Thistledown Picks & Predictions — May 28, 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
Maiden Special Weight · 6 fur · Dirt
Exponentially towers over this field on our ratings — significant gap back to the rest of the shortlist.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 88.5 for Race 1. Ridden by Luis R. Rivera, Jr., trained by Michael J. Maker. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.78 sec/furlong. Placed in 3 of 5 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in 2 of 3 races at 6 fur. Ranked 1st in workouts over last month at 12.25 sec/furlong. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.
Rating board at 81.4. Ridden by Anthony Rodriguez. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 13.16 sec/furlong. Placed in 2 of 4 races on Dirt tracks.
Rating board at 79.3. Ridden by Fernando Salazar Becerra. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.86 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 19% win rate and finished in the money in 58% of races.
Race 2
Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt
Bet-down spot for Gunner Gabriel — the rating gap is wide enough that we treat this as a key single.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 88.8 for Race 2. Career win rate of 29% shows consistency. Ridden by Deshawn L. Parker, trained by Johanna Urieta. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.23 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 23% win rate and finished in the money in 61% of races. 7 wins and placed in 16 of 23 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 5 races. Has placed in 5 of the last 6 races. Has 7 wins and placed in 14 of 20 races at 6 fur. More than 1 win on today's surface/distance. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.
Rating board at 65.6. Ridden by Jose A. Bracho. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.32 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 24% win rate and finished in the money in 63% of races.
Rating board at 57.2 • 25% career wins. Ridden by Rocco Bowen. For past year, Jockey has a 23% win rate and finished in the money in 58% of races. 8 wins and placed in 21 of 30 races on Dirt tracks.
Race 3
Allowance · 5 1/2 fur · Dirt
Standout on paper: Leftitforyou grades multiple points clear of the rest of the field.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 84.9 for Race 3. Ridden by Brandon Tapara, trained by Richard Zielinski. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.48 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 18% win rate and finished in the money in 54% of races. 1 wins and placed in 5 of 8 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 4 races. Has placed in 4 of the last 6 races. 1 wins and placed in 2 of 2 races at Thistledown. Jockey & Horse combo has a 15% win rate and finished in the money in 48% of races. Horse won last time it raced. 04/29/2026. Horse won last time raced at today's surface/distance.
Rating board at 80.6. Ridden by Rocco Bowen. For past year, Jockey has a 23% win rate and finished in the money in 58% of races. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 25% win rate and finished in the money in 63% of races.
Rating board at 79.6 • 33% career wins. Ridden by Erik Barbaran. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.67 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 26% win rate and finished in the money in 65% 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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