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Fairmount Park Picks Sat, Oct 24

A top pick and value play for all 8 races at Fairmount Park on Saturday, October 24, 2026, plus the Best Bet of the card, from the TracksideProfits handicapping software.

Today’s Picks › Fairmount Park Picks › Sat, Oct 24

Races
8
Surfaces
8 Dirt
First post
1:30local time
Feature · Race 4
Pat Whitworth Illinois Debutante Stakes
Best Bet · Race 6
10Ravin's Ransom
Owns the best recent speed figures in the field
Value play · Race 7
11Chryso Alogo
Overlooked at long odds last time out
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Race1 Md Sp Wt 38k6 furlongs · Dirt · Post 1:30 · 8 starters
  1. 4Top pickKarazestFernandez M · Becker Scott

Why Karazest: Has run the fastest numbers of anyone entered. Last start was a clear jump forward for her. Was only 1 lengths from winning last time.

Race2 Clm 4000B6 furlongs · Dirt · Post 1:55 · 12 starters
  1. 9Top pickBernie LomaxBendezu A · Jelinski Jessica

Why Bernie Lomax: Clearly the fastest horse in the field on recent figures. Has the most early speed in a short dirt race. Ran 2nd last out, beaten a neck.

Race3 Alw 50000NC6 furlongs · Dirt · Post 2:20 · 9 starters
  1. 1Top pickMama's MemoriesBaird E T · Manley Steve

Why Mama's Memories: Three straight races of improvement. Broke through with a win in her last start. A 6-time winner at Fairmount Park.

Race4 Pat Whitworth Illinois Debutante Stakes6 furlongs · Dirt · Post 2:45 · 7 starters
  1. 3Top pickMilly's BowAranguren J · Essenpreis Edward

Why Milly's Bow: Tops this field on recent speed. Finished 3rd in her last start, 4 lengths behind the winner. Pedigree via Oxbow fits today's sprint.

Race5 Futurity50k6 furlongs · Dirt · Post 3:10 · 7 starters
  1. 4Top pickSpirit of TroyMartinez B · Pompell Robert

Why Spirit of Troy: Brings the best recent figures into the race. Won last time out in a maiden special weight. By Mor Spirit, and bred to handle the sprint.

Race6 Alw 50000NC6 furlongs · Dirt · Post 3:35 · 11 starters Best Bet
  1. 10Top pickRavin's RansomBaird E T · Rivelli Larry

Why Ravin's Ransom: Owns the best recent speed figures in the field. On the upswing, getting better every time out. Won last time out in a optional claimer.

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Race7 OC 10k/N1X6 furlongs · Dirt · Post 4:00 · 12 starters
  1. 2Top pickRed SpeedoLara V · Davis Charles Jr

Why Red Speedo: Brings the best recent figures into the race. Was only a neck from winning last time. A 4-time winner at Fairmount Park.

Value play11 Chryso Alogo
The public let him go at 10-1 last out, and the ratings say that was a mistake. Down in price, from $40,000 to $10,000. Second-best recent figures in the field.

Race8 Clm 5000N2L1 mile 70 yds · Dirt · Post 4:25 · 12 starters
  1. 4Top pickChasing GrayWales T · Watkins James M

Why Chasing Gray: Holds a big edge on recent speed over this group. Trending the right way, with each of his last three better than the one before. Ran 2nd last out, beaten 1½ lengths.

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