Mahoning Valley Free Picks – 03/23/2026
Best Bet | Race 5 Gunner Gabriel
Longshot | Race 4 Jim’s River Runner
Vulnerable Favorite | Race 7 Private Mo
Pace Meltdown | Race 3
Race 1 | 6f Dirt
DRE Selections Top 4
#5 Whiskey Diamond | Power: 31%
#3 Olympic Wings | Power: 27%
#4 National Diamond | Power: 23%
#2 Cause of Love | Power: 19%
#5 Whiskey Diamond ranks highest overall in this claiming sprint and benefits from a strong trainer/jockey combination that has been producing results recently.
#3 Olympic Wings holds competitive class figures and should remain within striking distance early. #4 National Diamond comes from a hot barn and could press the pace, while #2 Cause of Love also enters with a productive rider/trainer combination.
Projected Pace:
Honest sprint fractions.
Pace Advantage:
National Diamond near the lead.
Race Shape:
Speed and pressers favored.
Key Signal
In-Form Rider/Barn Team for Whiskey Diamond.
Race 2 | 5½f Dirt
DRE Selections Top 4
#6 Boudin | Power: 31%
#7 Time the Avenger | Power: 27%
#2 Smokin’ Hot | Power: 23%
#4 Tonight | Power: 19%
#6 Boudin tops the rankings and brings a strong overall profile into this sprint claiming event.
#7 Time the Avenger is Distance Proven and benefits from a productive rider/trainer combination. #2 Smokin’ Hot carries a Trainer Edge angle, while #4 Tonight is Track-Proven and capable of remaining competitive throughout.
Projected Pace:
Fast early tempo.
Pace Advantage:
Tonight pressing early.
Race Shape:
Speed types dominate.
Key Signal
Distance Proven profile for Time the Avenger.
Race 3 | 5½f Dirt
DRE Selections Top 4
#6 Loaded Once More | Power: 30%
#2 Bo Runkle | Power: 27%
#4 Divine Fashion | Power: 23%
#1 Rock Star Parking | Power: 20%
#6 Loaded Once More enters with a hot rider and strong recent figures that suggest another competitive performance in this sprint.
#2 Bo Runkle is both Track-Proven and Distance Proven, making this runner a serious threat. #4 Divine Fashion has competitive pace figures, while #1 Rock Star Parking could impact the early pace.
Projected Pace:
Very fast early fractions.
Pace Advantage:
Rock Star Parking forward early.
Race Shape:
Possible pace meltdown.
Key Signal
Track-Proven and Distance Proven profile for Bo Runkle.
Race 4 | 6f Dirt
DRE Selections Top 4
#1 Jim’s River Runner | Power: 29%
#3 Stormed Out | Power: 26%
#5 Redden | Power: 23%
#7 National Story | Power: 22%
#1 Jim’s River Runner offers strong value potential while ranking first in the BRIS selections for this sprint.
#3 Stormed Out benefits from a rider currently in strong form and should remain competitive. #5 Redden brings solid speed figures, while #7 National Story has the class profile to stay within range early.
Projected Pace:
Fast sprint fractions.
Pace Advantage:
National Story pressing the lead.
Race Shape:
Speed duel possible.
Key Signal
Top BRIS selection for Jim’s River Runner.
Race 5 | 6f Dirt
DRE Selections Top 4
#11 Gunner Gabriel | Power: 32%
#9 Elliot the Dragon | Power: 26%
#4 Dark Vader | Power: 23%
#3 Thedayofthegrey | Power: 19%
#11 Gunner Gabriel stands out as the strongest play on the card and holds a powerful combination of speed and class advantages along with multiple positive angles including Track-Proven and Distance Proven ability.
#9 Elliot the Dragon comes from a hot barn and should remain competitive. #4 Dark Vader has the pace profile to stay involved early, while #3 Thedayofthegrey adds both Track-Proven and Distance Proven credentials.
Projected Pace:
Fast early tempo.
Pace Advantage:
Dark Vader forward early.
Race Shape:
Pressers and stalkers benefit.
Key Signal
Sharp Recent Drill profile for Gunner Gabriel.
Race 6 | 6f Dirt
DRE Selections Top 4
#7 Stomping Moon | Power: 31%
#6 French Onion | Power: 27%
#1 Ramsey | Power: 23%
#8 El Muchacho Alegre | Power: 19%
#7 Stomping Moon enters with a strong rider/trainer combination and ranks highest overall in this allowance sprint.
#6 French Onion carries a Trainer Edge and is also Distance Proven. #1 Ramsey is Track-Proven and Distance Proven, while #8 El Muchacho Alegre exits a Possible Key Race that could produce improvement.
Projected Pace:
Fast sprint fractions.
Pace Advantage:
Stomping Moon near the lead.
Race Shape:
Speed and pressers favored.
Key Signal
In-Form Rider/Barn Team for Stomping Moon.
Race 7 | 1m Dirt
DRE Selections Top 4
#4 Cowgirl Chic | Power: 31%
#6 Private Mo | Power: 27%
#5 Tale of Lemonbelle | Power: 23%
#1 The Money Monkey | Power: 19%
#4 Cowgirl Chic brings a strong trainer/jockey combination and ranks first overall in this mile allowance event.
#6 Private Mo will likely attract strong betting support but could face pressure from several pace rivals. #5 Tale of Lemonbelle benefits from a productive rider/barn combination, while #1 The Money Monkey has competitive figures to stay within striking distance.
Projected Pace:
Moderate route fractions.
Pace Advantage:
Cowgirl Chic pressing early.
Race Shape:
Tactical runners favored.
Key Signal
Strong trainer/jockey combination for Cowgirl Chic.
Race 8 | 5½f Dirt
DRE Selections Top 4
#6 Al Mustaneera | Power: 30%
#2 Smokin Hot Chick | Power: 27%
#4 She Grins | Power: 23%
#5 High Dollar Dolly | Power: 20%
#6 Al Mustaneera leads the rankings in this maiden event and has the performance profile capable of delivering a winning effort.
#2 Smokin Hot Chick carries a Trainer Edge angle and could improve. #4 She Grins benefits from a rider currently riding well, while #5 High Dollar Dolly also brings a hot rider into the race.
Projected Pace:
Fast early sprint pace.
Pace Advantage:
She Grins near the lead.
Race Shape:
Speed types favored.
Key Signal
Trainer Edge for Smokin Hot Chick.
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