 53 average speed make her a legitimate contender to hit the board, especially if the pace sets up for a mid-race mover. Using her underneath makes more sense than trusting her at chalk prices.

show3Cloud Number NineML 4/1

Cloud Number Nine rates third in the field at 61.32 and offers 4/1 morning line value — that's a horse worth including in trifectas. Trainer Oscar Flores puts Tyler W. Bacon aboard, and a 13% career win rate at a mile suggests she's capable of staying on in the late stages. She's the type that quietly holds third while the top two sort themselves out.

Race 5

1:22 AM EDT

Claiming · 1 mi · Turf

The turf mile at Remington sets up as a two-horse battle at the top of the ratings, with the public's 2/1 favorite sitting a meaningful four points below our top-rated pick — there's a value opportunity on the right side here.

win6Penny PowersML 5/1

Penny Powers comes in as our top-rated horse at 84.17 and opens at an attractive 5/1, while the public hammers Timeless Love down to 2/1 — that discrepancy is where the value lives. Trainer Scott E. Young sends her out with Floyd Wethey Jr., and a 25% career win rate is the best in this seven-horse turf field. Her average speed of 55 matches the top of the class, and on a surface where class often telegraphs results, she profiles as a prime winner who may go off at a price.

place4Timeless LoveML 2/1

Timeless Love is the public's choice at 2/1 with the Asmussen barn's Erik Asmussen in the irons — a combination that's hard to ignore. Her 80.06 rating is second-best in the field, and a 16% career win rate on turf shows she knows how to finish. If she can't hold off Penny Powers at the top of the stretch, expect her to fight for the place spot all the way to the wire.

show7HollywoodboulevardML 6/1

Hollywoodboulevard rates third at 62.76 and opens at 6/1 — that's meaningful value as a show horse and exotics piece on the turf. Trainer Matt Hebert puts David Cabrera up, and while a 9% career win rate isn't flashy, this horse has consistently found the board in similar spots. She's the type of closer that surfaces late on grass when the pace collapses in the stretch.

Race 6

1:50 AM EDT

Maiden Special Weight · 5 1/2 fur · Dirt

A ten-horse maiden field going 5.5 furlongs on the Remington dirt, loaded with first-time starters and horses with minimal past-performance data — this is a wide-open sprint where early speed and top ratings carry extra weight.

win4Secret LiaisonML 5/2

Secret Liaison tops our TrackWiz ratings in this field at 57.5 and opens as the 5/2 morning line choice with David Cabrera picking up the mount for trainer Alex T. Hartman. In a field where many runners have no recorded speed figures, separating yourself on ratings is a meaningful edge, and Secret Liaison does exactly that. At morning line chalk, she won't offer huge upside, but the ratings say she's legitimately the right horse to be on top.

place5PenningtonML 4/1

Pennington comes in second on our ratings at 55.0 and has an average speed figure of 53 on record — one of the few horses in this field showing a real number. Trainer Kari Craddock puts Leandro D. Goncalves aboard at 4/1, and the combination of proven speed and fair morning line odds makes this a solid place and exacta play underneath the top pick.

show2Chase's MojoML 5/1

Chase's Mojo rates third in the field at 53.33 and opens at a tempting 5/1 with Jose L. Alvarez in the irons for trainer Joe S. Offolter. No speed figure on the card means we're projecting forward on the overall rating, but in a maiden sprint this short, early foot matters most — and the 5/1 price makes him worth including in trifectas as a third horse.

Race 7

2:18 AM EDT

Allowance · 1 1/16 mi · Dirt

One of the most top-heavy allowance fields on the card — three horses are bunched between 81 and 89 on TrackWiz ratings, making this a genuine three-way battle while the rest of the field looks well behind.

win3RoyalamericanML 2/1

Royalamerican sits at the top of our allowance ratings at 88.54 and carries a remarkable 44% career win rate — by far the best strike rate in the field. David Cabrera gets the call for trainer C. R. Trout, and at 2/1 on the morning line, the public is right to make her the favorite here. A 54 average speed and dominant career profile make her the clear top selection in a race that looks like her to lose.

place2First PlayerML 5/2

First Player is the Asmussen barn's shot at 5/2, posting an 82.92 rating with Erik Asmussen in the irons — a duo that's shown up in multiple races on today's card. The 10% career win rate is light for a horse at this price, but allowance horses don't always need a high win rate if they're consistent board hitters, and this profile fits that mold. He's the most likely horse to finish second if Royalamerican runs her race.

show6YouramystyleML 4/1

Youramystyle rates 81.55 — third in the field and within striking distance of the top two — and opens at 4/1 with Ramon A. Vazquez up for trainer Abel Ramirez-Rodriguez. A 23% career win rate is the second-best figure among the contenders, and she looks like a horse who could outrun her odds if either of the top two has any kind of trouble. Strong exotics value at that price in a competitive allowance.

