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Remington Park Picks & Predictions — October 28, 2026

October 28, 20269 racesAll Remington Park picks

It's a beautiful Wednesday afternoon at Remington Park — clear skies, 77°F, and the kind of weather that keeps the track playing fast and honest. Nine races are on the board today, stretching across dirt and turf, with conditions ranging from maiden special weights to allowance company. In other words, there's something for every type of handicapper here.

The card leans heavily on the dirt, which suits Remington's typical speed-favoring bias. Two turf appearances — Races 5 and 8 — add some variety and could offer sharp angles for grass specialists being spotted in soft spots. Keep an eye on pace scenarios throughout the afternoon; on a fast-playing surface like today's, early speed that's been overlooked can be deadly.

TrackWiz has you covered on all nine races, with three free best bets to kick things off and full premium breakdowns for the back half of the card where the real money tends to hide.

Best Bets

Race 1

7:30 PM EDT

Claiming · 6 1/2 fur · Dirt

A wide-open 6.5-furlong claiming sprint with a genuine three-horse battle at the top — the ratings are bunched just enough to make the exacta interesting, but one horse stands clear on our model.

win3City of CloudsML 5/2

City of Clouds (3) tops the TrackWiz ratings at 87.81, the highest mark in this field by a meaningful margin. Mario Fuentes gets the call, and the 5/2 morning line actually represents fair value given how far ahead she grades. Her average speed figure of 55 edges most of the field, and trainer Miguel Angel Silva keeps her sharp. In a race where the pace figures to be honest, a horse with this class advantage should be sitting pretty in the stretch.

place6Vietnam VictoryML 7/2

Vietnam Victory (6) is a horse you cannot ignore in the exotics — a 26% career win rate is among the best in this field, and trainer Danny Pish has a knack for keeping horses ready to fire. The 81.2 TrackWiz rating backs up that career record, and at 7/2 on the morning line, there's genuine place value here if City of Clouds takes the win spot.

show2CawkabML 3/1

Cawkab (2) brings the Steven M. Asmussen barn into play — never a name you want to dismiss in a claiming sprint. The 79.11 rating and 20% career win rate make this horse a solid third wheel in the exacta/trifecta. With Erik Asmussen in the irons and a coachable pace scenario, Cawkab should be finishing well enough to hit the board.

Race 2

7:58 PM EDT

Maiden Special Weight · 6 1/2 fur · Dirt

Maiden Special Weight going 6.5 furlongs on the dirt — a wide-open maiden field where the Asmussen barn holds a strong hand and the top of the ratings board is dominated by a single standout.

win8The StandardML 5/2

The Standard (8) draws the TrackWiz top score at 87.81 — the only horse in this nine-runner maiden field that truly separates itself on our model. Trainer Steven M. Asmussen and jockey Erik Asmussen are a potent combination at any level, and the barn consistently fires first-time starters and lightly raced maidens sharp. The 5/2 morning line is reasonable for the favorite in a maiden special weight, and an average speed figure of 55 gives him a tangible edge over most of the field.

place9Arco ThunderML 5/1

Arco Thunder (9) rates out at 68.03, a solid second-best in the field, and trainer Tim Dixon knows how to get a maiden ready. At 5/1 on the morning line, there's genuine each-way value if The Standard controls this as expected — Arco Thunder's average speed figure of 54 keeps him in the conversation and makes him a natural place candidate in the exotic plays.

show3YaqinML 3/1

Yaqin (3) sits at 56.67 on the TrackWiz scale and comes in as the morning-line second choice at 3/1, which tells you the public sees something here too. Trainer Justin R. Evans has a second runner in this race (Kelce), which can sometimes signal a stable that's throwing darts — but Yaqin's slightly higher rating and average speed of 55 gives him the edge between the two Evans horses. He's a logical show play in trifectas.

Race 3

8:26 PM EDT

Claiming · 5 1/2 fur · Dirt

A short-and-sharp 5.5-furlong claiming sprint with a pace-first setup and several horses carrying elite career win percentages — the favorite may be vulnerable, and the value could sit in the middle of the pack.

win4BelladoreML 4/1

Belladore (4) tops the TrackWiz ratings at 62.0 in what is a genuinely competitive claiming field. The Asmussen barn saddles this one with Stewart Elliott up, a pairing that consistently delivers at Remington Park. A 33% career win rate is solid for a claimer, and at 4/1 on the morning line, you're getting a fair price on the top-rated horse — that's a combination TrackWiz analysis tends to respect.

place5Sneak Peek'nML 6/1

Sneak Peek'n (5) is the value angle in this race, rating at 60.21 and sitting at 6/1 on the morning line. Trainer Scott E. Young has a runner who grades very close to the top of this field, and a 25% career win rate suggests this horse competes consistently. In a pace-heavy sprint, closers and stalkers often find themselves in the right spot at the top of the stretch — Sneak Peek'n fits that profile.

show6SlightedML 2/1

Slighted (6) opens as the morning-line favorite at 2/1 with Erik Asmussen aboard for the powerful Asmussen barn, and a 50% career win rate is impossible to dismiss. The 58.33 rating places her just behind our top two, and in a short sprint, the Asmussen operation rarely sends out a cold favorite. She's a must-use in trifectas even as the show pick.

