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Will Rogers Picks & Predictions — October 11, 2026

October 11, 202610 racesAll Will Rogers picks

Welcome to Will Rogers Downs on a beautiful Sunday afternoon — partly cloudy skies and a comfortable 83°F means conditions are about as good as it gets for quarter horse racing in northeast Oklahoma. No weather excuses today, folks. The track should be consistent from the drop of the first gate to the final stretch of Race 10.

We've got a full 10-race card on tap, spanning distances from 250 yards all the way out to 400, with a healthy mix of Maiden, Claiming, Maiden Claiming, and Allowance company. Whether you're here to fire on a single race or build a multi-race ticket, there's plenty to work with today.

Three of today's races are fully unlocked for all TrackWiz readers — Races 1, 2, and 3 — giving you a real taste of what our analysis can do. The remaining seven are available to subscribers, and trust us, there are some live longshots buried in this card that are absolutely worth digging into.

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Race 1

5:00 PM EDT

Maiden · 250 yd · Dirt

A wide-open maiden sprint at 250 yards where our ratings reveal a clear top contender, but mid-pack horses are bunched closely enough to make the exotics genuinely interesting.

win3Smithworks SpecialML 4/1

Smithworks Special (#3) is the class of this field by a wide margin, carrying a TrackWiz rating of 85.62 — a full 21 points clear of the next-best horse. Trainer Matt Whitekiller doubles up in this race, which signals confidence in this particular runner. At 4/1 on the morning line, there's legitimate value here for a horse that grades out as the standout in a maiden debut field. In a 250-yard sprint, there's no room for pace errors — you want the horse with the highest ceiling, and that's Smithworks Special.

place9El ChismosoML 8/1

El Chismoso (#9) checks in with a solid 63.34 rating and draws in at 8/1, making him a genuine overlay for place tickets. Jockey Cristian R. Esqueda pilots him, and in a big field of first-time starters, gate presence and rider experience matter at this sprint distance. If Smithworks Special falters at all, El Chismoso has the profile to be right there.

show4Anns the Captain NowML 2/1

Anns the Captain Now (#4) is the morning-line favorite at 2/1 and rates at 58.33, which keeps her in the conversation without being the top pick. The public will load up on her, likely compressing the show price, but she still offers security in the exotics given her status as the lukewarm chalk. Trainer Eddie D. Willis saddles her with Mario Delgado up, a respectable combination for a maiden opener.

Race 2

5:25 PM EDT

Claiming · 400 yd · Dirt

A 400-yard claiming sprint with a clear top-rated pair battling for market share — the morning line and our ratings don't fully agree, which creates a value angle worth exploring.

win2Cecis Desert WonderML 4/1

Cecis Desert Wonder (#2) leads all comers with a 85.62 TrackWiz rating and carries a 12% career win rate in the claiming ranks. Despite that strong profile, she's listed at 4/1 on the morning line — better than even money odds for the top-rated horse in the field. Trainer Valerie Torres gets Jasten Pedraza in the irons, a combination worth following. At 400 yards she'll need a clean gate break, but on paper she's the horse to beat.

place5Apollitical DancerML 8/5

Apollitical Dancer (#5) is the morning-line favorite at 8/5 and backs it up with a 15% career win rate — the best win percentage in this field. Her 80.58 rating is second only to our top pick, and trainer Waylan Melton sends her out with Cordarelton J. Benn, a capable hand in the irons. If you're building an exacta, these two are the logical key horses.

show6Jd Dashing DamselML 2/1

Jd Dashing Damsel (#6) owns the best career win percentage in this field at 21%, which is a number that shouldn't be ignored in a short-field claiming sprint. Her 70.99 rating slots her third in the rankings, and Roman Cruz — who appears multiple times on today's card — takes the mount. At 2/1, she's a solid show play and a natural inclusion in tri key bets.

