Thistledown Picks & Predictions — May 12, 2026
Here's our expert breakdown of today's 8-race card at Thistledown. We've identified 3 standout races with strong plays — see our analysis below. Full card picks for all 8 races are available to TrackWiz subscribers.
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Race 1
2026-05-12T16:50:00Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Jac's Cocoabella looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 82.7 for Race 1. Ridden by Chelsey Keiser, trained by Ivan Vazquez. For past year, Jockey has a 19% win rate and finished in the money in 56% of races. 1 wins and placed in 10 of 13 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 4 races. Has placed in 5 of the last 6 races. Placed in 3 of 4 races at Thistledown. Has placed in 6 of 7 races at 6 fur. Ranked 2nd in workouts over last month at 12.44 sec/furlong. Horse won last time it raced. 03/31/2026.
Rating board at 81.9 • 50% career wins. Ridden by Erik Barbaran. For past year, Jockey has a 26% win rate and finished in the money in 65% of races. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 29% win rate and finished in the money in 59% of races.
Rating board at 79.3. Ridden by German Terraza. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.72 sec/furlong. 2 wins and placed in 9 of 14 races on Dirt tracks.
Race 2
2026-05-12T17:20:00Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Tale of the Lyon looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 33.3 for Race 2. Ridden by Luis Raul Rivera, trained by James R. Jackson. For past year, Jockey has a 22% win rate and finished in the money in 58% of races.
Race 3
2026-05-12T17:50:00Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Dame Maude Chardin looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 88.8 for Race 3. Ridden by Erik Barbaran, trained by Marco Ccamaque. For past year, Jockey has a 26% win rate and finished in the money in 65% of races. 4 wins and placed in 13 of 25 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 4 races. Has placed in 4 of the last 6 races. Has placed in 4 of 6 races at 6 fur. Jockey & Horse combo has a 26% win rate and finished in the money in 65% of races. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List. Jockey appears in today's Top 50 Jockeys List.
Rating board at 87.6. Ridden by Alexander Chavez. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.60 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 23% win rate and finished in the money in 62% of races.
Rating board at 77.1. Ridden by Joshua J. Radosevich. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.63 sec/furlong. 5 wins and placed in 15 of 24 races on Dirt tracks.
Our top picks for today focus on races with clear edges in speed figures, trainer form, and track bias. These are the spots where we see the most value on the board.
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