Assiniboia Picks & Predictions — July 29, 2026

She's a Maneater draws the second-best rating in the field at 53.33 for trainer Jared Brown, who also saddles Cape Spear. At 5/1 on the morning line, she represents the most logical threat to My Kid's Said No if the pace gets honest. There's no posted speed figure or career win data for this horse, which suggests she's lightly raced, but the rating says there's underlying ability worth respecting. In a race where the favorite is likely to dominate, she figures to be fighting for the place share.

Thick checks in at a rating of 48.33 from trainer Michael Nault — third-best in this field of mostly unproven horses. Also lacking career win percentage and speed figure data, Thick appears to be making an early career appearance in a stakes spot, which takes some guts from the connections. At 8/1, the price compensates for the uncertainty and the rating supports inclusion on the bottom end of trifecta tickets. He's a speculative show play at best but has more upside than the rest of the back half of this field.

Foothills Blvd. is the sneaky value play in this race at 8/1 morning line — a 37% career win rate is the best in the field and his TrackWiz rating of 67.52 puts him firmly in second place. Trainer Ralph Zaft and jockey Roger Hewitt combine here, and the career win percentage signals a horse that has been highly competitive throughout his career. He profiles as a stalker type who could be rolling late if Smoocherro sets the pace honest from the front.

Out too Late draws a 3/1 morning line with a rating of 65.27 and an average speed figure of 56 — that's the highest speed figure in the race and worth flagging. Trainer Brent Hrymak has him with Antonio Whitehall in the irons, and a 16% career win rate in allowance company is workmanlike. The speed figure suggests he may be faster than his rating implies, making him a legitimate show threat and a worthwhile piece in the exacta underneath.

Classico rates second in our analysis with a 60.21 TrackWiz rating and sits at 6/1 on the morning line — that's a price worth paying for a place ticket. Trainer Michael Nault has two entries in this race and Damario Bynoe gets the mount on Classico, which suggests connections are comfortable with the horse's readiness. A 20% career win rate and average speed figure of 53 put him in the mix for second money behind the favorite.

Northvale Road rates third in the field at 58.75 and brings a 22% career win rate with an average speed of 55 — the highest speed figure of any horse in the bottom half of the field. Trainer Michael Nault also has Classico in here, so he's doubling up with two horses that profile similarly. At 7/1 morning line, Northvale Road is a legitimate show play and worth using in trifectas, especially if the pace scenario allows him to track and close.

Beckett's Best is the most compelling place play on the card today, bringing a 35% career win rate — the best in this race — combined with a solid 76.82 rating. Trainer Jerry Gourneau and jockey Neville Stephenson connect here, and at 3/1 morning line, there's good place value in a race where the top horse may be underbet. His average speed figure of 53 matches the pace of this field, and his career stats say he knows how to finish.

Free Maker rounds out the picks at 5/1 morning line with a rating of 58.51 — a meaningful step above the rest of the bottom half of this field. Trainer Fred Rawson has him with Sven Balroop in the irons, and a 13% career win rate in a claiming route suggests he's competitive without being a consistent front-runner. At 5/1, he offers show value and is a fair trifecta inclusion in a race that could see some chaos from the deep field.

Charlie's Prize rates 81.25 and is tabbed at 3/1 — the second-highest rating in the field and likely to attract serious support. Trainer Charlene Miller sends out this horse with Antonio Whitehall, and a speed figure of 53 keeps pace with the top tier of maidens here. In a race where the top two rated horses go postward at 4/1 and 3/1 respectively, the place pool could offer real value — Charlie's Prize profiles as a horse who won't be far off the pace.

He's My Uncle comes in as the morning line favorite at 9/5 with a 78.14 rating — third in the field according to TrackWiz analysis. That's a mild disconnect worth noting: the public will back him most, but two horses rate above him. Trainer Jason Homer doubles up in this race, which means the stable clearly has confidence in the condition, and jockey Shavon Townsend is one of the more active riders on today's card. He's a safe show play but win bettors may find better value elsewhere.