Laurel Park Horse Racing Picks for Saturday, May 16, 2026

Below is a table for each race of the day. The table is ordered by our algorythmically calculated expected order of finish. Our program takes into account past performances, workout times, speed ratings, recency, and breeder/jockey data amoung other data points.

Using the “Expected” column, the lower number is better. When there is a clear lowest value, we like that horse best to win. In situations where many horses share low numbers, we like those horses equally well. If no horse is under 3, the results are less clear to us and bettors should examine the race more closely.

Using the “Value” column, we present the minimum payout we would recommend betting the particular horse. Look for higher-paying odds than those listed if you like that horse.

Scratches are notated and will be updated as available.

RACE NUMBER 1 (Allowance Optional Claiming) – Allowance Optional Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
7 7 Epic Style 1.60 1 2-1
2 2 Boujee Bubblez 3.50 1.7 3-1
8 8 Gift of Gab 6.00 2.6 5-1
3 3 Cairo Street 6.00 2.6 5-1
9 9 Precious Avary 8.00 3.3 6-1
1 1 Sally’s Gold 8.00 3.3 6-1
11 11 River Seine (IRE) 12.00 4.7 9-1
5 5 Secure’s Hope 15.00 5.7 11-1
10 10 Preparefortakeoff 30.00 11 21-1
4 4 Sheilahs Warcloud 30.00 11 21-1
6 6 Itsamonstamash 30.00 11 21-1

RACE NUMBER 2 (Allowance Optional Claiming) – Allowance Optional Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
1 3 Call Me Andy 1.20 1 2-1
1A 10 Blue Kingdom 1.20 1 2-1
3 2 Wickeddivine 6.00 3 6-1
12 13 Grand Opening 8.00 3.8 7-1
10 11 Dean Delivers 10.00 4.7 9-1
4 4 Freeze the Fire 10.00 4.7 9-1
6 6 Radical Right 12.00 5.5 10-1
7 7 Band Camp 12.00 5.5 10-1
5 5 Suremeanttoobe 12.00 5.5 10-1
9 9 Uncle Cat 15.00 6.8 13-1
11 12 Magic Mule 30.00 13 25-1
8 8 Deposition 30.00 13 25-1
2 1 All the Hardways 30.00 13 25-1

RACE NUMBER 3 (Maiden Special Weight) – Maiden Special Weight

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
1 1 Limo 2.50 1 2-1
3 3 Naabaahii 3.50 1.4 3-1
4 4 Master Sommelier 4.00 1.6 3-1
6 6 Munny Problem 4.50 1.7 3-1
5 5 Scanner 5.00 1.9 4-1
10 10 Drive by Johnny 12.00 4.5 8-1
11 11 Chatbot 30.00 11 21-1
7 7 Pendar 30.00 11 21-1
2 2 Margie’s Last 30.00 11 21-1
8 8 Zencat 30.00 11 21-1
9 9 Ocean Sound 30.00 11 21-1

RACE NUMBER 4 (Skipat S.) – Skipat S.

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
7 7 Modo 1.80 1 2-1
3 3 Kappa Kappa 2.50 1.4 3-1
2 2 Passage East 3.00 1.7 3-1
4 4 Benedetta 8.00 4.7 9-1
1 1 Striker Has Dial 8.00 4.7 9-1
5 5 Sporting Lady 12.00 7 13-1
6 6 Complexity Jane 12.00 7 13-1

RACE NUMBER 5 (Allowance) – Allowance

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
4 4 Sassari 2.50 1 2-1
7 7 Mambo Queen 5.00 2.3 4-1
3 3 I Love Giraffes 6.00 2.8 5-1
15 15 Devastating 10.00 4.8 9-1
9 9 Tideoftime 10.00 4.8 9-1
5 5 Serenity Song 10.00 4.8 9-1
12 12 Sharmin 12.00 5.8 11-1
1 1 Nick’s Notion 12.00 5.8 11-1
8 8 So Darn Pretty (IRE) 12.00 5.8 11-1
10 10 Buzzaway 15.00 7.4 14-1
6 6 Synergism 15.00 7.4 14-1
11 11 Determind Princess 30.00 15 28-1
2 2 Don’t Fool With Me 30.00 15 28-1
13 13 Chilly Girl 30.00 15 28-1
14 14 Lovely Lookin Lili 30.00 15 28-1

RACE NUMBER 6 (Sir Barton S. Sponsored By Connolly Family Foundation To Benefit The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance) – Sir Barton S. Sponsored By Connolly Family Foundation To Benefit The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
7 7 Reagan’s Honor 1.40 1 2-1
4 4 Final Story 2.00 1.1 2-1
2 2 Big Cuddle 4.50 1.7 3-1
3 3 Let’s Go Lando 6.00 2 4-1
5 5 Falcon Jet 10.00 2.8 5-1
1 1 Minorinconvenience 12.00 3.2 6-1
6 6 Pont Aven 30.00 7 13-1

RACE NUMBER 7 (Chick Lang S.) – Chick Lang S.

