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Assiniboia Picks & Predictions — August 4, 2026

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Race 13Factory DriveML 2/18:30 PM EDT

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It's a clean summer Tuesday at Assiniboia Downs — partly cloudy skies and a comfortable 67°F means the dirt should be consistent underfoot, the kind of day where speed figures translate honestly and there are fewer excuses for underperformers. Seven races are on the board, and this card has some genuine teeth to it.

The highlight? A pair of Stakes races in Races 2 and 3 give the afternoon a stakes-day feel early on, with heavy morning-line favorites My Kid's Said No (2/5) and Evolution (2/5) both drawing a lot of ticket money. But as any serious player knows, short-priced chalk in dirt sprints and routes can crumble fast when pace scenarios get complicated. We'll be watching both closely.

Three races are open to all TrackWiz readers, and four premium races round out the full card for subscribers. Let's break down what today's card is really offering.

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Race 1

8:30 PM EDT

Allowance Optional Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt

Factory Drive towers over this Allowance Optional Claiming field on paper, but Trainer Jared Brown saddles two live horses that could keep things honest and set up a tricky exacta.

win3Factory DriveML 2/1

Factory Drive is the standout here by a comfortable margin — a TrackWiz rating of 88.54 is the class of this field, and a 23% career win rate backs that up with real substance. Trainer M. L. Pierce sends him out with Sven Balroop in the irons, a capable combination at this level. His average speed figure of 55 ties for the field's best, and at 2/1 on the morning line he's fairly priced but still worth anchoring your tickets around. Six furlongs on the Assiniboia dirt suits front-runners and pace pressers alike — this horse should be in a good spot throughout.

place2CeepeegeeML 5/2

Ceepeegee is barn-mate to Wico under trainer Jared Brown, which tells you the connections have a real two-pronged attack going here. He carries a 68.16 TrackWiz rating and a 16% career win percentage, and at 5/2 on the morning line he's the public's second choice for a reason. Antonio Whitehall gets the call, and if Factory Drive has any issues early, Ceepeegee is well-positioned to capitalize.

show1WicoML 3/1

Wico rounds out the Jared Brown barn entry and gives you a nice safety net in exactas and trifectas. A 64.27 rating and 15% career win clip aren't flashy, but this horse has shown enough consistency to land on the board, especially with Kerron Khelawan navigating from the rail. At 3/1, he's not a screaming value but he's legitimate depth in the exotics.

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Race 2

9:00 PM EDT

Stakes · 5 fur · Dirt

A short-field stakes at 5 furlongs looks like a near-certain coronation for one dominant runner, but the secondary spots are genuinely up for grabs among a group of lightly raced horses.

win3My Kid's Said NoML 2/5

My Kid's Said No is in a class by herself here — a 50% career win rate is jaw-dropping for a stakes runner at any level, and her average speed figure of 56 is the best in the field. Trainer Tena Birdwell has her dialed in, and Shavon Townsend is one of the busier jockeys on the Assiniboia circuit. The 2/5 morning line tells you the public already knows — this is a horse you likely need to beat, not oppose, and she belongs in every multi-race exotic sequence you're building today.

place1She's a ManeaterML 5/1

She's a Maneater draws the rail for trainer Jared Brown and comes in without a career win percentage or speed figure on record — she's likely lightly raced and that makes her intriguing rather than alarming. Her TrackWiz rating of 53.33 is the second-best in the field, and at 5/1 she offers real place-pool value if she can track the favorite and put in a clean effort. Sven Balroop switches over from the win pick barn to ride her, adding a capable set of hands.

show6ThickML 8/1

Thick checks in at a 48.33 rating for trainer Michael Nault, who also has Today's Agenda in the field — two-barn plays like this sometimes signal a trainer who's confident in a particular horse's fitness. Antonio Whitehall takes the mount, and at 8/1 on the morning line, Thick makes sense as show insurance in trifectas. With so many unraced or lightly raced runners in this field, any horse with a measured rating has a path to the board.

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Our three free best bets span a nice range of race types — an Allowance Optional Claiming sprint in Race 1, the five-furlong Stakes in Race 2, and the one-mile Stakes in Race 3. Factory Drive tops our ratings for the entire card with an 88.54 TrackWiz rating in Race 1, which tells you something: the best number of the day may not be in a Stakes race. That's worth noting when you're building multi-race tickets. Meanwhile, both Stakes favorites (My Kid's Said No and Evolution) come in at 2/5 on the morning line, so the free races aren't exactly swimming in value — but the analysis behind each pick explains why we're leaning where we are, and where the real risk lies with each heavy favorite.

