Thistledown Picks & Predictions — May 13, 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
2026-05-13T16:50:00Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Tyson's Lil' Star looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 69.1 for Race 1. Career win rate of 33% shows consistency. Ridden by Jose A. Bracho, trained by Justin Radosevich. For past year, Jockey has a 24% win rate and finished in the money in 63% of races. 2 wins and placed in 5 of 7 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in 4 of the last 6 races. Has 1 wins and placed in 4 of 5 races at 6 fur. 2 wins and placed in 5 of 6 races at Thistledown. Jockey & Horse combo has a 24% win rate and finished in the money in 63% of races. Has not raced in 190 days, may just be looking for a race to tighten up. Ranked 2nd in workouts over last month at 12.10 sec/furlong. Jockey appears in today's Top 50 Jockeys List.
Race 2
2026-05-13T17:20:00Maiden Special Weight · 6 fur · Dirt
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Kettle Coalmine looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 88.5 for Race 2. Ridden by Angel I. Diaz, trained by Rodney C. Faulkner. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.75 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 18% win rate and finished in the money in 56% of races. Placed in 6 of 10 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 4 races. Has placed in 4 of the last 6 races. Horse won last time it raced. 04/28/2026. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.
Rating board at 86.0. Ridden by Elijah Greenidge. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.88 sec/furlong. Placed in 3 of 4 races on Dirt tracks.
Rating board at 51.7. Ridden by Jason Simpson. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.89 sec/furlong. Ranked 2nd in workouts over last month at 12.10 sec/furlong.
Race 3
2026-05-13T17:50:00Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Ilikethat looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 88.5 for Race 3. Career win rate of 53% shows consistency. Ridden by Alexander Chavez, trained by Nestor R. Rivera. For past year, Jockey has a 23% win rate and finished in the money in 62% of races. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 35% win rate and finished in the money in 71% of races. 7 wins and placed in 11 of 14 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 4 races. Has placed in 4 of the last 6 races. Has 7 wins and placed in 10 of 13 races at 6 fur. 3 wins and placed in 4 of 4 races at Thistledown. More than 1 win on today's surface/distance. Horse won last time raced at today's surface/distance. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List. Jockey appears in today's Top 50 Jockeys List.
Rating board at 54.2. Ridden by Fernando Salazar Becerra. For past year, Jockey has a 18% win rate and finished in the money in 57% of races. Jockey & Horse combo has a 18% win rate and finished in the money in 57% of races.
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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