Thistledown Picks & Predictions — May 19, 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
2026-05-19T16:50:00Claiming · 1 mi · Dirt
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Gamboling Ghost looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 89.7 for Race 1. Ridden by Rocco Bowen, trained by Jason DaCosta. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.71 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 23% win rate and finished in the money in 58% of races. 2 wins and placed in 12 of 22 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 2 races. Has placed in 4 of the last 6 races. Has placed in 4 of 5 races at 1 mi. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.
Rating board at 65.2. Ridden by Erik Barbaran. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.96 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 26% win rate and finished in the money in 65% of races.
Rating board at 40.8. Ridden by Jerome J. Innis. Claiming Price Decreased from $7500 to $5000.
Race 2
2026-05-19T17:20:00Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — She Grins looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 89.1 for Race 2. Ridden by Angel I. Diaz, trained by Justine Eder. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.91 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 18% win rate and finished in the money in 56% of races. Has placed in the last 2 races. Has 1 wins and placed in 2 of 3 of Sprint races. Horse won last time it raced. 04/07/2026. Horse won last time raced at today's surface/distance. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.
Rating board at 74.6. Ridden by Mauro Cedillo. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.98 sec/furlong. Has placed in the last 2 races.
Rating board at 61.9. Ridden by Noel Vigil.
Race 3
2026-05-19T17:50:00Claiming · 5 1/2 fur · Dirt
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Remember Me looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 87.8 for Race 3. Ridden by Chelsey Keiser, trained by Jevon D. Crumley. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.54 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 19% win rate and finished in the money in 54% of races. 7 wins and placed in 22 of 38 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 5 races. Has placed in 5 of the last 6 races. Has 5 wins and placed in 9 of 13 races at 5 1/2 fur. More than 1 win on today's surface/distance. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.
Rating board at 87.1 • 21% career wins. Ridden by Luis Raul Rivera. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.50 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 22% win rate and finished in the money in 58% of races.
Rating board at 84.7. Ridden by Angel I. Diaz. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.43 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 18% win rate and finished in the money in 56% 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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