The partly cloudy conditions and mild temperature suggest a neutral, non-biased dirt surface today — no rain to soften things up, no baking heat to harden the rail into a speed-favoring conveyor belt. On a day like this, class and consistency tend to win out over trip luck or surface quirks. Keep that in mind as you look at the free race breakdowns.

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Race 3

9:25 PM EDT

Stakes · 1 mi · Dirt

Evolution has the look of a standout favorite in this one-mile stakes, but the pace scenario going a full trip on the dirt could set up a closer or two — and there's genuine intrigue in the secondary positions.

win2EvolutionML 2/5

Evolution is the clear top selection here with a 76.82 TrackWiz rating and a 30% career win percentage — legitimate numbers for a stakes-level mile. Trainer Monique Goulet has her pointed right, and Antonio Whitehall is a sharp pilot who should put her in position from post two without burning too much energy early. At 2/5 she's a short price, but her margin of superiority over this field suggests she's worth including in all your vertical wagers even at the skinny number.

place5WecanonlyimagineML 12/1

Here's where things get interesting — Wecanonlyimagine carries a 42% career win rate, the second-highest in the field, and that's an eye-catching figure that suggests this horse knows how to close deals. A 12/1 morning line means the crowd is significantly underestimating her based on our analysis, and Neville Stephenson is experienced enough to navigate a mile trip cleanly. Trainer Jared Brown is active on this card, and if the pace sets up favorably in the stretch, this one could be galloping past tired horses.

show4Short SpeechML 30/1

Short Speech at 30/1 is a sneaky inclusion here — a 55.0 TrackWiz rating actually lands him fourth-best in the field, and a 15% career win clip isn't nothing for a horse the crowd is dismissing. Trainer Jerry Gourneau is no stranger to finding spots, and Dario Dalrymple gets the call from post four, a decent gate to get cover in a smaller field. Trifecta players should seriously consider spicing up the bottom with this live longshot.

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Race 4

9:50 PM EDT

Claiming · 7 fur · Dirt

A full nine-horse claiming field going seven furlongs sets up as a pace test, and two high-rated horses near the top of our board are fighting for the top billing — don't overlook the place horse at 8/1.

win4Queen of AttitudeML 3/1

Queen of Attitude earns our top TrackWiz rating of 82.35 in this spot and brings a remarkable 47% career win percentage to the gate — that's not a misprint, and it's the kind of closer-to-winner conversion rate that demands respect in any field. Trainer Robert Maybin sends her out with Christopher Roy Mamdeen up, a combination that's worth tracking across the card. At 3/1 on the morning line she's relatively fair value for the class of the field, and over seven furlongs she should have enough time to find her rhythm and make a strong run late.

place7Peterson LandingML 8/1

Peterson Landing is our value play in this race — a 79.79 TrackWiz rating is nearly as strong as the top selection, but he's going off at 8/1 on the morning line with only a 12% career win rate keeping the crowd away. That low win percentage relative to his rating suggests a horse who runs well and hits the board regularly without always getting to the winner's circle. Trainer Michael Nault has another live runner on this card, and Antonio Whitehall from post seven should find a clean trip on the outside.

show2Sherlyn Go GoML 6/1

Sherlyn Go Go brings a 63.76 rating and a strong 28% career win clip — she's a consistent performer who should find her way into the money in a field where several horses have question marks. Trainer Wendy Anderson keeps her competitive, and Kerron Khelawan has the rail post to work with, which at seven furlongs can actually be advantageous if she gets out cleanly. She's a natural trifecta anchor at 6/1.

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Race 5

10:15 PM EDT

Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt

Six furlongs of claiming action features a clear TrackWiz top-rated runner, but the place and show horses are separated by a razor-thin margin — making exacta and trifecta construction genuinely interesting here.

win5Mr. SplashML 5/2

Mr. Splash owns an 87.81 TrackWiz rating — the best mark on today's entire card through the first five races — and trainer Mike Taphorn sends him out at a very gettable 5/2 on the morning line. Rachaad Knights gets the mount from post five, a comfortable middle draw for a six-furlong dirt sprint. With a 17% career win rate, Mr. Splash may not be a serial winner, but his speed figures suggest he runs big consistently, and this is the right spot to expect a peak effort.

