Century Mile Picks & Predictions — June 13, 2026
It's a beautiful Saturday at Century Mile — clear skies, 69°F, and a fast dirt surface that should reward horses with early speed and the ability to sustain it. Eight races are on the board today, spanning maiden specials, claiming events, and a pair of allowance optional claiming spots that carry the most competitive depth on the card.
Conditions are about as ideal as you'll get in Alberta in June. No weather excuses today — every horse will get a fair shot at a true surface, which means the numbers and pace scenarios should speak for themselves. That's exactly where TrackWiz analysis shines.
Best Bets
Race 1
Maiden Special Weight · 6 1/2 fur · Dirt
A maiden sprint where first-timers and lightly-raced horses make reading the field tricky — but one horse's TrackWiz rating stands well clear of the pack.
Appreciate Today draws the eye immediately with a TrackWiz rating of 87.08 — more than 28 points clear of the next-best horse in this field. Trained by Barbara Heads and piloted by Amadeo Perez, the No. 3 posts an average speed figure of 55, which ties for the top mark among horses with recorded works in this field. At 3/1 on the morning line, there's still fair value here for a horse whose numbers simply dominate this maiden lineup.
Nineoclocksomewher (No. 6) is the morning-line favorite at 2/1 for trainer Robert Henson, carrying a rating of 58.33 — second-best in the field. Alexander Marti gets the call, and the horse does show a 53 average speed figure to back up the market support. If Appreciate Today falters, this one looks most likely to pick up the pieces.
Celosia opens at 4/1 with a TrackWiz rating of 55, slotting in as a solid third option in what is otherwise a thin maiden field. Brian Boodramsingh rides for trainer Mel Snow, and the combination gives this first-starter a professional hand. At those odds, Celosia is a reasonable exotic anchor for show or trifecta coverage.
Race 2
Claiming · 7 fur · Dirt
A six-horse claiming route where one mare's rating towers over the field, though a pair of double-digit-win-percentage rivals make the exacta worth puzzling over.
Miss Larue is the clear standout on TrackWiz ratings at 87.08 — a significant edge over any other horse in this field. Trained by Mel Snow and carrying Kimal Santo, she carries a 6% career win rate and an average speed figure of 53, matching the field average. At 3/1 on the morning line, she's not offering massive value, but the rating separation in a six-horse claimer makes her the most reliable win option on the card today.
Caravalla (No. 3) has the most compelling win-percentage résumé in the race at 12%, and her TrackWiz rating of 68.22 makes her a legitimate contender to land in the exacta. Trainer Rick Hedge sends her out with Keihton Natera in the irons at 4/1, which represents fair value for a horse that consistently hits the board. If Miss Larue gets into any kind of trouble, Caravalla is positioned to capitalize.
Itsnotabouthemoney (No. 5) comes in at 6/1 for trainer Robert Henson with a rating of 64.97 and a 12% career win mark — solid consistency for a claimer. N'Rico Prescod rides, and this horse's speed figure of 53 keeps pace with the top contenders. At those morning-line odds, she's a live show horse and a smart inclusion in any trifecta.
Race 3
Maiden Special Weight · 6 1/2 fur · Dirt
Eight maidens go 6½ furlongs on the dirt, and while one runner's rating stands out sharply, the second choice is close enough on the morning line to make the trifecta interesting.
Ladyace of Speight (No. 6) owns the top TrackWiz rating in the race at 87.08 and comes in at a very fair 3/1 on the morning line with Mauricio Malvaez aboard for trainer Ron Grieves. She shows an average speed figure of 54, which ranks comfortably in the upper tier of the field. In a maiden race where several runners show zero recorded speed figures, her combination of rating and work history makes her the most dependable selection.
Golden Goose (No. 3) is the morning-line second choice at 2/1, backed by trainer Tom Rycroft and jockey Enrique Alonzo Gonzalez. A TrackWiz rating of 56.87 and a 53 average speed figure give her a legitimate profile, and the market's enthusiasm at 2/1 suggests she's well-regarded in the barn. She's the most likely exacta partner for Ladyace of Speight.
Skyland Dancer (No. 5) checks in at 9/2 with a 54.17 rating and an average speed figure of 51 — modest but she has something on the board, which matters in a field where several horses are first-time starters. Trainer Barbara Heads has a runner in this race (Promise to Win, No. 7) as well, and Antonio Ambrosio Reyes handles the riding duties. As a trifecta piece at near-5/1, she offers reasonable value.
Three races are unlocked for every reader today — Races 1, 2, and 3 — and they set the tone nicely for the afternoon. Appreciate Today opens the card at 3/1 in a 6½-furlong maiden special weight, and our top rating of 87.08 suggests she's legitimate at that price. Miss Larue draws the same figure and morning line in Race 2's 7-furlong claimer, which tells you the pace setups between those two races are worth comparing if you're building multi-race sequences. Ladyace of Speight rounds out the free trio in another 6½-furlong maiden, completing an early card that skews toward speed-favoring sprint distances on what projects to be a quick dirt strip.
One angle worth noting: all three free picks carry identical morning lines of 3/1 and matching TrackWiz ratings. That kind of clustering early in the card is unusual — it signals a competitive opener where the public and our model are aligned, which can mean value opens up in the exotics rather than the win pool.
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A clean day, a fair track, and a card that rewards careful pace reading — Century Mile on June 13 is a solid spot to be in action. Appreciate Today, Miss Larue, and Ladyace of Speight are your free best bets to get started. For the full eight-race breakdown, including pace projections, exotic structures, and our top value plays in Races 4–8, subscribe to TrackWiz Premium and let's make the afternoon count.