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Remington Park Picks & Predictions — October 8, 2026

October 8, 20269 racesAll Remington Park picks

It's a beautiful Thursday afternoon at Remington Park — clear skies, 85°F, and a fast dirt surface that should reward speed horses throughout the day. Nine races are on the docket, mixing claiming action with a pair of allowance finishes and a turf closer in Race 9 that gives the card a nice late pop.

The dirt is where the bulk of today's money gets made, with seven of nine races run over the main track. Conditions like these tend to favor early pace — horses that can get out cleanly and put pressure on the lead early have a real edge when the footing is this good. Keep that in mind as you work through the card.

Our TrackWiz models have combed through every race, and there are some genuinely interesting angles to exploit today — including a pair of 3/1 shots we like in the middle of the card and a potential longshot in Race 6 that deserves a close look at 6/1.

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Race 1

11:30 PM EDT

Claiming · 5 1/2 fur · Dirt

A wide-open claiming sprint with legitimate top-end ratings spread across three contenders — expect a real pace battle at 5½ furlongs on the Remington dirt.

win5Go PurpleML 7/2

Go Purple draws the top TrackWiz rating in the field at 86.35 and checks in at a very reasonable 7/2 on the morning line. With a 21% career win rate, this horse knows how to finish the job, and trainer Austin Gustafson sends her out in good form. At a sprint distance where pace scenarios matter, Go Purple's overall profile is clearly the class of this field.

place3She's a Bond TooML 9/2

She's a Bond Too leads all horses in this race with the highest average speed figure (56) and a TrackWiz rating of 76.54 — the second-best mark in the field. Jockey Weston Hamilton gets the call for trainer M. Brent Davidson, and at 9/2 there's real value in the place pool. She's the most likely horse to run Go Purple down if the favorite hits any trouble.

show6Norma Jean BlingML 8/1

Norma Jean Bling at 8/1 is a genuine value play in the exotics — a 70.79 TrackWiz rating and a 21% career win rate give her legitimate credentials in this spot. Richard Eramia riding for Tim Dixon is a pairing worth noting. She's not the flashiest name on the card, but at those odds she's worth threading into tri tickets all day.

Race 2

11:58 PM EDT

Claiming · 6 1/2 fur · Dirt

Ante Up Tony looks like the class standout in a 6½-furlong dirt claimer, but Lasko Lady and Divine Wind make the exacta worth widening.

win4Ante Up TonyML 9/2

Ante Up Tony carries the field's top TrackWiz rating of 84.90 and goes postward at a generous 9/2 despite being the most analytically sound horse in the field. Trainer Scott E. Young and jockey Floyd Wethey Jr. team up in what looks like a well-spotted effort. The 12% career win rate is modest, but the rating edge over the competition here is substantial — this horse is better than his odds suggest.

place6Lasko LadyML 5/1

Lasko Lady's TrackWiz rating of 77.50 makes her a clear second-choice by our numbers, and at 5/1 the place pool should pay well if she runs to her figure. David Cabrera is one of the more reliable sticks in this jockey colony, and trainer Allen C. Dupuy has her primed for a forward effort at 6½ furlongs. The 5% career win rate is a concern, but in the place spot at these odds, she's worth a look.

show8Divine WindML 3/1

Divine Wind sits at 3/1 on the morning line — the public's second choice — with a solid 67.92 TrackWiz rating and matching average speed figures (54) for the distance. Trainer J.R. Caldwell has been competitive at Remington, and Rene Diaz picks up the mount. Plugging her into show and exacta tickets with the top two makes sense at a price that should still return value.

Race 3

12:26 AM EDT

Claiming · 1 mi · Dirt

A classy one-mile dirt claimer with three horses bunched tightly at the top of the ratings — pace dynamics over a route distance could separate this field late.

win6Sands of TimeML 3/1

Sands of Time tops the field with an 87.08 TrackWiz rating and leads all horses in average speed (55) — a meaningful edge when the field is stretching out to a mile. Trainer Justin R. Evans saddles a horse with a 14% career win rate, and Tyler Bacon gets the call in what looks like a well-timed spot. The 3/1 morning line is fair, but given the rating edge at a route distance that rewards stamina and pace fitness, this is a confident top selection.

place2MirageML 5/2

Mirage is the public's morning-line favorite at 5/2 with a 86.32 TrackWiz rating — essentially a dead heat with Sands of Time at the top. The Steven Asmussen and Erik Asmussen trainer-jockey combo is one of the most powerful in the country, and that familiarity can be a huge advantage in a route race where positioning decisions are critical. At 5/2 she'll be bet down, but she's clearly capable of running them down.

show3Silver I AmML 6/1

Silver I Am has the field's best average speed figure among the contenders (54, tied with Shop Time but with a much superior 80.22 rating) and brings a 12% career win rate to the table. Trainer Robertino Diodoro and jockey Ramon Vazquez are a sharp combination at Remington, and at 6/1 she's a genuine value underneath. If the pace gets honest up front, Silver I Am's closing profile makes her a natural fit in the exotics.

