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Assiniboia Picks & Predictions — June 10, 2026

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It's a beautiful Wednesday at Assiniboia Downs — partly cloudy skies and a comfortable 73°F mean conditions are about as good as it gets on the Manitoba oval. A fast, consistent dirt surface is expected, and that should set up some honest speed numbers throughout the afternoon.

Eight races are on the board today, spanning claiming, maiden, and allowance company across distances from a sharp 5 furlongs out to 6. The card has a nice rhythm to it — a pair of opening claimers to warm things up, a couple of maiden races where horses define themselves, and then a loaded upper half anchored by what looks like the day's marquee matchup in Race 7.

Three races are free to all TrackWiz readers, with full premium analysis unlocked for the back five. Let's break down what today's card is offering.

Best Bets

Race 1

Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt

The morning-line favorite Short Speech carries 4/5 odds but TrackWiz ratings tell a different story — Amplify tops the field on our numbers despite being a clear overlay at 5/1.

win4AmplifyML 5/1

Amplify is our top-rated horse in this race with an 84.17 TrackWiz rating, edging the odds-on favorite Short Speech by a razor-thin margin on our model. Trainer Ryan Desjarlais sends this one out at 5/1, which represents genuine value if the numbers hold up over 6 furlongs of Assiniboia dirt. A career win rate of 11% doesn't scream dominance, but the rating gap over much of this field is meaningful. Jockey Sven Balroop gets the call and should be comfortable on this surface.

place1Turn It LooseML 6/1

Turn It Loose sits just behind Amplify on our ratings at 78.83 and offers some place-bet value at 6/1 on the morning line. Trainer Judy Hunter has this one pointed right, and with Shavon Townsend up, there's a capable pilot in the irons. A 9% career win rate in claiming company suggests this horse is competitive without being elite — exactly the kind of profile that finds its way into the exacta.

show6Short SpeechML 4/5

Short Speech is the public's choice at 4/5 and still lands in our top three with a 78.69 rating, so fading entirely would be a mistake. The overlay plays sit above in our rankings, but Short Speech belongs in your exotics — trainer Jerry Gourneau and Antonio Whitehall are a professional combination. Use it underneath at a price that won't kill your ticket.

Race 2

Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt

Please the Court carries a legitimate class edge in this 6-furlong claiming sprint, posting the field's best rating as a double-digit morning-line price — a setup that screams value play.

win3Please the CourtML 6/1

Please the Court tops this field with an 82.71 TrackWiz rating AND the best career win percentage in the race at 20% — an impressive combination for a horse sitting at 6/1 on the morning line. Trainer Wendy Anderson puts Damario Bynoe in the saddle, a pairing that should handle the 6-furlong Assiniboia dirt well. The public money is pointing toward Lt. Norm and Rockets Red Flair, but our analysis says the best horse in here is being underestimated. At that price, Please the Court is the clear best-value win play on the card.

place2Lt. NormML 2/1

Lt. Norm is the 2/1 morning-line choice and backs it up with a 74.13 rating — second-best in the field and clearly a legitimate contender. Trainer Tom Gardipy Jr. has this horse primed with Ciera Pruitt up, and a 12% career win rate is solid for this level. At odds-on to even money on the board, it fits best as a place horse rather than a standalone win play.

show6Rockets Red FlairML 5/2

Rockets Red Flair brings the most impressive career win percentage in the field at 22%, and trainer Jerry Gourneau is no stranger to the Assiniboia winner's circle. A 65.46 rating places this one third in our rankings, and at 5/2 morning line there's still modest value in the exotics. Round out your trifecta box with this one.

Race 3

Maiden Special Weight · 5 1/2 fur · Dirt

A wide-open maiden special weight sprint where none of these horses have won before, but Preachers Secret and American Witt stand well clear of the field on TrackWiz ratings.

win5Preachers SecretML 5/2

Preachers Secret leads the entire field with an 87.81 TrackWiz rating in a Maiden Special Weight event where first-time winners are the norm — this horse profiles as the class of the bunch. Trainer Jason Homer goes with Ciera Pruitt, one of the more capable riders on this circuit, at a fair 5/2 price. The average speed figure of 53 is right in line with the competitive horses here, and Homer also saddles Mo Mambo and Judge Oliver, showing confidence in this barn's depth. In maiden company, ratings separation like this tends to mean something.

place4American WittML 9/5

American Witt is the morning-line second choice at 9/5 and checks in with a 78.14 rating — a clear second in our model. Trainer Jerry Gourneau sends out Sheldon Chickeness, a combination that knows how to get maiden graduates home. The average speed figure of 54 is the best in the field, which is worth noting in a sprint — raw early speed often dictates maiden outcomes over 5.5 furlongs.

show6Mo MamboML 6/1

Mo Mambo rounds out our ticket at 6/1 and brings a 67.11 rating — third-best in the field and a reasonable price given trainer Jason Homer's multiple entries in this race. Shavon Townsend keeps the mount and knows this track well. At 6/1 this is a legitimate show play that adds depth to your trifecta without overloading on the top two.

Our free selections today cover Races 1, 2, and 3 — a solid cross-section of the card's early action. Amplify draws our attention in the opening claimer at 5/1 on the morning line, carrying a TrackWiz rating of 84 in a race where the pace scenario could set up nicely for a presser. In Race 2, Please the Court comes in at 6/1 — a price worth noting when you're looking at similar rating territory and a second straight 6-furlong dirt sprint. Value plays don't always come with big numbers, but a morning line of 6/1 with an underlying rating over 82 is worth circling.

Race 3 is where the free card really heats up — a Maiden Special Weight at 5½ furlongs, and Preachers Secret rates as our top selection at 5/2. MSW races (where no horse has won before and the claiming tag is off the table) tend to attract more talented runners, and the 87-plus TrackWiz rating suggests Preachers Secret has the profile to graduate today. Keep an eye on how the early pace unfolds in this one — on a consistent Assiniboia dirt strip, front-runners and pace-pressers have both had their moments.

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A clean Wednesday card at Assiniboia with great weather and an intriguing mix of race types — Amplify, Please the Court, and Preachers Secret headline the free selections, while the premium card has two 90-rated horses and a heavy favorite that could anchor serious multi-race tickets. Good luck at the windows, and remember: the full card breakdown is waiting for subscribers at TrackWiz Premium.