Assiniboia Picks & Predictions — June 1, 2026

Brannigan, also trained by Jerry Gourneau, rates second at 77.65 on the TrackWiz scale and brings a 53 average speed figure — tied for the field's best alongside Wicked Rose and Sarah's Vision. At 3/1, this is a horse where barn confidence likely plays a role in the odds, and when a trainer runs multiple horses in a single race, you want the one with the strongest ratings profile underneath. Antonio Whitehall takes the mount.

Wrong Direction offers sneaky value at 6/1 with a TrackWiz rating of 74.0 and — importantly — the second-best career win rate in the field at 20%. Trainer Tom Gardipy Jr. gives the call to Devante Prescod, and for a horse sitting at that price, the credentials are strong enough to warrant inclusion in trifecta tickets. The 51 average speed figure is slightly below the top group, but win rate and rating make this one worth the extra spot.

Boujee Britches comes in at 6/1 on the morning line with a 74.88 TrackWiz rating that's nearly identical to our win pick — close enough to suggest this race is genuinely competitive at the top. Trainer Wendy Anderson also runs The Wright Way, so she has a dual entry, but Boujee Britches is clearly the preferred runner by our model. Damario Bynoe rides, and the 11% career win rate in what figures to be a smaller overall sample hints at a horse that's been pointed for a spot like this.

Neytiri is the longshot value play in the show position at 12/1, carrying a 73.96 TrackWiz rating that is essentially identical to our place pick's score — the numbers say she belongs. Jockey Ciera Pruitt rides for trainer Lise Pruitt in what appears to be a family operation, and that kind of personal investment in a horse can translate to sharp preparation. At those odds, she's a must-use in multi-race exotics if you're playing sequences through this race.

Tiz Romantic sits second in our TrackWiz ratings at 75.58 and represents a solid safety net at 7/2 for place ticket players. Trainer Tom Gardipy Jr. gives the mount to Tyrone Nelson, a jockey who appears multiple times on today's card and clearly has strong stable relationships at this meet. The 13% career win rate is respectable in a field that includes some longer-priced entrants with surprisingly poor ratings.

Bossy Holiday checks in at 5/2 on the morning line with a 67.43 TrackWiz rating and a 16% career win rate that's right in line with the middle tier of this field. Trainer Monique Goulet puts Antonio Whitehall up, and the 5/2 price suggests the public likes this one even more than our model does. For show bettors and trifecta builders, she's a logical third piece with enough public support to keep the price honest.

Rugged Rooster has the best career win percentage among the top-rated horses in this field at 28% and a TrackWiz score of 84.91 — only a shade below our win pick. Trainer Devon Gittens puts Rashawn Brewster in the saddle, and the 53 average speed figure is actually the best in the entire field, suggesting this one may be able to push the pace and still find something late. At 2/1 morning line, the oddsmakers clearly respect this runner's back class.

Bettermakethattwo rounds out our top three with a 72.2 TrackWiz rating and a 23% career win rate that holds up well in this deep claiming field. Trainer Terry Neubuhr goes with Neville Stephenson, who is active throughout this card. At 4/1, there's enough value to make this one a comfortable show-bet anchor or third leg of a trifecta alongside two horses our model considers well above the field.

Valerie Valeski is a value play at 5/1 with a 61.67 TrackWiz rating and jockey Ciera Pruitt in the irons for trainer Robert Maybin. The 54 average speed figure matches our win pick and several others in the field, keeping her competitive on raw figures even if the overall rating is a step below the top two. At this price, she's a nice each-way play and a strong inclusion on trifecta tickets — especially if the top two separate from the field and leave a hole for a 5/1 shot to close into third.

Cajun Berti is the longshot value in the show spot at 12/1, with a 57.89 TrackWiz rating and a solid 25% career win rate that suggests this horse knows how to win at this level. Trainer Elton Dickey sends out Renaldo Cumberbatch, and the 54 average speed figure puts Cajun Berti right in the mix on figures alone. For players looking to widen their trifecta coverage in a race with an uncertain pace scenario, this is exactly the kind of double-digit price horse who keeps coming up big at small tracks.