Race 3

5:50 PM EDT

Maiden Claiming · 300 yd · Dirt

A 10-horse maiden claiming sprint at 300 yards where two horses separate themselves sharply from the rest — this looks like a two-horse race with a value third hanging around.

win1RykarML 2/1

Rykar (#1) paces the field with an 88.54 TrackWiz rating and draws the rail in a 10-horse field at 300 yards — the gate is everything in a sprint this short. Trainer Everardo N. Escamilla-Gonzalez puts Mario Delgado up, and the morning line of 2/1 reflects the public's respect for this runner. In a maiden claiming field where most horses are graded tightly in the 17-57 range, a rating nearly 3 points above Cartels Gold Feature is meaningful separation.

place8Cartels Gold FeatureML 3/1

Cartels Gold Feature (#8) rates at 85.65 — just a hair behind Rykar — and goes postward at 3/1 with Jasten Pedraza riding for trainer Valerie Torres. Torres has two horses in today's card and clearly knows this group well. If the rail position becomes congested early, Cartels Gold Feature from the 8-hole has room to operate and could get up for a piece.

show6Faborite WaveML 6/1

Faborite Wave (#6) at 6/1 is the clear third choice in our ratings at 57.34, a noticeable step below the top two but well clear of everyone else. Aram S. Martinez pilots her for trainer Julio Rascon-Almanza, and she makes sense as an exotic hedge. In a maiden sprint where pace chaos can happen off the gate, having a horse with a rating advantage over 60% of this field in the show spot is sound insurance.

Our three free races today cover 250, 400, and 300 yards respectively, and together they paint an interesting picture of the day's early form. Smithworks Special opens the card in the Race 1 Maiden at 250 yards — a quick, raw test of pure speed. At 4/1 on the morning line with an 85.62 TrackWiz rating, there's solid value if the horse breaks cleanly. In these ultra-short sprints, gate efficiency is everything.

Race 2 stretches out to 400 yards in Claiming company, where Cecis Desert Wonder carries the same 4/1 morning line and matching rating — interesting. Keep an eye on how the track plays early in the day, because any bias showing up in Races 1 and 2 will be critical context for the rest of the card. Then in Race 3, Rykar comes in as our highest-rated free pick at 88.54, installed as the 2/1 favorite in the Maiden Claiming at 300 yards. That's the kind of number that commands respect, and at morning-line favoritism, the market already agrees.

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Race 4

6:15 PM EDT

Maiden · 300 yd · Dirt

This maiden sprint at 300 yards is locked and loaded at the top — two horses are nearly inseparable in our ratings while the morning-line favorite actually rates lower, setting up a potential upset scenario.

win9Lets Be ClearML 4/1

Lets Be Clear (#9) leads our ratings at 69.42 and goes at 4/1 on the morning line with Mario Delgado in the saddle for trainer Michael Moss. The interesting wrinkle here is that she rates above the 2/1 morning-line favorite Docs Dolly Time — meaning the public may be underestimating her. In a 10-horse maiden sprint, finding the horse with the top rating at above-even money is exactly the kind of edge worth capitalizing on.

place3Hes UnbeatableML 3/1

Hes Unbeatable (#3) rates at 69.08 — essentially a dead heat with our top pick — and goes at 3/1 with Ramiro Haro Garcia up for trainer Jason L. Olmstead. Olmstead appears on this card multiple times, which speaks to a strong stable presence at Will Rogers today. The razor-thin gap between the top two rated horses makes the exacta combining 9 and 3 an appealing bet.

show7Aj de CapoML 10/1

Aj de Capo (#7) is the value inclusion here at 10/1 on the morning line, rating at 62.02 — third-best in the field and a meaningful gap above the bottom half of this field. Juan Pulido takes the mount, and at double-digit odds, he's a legitimate show play and a tri ticket component. In maiden sprints, longshots at this rating level have a way of sneaking into the frame.

Race 5

6:40 PM EDT

Claiming · 350 yd · Dirt

A seven-horse claiming sprint at 350 yards where one horse stands well above the field in our ratings — the question is whether the morning-line odds reflect true value or if there's a price to be had.

win3Corona DownhillML 2/1

Corona Downhill (#3) is the standout of this field with an 88.54 TrackWiz rating — the highest mark of any horse in today's card through the first five races — and posts a 9% career win rate at the claiming level. Trainer Jason L. Olmstead, who is active throughout today's card, sends him out with Armando Alvidrez in the irons. At 2/1 on the morning line, you're not getting a huge overlay, but when a horse rates this far above the field at a short-field sprint distance, the favorites have a way of justifying confidence.

place1Z RexxML 5/2

Z Rexx (#1) rates second in the field at 75.86 and holds an 8% career win percentage, consistent with a solid mid-tier claiming horse. Fernando Fonseca-Soto takes the mount for trainer Haley N. Hobbs, and at 5/2 he's the clear second choice on paper as well as in our ratings. He's the logical place horse and a natural exacta partner with Corona Downhill.

show6NaiduML 8/1

Naidu (#6) is the value play in the exotics at 8/1, checking in with a 59.75 rating and a 7% career win rate. The interesting note is that Rolexxe (#5) has a higher career win rate at 25% — the best in the field — but our rating system grades Naidu higher, suggesting more recent or more applicable form. Trainer Guillermo Valdivia, who also runs Pyc Fancy Wagon in this race, doubles up in a small field. At 8/1, Naidu represents a nice show play and a worthwhile tri inclusion.

