Assiniboia Picks & Predictions — September 22, 2026

Little Eddie rates second in the field at 74.57 and is trained by Ryan Desjarlais, who also enters Amma Jaw Dropper — meaning Desjarlais clearly knows this field well and Little Eddie appears to be the stable's preferred runner. Sven Balroop rides, and a 14% career win rate suggests this horse finds the winner's circle regularly enough to be trusted for the place. At 5/1 on the morning line, there's genuine value in an exacta combination with Money Mitch.

My Rembrandt slots in at 68.02 on the TrackWiz scale and goes at 3/1 on the morning line, making this horse the public's third choice for a reason. Trainer Wendy Anderson has a knack for placing horses competitively in claiming company, and jockey Javaniel R. Patterson gets a mount with an average speed figure of 52 — consistent with the field's mid-tier. For exotic players looking to build a trifecta around Money Mitch, My Rembrandt is a solid third-leg candidate.

Finding Ways is the most statistically dominant horse in this field in terms of career win rate — an impressive 35%, easily the highest in the race. Trainer Judy Hunter puts Christopher Roy Mamdeen on a horse with an average speed figure of 54 and an 80.58 TrackWiz rating, both of which are firmly in contention range. The 5/2 morning line is tight, but Finding Ways' win consistency is the kind of data that demands respect in place wagering.

Call the Cavalry rates third in our model at 71.06 and offers 6/1 morning line value that makes the show spot an attractive exotic inclusion. Trainer Craig Robert Smith sends out a horse with a 16% career win rate and an average speed figure of 54 — matching the field's top mark. Jockey Rachaad Knights rides, and if the pace scenario develops honestly up front with several speed horses battling, Call the Cavalry could be perfectly positioned to collect a share at a juicy price.

Makena's Joy is the value angle in this race, going at 8/1 on the morning line despite a TrackWiz rating of 79.79 — the third-best in the field. A 25% career win rate is elite for this level of claiming race, and trainer Demetris Topouzis puts Kerron Khelawan in the irons on a horse averaging a 53 speed figure. If the public underestimates Makena's Joy, the place price could be very attractive — this looks like one of the better value spots on the card.

No Show No Call carries the field's highest career win rate at an eye-popping 40% — that kind of winning percentage in any claiming field demands attention. The 77.27 TrackWiz rating is the second-best in the race, and Damario Bynoe rides at a 5/2 morning line that reflects the horse's talent. Trainer Mike Taphorn places this one at a distance that suits, and for trifecta purposes, No Show No Call is a near-lock for consideration in any combination.

Miss Z runs right behind Big Tippa in our model at 83.82 and gets Damario Bynoe for the ride. Trainer J. Douglas Mustard sends out a horse with a 16% career win rate and a matching 53 average speed figure, suggesting Miss Z can keep up with the pace and offer a stiff challenge deep into the stretch. At 4/1 on the morning line, the place payoff on Miss Z alongside Big Tippa could provide solid exacta value.

Highlander Honey is the sneaky trifecta play here at 10/1 on the morning line. A TrackWiz rating of 75.08 is legitimately competitive — better than four other horses in this field — and trainer Fred Rawson teams with jockey Renaldo Cumberbatch on a horse carrying a 16% career win rate. At double-digit odds, Highlander Honey is the kind of closer profile that can sneak into the exotics at a price that pays, especially if the front end of this race gets involved in a pace battle.

Charming Charlie is the TrackWiz value play in the place spot, carrying a 66.31 rating that ranks second in this race while going at a generous 6/1 on the morning line. Trainer Jerry Gourneau gets Sven Balroop aboard, and a 13% career win rate tells you this horse is competitive without being elite — which is exactly what you need for place purposes against a dominant favorite. The 7½-furlong distance is worth watching; Charming Charlie's stamina at that trip will be the determining factor.

Zultan shows up with a 26% career win rate — second only to Betterlucknexttime in this field — and goes at 8/1 on the morning line, which feels underpriced for a horse with that kind of winning consistency. Trainer Robert J. Haar sends out his own horse with Nathan Haar in the irons, a family connection that often signals strong handler motivation. A TrackWiz rating of 59.21 keeps Zultan within range of the field, and as a show play at 8/1, the potential return is very appealing.