place2CashflowML 5/1

Cashflow is a fascinating place play at 5/1 — his 66.31 rating and 14% career win percentage don't scream top-tier, but he's within striking distance of Run Matteo Run in the ratings and offers more morning line value. Trainer Carl Norman Anderson places him smartly in claiming company, and Larry Munoz should be able to get him into a ground-saving trip from post two. If Mr. Splash gets tested early, Cashflow could be the one looming on the outside at the top of the stretch.

show4Run Matteo RunML 7/2

Run Matteo Run posts a 66.21 TrackWiz rating — virtually identical to Cashflow — and comes in at 7/2 on the morning line with an 11% career win rate. Trainer Tiffany Husbands has him in a logical spot, and Mathew Bennett takes the mount. The rating gap between this horse and the top selection is notable, but he's solid enough to fill out trifecta tickets, especially in a nine-horse field with some longshots eating up the bottom.

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Race 6

10:40 PM EDT

Claiming · 5 fur · Dirt

The morning line favorite isn't the top-rated horse on our board in this five-furlong claiming sprint — there's a genuine upset alert at double digits, and the value here is real.

win7Switzler JamminML 10/1

Switzler Jammin is our top selection at 10/1 — that's a significant overlay based on our analysis, as his 76.88 TrackWiz rating is the highest in the field. A 36% career win percentage is excellent for this level, and an average speed figure of 54 shows he has the tactical pace to compete over five furlongs. Trainer Tom Gardipy Jr. puts Rachaad Knights up, a confident booking, and if the public keeps loading up on the morning line favorite, this horse represents serious value in the win pool.

place4Fleet of HoofML 2/1

Fleet of Hoof carries a 74.46 TrackWiz rating — just a tick below our top pick — and goes as the 2/1 morning line second choice under Sheldon Chickeness for trainer Jerry Gourneau. His 14% career win rate is modest but his rating is built on consistent efforts, and five furlongs on the dirt should suit his profile well. He's a natural place-pool anchor and an important piece in exacta combinations with Switzler Jammin.

show5Bling Bling BlingML 8/5

Bling Bling Bling is the morning line favorite at 8/5, and while she checks in third on our TrackWiz leaderboard at 63.02, she brings an average speed figure of 55 — tied for the field's best — and a 25% career win rate that is genuinely solid. Trainer Lise Pruitt has her sharp, and Antonio Whitehall rides. She's not the top value on our board, but she's fast enough that leaving her off trifectas entirely would be a mistake.

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Race 7

11:05 PM EDT

Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt

The final race of the day is a loaded nine-horse claiming sprint with three horses bunched tightly at the top of the TrackWiz ratings — this could be the most competitive race on the card.

win2Regal RumorML 3/1

Regal Rumor leads our board with an 86.08 TrackWiz rating and a stellar 36% career win percentage — that's among the best conversion rates we've seen on today's card. Trainer Michael Nault and jockey Antonio Whitehall team up from post two, and an average speed figure of 54 suggests he has the tactical pace for six furlongs. At 3/1 on the morning line he's fairly priced relative to his ability, and our analysis puts him as a narrow but clear top selection in a race that will likely come down to a late kick.

place6IndyettaML 4/1

Indyetta posts a 85.62 TrackWiz rating — just a sliver below the top pick — and comes in at 4/1 for trainer Steve Keplin Jr. with Sven Balroop in the saddle. A 25% career win rate is solid, and her average speed figure of 53 keeps her competitive throughout. Post six gives Balroop options to either press or stalk, and if the pace gets hot early among some of the speed types in this field, Indyetta sets up as a closer who can mow them down in the final furlong.

show7ArikaraML 2/1

Arikara rounds out a very tight top three on our leaderboard with an 82.04 rating and an impressive 33% career win percentage for trainer Robert Maybin. Kerron Khelawan gets the call from post seven, and at 2/1 on the morning line she's actually the public's top choice — a slight disconnect from our ordering. With a 53 average speed figure she runs consistently, and regardless of finishing order among our top three, all of them belong in your trifecta combinations to close out the card.

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Seven races, two Stakes, and at least one legitimate longshot angle make this a Tuesday card worth taking seriously. Factory Drive headlines our free selections with the top TrackWiz rating of the day, while Switzler Jammin at 10/1 in Race 6 is the number our premium subscribers will want to dig into. Top plays today: Factory Drive (Race 1), and keep an eye on how those 2/5 shots in Races 2 and 3 handle the pace. Full card analysis — including exotic ticket breakdowns and pace projections for Races 4–7 — is available to TrackWiz subscribers at /pricing. Good luck out there.

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