Our three free races — Races 1, 2, and 3 — give you a solid foundation to start the day. City of Clouds opens the card in a 6½-furlong dirt claimer at a respectable 5/2 morning line and carries one of the stronger TrackWiz ratings on the card at 87.81. Right behind in Race 2, The Standard matches that exact rating in a maiden special weight at the same distance and odds — an interesting echo that's worth noting. Both figures project as competitive at fair prices.

Race 3 brings us Belladore at 4/1 in a 5½-furlong claiming sprint, a slightly lower rating at 62 but a juicier price that could offer real value if the pace sets up right. The shorter sprint distance on the dirt is a good spot to look for pace meltdowns — if Belladore can get a soft lead or sit just off a contested pace, there's a live ticket here at a price the crowd may underestimate.

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Race 4

8:54 PM EDT

Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt

This is a premium-access race — a six-furlong claiming battle where the ratings are tightly grouped at the top but two horses clearly separate themselves, setting up a juicy exacta opportunity.

win6Mi SaturdayML 4/1

Mi Saturday (6) leads the TrackWiz model with an 85.62 rating and carries a 35% career win percentage — both numbers command attention in a claiming field at this level. Walter De La Cruz gets the mount, and with an average speed figure of 56, this horse is among the quickest in the race on raw numbers. The 4/1 morning line feels fair for a horse that grades as the class of the field, and the pace scenario over six furlongs should set up nicely for a horse with this profile.

place4Slades TankML 3/1

Slades Tank (4) rates right behind Mi Saturday at 83.62 and posts an impressive 35% career win rate of his own. Trainer Miguel Angel Silva has been active on this card, and Ernesto Valdez-Jiminez is a capable hand in the irons. At 3/1, Slades Tank may actually close tighter to the win than the morning line suggests — he's a natural play underneath in the exacta.

show5Night PassageML 8/1

Night Passage (5) is the longshot angle worth watching here — a 79.79 TrackWiz rating is genuinely competitive with the top two horses in this race, and a 40% career win percentage is the best in the entire field. The 8/1 morning line looks mispriced given those credentials, and trainer Mark W. Buehrer clearly has this horse ready to fire. If Mi Saturday or Slades Tank hit a traffic snag, Night Passage could easily swoop in for a piece.

Race 5

9:22 PM EDT

Claiming · 5 fur · Turf

Five furlongs on the turf is a tricky short-course grass sprint, and one horse dominates the TrackWiz ratings in a field where the pace figures to be honest — the favorite here deserves respect.

win5GirldontgoawaymadML 5/2

Girldontgoawaymad (5) is the clear top choice at 87.81 on our model — the highest rating in this field and a number that jumps off the page in a turf sprint. Lane J. Luzzi gets the call for trainer Tristan Ashford, and an average speed figure of 56 matches the top of the field. At 5/2 on the morning line, she's appropriately positioned as the morning chalk, and short grass routes often reward horses with strong raw speed.

place1Luck Is a LadyML 3/1

Luck Is a Lady (1) checks in at 72.51 on the TrackWiz scale — a comfortable second-best in this field — and carries a 25% career win rate that stands out in a turf sprint. Trainer Boyd Caster has this horse ready, with Tyler W. Bacon in the irons at 3/1 morning line. The rail draw can be tricky in a short turf route, but if she breaks clean, expect her to be right there at the wire.

show4Storm After DarkML 5/1

Storm After Dark (4) rates at 62.31 and posts a morning line of 5/1, which represents genuine show value in a field this top-heavy. Trainer Jesse Sauceda sends out a horse with an average speed figure of 56 — matching several of the favored runners — and Mario Fuentes is a capable turf rider. If the front end gets heated early, this horse could benefit from a pace meltdown and pick up a spot.

Race 6

9:50 PM EDT

Maiden Claiming · 5 1/2 fur · Dirt

A deep, wide-open maiden claiming field going 5.5 furlongs with one horse who stands completely alone at the top of the ratings — but at 8/5, the real question is whether you can find value underneath.

win6Lucked OutML 8/5

Lucked Out (6) carries a dominant 89.12 TrackWiz rating — the top mark on today's entire card — and opens as a deserving 8/5 favorite in this maiden claiming field. Floyd Wethey Jr. rides for trainer Dick Cappellucci, a barn that knows how to have a maiden ready to fire. The gap between Lucked Out and the rest of this field is significant enough that even at a short price, she belongs in every exotic structure.

place2AroaML 8/1

Aroa (2) is the most intriguing underneath play in this race, grading at 70.27 — a full 19 points clear of the third-best horse on our model. Leandro D. Goncalves rides for trainer Juliana Blandi Goncalves, a family operation that tends to know their horse's condition intimately. The 8/1 morning line is generous given how far Aroa separates from the rest of the field below her.

show10Freebie WestML 5/2

Freebie West (10) rates at 57.5 for trainer Joe S. Offolter, and at 5/2 she'll likely be bet down from her morning line — the public tends to find these horses too. Jose L. Alvarez gets the mount, and in a wide-open maiden claimer like this one, a horse with this rating and a recognizable jockey is a natural show inclusion in trifectas. She grades cleanly third on our model, which is exactly where you want your show play.