We're giving everyone a free look at the first three races to kick off the day. Go Purple opens things up in Race 1 — a 5½-furlong dirt claimer — where our rating of 86.35 has her sitting atop a thin field at a very workable 7/2 morning line. Roll into Race 2 and Ante Up Tony looks like another solid play at 9/2 going 6½ furlongs, a trip that should suit his profile nicely on this surface. Then in Race 3, Sands of Time steps up to a flat mile and earns our highest free-race rating at 87.08 — he's the 3/1 favorite for a reason, but that number still offers value relative to his ceiling.

On a fast-track day like today, watch the pace scenario in Race 3 carefully. A mile on dirt at Remington can get honest in a hurry, and horses with a strong mid-race move tend to hold their edge late. Sands of Time's profile fits that mold. All three free picks represent our best-value angles to start the day — straightforward plays worth building your early Pick 3 tickets around.

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Race 4

12:54 AM EDT

Claiming · 1 1/16 mi · Dirt

Promissione opens as the morning-line favorite in this 1 1/16-mile dirt claimer, but Ratleff at double-digit odds could be the play that makes the exacta worthwhile.

win1PromissioneML 2/1

Promissione carries an 83.05 TrackWiz rating and opens at 2/1 — the public already likes her, and so do we. Trainer Dick Cappellucci keeps her going long at 1 1/16 miles, and Weston Hamilton is a capable hand around two turns. With a 9% career win rate this isn't a serial winner, but the rating, the connections, and the pace scenario at a route distance all point to her holding on.

place4RatleffML 10/1

Ratleff is the longshot value play of this race at 10/1 morning line, yet his 76.88 TrackWiz rating is the second-best in the field — that's a disconnect worth exploiting. Trainer Ruben Fuentes sends him out with Geovanni Franco in the irons, and a 14% career win rate shows he can actually get to the wire first. At those odds, he's the perfect place or exacta overlay with Promissione.

show7Justice DepartmentML 7/2

Justice Department sits at 7/2 on the morning line with a 75.93 TrackWiz rating — essentially right behind Ratleff in the analytics. Trainer Dick Cappellucci runs two horses in this race (also Promissione), which often signals confidence in the barn, and Floyd Wethey Jr. is a reliable pilot. An 8% career win rate is modest, but in the show and trifecta slots at a mid-level price, he's a sensible anchor.

Race 5

1:22 AM EDT

Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt

A ten-horse six-furlong sprint with two horses clearly separated from the field in the ratings — this one could come down to post position and trip luck.

win8Waylon's GuitarML 9/2

Waylon's Guitar posts an 84.90 TrackWiz rating — tied for tops in this field — and goes at 9/2 with a 14% career win rate and an average speed figure of 55. Trainer Tristan Ashford teams with Iram Vargas Diego, and the pace scenario in a wide-open ten-horse sprint should set up for a horse with some kick. At 9/2 in a field this competitive, Waylon's Guitar represents genuine value for the top spot.

place6YougotthisjrML 4/1

Yougotthisjr matches up well with a strong 82.22 TrackWiz rating and also posts a 55 average speed figure. Trainer Scott E. Young has been a consistent performer at Remington, and Floyd Wethey Jr. knows how to get the most out of horses in sprint races. The 4/1 morning line is fair — not a screaming overlay — but the rating and the connections keep this horse solidly in the mix for the place spot.

show2Light the CodeML 7/2

Light the Code at 7/2 is the morning line's second choice in terms of price, and a 67.95 TrackWiz rating with a 55 average speed makes him a legitimate contender. Jose Alvarez gets the mount for trainer Joe Offolter, and a 12% career win rate is respectable in this kind of field. If the two top-rated horses hit traffic in a ten-horse sprint, Light the Code is positioned to collect a check.

Race 6

1:50 AM EDT

Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt

Edge Chaser looks like a clear class standout in this six-furlong dirt claimer for fillies and mares, but Scribble keeps the exacta from being a straightforward bet.

win8Edge ChaserML 6/1

Edge Chaser has a commanding 82.71 TrackWiz rating — the best in this nine-horse field by a meaningful margin — and goes at 6/1, which is excellent value for the top-rated horse. Erik Asmussen rides for Steve Asmussen, the most powerful trainer-jockey duo on the grounds, and a 12% career win rate with a solid 54 average speed rounds out the profile. At 6/1, this is the kind of overlay that makes exotics sing.

place9ScribbleML 5/1

Scribble has the second-best TrackWiz rating at 75.76 and sports an 18% career win rate — one of the better marks in the field. Trainer Robertino Diodoro sends her out with Geovanni Franco, a pairing that has clicking well at Remington. At 5/1 she'll likely be bet down given the connections, but she's a legitimate threat to be involved in the photo.

show5Mare's MusicML 5/1

Mare's Music brings the field's highest career win rate at an eye-catching 28% — that's not a typo, and it's not something to ignore. Trainer Austin Gustafson and rider Ramon Vazquez form a live combination, and a 63.98 TrackWiz rating with a 54 average speed keeps her competitive at this level. At 5/1 she's a fair price for a horse that wins nearly three times out of ten starts.

