Pick Pony Mini Tip Sheet for Finger Lakes Racetrack – Racing News and Analysis for September 22, 2026


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Pick Pony — Finger Lakes, September 22, 2026

Fast track expected on a cool, partly cloudy afternoon. Mild inside bias favors posts 1–3 in sprints; mid-posts 3–6 preferred in routes. Large fields in Races 5 and 7 create pace chaos — trifectas offer the best value on today's card.

Race 1 — 6F Dirt | Maiden Special Weight | Fillies

My Bestie (2) is the top selection from a clean post with a stalking style that suits the likely fast pace. Lisa Loves (1) saves ground from the rail and must be included. Mi Amor Morena (5) at 3-1 is a live threat; Tiz's Cupcake (7) at 8-1 is worth a trifecta flier if the pace collapses.

Race 2 — 1⅛M Dirt | Maiden Claiming $11,000

Followill (1) is the straightforward top choice from the rail in a six-horse route. Busy Busy Busy (2) is the logical threat from post 2, with Wisecracker (6) and Batant (3) both worth trifecta coverage at 4-1.

Race 3 — 6F Dirt | Maiden Special Weight | Fillies

Wildest Dreams (5) tops this field on class and connections. Redzone Gal (3) at 3-1 from a clean inside post is the main danger, with Merry Meredith (4) and Autumn Fire (2) offering trifecta value at 4-1 apiece.

Race 4 — 1M Dirt | Claiming $4,000

Four Top (5) is the clear top choice; Interstate (2) has the post advantage and will press early. Thirty Oysters (6) at 4-1 rounds out the trifecta, with Renew The Blue (3) at 5-1 as a minor saver.

Race 5 — 6F Dirt | Maiden Claiming $5,000 | 11 Fillies/Mares

Fairweatherlover (6) is the top selection from a workable post in a chaotic large field. Immortal Poet (5) at 5-1 is the primary secondary choice; Tiz Goldy (10) at 4-1 is live despite the wide draw. Spread trifectas to include Ring Of The Rise (4) and Lady Banker (11) — upsets are common in 11-horse maiden claimers.

Race 6 — 6F Dirt | Maiden Special Weight | Males

Speightful Storm (8) is the public's choice on ability, though the outside post demands a clean break. Gitole (4) at 4-1 from a clean mid-post is the best value play on the card and the preferred exacta partner underneath. Charlie My Boy (7) at 3-1 and Wingo Starr (3) at 5-1 round out trifecta coverage; Bootsy's A Rascal (1) at 8-1 is a token rail longshot.

Race 7 — 6½F Dirt | Claiming $5,000 | 10 Horses

Artillery Gunnar (4) is the best overall value on the card — clean post, capable jockey, favorable distance. Sutton Breeze (9) is the morning line choice and must be used despite the outside draw. Emerald Forest (2) at 6-1 from post 2 is the strongest secondary value; Ava's Uncle Billy (5) and Coach Bahe (7) merit trifecta inclusion, with G Munning (1) at 10-1 worth a small longshot look if early pace is contested.

Race 8 — 1M Dirt | Maiden Claiming $5,000 | Fillies/Mares

Mizty Fog (2) is the top selection with the best post in the field and a clean tactical setup. Spicey Ticey (7) at 3-1 is the preferred place pick with a late-running style that suits the expected slow early pace. Wayward Queen (8) completes the exacta box despite the wide draw; Only La Duss (3) at 5-1 is a credible trifecta add.

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