Thistledown Picks & Predictions — May 26, 2026

Bionic Saint sits at 4/1 on the morning line with an 80.89 TrackWiz rating — the second-best in the field and only a handful of points off the top. Trainer Rodney C. Faulkner double-barrels this race, also entering Native Lucci, which can sometimes indicate stable confidence in a top contender. Erik Barbaran takes the call on this one, and Barbaran's been one of the more reliable riders on this card. If Dark N Dirty gets shuffled back in traffic, Bionic Saint has the rating to grab the lead and hang on.

Sweet Vivian (program #9) is the 5/2 morning-line second choice and carries a 69.65 TrackWiz rating — third-best in the field. The 50 average speed is the lowest among the main contenders, which is a mild concern, but David J. Haldar's experience in maiden races helps compensate for that. Trainer Joseph M. Poole's runner should be respected given the public support, and Sweet Vivian fits perfectly as a trifecta closer if the top two rated horses dominate the front end.

Siofra (program #5) draws the second-best TrackWiz rating at 71.76 and goes off at 9/5 on the morning line — nearly co-favorited with Devoutly. Trainer David Wolochuk's mare carries a 15% career win rate and a 52 average speed, and Mauro Cedillo takes a live mount. In a short five-horse field, the place pool could offer real value if Siofra is bet down, and the rating gap between her and the rest of the field makes her the clear second option regardless of price.

Mac's Cailin (program #2) is the third-rated horse in this field at 62.73 and goes off at 5/2 — a fair price for a horse with a 13% career win rate in a five-horse field. Trainer Emily Szczepanski gives Chelsey Keiser a clear shot at the board here, and the 51 average speed keeps Mac's Cailin in the conversation at 6 furlongs. With only five horses, show payoffs may be thin, but Mac's Cailin is worth including in all multi-leg tickets involving this race.

Polizon (program #4) slots in at second on the TrackWiz ratings with a 68.00 and goes off at 7/2 — a reasonable price for the second-best number in the field. Trainer Ricardo Bailey puts Jerome J. Innis on a horse that carries a 53 average speed, tied for the top mark in this field alongside Ramesses and Skibidi Rizz. In a one-mile race where pace scenarios can shuffle the deck, Polizon's combination of speed and rating makes it a strong candidate to close into the exacta behind Interval.

Ramesses (program #6) is the public's 2/1 favorite but ranks third in our ratings at 65.82 — that's a classic case of the crowd overweighting a horse the numbers don't fully support. Rocco Bowen is a trusted rider in this spot, and trainer S. Matthew Kintz's runner does carry the second-best average speed in the field at 53. If Interval and Polizon fire, Ramesses is the logical show horse at a price that should be tempting in the exacta and trifecta boxes.

Tizzy Jojo (program #3) is separated from our top pick by less than a point at 85.62 on the TrackWiz scale — essentially a dead heat on paper — and goes off at 4/1, making this a place value play worth serious attention. Gary L. Johnson's mare carries a 14% career win rate with Mauro Cedillo up, and the 53 average speed matches the field's best sprinters. In a race this tight at the top, Tizzy Jojo's rating makes her a must-use in all exacta combinations, potentially at a price that pays well.

Twilight Vision (program #6) is the 8/5 morning-line favorite but ranks third in our ratings at 78.84 — that gap between public sentiment and TrackWiz analysis is exactly where value hides in the exotics. That said, a 21% career win rate is comfortably the best in the field, and Luis Raul Rivera takes the call for James R. Jackson. If Twilight Vision's consistency shows up today, the career win percentage makes a strong case for a board finish, and she's a logical show anchor for trifecta tickets.

Auld Lange Syne (program #6) carries the second-best TrackWiz rating in this field at a very fair 7/2 on the morning line, with a 63.14 rating and 13% career win rate giving it a credible profile for the place spot. Anthony Rodriguez takes the mount for trainer Amy Sondej, who also runs Royally Flushed in this race. In a one-mile race where stamina plays a role, Auld Lange Syne's 51 average speed and solid rating make it an interesting closer that could sneak into the exacta at a price worth playing.

Sight Unseen (program #4) carries a 60.89 TrackWiz rating and the 9/5 second-choice morning-line price — the public clearly likes this horse more than our ratings do, which tells an interesting story. The 17% career win rate is the top mark in this field, however, and that kind of consistency is worth respecting at a mile. Trainer Valerie K. Shanyfelt puts Luis Antonio Gonzalez aboard a horse with legitimate board credentials, and at the show price, Sight Unseen is a safer hedge than the raw rating might suggest.