Race 6

7:05 PM EDT

Allowance · 300 yd · Dirt

An allowance sprint at 300 yards featuring some seasoned horses with meaningful win percentages — this is a more competitive condition than earlier races, and our top pick offers surprising value given the rating gap.

win3Tempting SeisML 3/1

Tempting Seis (#3) leads all comers with an 87.08 TrackWiz rating and a 16% career win rate in allowance company — respectable numbers at this condition level. Cody Rodger Smith takes the mount for trainer Stacey L. Capps, and at 3/1 on the morning line, this is arguably the best-priced top-rated horse on today's card. Worth noting: Fasterthanmybrothers (#2) owns a 40% career win rate, which jumps off the page, but his 37.47 TrackWiz rating tells a more cautionary story — our analysis suggests the raw win percentage may not translate to this spot.

place6Southern FurrtreeousML 2/1

Southern Furrtreeous (#6) rates second in the field at 71.88 and is the morning-line second choice at 2/1, suggesting the market agrees with our assessment. Randy Vega pilots her for trainer Marco Adair Chavez-Gutierrez, and a 15% career win rate shows she can hit the board in allowance competition. She's the horse most likely to push Tempting Seis all the way to the wire.

show9Godz SpeedML 4/1

Godz Speed (#9) rounds out our top three at 69.38 with a 20% career win rate — one of the higher win percentages among our picks for this race. Aram S. Martinez gets the call for trainer Jorge L. Gonzalez, and at 4/1 on the morning line, the morning line and our rating both slot him squarely as a third player. He's a comfortable show ticket and a worthwhile tri component in a 10-horse allowance field.

Race 7

7:30 PM EDT

Maiden · 300 yd · Dirt

A 10-horse maiden sprint at 300 yards where our top pick is a notable overlay on the morning line — the favorite here is not the horse we like best, and that disconnect is where the value lives.

win8Lorenzo GoldML 8/1

Lorenzo Gold (#8) tops our TrackWiz ratings at 79.79 yet goes off at 8/1 on the morning line — a significant gap between his grade and his price. Roman Cruz, a reliable presence throughout today's card, takes the mount for trainer Jesus Ruben Ruiz. In a maiden sprint where the morning-line favorite is Miss Alitical at 2/1 but rates at only 62.43, Lorenzo Gold represents exactly the kind of undervalued overlay that makes for smart win betting. At 8/1, even a small win wager pays handsomely if he fires.

place10Miss AliticalML 2/1

Miss Alitical (#10) is the public's choice at 2/1 and rates second in our field at 62.43 — so the market and our analysis are in rough agreement on her as a place horse. Juan Pulido rides for trainer Jed H. Vane, a pairing worth respecting. While she doesn't top our ratings, she's consistent enough at the second-best grade to make a solid exacta or place bet.

show2Sandy JessML 6/1

Sandy Jess (#2) rates at 54.74 — third-best in this maiden field — and goes at 6/1 on the morning line. Edwin G. Escobedo takes the mount for trainer Samuel E. Valdivia, and Valdivia shows up multiple times on today's card in competitive spots. She provides a reasonable price point for show and exacta plays, and in a maiden sprint where anything can happen off the gate, having the third-rated horse at 6/1 in your exotic tickets is a sound approach.

Race 8

7:55 PM EDT

Maiden Claiming · 250 yd · Dirt

A 10-horse maiden claiming sprint at 250 yards where the top three in our ratings are tightly packed within two points — expect a photo-finish scenario and lean into the exotics.

win7Card Playing GalML 6/1

Card Playing Gal (#7) edges this field in our ratings at 59.23 and offers real value at 6/1 on the morning line, going well above the prices on the top-two morning-line choices. Trainer Guillermo Valdivia puts Jorge Torres in the irons — Valdivia is active at Will Rogers today and clearly has his horses ready. In a 250-yard sprint, post position matters: from the 7-hole she needs a clean break, but our ratings say she's got the ceiling to lead this group home.

