Thistledown Picks & Predictions — May 16, 2026

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 88.5 for Race 4. Career win rate of 22% shows consistency. Ridden by Jose A. Bracho, trained by Shane Meyers. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.76 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 23% win rate and finished in the money in 62% of races. 7 wins and placed in 23 of 32 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 4 races. Has placed in 5 of the last 6 races. Has 3 wins and placed in 8 of 9 races at 1 mi. 5 wins and placed in 14 of 17 races at Thistledown. More than 1 win on today's surface/distance.

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 87.1 for Race 5. Ridden by Edgar Paucar, trained by Richard Zielinski. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.69 sec/furlong. 4 wins and placed in 24 of 28 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 4 races. Has placed in 5 of the last 6 races. Has 1 wins and placed in 9 of 9 races at 1 mi. 1 wins and placed in 10 of 12 races at Thistledown.

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 88.5 for Race 6. Ridden by Rocco Bowen, trained by Timothy E. Hamm. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.88 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 23% win rate and finished in the money in 57% of races. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 25% win rate and finished in the money in 62% of races. Ranked 2nd in workouts over last month at 12.24 sec/furlong.

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 87.1 for Race 7. Ridden by Alexander Chavez, trained by Saul M. Morales. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.61 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 23% win rate and finished in the money in 62% of races. 2 wins and placed in 15 of 21 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 5 races. Has placed in 5 of the last 6 races. Has 2 wins and placed in 13 of 18 races at 6 fur. Jockey & Horse combo has a 23% win rate and finished in the money in 62% of races. More than 1 win on today's surface/distance.

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 86.3 for Race 8. Career win rate of 25% shows consistency. Ridden by Chelsey Keiser, trained by John Steve Cannon. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.05 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 18% win rate and finished in the money in 54% of races. 2 wins and placed in 6 of 9 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 5 races. Has placed in 4 of the last 4 races. Has 2 wins and placed in 6 of 7 of Sprint races. 1 wins and placed in 5 of 5 races at Thistledown. Has not raced in 221 days, may just be looking for a race to tighten up. Ranked 1st in workouts over last month at 11.89 sec/furlong. Horse won last time raced at today's surface/distance.

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 88.5 for Race 9. Ridden by Erik Barbaran, trained by Robert M. Gorham. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.31 sec/furlong. 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. Has placed in the last 4 races. Has placed in 4 of the last 6 races. Jockey & Horse combo has a 26% win rate and finished in the money in 65% of races. Ranked 2nd in workouts over last month at 12.30 sec/furlong. Claiming Price Decreased from $7500 to $5000. Has WON 2 races in a row! Horse won last time it raced. 04/03/2026. Horse won last time raced at today's surface/distance.