Race 8

2:46 AM EDT

Allowance Optional Claiming · 6 1/2 fur · Dirt

This allowance optional claiming sprint at 6.5 furlongs features a clear top-rated horse at a fair price, but the supporting cast includes a few intriguing value angles — especially a deep-closer with an eye-catching career win percentage.

win2Cant Stop MunningsML 5/2

Cant Stop Munnings is the standout in this field with an 87.81 TrackWiz rating — a commanding lead over the rest — and a 30% career win rate that underscores consistent performance at this level. The Asmussen barn sends Erik Asmussen out at 5/2, and with an average speed of 55, he's got the raw foot to control or press the pace in a 6.5-furlong sprint. This is the most straightforward win pick on the entire card.

place3Dutch MillsML 8/1

Dutch Mills opens at 8/1 but carries a 69.24 rating and a 23% career win rate — metrics that suggest he's capable of much more than his odds imply. David Cabrera picks up the mount for trainer Justin R. Evans, and with an average speed of 56 — highest among the supporting cast — he has the late punch to run past tiring rivals. At 8/1, Dutch Mills is a genuine value play underneath in exactas.

show7Blue LightML 4/1

Blue Light is a fascinating profile with a 40% career win rate — second-best in the entire field — and a 65.64 TrackWiz rating that puts him third in the rankings. Trainer J. R. Caldwell sends him out at 4/1 with Rene Diaz, and his 56 average speed is among the top marks in the race. The career win percentage alone makes him impossible to leave off a trifecta ticket.

Race 9

3:14 AM EDT

Allowance · 7 1/2 fur · Turf

The turf allowance going 7.5 furlongs is the most intriguing grass race of the day — one horse dominates the ratings while sitting at a fair 5/2, and a 8/1 shot with a 33% career win rate lurks as the main value threat.

win8Invasion GirlML 5/2

Invasion Girl carries an 87.81 TrackWiz rating — a significant separation from any other horse in this field — and opens at 5/2 with Erik Asmussen up for trainer Kari Craddock. While her 12% career win rate is modest on paper, the rating dominance over a 9-horse turf field is too large to ignore, and Kari Craddock has been an active presence throughout today's Remington card. At 5/2 on the grass, this is our most confident play in the back half of the card.

place9MinuettaML 8/1

Minuetta is the value play we love here — a 33% career win rate is the best in the field by a wide margin, and she opens at 8/1 on the morning line. Trainer Abel Ramirez-Rodriguez puts Ramon A. Vazquez aboard, and a 74.85 rating puts her clearly in the mix with the top contenders. A horse that wins one out of every three starts doesn't deserve to go off at 8/1 in any field — fade her to place at your own risk.

show2Inca CodeML 9/2

Inca Code rates third in the field at 67.88 and offers 9/2 odds with Richard E. Eramia in the irons for trainer Joe S. Offolter. A 20% career win rate and average speed of 54 give him the credentials to finish in the money in a turf allowance, and his profile fits the mold of a horse that earns checks regularly without always winning. He rounds out a strong exotics play in this race.

Race 10

3:42 AM EDT

Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt

A ten-horse dirt sprint to close the card where the morning line favorite sits at just 2/1 but rates only fifth on TrackWiz metrics — the betting public and the ratings are in direct conflict, creating a genuine overlay situation.

win2Ship the MoneyML 9/2

Ship the Money tops our ratings at 84.9 — a full 20 points clear of the public's 2/1 morning line choice — and opens at 9/2 with Lane J. Luzzi in the irons for trainer Jayde J. Gelner. A 55 average speed and 11% career win rate don't scream dominance, but that rating edge over a full ten-horse field is substantial. This is the type of hidden-value play TrackWiz is built to surface, and 9/2 against a mediocre chalk is exactly where you want to be.

place6Brody's ChromeML 8/1

Brody's Chrome rates second in the field at 79.18 and offers real value at 8/1 on the morning line, with David Cabrera picking up the mount for trainer Jesse Oberlander. His 56 average speed is the highest in the entire ten-horse field — that raw foot matters in a 6-furlong sprint where pace scenarios can be punishing. A horse with elite speed figures who opens at 8/1 in a dirt claimer is the type of place bet that pays for a full evening's wagering.

show9Fully FundedML 5/1

Fully Funded posts a 65.06 rating and opens at 5/1 with Rene Diaz up for trainer Shon M. Dunlap — a horse who has shown enough ability to hit the board in this spot. The 54 average speed is in line with the main contenders, and at 5/1 she provides legitimate trifecta value without requiring a leap of faith. Round out your tickets with her as the third horse.

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Ten races, a blazing hot fast track, and standouts like Royalamerican in the allowance and Positivity in Race 3 make this a card worth getting into. The free picks give you a solid foundation for the early card — but if you want the complete picture, pace projections, and exotic strategies for the back half, the full TrackWiz breakdown is ready and waiting for subscribers. Good luck out there today.

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