Pick Pony Mini Tip Sheet for Thistledown Racetrack – Racing News and Analysis for August 26, 2026


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THISTLEDOWN — AUGUST 26, 2026 QUICK PICKS REPORT

Fast track, speed-favoring surface, southwest wind 8-12 mph. Inside posts advantaged in sprints; routes more neutral. Salazar Becerra is the hot rider (5 mounts), Skerrett family combo is the trainer-jockey angle to follow, and Faulkner-Haldar is the consistent barn-rider partnership throughout the card.

RACE 1 — 1210f | Clm 5000n3l | Fillies & Mares

Tale Of Lemonbelle (4) is the top selection at 4-1, backed by the Skerrett family combination and a clean draw. Little Value Added (1) is the logical place horse as morning line chalk from the rail, with Airforce Lightning (5) the best price among the secondary threats. Neblina (8) is worth a trifecta inclusion at 8-1; toss Ruby River (7) and Guyana's Eclipse (6) at 12-1.

RACE 2 — 1760f | OClm 8000 | Open

Hilarious Affair (6) controls from the middle post at 2-1 and must be on every ticket. Dr Schuster (2) is an overlay stalker at 4-1, and Rose's Pepino (8) offers the best closing threat underneath. Rock The Red (7) at 6-1 is a usable trifecta filler; Patriarchal (5) could fire at a price in a route.

RACE 3 — 1760f | Alw 29700n2x | Fillies & Mares

Cloud Storage (2) gets the dream draw in a six-horse route and shares the 2-1 morning line with a family trainer-jockey combination projecting confidence. Riobella (6) is the equally priced stablemate threat from Kim Puhl — use both favorites to cover. Carmel Rose (4) at 4-1 and Kissin Cash (5) at 4-1 with Jefferson Skerrett are solid trifecta fillers; Aunt Mo (3) at 12-1 is a toss on win tickets.

RACE 4 — 1210f | Clm 50000n3l | Open

Jac's Doe Maker (1) gets the call over co-favorite Tyson's Lil' Star (6) based on trip efficiency from the rail on a speed-favoring surface. Tough Cat (3) at 4-1 is the most logical threat stalking from the ideal post 3 with an in-form rider. Kettle Coalmine (5) at 6-1 represents the best value in the race for trifectas and show bets; Silver Zapper (4) at 15-1 is a clear toss.

RACE 5 — 1210f | Clm 7500n2y | Open

Fact Not Fiction (1) is a straightforward play with the Skerrett family sending from the rail at 2-1. May Mayhem (4) at 3-1 is the primary pace threat and place selection, with Worthy Opponent (3) and Gottomakeithappen (5) both at 4-1 as live trifecta options. Nambiti (2) and Mutiny (6) at 8-1 can fill the bottom of trifectas in a pace-honest race.

RACE 6 — 1210f | Clm 5000n2y | Fillies & Mares

Tizzy Jojo (2) is the top choice at 2-1 with the card's hottest jockey from a favorable post. Miss Foxann (6) is the co-favorite at 2-1 and the logical place horse despite the outside draw. Principia (3) and Lady Loves Money (4) at 4-1 are the value plays underneath; Blazing Zenna (1) at 12-1 with Skerrett is a small trifecta inclusion only.

RACE 7 — 1210f | Clm 50000n3l | Fillies & Mares

Mandalay Sky (1) is the strongest single play of the afternoon — rail draw, hottest jockey, premier sprint for fillies. Her Own Shadow (5) at 2-1 is the primary threat from a trainer with multiple live runners on the card. Biondettisnitemare (4) at 4-1 from post 4 is the best secondary value, and Ron Dah Lou (6) at 8-1 with Skerrett is worth a trifecta inclusion.

RACE 8 — 1320f | Alw 35800n1x | Fillies & Mares

Come On Arlene (7) at 3-1 is the best value play on the card — the day's top jockey on the best-priced quality contender in the richest race. Queen Kitty (6) at 2-1 is the morning line favorite and logical place horse, with Bionic Saint (4) at 5-1 the top secondary threat. Jilly Runs Deep (1) at 4-1 and Fortheloveofbonnie (2) at 6-1 round out the trifecta; Greek Boutique (5) at 15-1 is a clear toss.

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