Finger Lakes Race 5 Odds, Picks & Results – Oct 20, 2026

Finger Lakes Race 5 odds and picks, Tuesday Oct 20: 5 1/2 Furlongs on the dirt

Post 2:51 PM ET5 1/2 Furlongs · DirtPurse $13,800Claiming3 Year Olds And Up -999°F

Finger Lakes Race 5 (2:51 PM ET) is a 5 1/2 Furlongs dirt claiming with 9 runners and a $13,800 purse. Our top pick is Big Advantage at 7-2, with Classiwest (20-1) our value play. The full field, odds and our reasoning are below.

Who’s running in Finger Lakes Race 5

#	Horse (sire – dam)	M/L	Jockey / trainer	Wt
1	Cue the MusicTapiture – Lyrical Tale	15-1	Jacqueline DavisT: Eduardo Maver, Jr.	122 lb
2	Nurse BunnyBustin Stones – Juliann's Approval	4-1	Oscar GomezT: Paul Barrow	122 lb
3	Heavens LeeLookin At Lee – Heavens Whisper	6-1	Reylu GutierrezT: Luis Gutierrez	124 lb
4	Motown OmiMo Town – Awesome Omi	3-1	Keiber CoaT: Jon Arnett	122 lb
5	Moonlit WeekendWeekend Hideaway – Ducasa	8-1	J. RohenaT: Matthew Clarke	122 lb
6	Ring of the RiseWar Dancer – Quixotic Lassie	6-1	Luis PerezT: Linda Dixon	124 lb
7	Big AdvantageMission Impazible – A B Advantage	7-2	Jeremias FloresT: Paul Barrow	122 lb
8	ClassiwestClassic Empire – West Coast Girl	20-1	Wladimir RengifoT: Katlynn Gutterson	112 lb
9	LollipopsHonest Mischief – Wildcat Belle	12-1	Luis PenaT: John Grabowski	124 lb

M/L is the track handicapper’s morning line. Live tote odds replace it near post; results and $2 payouts appear once the race is official.

Our Finger Lakes Race 5 picks

Top pick7 Big Advantage 7-2

Priced at 7-2 on the morning line.
Jeremias Flores has won 5 of 34 rides (15%) at New York tracks in our records.
Trainer Paul Barrow is 10-for-56 (18%) in New York, with horses in the money 48% of the time.
By Mission Impazible out of A B Advantage.

Value play8 Classiwest 20-1

At 20-1 on the morning line, the price is bigger than this horse’s connections suggest.
Wladimir Rengifo has won 1 of 20 rides (5%) at New York tracks in our records.
Trainer Katlynn Gutterson is 5-for-22 (23%) in New York, with horses in the money 32% of the time.
By Classic Empire out of West Coast Girl.

Longshot9 Lollipops 12-1

A 12-1 outsider with enough in its corner to hit the board and juice an exotic.
Ridden by Luis Pena.
Trained by John Grabowski.
By Honest Mischief out of Wildcat Belle.

Breaking down the Race 5 field

Motown Omi is the 3-1 morning-line favorite, with Big Advantage next at 7-2. Prices stretch out to 20-1 on Classiwest, so the board has real depth.

Paul Barrow sends out 2 runners (Nurse Bunny and Big Advantage), which tells you the barn thinks the conditions suit.

Among the riders, Luis Perez has the best New York strike rate in our records: 22% wins from 45 mounts.

Forecast: , high of -999°F.

Race 5 betting strategy: where the value is

For a straight bet, Classiwest is the price play at 20-1. To cover our top pick as well, a $1 exacta box of Big Advantage and Classiwest costs $2.

To chase a bigger payout, use Lollipops (12-1) underneath in trifectas.

Morning-line odds are the track handicapper’s forecast, not the final price. Pari-mutuel odds move with the money until the gates open.

Where to bet Race 5 legally in NY

Online horse betting is legal in New York for adults 18 and over through licensed advance-deposit wagering (ADW) apps. You can bet Finger Lakes races from anywhere in the state, then watch and cash out in the app. Our partner AmWager offers new customers a 100% first deposit match up to $50. Read our AmWager review, or compare every NY racing app.

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