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Turf Paradise Picks & Predictions — May 1, 2026

Friday, May 1, 20268 racesTurf Paradise

Here's our expert breakdown of today's 8-race card at Turf Paradise. 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

2026-05-01T21:15:00

Maiden · 300 yd · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Princess Relentless looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win6Princess RelentlessML 3/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 56.7 for Race 1. Ridden by Kevin Carbajal, trained by John M. Allred. For past year, Jockey has a 19% win rate and finished in the money in 48% of races.

place1Keep a Secret JessML 4/1

Rating board at 55.0. Ridden by Cerapio Figueroa. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.19 sec/furlong.

show10Three BulletsML 5/1

Rating board at 53.3. Ridden by Emilio Tapia.

Race 2

2026-05-01T21:45:00

Maiden · 300 yd · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Lewie Jones looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win3Lewie JonesML 3/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 87.1 for Race 2. Ridden by Kevin Carbajal, trained by John M. Allred. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.46 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 19% win rate and finished in the money in 48% of races.

place9A Fancy Dashn CoronaML 6/1

Rating board at 67.9. Ridden by Emilio Tapia. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.43 sec/furlong.

show7Amada EagleML 5/1

Rating board at 60.7. Ridden by Maurisio Murrufo. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.60 sec/furlong.

Race 3

2026-05-01T22:15:00

Claiming · 7 1/2 fur · Turf

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Dutton Street Girl looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win6Dutton Street GirlML 2/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 88.5 for Race 3. Ridden by Manuel Americano, trained by Jose Silva, Jr.. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.35 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 22% win rate and finished in the money in 59% of races. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 38% win rate and finished in the money in 78% of races. Has placed in 4 of the last 6 races. Has placed in 4 of 6 races at 7 1/2 fur. Placed in 6 of 10 races on Turf tracks. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.

place5Mrazek's Old DreamML 7/2

Rating board at 68.6. Ridden by Frank T. Alvarado. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.59 sec/furlong. Has placed in the last 2 races.

show3Golden MidnightML 10/1

Rating board at 66.0. Ridden by Blake Nunnally. For past year, Jockey has a 17% win rate and finished in the money in 52% of races. Has placed in the last 4 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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Race 4

Maiden Claiming · 5 fur · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Colonel Brock looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win5Colonel BrockML 5/2

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 87.1 for Race 4. Ridden by Manuel Americano, trained by Heath Lawrence. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.15 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 22% win rate and finished in the money in 59% of races.

⚡ Longshot4War TheoryML 12/1

Rating board at 34.9. Ridden by Adrian Castellanos. For past year, Jockey has a 21% win rate and finished in the money in 51% of races. Ranked 1st in workouts over last month at 12.07 sec/furlong.

Race 5

Maiden Special Weight · 5 fur · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Jarvis Junction looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win4Jarvis JunctionML 7/2

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 86.3 for Race 5. Ridden by Frank T. Alvarado, trained by Kevin Eikleberry. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 11.98 sec/furlong. Placed in 3 of 3 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 3 races. Has placed in 3 of the last 3 races. Placed in 3 of 3 races at Turf Paradise. Has placed in 3 of 3 at Sprint races.

place6Phantom ExpressML 5/2

Rating board at 75.2. Ridden by Manuel Americano. For past year, Jockey has a 22% win rate and finished in the money in 59% of races. Placed in 3 of 5 races on Dirt tracks.

show8Larry's GoldML 6/1

Rating board at 62.4. Ridden by Carlos Montalvo. Placed in 2 of 4 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 2 races.

Race 6

Starter Optional Claiming · 1 mi · Turf

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Hot Legs Romolo looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win8Hot Legs RomoloML 2/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 88.5 for Race 6. Ridden by Manuel Americano, trained by Jose Silva, Jr.. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.14 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 22% win rate and finished in the money in 59% of races. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 38% win rate and finished in the money in 78% of races. Has placed in the last 2 races. Has WON 2 races in a row! More than 1 win on today's surface/distance. Horse won last time it raced. 04/06/2026. Horse won last time raced at today's surface/distance. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.

⚡ Longshot5Cliff DiverML 10/1

Rating board at 48.0 • 23% career wins. Ridden by Kiaman McGregor. 8 wins and placed in 19 of 32 races on Turf tracks. More than 1 win on today's surface/distance.

Race 7

Allowance · 6 fur · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Saleen G T looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win5Saleen G TML 2/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 88.5 for Race 7. Career win rate of 62% shows consistency. Ridden by Isaias D. Enriquez, trained by Frank Lucarelli. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 11.81 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 22% win rate and finished in the money in 53% of races. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 24% win rate and finished in the money in 56% of races. 6 wins and placed in 8 of 9 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 2 races. Has placed in 5 of the last 6 races. Has 4 wins and placed in 4 of 4 races at 6 fur. 4 wins and placed in 4 of 4 races at Turf Paradise. Jockey & Horse combo has a 22% win rate and finished in the money in 53% of races. Has WON 2 races in a row! More than 1 win on today's surface/distance. 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.

⚡ Longshot3Rocky Bay RaeML 10/1

Rating board at 41.1 • 30% career wins. Ridden by Frank T. Alvarado. 4 wins and placed in 9 of 14 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in 2 of the last 3 races.

Race 8

Maiden Special Weight · 5 fur · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Right and Tight looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win1Right and TightML 5/2

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 87.8 for Race 8. Ridden by Isaias D. Enriquez, trained by Frank Lucarelli. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.13 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 22% win rate and finished in the money in 53% of races. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 24% win rate and finished in the money in 56% of races. Placed in 5 of 6 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 4 races. Has placed in 5 of the last 6 races. Placed in 4 of 4 races at Turf Paradise. Has placed in 5 of 6 at Sprint races. Ranked 2nd in workouts over last month at 11.70 sec/furlong.

⚡ Longshot5Chasing GraceML 8/1

Rating board at 48.3. Ridden by Cerapio Figueroa.

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