Remington Park Picks: Springboard Mile Analysis (12/20/2025)

Written by: Chris Adams
Published: Sat Dec 20, 2025, 7:00 am ET
Read Time: 8 minutes

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The racing action from Remington Park on Saturday features the Remington Springboard Mile Stakes. @HandicappingT3 has all the Remington Park picks for the entire card!
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Remington Park Full Card Analysis

Remington Park Picks: Springboard Mile Analysis (12/20/2025)
Remington Park Picks – Race 1
Post Time: 5:00 PM CT; Maiden Claiming $15k; 6 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 9 runners.
- #9 DOUBLE R CAT (5-2): Top pick. Race may setup for this runner.
- #8 GENERAL JIMBO (7-2): Major Player. Looks to get a bit easier group here. Top connections on the circuit with Purcell and Flores.
- #5 MIDNIGHT TALKER (6-1): Fringe Contender. Potential to have this pace fall just right. Should find today's group a bit softer than the last race.
- #3 FLAT BE JUDGED (5-1): Fringe Contender. Trainer's horses have been running. Competitive enough in recent efforts.
Selections: 9 – 8 – 5 – 3
The Plays
Win: #9 at 5-2
Exacta: 9/8,5
Remington Park Picks – Race 2
Post Time: 5:29 PM CT; Maiden Special Weight $38k; 6 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 8 runners.
- #3 PHOTOSHOPPED (6-1): Top pick. Barn has been solid. Shouldn't have trouble getting the distance.
- #5 ENGINE NINETY NINE (7-2): Major Player. Running well of late. May be able to take advantage of the pace.
- #2 RED HOT SHOT (8-1): Major Player. Barn has been sending out runners. Wethey and Bravo team up on this one.
- #8 RIMROCK ROAD (4-1): Contender. Potential to get the pace of the race flow. Trainer's horses have been running.
Selections: 3 – 5 – 2 – 8
The Plays
Win: #3 at 6-1
Exacta: 3/5,2
Remington Park Picks – Race 3
Post Time: 5:58 PM CT; Claiming $20k; 7 F Dirt; Field of 10 runners.
- #2 ABSAROKA (8-1): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration. Barn has been solid.
- #8 VESTES (3-1): Major Player. Should still be running strong in the closing stages. Looks fast enough off previous efforts.
- #5 HAMAZING WISDOM (5-1): Contender. Barn has been sending out runners.
- #3 TIGERS 'N BEARS (9-2): Contender. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 2 – 8 – 5 – 3
The Plays
Win: #2 at 5-1
Exacta: 2/8,5
Remington Park Picks – Race 4
Post Time: 6:27 PM CT; Allowance $39k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 7 runners.
- #4 HOT CRAZY MATRIX (5-2): Top pick. Barn has been solid. Fits well with this group.
- #1 FANTASY GIRL (4-1): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Looks fast enough off previous efforts.
- #5 SERIOUS ROCK (7-2): Major Player. Should step forward from the first start. Vazquez puts this one in with a chance.
- #7 BANK ON DAISY (10-1): Contender. Trainer's horses have been running. Expect this one to be able to carry the distance.
Selections: 4 – 1 – 5 – 7
The Plays
Win: #4 at 5-2
Trifecta: 4/1,5/1,5,7
Remington Park Picks – Race 5
Post Time: 6:56 PM CT; Claiming $20k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 11 runners.

