Pick Pony Mini Tip Sheet for Finger Lakes Racetrack – Racing News and Analysis for September 28, 2026


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Pick Pony Condensed Handicapper Report — Finger Lakes Racetrack, September 28, 2026

Fast track expected, speed-favoring rail bias in sprints, inside posts advantaged in routes. M. Anthony Ferraro dominates the card with multiple double entries; Kevin Navarro and L.E. Perez are the busiest riders to follow.

Race 1 — Allowance, 6F

Top pick is White Sport Coat (4) at 2-1, a well-placed Ferraro runner with a stalking style that suits the pace setup. Frostelle (5) at 2-1 is equally respected and dangerous if Speedstre (3) sets honest fractions. Missionattheglen (2) at 4-1 is the saver; Hamilton's Reason (1) at 5-1 has rail value.

Race 2 — Maiden Claiming $11,000, 6F

Jayme's Turn (4) at 2-1 is a well-placed shipper that tops the field on class and trainer intent. Joyful Dancer (5) at 3-1 is a live threat to set and sustain pace, while All Fun N Games (1) at 4-1 gets a ground-saving rail trip worth respecting. Rahfee Tonalist (6) at 10-1 is a deep longshot for exotics.

Race 3 — Claiming $11,000 n2l, 6F

Tenacious Child (3) at 2-1 is the clear top choice in a race that suits her current form and class. Good Mission (1) at 3-1 from the rail is the most dangerous alternative, with Dancin Jane (4) at 4-1 a credible third option from the Ferraro double. Going For Glory (7) at 6-1 is the longshot to sprinkle in trifectas.

Race 4 — Optional Claiming $10,000 n2x, 1M 70Y

Seams Like Destiny (3) at 2-1 is the anchor of the card's mid-race sequence, with the class and running style to grind out a route victory. Zeebear (1) at 3-1 from the rail is a serious Ferraro threat, and Az U Chase Me (2) at 4-1 has easy access to the rail in a small field. Nostalgia's Smile (4) at 6-1 is a sleeper if the co-favorites encounter traffic.

Race 5 — Claiming $5,000 n2l, 1 1/8M

Fast Amendment (7) at 4-1 tops the field on trainer form, with Beck's Dreamer (6) at 4-1 and American Halite (2) at 4-1 sharing the co-favorite tier as legitimate threats in a wide-open nine-horse route. Best value play of the card is Luceo Non Uro (8) at 6-1, a closer worth including beneath the top choices in exactas and trifectas. The Brown Egg (1) at 8-1 from the rail merits minimal exotic inclusion.

Race 6 — Maiden Claiming $5,000, 6F

War Runner (4) at 3-1 is the clear top choice in a bunched morning line field with Joel Cruz providing a reliable partnership. Solo Street (3) at 4-1 is the preferred secondary with a pace-stalking draw, and Shea D Voting (1) at 4-1 gets the rail in a sprint worth serious attention. Speightful Sam (5) at 6-1 carries Ferraro barn intrigue and cannot be dismissed; Maximum Warrior (8) at 10-1 is a live trifecta and superfecta inclusion.

Race 7 — Claiming $7,500, 1 1/8M

Hey Toby (7) at 3-1 is the best single-race trifecta key of the card, with a stalking style perfectly suited to a nine-horse route. Fiery Heart (9) at 4-1 and Mad Magic (2) at 4-1 are the strongest alternatives despite the outside post disadvantage for Fiery Heart (9). Wild Banker (6) at 6-1 and Tapizar's Temper (8) at 8-1 round out a recommended trifecta box; Tony O (3) at 8-1 is a pace angle worth including in tri tickets.

Race 8 — Claiming $5,000 n3l, 6F

Valiant Warrior (7) at 3-1 closes the card as the top pick, benefiting from a contested pace setup and a reliable rider. Winston D (5) at 4-1 from a barn showing strong current form is the preferred alternative, with Montauk Surf (3) at 5-1 and Navarro aboard rounding out the key selections. Disco Dancer (2) at 6-1 is a pace-angle upset threat from post 2 if the front-runners clear the field early.

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