Race 7

10:18 PM EDT

Claiming · 1 mi · Dirt

A full, eleven-horse claiming mile on the dirt — the deepest field on the card — with one horse who towers over the competition on the TrackWiz model and a pair of big-price underlays worth stacking in the exotics.

win5City of AngelsML 7/2

City of Angels (5) stands alone at 86.35 on our model in an eleven-horse field — a significant advantage in a wide-open claiming mile. Rene Diaz gets the mount for trainer J. R. Caldwell, and an average speed figure of 55 is among the best in this field. The 7/2 morning line is solid value for the top-rated horse, and at a mile on the dirt, a horse with this kind of class edge typically doesn't need a perfect trip to find the winner's circle.

place10Twenty One SkidooML 12/1

Twenty One Skidoo (10) is the longshot angle we love in the exotics, grading at 72.11 despite carrying a 12/1 morning line. Stewart Elliott hops aboard for Dick Cappellucci's barn, and a 17% career win rate in a claiming field isn't concerning — it reflects the level, not the horse's ceiling. The average speed figure of 54 keeps this runner competitive, and at those odds, a place finish pays nicely.

show7Yellow BrickML 6/1

Yellow Brick (7) rates at 65.45 with a 6/1 morning line, and trainer C. R. Trout sends this horse out with Geovanni Franco in the irons — a combination worth noting. In a mile race, pace scenarios get complex, and a horse rating third on our model at a fair price is exactly what you want anchoring your trifecta. The average speed figure of 53 is modest, but the overall rating suggests there's more ability here than the raw speed number reveals.

Race 8

10:46 PM EDT

Allowance · 1 mi · Turf

A one-mile allowance on the turf — a classier condition than the claiming races we've seen today — and the pace setup over the grass route should favor a patient, well-rated closer.

win5Fine FinishML 7/2

Fine Finish (5) leads our model at 86.35 and draws Jose L. Alvarez for trainer W. Bret Calhoun — a sharp combination in a grass allowance. A 20% career win rate is exactly what you expect from a horse competing at the allowance level, and the average speed figure of 55 is the best in this field. At 7/2, this is a morning line that respects the horse without necessarily offering overlay value, but the rating differential makes Fine Finish the clear top selection.

place7Midway VowML 4/1

Midway Vow (7) rates at 68.91 and goes to post at 4/1 for trainer Ronnie E. Cravens III with Ernesto Valdez-Jiminez riding. A 19% career win rate in an allowance field is competitive, and the horse grades as a clear second on our model. One-mile turf races tend to set up for closers with stamina, and Midway Vow's profile suggests a horse who will be running late — ideally right into a place or show spot.

show2Sueno MagicoML 6/1

Sueno Magico (2) rates at 62.14 and represents a sneaky show play at 6/1 morning line for trainer Miguel Angel Silva with Rene Diaz up. A 12% career win rate on turf suggests this horse has been competitive without quite breaking through, which is exactly the kind of profile that hits the board regularly in allowance grass routes. The average speed of 52 is the lowest among our top three picks, but in a mile turf race, that gap can close quickly with a favorable pace setup.

Race 9

11:14 PM EDT

Maiden Special Weight · 5 1/2 fur · Dirt

The card closes with a full twelve-horse maiden special weight — a notoriously unpredictable race type — but one horse separates clearly on the TrackWiz model, and the morning line reflects that edge.

win12DuvalML 3/1

Duval (12) tops the field at 74.72 on our model — a meaningful cushion over the next-best horse — and trainer Dick Cappellucci sends this one out with Floyd Wethey Jr. aboard. The 3/1 morning line makes Duval the chalk, and an average speed figure of 55 is the best recorded number in this field. In a twelve-horse maiden sprint, getting the top-rated horse at a fair price is a good spot to make a confident play.

place1Personality PlusML 9/2

Personality Plus (1) rates at 54.17 and draws the rail for Steven M. Asmussen — a trainer whose maiden runners frequently fire fresh and run to or above their figures. Stewart Elliott is a reliable veteran hand, and at 9/2 on the morning line, there's solid place value if Duval handles the top spot. The average speed figure of 54 is right in line with the competitive middle of this field.

show9Celestial LawML 6/1

Celestial Law (9) grades at 51.67 for trainer W. Bret Calhoun — a barn that tends to show up in maiden sprints — and Geovanni Franco gets the call at 6/1 on the morning line. That's an appealing price for a horse that rates third on our model in a wide-open twelve-horse field. In trifecta plays, a 6/1 shot with a legitimate rating is exactly the kind of horse that boosts your payout when the chalk runs one-two.

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Bottom line: Remington Park is dealing a clean nine-race card today under ideal conditions, and our top plays — City of Clouds, The Standard, and Belladore — are free for every reader. For the full picture, including Lucked Out in Race 6 and our multi-race ticket breakdowns, the complete analysis is waiting for TrackWiz subscribers. Good luck out there — and as always, bet smart.

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