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
4 4 Obliteration 1.20 1 2-1
5 5 Igniter 2.50 1.3 2-1
6 6 Shane’s Wonder 3.00 1.4 3-1
3 3 Buds Notion 12.00 3.6 7-1
8 8 Magic Wallet 15.00 4.4 8-1
2 2 Hollywood Import 15.00 4.4 8-1
1 1 Fulmine 20.00 5.6 11-1
7 7 Top Manipulator 30.00 8 15-1

RACE NUMBER 8 (Maryland Sprint S.) – Maryland Sprint S.

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
4 4 Haileysfirstnotion 3.50 1 2-1
5 5 Floodlites 4.00 1.2 2-1
6 6 Celtic Contender 4.50 1.3 2-1
2 2 Faster Gator 4.50 1.3 2-1
8 8 Slam Notion 5.00 1.5 3-1
3 3 Faust 8.00 2.4 4-1
1 1 Bring the Smoke 10.00 3 6-1
7 7 Hymn 12.00 3.6 7-1
9 9 S S Sinatra 30.00 9 17-1

RACE NUMBER 9 (James W. Murphy S.) – James W. Murphy S.

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
5 5 Proton 1.80 1 2-1
6 6 Turf Star 2.50 1.2 2-1
4 4 Attfield 4.50 1.7 3-1
3 3 Zihnal 6.00 2 4-1
2 2 Thebabeslayer 6.00 2 4-1
1 1 My Favorite Bird 10.00 3 6-1
8 8 J Cody 30.00 8 15-1
7 7 Jessica’s Eyes 30.00 8 15-1

RACE NUMBER 10 (Dinner Party S.) – Dinner Party S.

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
6 6 Dresden Row 1.40 1 2-1
3 3 Cruise the Nile 1.80 1.2 2-1
4 4 Fort Washington 3.50 1.9 4-1
7 7 Harrow 12.00 5.7 11-1
5 5 A Bourbon for Toby 12.00 5.7 11-1
1 1 What Say Thee 15.00 7 13-1
2 2 Thundering 15.00 7 13-1

RACE NUMBER 11 (Gallorette S.) – Gallorette S.

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
7 7 Child of the Moon (FR) 2.50 1 2-1
3 3 Accent (GB) 3.00 1.3 2-1
5 5 Austere 3.50 1.6 3-1
8 8 Awesome Czech 5.00 2.4 5-1
2 2 Ribaltagaia 6.00 3 6-1
4 4 Warming 12.00 6.3 12-1
6 6 Cheetah Lady 12.00 6.3 12-1
1 1 Mahra’s Love (IRE) 15.00 8 15-1

RACE NUMBER 12 (Jim Mckay Turf Sprint S.) – Jim Mckay Turf Sprint S.

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
4 4 Chasing Liberty 3.00 1 2-1
1 1 Run Curtis Run 4.00 1.4 3-1
8 8 Outlaw Kid 5.00 1.7 3-1
3 3 Jean Valjean 5.00 1.7 3-1
2 2 Determined Kingdom 6.00 2.1 4-1
11 11 Had to Have Him 8.00 2.9 5-1
7 7 Isivunguvungu (SAF) 10.00 3.6 7-1
10 10 Fore Harp 15.00 5.4 10-1
6 6 Tidewater 30.00 11 21-1
9 9 Card Trick 30.00 11 21-1
5 5 Incinerator 30.00 11 21-1

RACE NUMBER 13 (Preakness S.) – Preakness S.

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
9 9 Iron Honor 4.50 1 2-1
1 1 Taj Mahal 5.00 1.3 2-1
12 12 Incredibolt 5.00 1.3 2-1
6 6 Chip Honcho 5.00 1.3 2-1
2 2 Ocelli 6.00 1.8 3-1
10 10 Napoleon Solo 8.00 2.8 5-1
14 14 Pretty Boy Miah 15.00 6.4 12-1
13 13 Great White 15.00 6.4 12-1
7 7 The Hell We Did 15.00 6.4 12-1
5 5 Talkin 20.00 8.9 17-1
11 11 Corona de Oro 30.00 14 26-1
4 4 Robusta 30.00 14 26-1
3 3 Crupper 30.00 14 26-1
8 8 Bull by the Horns 30.00 14 26-1

RACE NUMBER 14 (Maiden Special Weight) – Maiden Special Weight

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
6 6 Grant the Great 3.00 1 2-1
4 4 Bruno 4.00 1.3 3-1
8 8 Holy Moly Mitole 4.50 1.5 3-1
3 3 Love Yourself 6.00 2 4-1
9 9 Mister Monday Nite 6.00 2 4-1
1 1 Funky See Funky Do 6.00 2 4-1
7 7 Ballinaclash 10.00 3.3 6-1
5 5 Start Tappin 15.00 5 9-1
2 2 Irish Nunsense 30.00 10 19-1
10 10 Leo’s Foo 30.00 10 19-1

Picks are based on historical performance and match-up. Keep up to date on late scratches and other changes – those are not taken into consideration. Sports from the Basement provides no warranty on these suggestions and readers should make picks at their own risk.