Pick Pony Mini Tip Sheet for Lone Star Park – Racing News and Analysis for May 24, 2026


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LONE STAR PARK — PICK PONY QUICK CARD | Sunday, May 24, 2026

Fast main track, good to firm turf. Moderate speed bias in sprints favoring inside posts; middle posts (3–6) best at the mile on dirt. Turf rail an asset in routes with clean breaks.

Race 1 — 1210f | Dirt | Clm 7500

Top choice is War Spirit (4) at 4-1, offering the best value in a competitive sprint. Maxxus (6) and Stretch (7) are the public's co-favorites and merit place and show coverage. No meaningful longshot angles.

Race 2 — 1760f | Dirt | Clm 7500

Contessa's Song (5) gets the nod from a clean middle post with a seasoned rider. Avalon Girl (6) controls pace and is the likely favorite; Sthenic (7) brings barn strength. Courageous Cappen (3) at 5-1 is worth including in exactas as the preferred Durham stable entry over stablemate Courtney Fay (4).

Race 3 — 1100f | Dirt | Md Sp Wt

Wicked Start (2) is the top selection based on barn statistics and a favorable inside post in a sprint maiden. Showgirl Swifty (5) and Creative Leap (7) are the logical secondary threats. Queen's Edge (4) at 5-1 offers each-way appeal from a good post draw.

Race 4 — 1760f | Turf | Md Sp Wt

Bint Al Dandy (3) is the clear favorite at near-even money and should be respected from a solid turf draw. Leah's First (4) is the preferred secondary on jockey assignment. Perdido Star (1) at 6-1 from the rail is worth a small exotic inclusion; Bird Of Prey (7) at 12-1 merits token respect despite the long price.

Race 5 — 1760f | Dirt | Md 12500

Shari's Magic (4) at 2-1 is a strong play based on trainer targeting and post position. Honor God (1) is the main competition from inside the rail. Gormley's Kitten (5) at 5-1 is a workable exacta inclusion; Into Sense (2) at 8-1 carries mild upset potential.

Race 6 — 1430f | Dirt | Clm 5000

Colormecairo (3) at 3-1 is the top selection in an otherwise wide-open field. The Girl In Red (1) and Doublebarrelvinny (4) are the most logical secondary threats. An exacta box of the top three covers the most plausible outcomes at reasonable cost.

Race 7 — 1760f | Turf | Allowance

Won More Time (9) gets a slight edge over co-favorite Binary Code (5) on jockey advantage in turf routes. Grind Jim (10) at 4-1 is a genuine third threat. King Arthur Ridge (8) at 6-1 is the best value underneath in exactas and trifectas; Rocky Rock It (1) at 10-1 from the rail is a token saver.

Race 8 — 1760f | Dirt | Md 12500

Passion D Oro (10) at 3-1 is the value play on trainer reputation and class edge. Cutting Class (1) is the morning-line favorite and the key pace rival from the rail. Kochan (5) and Oban (8) are both at 4-1 and deserve exacta coverage in a wide-open eleven-horse field.

Race 9 — 1760f | Dirt | Allowance

Skate Away (2) at near-even money is the top selection and a near-bankable trainer angle in allowance company. Brilliant Plan (1) is the main rival in what shapes as a two-horse race at the top. Remember Big Jim (3) at 8-1 is the best value on the card — if the two favorites set a pace duel, he sweeps late and the exacta return would be substantial.

Race 10 — 1100f | Turf | Md 20000

Eagle Vision (4) is the clear choice from the best post in the field in a turf sprint. Love Me Some Candy (8) and Chargenlucky (9) share co-second status at 4-1. Clarisit (1) at 6-1 from the rail is a live each-way play if she breaks cleanly.

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