🐴 Camarero Horse Racing Picks

Automated daily horse racing picks for Hipódromo El Comandante, Puerto Rico.

Get AI-assisted betting picks, scores, and suggested wagers for every race at El Comandante — the only horse racing track in Puerto Rico — delivered automatically every race day.

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What does this Actor do?

The Camarero Horse Racing Picks Actor scrapes the official race program from Hipódromo El Comandante (Puerto Rico) and generates structured betting picks for each race, including:

• 🏆 Top pick per race (horse name, number, jockey, trainer)
• 📊 Confidence score (0–100) and confidence level (HIGH / MEDIUM / LOW)
• 💵 Suggested bet amount based on your bankroll
• 🎯 Exacta and Trifecta combinations
• 📍 Race details (distance, track condition, race number)
• 📅 Race day validation (only runs on race days: Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun)

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Why use this Actor?

• Only actor on Apify covering El Comandante horse racing in Puerto Rico
• Fully automated — schedule it daily and get picks every race morning
• Structured JSON output — easy to integrate with bots, spreadsheets, or dashboards
• Bankroll management built-in — configure your budget and get proportional wager sizes
• Bilingual support — output in Spanish (Puerto Rico market)

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Who is this for?

• 🎲 Horse racing fans and bettors in Puerto Rico
• 📱 Telegram/WhatsApp bot developers who want to send daily picks automatically
• 📊 Data analysts studying Puerto Rico racing patterns
• 🤖 Automation enthusiasts building betting tools for the Caribbean market
• 🌎 Puerto Rican diaspora (5.8M+ in the US) who follow El Comandante remotely

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Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
bankroll	Number	100	Your total betting bankroll in USD. Used to calculate suggested bet sizes.
raceDate	String	Today's date	Target race date in YYYY-MM-DD format. Leave empty for today.
maxRaces	Number	10	Maximum number of races to process.

Example Input

{
  "bankroll": 200,
    "raceDate": "2026-06-21",
      "maxRaces": 10
      }
      ```

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      ## Output

      Each run produces **one dataset item** per race day with all picks structured as JSON.

      ### Example Output

      ```json
      {
        "date": "2026-06-21",
          "track": "Hipódromo El Comandante, PR",
            "bankroll": 100,
              "unitBet": 2,
                "totalBet": 28,
                  "source": "camarero.com",
                    "picks": [
                        {
                              "race": 1,
                                    "distance": "1400m",
                                          "trackCondition": "Firme",
                                                "pick": "ESPERANZA REAL",
                                                      "horseNumber": 1,
                                                            "jockey": "J. Rivera",
                                                                  "trainer": "M. Torres",
                                                                        "score": 92,
                                                                              "confidence": "ALTA",
                                                                                    "suggestedBet": 4,
                                                                                          "exacta": "1-2",
                                                                                                "trifecta": "1-2-3",
                                                                                                      "secondPlace": "VIENTO DEL NORTE"
                                                                                                          }
                                                                                                            ]
                                                                                                            }
                                                                                                            ```

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                                                                                                            ## Race Schedule

                                                                                                            El Comandante runs races on:

                                                                                                            | Day | Races |
                                                                                                            |-----|-------|
                                                                                                            | Monday | ✅ Yes |
                                                                                                            | Tuesday | ❌ No |
                                                                                                            | Wednesday | ✅ Yes |
                                                                                                            | Thursday | ❌ No |
                                                                                                            | Friday | ✅ Yes |
                                                                                                            | Saturday | ✅ Yes |
                                                                                                            | Sunday | ✅ Yes |

                                                                                                            If you run the Actor on a non-race day without specifying a `raceDate`, it will return a message indicating no races are scheduled.

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                                                                                                            ## Recommended Setup — Daily Automation

                                                                                                            1. Go to **Schedules** in Apify Console
                                                                                                            2. Create a new schedule: `0 8 * * 1,3,5,6,0` (8:00 AM on race days)
                                                                                                            3. Select this Actor and configure your `bankroll`
                                                                                                            4. Connect the output to a Telegram bot, Google Sheets, or your own app via webhook

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                                                                                                            ## Pricing

                                                                                                            This Actor uses the **pay-per-result** model.

                                                                                                            - Each run produces **1 dataset item** (the full picks object for the day)
                                                                                                            - Typical cost: **~$0.001–$0.002 per run**
                                                                                                            - Running daily = **less than $0.05/month** in compute costs

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                                                                                                            ## Limitations & Notes

                                                                                                            > ⚠️ **Data Source:** This Actor scrapes publicly available race programs from the official Camarero / El Comandante website. Data accuracy depends on the availability and structure of the official program at run time.

                                                                                                            > ⚠️ **Disclaimer:** This tool is for informational and entertainment purposes. Horse racing involves risk. Always bet responsibly.

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                                                                                                            ## Frequently Asked Questions

                                                                                                            **Q: Does this work every day?**
                                                                                                            A: It runs on race days only (Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun). On non-race days, it returns a "no races today" message.

                                                                                                            **Q: How do I get picks for a specific date?**
                                                                                                            A: Set the `raceDate` input parameter to any date in `YYYY-MM-DD` format.

                                                                                                            **Q: Can I change the bankroll?**
                                                                                                            A: Yes — set `bankroll` to any amount. Bet sizes are calculated proportionally (2% of bankroll per unit).

                                                                                                            **Q: Is the output in English or Spanish?**
                                                                                                            A: Horse names, jockeys, and trainers are in Spanish (as listed at El Comandante). The structure is in English for developer compatibility.

                                                                                                            **Q: How do I automate this?**
                                                                                                            A: Use Apify Schedules or the Apify API to trigger daily runs automatically.

                                                                                                            **Q: Is this affiliated with Hipódromo El Comandante or the Puerto Rico Racing Commission?**
                                                                                                            A: No. This is an independent data tool that reads publicly available race programs.

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                                                                                                            ## About

                                                                                                            Built for the Puerto Rico horse racing community. El Comandante (Hipódromo Camarero) is the only thoroughbred horse racing track in Puerto Rico, located in Canóvanas, PR.

                                                                                                            **Keywords:** horse racing, Puerto Rico, El Comandante, Camarero, picks, betting, hipódromo, carreras de caballos, apostas, picks diarios, thoroughbred, Caribbean racing