place2Redd KingdomML 2/1

Redd Kingdom (#2) rates at 58.33 — just one point below our top pick — and is the co-morning-line favorite at 2/1 with Oscar Jaquez aboard for trainer Jorge L. Gonzalez. The near-identical rating to Card Playing Gal makes an exacta linking 7 and 2 in both directions an attractive play. She'll draw plenty of public attention at 2/1, which means the place pool may be compressed, but she's still a legitimate contender.

show6B Especially FamousML 8/1

B Especially Famous (#6) slots third in our ratings at 57.29, essentially part of a three-horse cluster at the top of this field. At 8/1 on the morning line, Randy Vega rides for trainer Juliana Mancillas — Mancillas also saddles horses in other races today, showing stable confidence. For the show and exacta-part tickets, she's a solid inclusion at a price that makes the payouts worth chasing.

Race 9

8:20 PM EDT

Allowance · 330 yd · Dirt

The night's most competitive allowance race features multiple horses with elite career win percentages, but our ratings reveal a clear top two — and the gap between them and the rest of the field is significant.

win7Shez Sin TachaML 3/1

Shez Sin Tacha (#7) leads the field with an 87.08 TrackWiz rating and a 50% career win rate — those are elite numbers in any context. Roman Cruz rides for trainer Jesus Ruben Ruiz, and this combination has horses in multiple races tonight, suggesting a sharp stable in form. At 3/1 on the morning line she's not a screaming overlay, but a horse with a 50% win rate in allowance company at a top grade is deserving of your win dollar.

place5FaithfulyML 2/1

Faithfuly (#5) is the morning-line second choice at 2/1 and backs it up with a jaw-dropping 66% career win rate — the highest on today's entire card. Her 75.68 rating is second in this field, and trainer Jed H. Vane puts Oscar Villa up in a confident-looking spot. She's the horse most likely to push Shez Sin Tacha throughout, and if anything disrupts our top pick, Faithfuly is the one picking up the pieces.

show8Crash for KashML 5/1

Crash for Kash (#8) rates third in this field at 63.13 with a 33% career win rate, and trainer Jason L. Olmstead — who is clearly one of the busiest and most active conditioners at Will Rogers today — sends her out with Ramiro Haro Garcia. At 5/1 on the morning line, she offers a fair price for a horse with legitimate credentials in this allowance field. She's the natural tri-closer and a sensible show play.

Race 10

8:45 PM EDT

Maiden · 300 yd · Dirt

The closing maiden sprint of the night at 300 yards features a notable upset angle at the top — our highest-rated horse is not the morning-line favorite, making this a card-closing value opportunity.

win3Wrs Shadow DancerML 8/1

Wrs Shadow Dancer (#3) tops our ratings at 79.79 yet is listed at 8/1 on the morning line — a significant mismatch between his grade and his price. Roman Cruz takes the mount for trainer Samuel E. Valdivia, and Valdivia has shown up in multiple competitive spots throughout today's card. While Kissin Lane Lo is the 3/1 morning-line favorite, she rates a full 8 points behind Wrs Shadow Dancer — that's a meaningful edge being overlooked by the market. This is our value play of the nightcap.

place1Kissin Lane LoML 3/1

Kissin Lane Lo (#1) is the public's top pick at 3/1 and rates second in our field at 71.95 — so she's not being ignored in our analysis, just edged. Trainer Jason L. Olmstead, who has had a busy and productive card at Will Rogers tonight, sends her out with Ramiro Haro Garcia from the rail. The 1-post can be advantageous in a 300-yard sprint, and she's a reliable second choice both on the board and in our ratings.

show2Wanna FerarriML 2/1

Wanna Ferarri (#2) rounds out our picks at 58.33 and is the co-morning-line second choice at 2/1 with Juan Pulido up for trainer Jed H. Vane. She rates noticeably below the top two but is still well above the bottom half of this 10-horse maiden field. At 2/1 the show pool won't be generous, but for exacta construction she makes sense as the third spoke in a 3-1-2 wheel or a 3/1-2/1-2 tri play.

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Bottom line for today at Will Rogers: Rykar is the most compelling free play on the board, and the dual Allowance races (6 and 9) headline the premium card with legitimate stakes-caliber talent. The conditions are ideal, the distances span the full quarter horse menu, and there are real value spots hiding in this field for the sharp player. Free picks are live now — and if you want the full roadmap, the complete 10-race breakdown is one click away at /pricing. Good luck out there, and let's cash some tickets.

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