Turf Paradise Picks & Predictions — April 28, 2026
Here's our expert breakdown of today's 9-race card at Turf Paradise. We've identified 3 standout races with strong plays — see our analysis below. Full card picks for all 9 races are available to TrackWiz subscribers.
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Race 1
2026-04-28T20:15:00Optional Claiming · 330 yd · Dirt
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Higher Heat looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 87.8 for Race 1. Ridden by Blake Nunnally, trained by Matthew M. Fales. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 11.61 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 17% win rate and finished in the money in 52% of races. 2 wins and placed in 10 of 17 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 4 races. Has placed in 4 of the last 4 races. 2 wins and placed in 10 of 15 races at Turf Paradise. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.
Rating board at 82.3. Ridden by Manuel Americano. For past year, Jockey has a 22% win rate and finished in the money in 59% of races. 2 wins and placed in 8 of 12 races on Dirt tracks.
Rating board at 68.3. Ridden by Alonso Rivera. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 11.46 sec/furlong. Has placed in 3 of the last 5 races.
Race 2
2026-04-28T20:42:00Allowance · 350 yd · Dirt
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Lethal Eagle V looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 88.5 for Race 2. Ridden by Mark A. Jasso, trained by Diego Cervantes. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 11.32 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 26% win rate and finished in the money in 64% of races. 1 wins and placed in 7 of 11 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 3 races. Has placed in 4 of the last 6 races. Placed in 4 of 6 races at Turf Paradise. Has placed in 4 of 4 races at 350 yd. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.
Rating board at 77.6. Ridden by Ricardo Anchondo. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 11.51 sec/furlong. 1 wins and placed in 5 of 10 races on Dirt tracks.
Rating board at 71.4. Ridden by Kevin Carbajal. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 11.13 sec/furlong. Has placed in the last 3 races.
Race 3
2026-04-28T21:11:00Allowance Optional Claiming · 7 1/2 fur · Turf
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Need the Purse looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 88.5 for Race 3. Career win rate of 25% shows consistency. Ridden by Geovanni Franco, trained by Robertino Diodoro. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.18 sec/furlong. Has placed in the last 4 races. Has placed in 4 of the last 5 races. 1 wins and placed in 3 of 3 races at Turf Paradise. Ranked 1st in workouts over last month at 11.85 sec/furlong. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.
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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