Longshot Play of the Day
- #10 INCA EMPIRE (6-1): Longshot play of the day. Shouldn't have trouble getting the distance. Proven competitor at this configuration. Bet today's live longshot on MyBookie.
- #4 SOUL SACRIFICE (4-1): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. May be able to take advantage of the pace.
- #6 MISTER WAYSIDE (5-1): Contender. Could wear these ones down late. The 93 speed rating is among the best in the field.
- #1 STORMS LAST (3-1): Contender. Expect this one to be able to carry the distance. Trainer's horses have been running.
Selections: 10 – 4 – 6 – 1
The Plays
Win: #10 at 6-1
Exacta Box: 10,4,6
Remington Park Picks – Race 6
Post Time: 7:25 PM CT; Allowance $44k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 8 runners.
- #7 RYVIT (2-1): Top pick. Decent form of late. Strong early pace figs.
- #4 AUGUSTA MELODY (3-1): Major Player. Vazquez puts this one in with a chance. Likely to get forward position.
- #2 REDLINE (5-1): Fringe Contender. Potential to have this pace fall just right. Has experience at this level.
- #3 SALT CREEK KID (15-1): Underneath. Ran at this level last out. Likely to win the battle if challenged in the stretch.
Selections: 7 – 4 – 2 – 3
The Plays
Win: #7 at 2-1
Exacta: 7/4,2
Remington Park Picks – Race 7
Post Time: 7:54 PM CT; Useeit Stakes $50k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 8 runners.
- #8 EIREANN (5-2): Top pick. Looks good based on the 85 speed rating which is among the top in the group. Wethey and Buehrer team up on this one.
- #5 CALEB'S FINEST (12-1): Major Player. Likely to get forward position. Like this one if a stretch duel ensues.
- #1 FLORAS ORA (3-1): Major Player. Barn has been sending out runners. Could jump up in the figures and be dangerous.
- #2 IMAMIDNIGHTSPECIAL (9-2): Contender. Potential to get the pace of the race flow. Ran at this level last out.
Selections: 8 – 5 – 1 – 2
The Plays
Win: #8 at 5-2
Exacta: 8/5,1
Pick 3 (races 7-9): #8,5,1 with #2 with #5
Remington Park Picks – Race 8
Post Time: 8:23 PM CT; Jim Thorpe Handicap $50k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 6 runners.
- #2 MISTER OMAHA (1-2): Prime Win Player. Fits well with this group. Race sets up perfectly.
- #1 CLASSY EMPIRE (5-1): Fringe Contender. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Seems to be up against the right competition.
- #5 CODE NATE (4-1): Fringe Contender. Previous success in similar race types.
- #4 SUTTER BUG (20-1): Underneath. May be getting a weaker field than last out. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 2 – 1 – 5 – 4
The Plays
Win: #2 at 1-2
Exacta: 2/1,5
Remington Park Picks – Race 9
Post Time: 8:52 PM CT; Toby Keith Stakes $75k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 6 runners.

Best Bet of the Card
- #5 MISS CALL (8-5): Best bet of the card. Comes in with solid form. Barn has been solid. Bet today's best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.
- #4 NOT A LADY (2-1): Fringe Contender. Stamina to be in the mix late.
- #1 ALISAL (5-1): Underneath. Vazquez puts this one in with a chance. Previous success in similar race types.
- #2 SAMANTHA CODE (6-1): Underneath. Trainer's horses have been running. Should still have enough if the reserves if there in the final furlong.
Selections: 5 – 4 – 1 – 2
The Plays
Win: #5 at 1-1
Exacta: 5/4,1
Remington Park Picks – Race 10
Post Time: 9:23 PM CT; She's All In Handicap $75k; 1 M 70 Y Dirt; Field of 7 runners.
- #2 PERFECT SHOT (4-1): Top pick. Comes in with solid form. Love the heart this one shows in a fight.
- #3 TAKE ME SERIOUS (5-1): Major Player. Eramia puts this one in with a chance. Seems to be up against the right competition.
- #1 TAKE CHARGE MILADY (2-1): Contender. Morning Line suggests this mare is all systems go for the first start. Previous success in similar race types.
- #7 MISS CODE WEST (5-2): Contender. Speed figs are a bit slow, but not completely hopeless against the top of the field.
Selections: 2 – 3 – 1 – 7
The Plays
Win: #2 at 4-1
Exacta: 2/3,1
Remington Park Picks – Race 11
Post Time: 9:54 PM CT; Jeffrey A. Hawk Memorial Stakes $75k; 1 M 70 Y Dirt; Field of 9 runners.
- #1 HEROIC MOVE (2-1): Top pick. Vazquez puts this one in with a chance. Proven competitor at this configuration.
- #8 WILLY D'S (4-1): Major Player. Good race flow for this runner.
- #2 ZE'BUL (6-1): Contender. Previous success in similar race types. Could wear these ones down late.
- #6 C W PRIZE (8-1): Fringe Contender. Likely to win the battle if challenged in the stretch. Expect this one to be able to carry the distance.
Selections: 1 – 8 – 2 – 6
The Plays
Win: #1 at 2-1
Exacta: 1/8,2
Remington Park Picks – Race 12
Post Time: 10:26 PM CT; Remington Springboard Mile Stakes $300k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 12 runners.
- #7 SPICE RUNNER (3-1): Top pick. Barn has been solid. Proven competitor at this configuration.
- #1 ARCTIC BEAST (4-1): Major Player. Seems to be up against the right competition. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
- #2 TIME FOR MUSIC (9-2): Contender. This one's a fighter in the late stages. Speed figs match up nicely.
- #4 ROYALAMERICAN (12-1): Fringe Contender. Likely to win the battle if challenged in the stretch. Speed figs are a bit slow, but not completely hopeless against the top of the field.
Selections: 7 – 1 – 2 – 4
The Plays
Win: #7 at 3-1
Exacta: 7/1,2
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