Mahoning Valley Free Picks – 03/12/2026
Best Bet | Race 5 #2 Jac’s Cocoabella
Longshot | Race 1 #5 Vidiano
Vulnerable | Race 7 #1 Instigation
Pace Meltdown | Race 3
Race 1 | 1m Dirt
Projected Pace: Fast
Pace Advantage: Pressers
DRE Selections Top 4
#5 Vidiano | DRE Win: 27.9%
#1 Facenda | DRE Win: 23.8%
#3 Interval | DRE Win: 21.5%
#7 Paige Perfect | DRE Win: 18.9%
#5 Vidiano earns the top selection after landing the highest overall ranking on the DRE sheet and could offer value in this opening route.
#1 Facenda brings a strong recent clocker workout along with a hot jockey signal that strengthens the contender profile. #3 Interval carries both sharp-and-ready and hot jockey indicators and should remain competitive throughout. #7 Paige Perfect completes the contenders with steady figures that keep the runner involved.
Race 2 | 1m Dirt
Projected Pace: Honest
Pace Advantage: Pressers
DRE Selections Top 4
#6 General Winston | DRE Win: 28.4%
#3 Derby Included | DRE Win: 24.1%
#1 Private Drive | DRE Win: 21.3%
#5 Watchoutforweaver | DRE Win: 18.6%
#6 General Winston earns the top selection after landing the highest ranking on the DRE sheet and should secure a favorable stalking trip.
#3 Derby Included owns strong speed and class figures that keep the runner competitive throughout. #1 Private Drive brings balanced rankings across the DRE sheet and could remain involved late. #5 Watchoutforweaver completes the contenders with consistent overall figures.
Race 3 | 1m Dirt
Projected Pace: Very Fast
Pace Advantage: Closers
DRE Selections Top 4
#6 Agnello’s Dream | DRE Win: 28.6%
#3 Will E Sutton | DRE Win: 23.9%
#2 Broadway Sky | DRE Win: 21.4%
#5 Why Not Me | DRE Win: 18.7%
#6 Agnello’s Dream receives the top selection on the DRE sheet and could benefit from a contested pace scenario in this route.
#3 Will E Sutton carries a hot jockey signal and should remain competitive throughout. #2 Broadway Sky brings consistent overall figures that keep the runner involved. #5 Why Not Me also benefits from a hot jockey signal that strengthens the contender profile.
Race 4 | 1m Dirt
Projected Pace: Honest
Pace Advantage: Pressers
DRE Selections Top 4
#6 Beautiful Mandate | DRE Win: 27.8%
#5 Tiz Independence | DRE Win: 24.1%
#2 Princess Halime | DRE Win: 21.3%
#4 Roubaix | DRE Win: 18.6%
#6 Beautiful Mandate earns the top ranking on the DRE sheet while also exiting a key race that could produce improvement today.
#5 Tiz Independence brings steady overall figures that keep the runner competitive throughout the route. #2 Princess Halime owns strong distance credentials and should remain involved turning for home. #4 Roubaix completes the contenders with distance specialist credentials noted on the DRE sheet.
Race 5 | 1m Dirt
Projected Pace: Honest
Pace Advantage: Pressers
DRE Selections Top 4
#2 Jac’s Cocoabella | DRE Win: 30.6%
#1 Moon Dreams | DRE Win: 23.7%
#8 Bobber’s Rocket | DRE Win: 21.2%
#10 Twotwentyfivesouth | DRE Win: 18.5%
#2 Jac’s Cocoabella earns Best Bet honors with the strongest overall ranking on the DRE sheet and also benefits from a hot jockey signal.
#1 Moon Dreams brings consistent figures that keep the runner competitive throughout the route. #8 Bobber’s Rocket carries a hot jockey signal that strengthens the contender profile. #10 Twotwentyfivesouth completes the contenders with balanced overall rankings.
Race 6 | 6f Dirt
Projected Pace: Fast
Pace Advantage: Speed
DRE Selections Top 4
#2 Colonel Vargo | DRE Win: 29.4%
#5 Thunderian | DRE Win: 23.9%
#6 Reinvest | DRE Win: 21.4%
#4 John’s Rock | DRE Win: 18.7%
#2 Colonel Vargo receives the top selection with both distance specialist and horse-for-course credentials noted on the DRE sheet.
#5 Thunderian exits a key race and could show improvement in this sprint. #6 Reinvest owns strong distance credentials that keep the runner competitive. #4 John’s Rock completes the contenders with both horse-for-course and productive trainer-jockey combination signals.
Race 7 | 6f Dirt
Projected Pace: Honest
Pace Advantage: Pressers
DRE Selections Top 4
#4 Reasons We Drink | DRE Win: 27.6%
#1 Instigation | DRE Win: 24.2%
#2 Whiskey Diamond | DRE Win: 21.3%
#3 Kingdom Trails | DRE Win: 18.8%
#4 Reasons We Drink earns the top ranking on the DRE sheet and also carries strong distance specialist credentials along with a hot trainer signal.
#1 Instigation brings strong horse-for-course credentials and a productive trainer-jockey combination. #2 Whiskey Diamond owns consistent overall figures that keep the runner competitive. #3 Kingdom Trails completes the contenders with a Blue Chip trainer play and horse-for-course credentials.
Race 8 | 6f Dirt
Projected Pace: Fast
Pace Advantage: Speed
DRE Selections Top 4
#8 Stomping Moon | DRE Win: 29.8%
#6 Illini | DRE Win: 23.6%
#2 Absolute Grit | DRE Win: 21.3%
#4 Trikitraki | DRE Win: 18.7%
#8 Stomping Moon earns the top selection on the DRE sheet with the strongest overall rankings in the field.
#6 Illini brings strong distance credentials that keep the runner competitive throughout the sprint. #2 Absolute Grit benefits from a productive trainer-jockey combination and hot trainer signal. #4 Trikitraki completes the contenders with distance specialist credentials noted on the DRE sheet.