Race 7

2:18 AM EDT

Maiden Claiming · 5 1/2 fur · Dirt

This maiden claimer at 5½ furlongs is wide open as you'd expect with debut and lightly-raced horses, but McKinsense stands out on the numbers by a wide margin.

win2McKinsenseML 3/1

McKinsense tops this field with an 87.08 TrackWiz rating — the highest mark of any horse on today's card — and posts a 55 average speed figure that leads all starters in this maiden claimer. Trainer Steve Martin sends him out with Ramon Vazquez aboard, a rider who can handle a young horse under pressure in a sprint. At 3/1 the morning line is fair, and it's hard to argue against the analytics when the edge is this clear in a maiden field.

place9La LenguaML 6/1

La Lengua draws attention with a 75.03 TrackWiz rating and a matching 55 average speed figure — the only other horse in the race to hit that speed number. Trainer Travis Swan Murphy gives the mount to Cassidy Fletcher, and at 6/1 there's solid value in the place and exacta pools. In maiden races, speed and pace fitness matter enormously, and La Lengua checks those boxes.

show6UniterML 8/1

Uniter posts a 74.30 TrackWiz rating — right behind La Lengua — with a 54 average speed and goes at 8/1 on the morning line. Trainer Jerry Glen Stephens gives the call to Ronnie Huckaby, a jockey who's comfortable navigating maiden fields in sprint races. The price makes Uniter a smart inclusion in trifecta tickets, especially in an unpredictable maiden race where the top two choices can easily get beaten.

Race 8

2:46 AM EDT

Allowance · 6 fur · Dirt

The allowance card gets interesting here — Cheating Heart's numbers are tough to beat, but Ore Mine's speed advantage makes this a race worth watching closely.

win7Cheating HeartML 3/1

Cheating Heart has an 86.58 TrackWiz rating and a career win rate of 23% — the best winning percentage among the main contenders in this allowance sprint. Trainer Dick Cappellucci and jockey Floyd Wethey Jr. team up again after their Race 4 appearance, and they clearly have horses in form today. At 3/1 morning line, the price is fair for the top-rated horse in a competitive allowance field.

place1Ore MineML 4/1

Ore Mine leads the entire field in average speed figures at 57 — two ticks above anyone else in the race — and carries an 83.60 TrackWiz rating with a 12% career win rate. Trainer Ronnie E. Cravens III pairs with Ernesto Valdez-Jiminez, and at 4/1 there's genuine value in the place pool for a horse whose raw speed numbers are superior to the field. If Cheating Heart gets involved in a pace duel, Ore Mine could be the beneficiary.

show9Berry MischievousML 8/1

Berry Mischievous catches the eye immediately with a 26% career win rate — the highest of anyone in this allowance field. David Cabrera takes the mount for J.R. Caldwell, and the 79.79 TrackWiz rating with a 56 average speed keeps this horse firmly in contention at 8/1. That win rate in an allowance company says this is a horse that knows what to do when the wire comes into view.

Race 9

3:14 AM EDT

Allowance · 7 1/2 fur · Turf

The turf closer is always the toughest call on the card, and a ten-horse allowance field at 7½ furlongs on the grass makes this one especially tricky — but Invasion Girl's rating stands well apart from the rest.

win5Invasion GirlML 5/2

Invasion Girl tops this field with an 87.81 TrackWiz rating — the highest figure of any horse on the entire card today — and goes at 5/2 on the morning line. Trainer Kari Craddock and jockey Erik Asmussen combine on the turf, and turf routes at 7½ furlongs reward horses with tactical speed and a reliable kick. An 11% career win rate is modest, but the rating edge here is commanding and the price is worth taking.

place3Competitive ThreatML 6/1

Competitive Threat opens at 6/1 with a 56.08 TrackWiz rating and a 54 average speed — numbers that suggest a horse capable of competing on the lawn at this distance. Trainer Robertino Diodoro is a sharp conditioner on turf, and Ramon Vazquez's experience on the grass makes this an appealing combination. The gap between Invasion Girl and Competitive Threat is real, but at 6/1 the place pool offers genuine overlay potential.

show6Lady BeauML 12/1

Lady Beau at 12/1 is a speculative but intriguing inclusion in the show and trifecta spots. She posts a 49.16 TrackWiz rating with a 16% career win rate — solid for this kind of field — and trainer C.R. Trout gives the mount to David Cabrera, an experienced pilot on the Remington turf. In a ten-horse turf field where pace flow can scramble the results, a 12/1 shot with a double-digit win percentage is always worth a small investment.

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Remington Park is dealing a clean, fast 9-race card today with plenty of angles worth attacking. Start with Go Purple, Ante Up Tony, and Sands of Time on the free side — those are our three best-value openers. Then let Invasion Girl and Cheating Heart anchor your premium plays in the allowance races late. The full card analysis, pace scenarios, and exotic tickets are waiting for subscribers — check out TrackWiz Premium and make sure you're covered before the first race goes off. Good luck out there.

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