Mahoning Valley Free Picks – 03/09/2026
Best Bet | Race 1 #4 Coastland
Longshot | Race 4 #2 Hello Jello
Vulnerable Favorite | Race 5 #7 Vecchi
Pace Meltdown | Race 6
Race 1 | 5½f Dirt
Projected Pace: Fast
DRE Selections Top 4
#4 Coastland | DRE Win: 34.2%
#5 Corner Office | DRE Win: 24.1%
#2 Spirit of Akron | DRE Win: 20.3%
#1 Quiet Amigo | DRE Win: 17.6%
#4 Coastland stands out clearly as the top selection and earns Best Bet status with dominant rankings across the sheet. The runner owns both distance specialist and horse-for-course credentials while also benefiting from a hot trainer angle.
#5 Corner Office has strong overall rankings and should remain the primary challenger with competitive speed figures. #2 Spirit of Akron brings consistent form and should remain within striking distance early. #1 Quiet Amigo rounds out the contenders with a productive trainer angle that signals potential improvement.
Race 2 | 1m Dirt
Projected Pace: Honest
DRE Selections Top 4
#3 Chris’s Revenge | DRE Win: 32.8%
#1 Handsome Pants | DRE Win: 23.5%
#5 Train and Trust | DRE Win: 20.4%
#2 Judge Rules | DRE Win: 17.9%
#3 Chris’s Revenge lands the top spot with the strongest combination of speed, class, and overall rankings. The sharp-and-ready designation suggests the runner is sitting on another strong effort.
#1 Handsome Pants has competitive figures and should remain a serious challenger throughout the mile. #5 Train and Trust brings steady form and could improve with the right trip. #2 Judge Rules benefits from a horse-for-course angle and could stay involved from just off the pace.
Race 3 | 6f Dirt
Projected Pace: Fast
DRE Selections Top 4
#3 Honor and Obay | DRE Win: 31.6%
#1 I Mean Business | DRE Win: 23.4%
#4 Smokin Hot Chick | DRE Win: 21.1%
#2 Gorda | DRE Win: 17.2%
#3 Honor and Obay earns the top selection with strong rankings across the sheet along with a sharp-and-ready designation that signals peak readiness. The filly should be positioned just behind the early leaders before making a decisive move.
#1 I Mean Business brings consistent form and could challenge turning for home. #4 Smokin Hot Chick benefits from a hot jockey angle and should remain competitive early. #2 Gorda completes the contenders with enough tactical speed to stay involved.
Race 4 | 5½f Dirt
Projected Pace: Fast
DRE Selections Top 4
#7 Parade of Fears | DRE Win: 29.7%
#5 A La Carte | DRE Win: 23.8%
#2 Hello Jello | DRE Win: 20.4%
#4 Breeze the Bayou | DRE Win: 17.6%
#7 Parade of Fears receives the top ranking and arrives with a sharp-and-ready signal that points to strong current form. The runner should secure a favorable stalking position before making the winning move.
#5 A La Carte benefits from a productive trainer angle and could remain competitive throughout the sprint. #2 Hello Jello brings a hot jockey angle and could improve at a price. #4 Breeze the Bayou rounds out the contenders with competitive figures that keep the runner within striking range.
Race 5 | 1m Dirt
Projected Pace: Honest
DRE Selections Top 4
#7 Vecchi | DRE Win: 27.6%
#5 Kennedy’s Camelot | DRE Win: 23.9%
#2 Willie T | DRE Win: 20.7%
#3 Dew It With Class | DRE Win: 17.8%
#7 Vecchi receives the top selection with strong overall rankings and should be positioned just behind the leaders early. With balanced speed and class figures, the runner appears capable of finishing strongly.
#5 Kennedy’s Camelot has consistent form and could challenge turning for home. #2 Willie T brings competitive figures and should remain involved throughout the route. #3 Dew It With Class completes the contenders with enough tactical speed to stay within range.
Race 6 | 6f Dirt
Projected Pace: Very Fast
DRE Selections Top 4
#1 Big Prankster | DRE Win: 28.8%
#4 Blistering | DRE Win: 23.6%
#2 Ghostagain | DRE Win: 20.7%
#5 Guardian Prince | DRE Win: 17.9%
#1 Big Prankster lands the top spot and benefits from a strong trainer-jockey combination along with a key race exit. The runner should secure a favorable stalking trip before launching a stretch run.
#4 Blistering owns strong distance credentials and could challenge throughout the sprint. #2 Ghostagain brings a productive trainer angle and a horse-for-course profile that makes the runner dangerous. #5 Guardian Prince completes the contenders with a hot trainer signal that could produce improvement.
Race 7 | 1m Dirt
Projected Pace: Honest
DRE Selections Top 4
#3 Chanel Spirit | DRE Win: 27.4%
#4 Asian Matriarch | DRE Win: 23.5%
#6 Az We Speak | DRE Win: 20.8%
#2 Lofty Cowtown | DRE Win: 18.2%
#3 Chanel Spirit earns the top ranking with a sharp-and-ready designation that signals strong current form. The runner should be positioned just off the pace before making the winning move.
#4 Asian Matriarch brings strong distance credentials and could challenge throughout the route. #6 Az We Speak has a reliable horse-for-course profile and should remain competitive. #2 Lofty Cowtown benefits from a productive trainer angle and rounds out the contenders.
Race 8 | 6f Dirt
Projected Pace: Fast
DRE Selections Top 4
#4 Bella Flora | DRE Win: 30.1%
#2 Kant Elope | DRE Win: 23.4%
#6 Perfect Date | DRE Win: 20.2%
#1 No Napping | DRE Win: 17.9%
#4 Bella Flora receives the top selection with the strongest combination of speed and class rankings on the sheet. The runner also owns distance and track credentials that strengthen the case for another strong performance.
#2 Kant Elope benefits from a strong horse-for-course profile and should remain competitive throughout. #6 Perfect Date brings consistent figures and could improve with the right trip. #1 No Napping rounds out the contenders with a productive trainer-jockey combination.
