Pick Pony Mini Tip Sheet for Finger Lakes Racetrack – Racing News and Analysis for May 11, 2026


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Pick Pony Handicapper Report — Finger Lakes Racetrack, May 11, 2026

Partly cloudy, upper 50s to low 60s, track fast. Slight early-speed bias on the main dirt; posts 3–5 most favorable at 1100 furlongs.

Race 1 — OClm 8000 | 1100f

East Coast Girl (4) is the top selection over morning line favorite Olazabal (1), with Keigs (5) as a stalker who benefits if the front two tire. The Rohena barn longshots Anointed Spirit (2) and Fighter Kite (7) are superfecta-only plays.

Race 2 — Md Sp Wt | 1100f

No Filter (4) edges co-favorite Lord King (2) as the top pick, with Captain Zane (3) ideally drawn between them to capitalize on any pace duel. Milkshake (6) is a live overlay closer worth including in trifectas, and Solo Flight (1) earns a token mention solely for Coa's presence.

Race 3 — Alw 26500n2l | 1100f

Rockinmoney (2) is the clear banker here with the Coa-Ferraro combination signaling maximum confidence. Savage State (3) and Magic Beach (1) are the logical fill horses, with Montauk Memoirs (6) worth sprinkling at 5-1 as a closing price play in trifectas.

Race 4 — Md Sp Wt | 1100f

Coach Pitino (4) is the horse to beat at 2-1, but the best value is Gallant Creek (6) at 4-1 with Coa — an overlay if the two favorites battle each other through the turn. Propitious (5) at 3-1 completes the recommended exacta box, while Ride Share (1) is a mild longshot from the rail if it shows early speed.

Race 5 — Md 5000 | 1100f

Joe G Twentythree (1) is the top selection in this volatile nine-horse field, with Hoity Moroni (3) and Renaissance Man (2) as the key backup horses. Minister Of Magic (5) and Runaway Roscoe (6) round out trifecta coverage; Honor For Mandin (7) and Chicago Charlie (9) are throwouts.

Race 6 — Clm 5000n3l | 1100f

Henry's Hope (4) is a straightforward win selection at 2-1 in a race where connections appear to have found a perfect spot. Scales Of Gold (7) is the primary overlay at 3-1 from the outside, with Tapizar's Temper (3) and Messi The Magician (2) as trifecta fillers at equal 4-1 prices.

Race 7 — Alw 26900n3l | 1100f

Moon Gate (1) at 4-1 with Coa is the best single value play on the entire card — the meet's top rider choosing a price horse over the morning line favorite is a premium signal. Giuliana's Dream (3) and Bellacose (6) are the main exacta partners, with Eddie Marie (5) and Shaman Princess (7) as trifecta depth. Call Me Penny (8) at 15-1 is a superfecta-only inclusion.

Race 8 — Clm 5000n2l | 1210f

Painting Stones (7) is the card-closing selection at 2-1 for the day's most active barn, with Real Eleve (5) as the clear main rival and Profitability (1) offering rail value at 4-1. Monitor late tote action between Painting Stones (7) and stablemate Swedish Candy (2) — a late money shift toward the 5-1 shot would be meaningful.

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