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Remington Park Picks & Predictions — September 24, 2026
It's a wet one at Remington Park on Thursday, September 24. Rain is falling at 84°F, and that combination is going to test horses, jockeys, and handicappers alike. Any time the skies open up at a dirt-and-turf oval, you have to reassess everything — pace scenarios shift, turf races get complicated, and horses with a taste for off-track going move way up the ladder.
Ten races are on the menu today, spanning maiden claimers and maiden special weights all the way up to an allowance finale on the turf. Three turf events are carded, and with rain in the air, surface changes are absolutely on the table — something to monitor right up until post time. TrackWiz analysis has broken down the full card, and there's a lot to like today for both casual bettors and serious players hunting exotics.
Three races are free to all users — Races 1, 2, and 3 — giving everyone a solid foundation to work with before the card heats up. The remaining seven races, including some of the most intriguing spots of the day, are available to TrackWiz subscribers.
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Race 1
Maiden Claiming · 7 1/2 fur · Turf
A wide-open maiden turf sprint with two standout ratings at the top of the field and a deep undercard of first-timers and lightly raced maidens — the top of the market looks beatable at value.
Authentic Kitten tops our TrackWiz ratings at 87.08 in this maiden turf dash and draws the attention of the barn of Steven M. Asmussen, one of the most decorated conditioners in the country. Erik Asmussen is up in the irons, keeping it in the family and adding a layer of communication that often means a horse is well-prepped and ready to fire a big first effort. At 3/1 on the morning line, the market agrees this is the one to beat, and with a rating nearly 20 points clear of the next competitor in the field, the separation is real.
Swiftliketaylor rates right behind the top pick at 84.43 and posts the joint-best average speed figure in the race at 55 alongside River Bomber — that early zip could prove decisive on a turf course where pace scenarios often favor horses that can sit close and pounce. Trainer Ronnie E. Cravens III sends out Swiftliketaylor with Deshawn L. Parker aboard, a solid local pairing that deserves respect at 4/1.
I Rest My Case is the third-rated horse in this field at 63.99 and opens at 6/1 on the morning line, making her an interesting exotic inclusion for players looking to build multi-horse tickets. Trainer Lyle D. Johnston has a live runner here, and with Ernesto Valdez-Jiminez — an experienced hand around Remington Park — taking the reins, there's enough upside to justify a show interest.
Race 2
Maiden Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt
Two horses are separated from the rest of the maiden field by a wide margin in the ratings, setting up a likely two-horse battle for the winner's share at 6 furlongs on the dirt.
McKinsense earns a TrackWiz rating of 82.9 — the top mark in Race 2 — and draws the morning-line favoritism at 3/1. The horse posts the field's best average speed figure at 55, which is a meaningful edge in a sprint where early position can be everything. Ramon A. Vazquez has been a reliable pilot and trainer Steve Martin keeps a tidy operation; this one looks like the most logical winner in the race.
Kochan is barely a tick behind at 82.71 in our ratings and opens at 6/1, which represents genuine value if the gap between the top two and the rest of the field is as real as it appears. Trainer Terry Eoff sends Kochan out with Ernesto Valdez-Jiminez in the irons — a familiar name in the Remington Park jocks' colony — and a solid effort in the place slot seems well within reach at that price.
Attack Now checks in at a 55.8 rating and is the third choice on the morning line at 4/1, which makes the horse a reasonable show inclusion for players structuring exacta and trifecta tickets. Trainer Robertino Diodoro is a prolific winner on the mid-continent circuit and consistently competes with live entrants; don't overlook this one as a bridge between the top pair and the rest of the field.
Race 3
Claiming · 1 mi 70 yd · Dirt
The claiming ranks come out to play at a mile-plus on the dirt, and the top two in the ratings are clear standouts — but Tis Charming carries chalk and a question mark about whether the market price is worth chasing.
Tis Charming leads the TrackWiz ratings with an 89.12 score and is trained by Steven M. Asmussen, who is on the short list of the best in the business for a reason. The horse carries a 14% career win rate — respectable in the claiming game — and with Erik Asmussen taking the call, the connections clearly like their chances. The 8/5 morning line is short, but the number backs it up.
Vivir Con Alegria rates second in the field at 77.77 with a 12% career win percentage and the second-best morning-line price at 5/2 — making this a strong candidate to fill the place slot on the board at value. The slightly longer distance of a mile and 70 yards often suits closers who can build momentum, and Oscar Flores keeps a competitive stable at Remington. This one should hit the board.
Boca Guy slots in third in our ratings at 72.51 but carries just a 5% career win percentage, which tells you this is a horse who needs things to fall right. At 5/1 on the morning line, there's enough juice in the show pool to make Boca Guy worth including in exotics — trainer Lyle D. Johnston has a feel for placing horses effectively, and Ronnie Huckaby knows his way around the oval.
The opening trio gives us a real cross-section of Remington Park action. Race 1 sends a turf field sprinting 7½ furlongs — keep that surface situation in mind if the rain intensifies, because a turf-to-dirt switch changes everything for a field like this. Our top pick Authentic Kitten (morning line 3/1, TrackWiz rating 87.08) stands out as the class of the group under the conditions as we know them now. In Race 2, McKinsense (3/1 ML, 82.90 rating) hits a straight six-furlong dirt maiden claimer — a race where pace shape on a wet track will matter, and early speed that can handle a softer surface should have a clear advantage.
The anchor of the free races is Race 3, a claiming route at one mile and 70 yards on the dirt — and this is the one that really grabs our attention. Tis Charming (8/5 ML, 89.12 rating) carries our highest rating of the free-race group and projects as a standout play in a race that rewards horses who can settle into a rhythm and close through the slop. If you're only playing a few races today, the Race 3 exacta deserves serious attention.
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Bottom line: Remington Park is serving up a compelling 10-race card in the rain, and the dirt-track conditions make pace handicapping and surface awareness more important than ever. Tis Charming is the marquee free-race play, and Authentic Kitten headlines an intriguing turf opener that bears watching as the weather develops. The real value today could be sitting at 15/1 in Race 5 — but you'll need the full subscriber breakdown to see the complete picture. Get the full card analysis and exotic ticket strategies at /pricing, and good luck at the windows.