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Century Mile Picks & Predictions — June 5, 2026

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Best bets at Century Mile, June 5, 2026

Race 12MachinaML 9/28:15 PM EDT

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Century Mile kicks off Friday under partly cloudy skies and a crisp 57°F — decent conditions for a full eight-race dirt card. The temperature is mild enough that we're not expecting any significant surface changes through the afternoon, so whatever the track is giving early, it should hold.

All eight races go on the dirt today, ranging from six furlongs up to seven, and the mix of Claiming, Allowance, Starter Allowance, and Maiden Special Weight conditions gives us a wide spectrum of betting angles. Three of those races are free for every TrackWiz reader, with five premium races rounding out the full card.

Our top-rated horse on the day — American Farmer in Race 3 — carries a TrackWiz rating of 89.71 going into a Starter Allowance at seven furlongs, and he's drawing attention as the 6/5 morning-line favorite. But don't sleep on Knopfler in Race 2, who's right behind him at 89.42. Today's card has teeth.

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Race 1

8:15 PM EDT

Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt

The morning-line favorite doesn't hold the top TrackWiz rating in this 6-furlong dirt claimer — creating a genuine overlay opportunity and a wide-open exotics race.

win2MachinaML 9/2

Machina tops the TrackWiz ratings at 84.9 — a significant edge over the rest of the field despite going off at 9/2 on the morning line. Trainer Gonzalo Anderson has Dane Nelson in the irons, a solid book-end combination, and Machina's rating advantage of more than 18 points over the next-best horse makes this a compelling best bet. At nearly 5-1, you're getting real value on what the numbers say is the class of the field.

place5AnothersunnydayML 4/5

Anothersunnyday draws plenty of attention as the 4/5 morning-line favorite, and a 20% career win rate is the best in this field — so the public respect is earned. Jockey Enrique Alonzo Gonzalez gets the call for trainer Tom Rycroft, and an average speed figure of 55 is tops in the race. The rating of 66.62 puts this horse solidly in the mix, and a place ticket here is a sensible hedge against the short price.

show1LicoriceML 3/1

Licorice at 3/1 offers a logical exotics anchor with a TrackWiz rating of 62.82 — third-best in the field and well clear of the bottom half. Trainer Paul LeMasurier sends out a horse whose numbers suggest consistent competitiveness at this level, and Mauricio Malvaez has experience navigating six-furlong dirt sprints. For trifecta players, Licorice rounds out a core ticket nicely.

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Race 2

8:45 PM EDT

Claiming · 7 fur · Dirt

A clear class standout tops this 7-furlong dirt claimer, but a savvy second choice at a juicy price makes the exacta worth targeting.

win4KnopflerML 7/5

Knopfler is the standout here — a TrackWiz rating of 89.42 is the highest in this field by a considerable margin, and a 19% career win rate is respectable for a claimer. Trainer Barbara Heads sends out a horse who matches the field's top average speed figure of 55, and with Antonio Ambrosio Reyes up, there's every reason to side with the 7/5 morning-line choice. The rating gap alone makes Knopfler a confident best bet.

place1Holiday's AgainML 3/1

Holiday's Again brings a 21% career win rate — tied for the best in this field — and a TrackWiz rating of 71.57 that puts this horse clearly in second place on our numbers. Trainer Tim Rycroft has Jose Mariano Asencio in the saddle, and at 3/1 on the morning line, there's enough value to make a place ticket attractive. This horse looks like the natural main rival to the favorite.

show3You'reinthearmynowML 2/1

You'reinthearmynow is posted at 2/1 on the morning line, reflecting public respect, and the top average speed figure of 55 in this field is worth noting. Trainer Tom Rycroft — who also saddles Holiday's Again through his brother Tim — clearly likes this distance, and Brian Boodramsingh is a capable rider to navigate 7 furlongs. The rating of 49.93 is a step below the top two, but this horse has the raw speed numbers to earn a check.

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The three free races cover the first half of the card nicely. Machina opens things up in Race 1 — a six-furlong Claiming sprint where our 84.9 rating at 9/2 on the morning line suggests there's genuine value if the price holds. In Race 2, Knopfler steps into a seven-furlong Claiming route as the 7/5 chalk, and the 89.42 TrackWiz rating backs up that favoritism — this is a horse you can trust structurally. Race 3 is where it gets really interesting: American Farmer tops our entire card with an 89.71 rating in the Starter Allowance, and at 6/5 the public agrees. Seven furlongs on a cool, consistent surface should suit a horse with his profile.

Across these three free races, the pace scenarios lean toward horses that can settle and finish — nothing in today's conditions suggests an extreme speed bias, so expect honest fractions and late runners to have their say.

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Race 3

9:15 PM EDT

Starter Allowance · 7 fur · Dirt

A heavy morning-line favorite with the top rating faces a legitimate speed threat in this 7-furlong starter allowance — the pace could shape up to benefit closers.

win1American FarmerML 6/5

American Farmer carries the top TrackWiz rating in the field at 89.71 and is the 6/5 morning-line choice, making this the most consensus-backed selection on the card. Trainer Craig Robert Smith puts Kimal Santo up, and a 16% career win rate in allowance company signals a horse who fires regularly. The rating advantage is substantial — nearly 24 points clear of Tenth Street Don — so even at short odds, this is the horse to beat.

place2Tenth Street DonML 2/1

Tenth Street Don is an interesting angle here: a career-best average speed figure of 56 is the highest in the field, suggesting raw turn-of-foot that could make this horse dangerous on the front end. Trainer James R. Brown gives Richard Balgobin the call, and at 2/1 on the morning line, the public has taken notice. The rating of 66.33 is a clear second-best, and if the pace gets honest early, Tenth Street Don could be right there at the wire.

show3ViatureML 6/1

Viature at 6/1 presents a value case in the exotics — a TrackWiz rating of 52.9 puts this horse third in the field, and an average speed figure of 55 is competitive with the top horses. Trainer Tim Rycroft hands the reins to Ridge Balgobin, a jockey comfortable at Century Mile, and a 14% career win rate suggests this horse isn't just filling out the field. For trifecta players looking to stretch the price, Viature is worth including.

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Race 4

9:45 PM EDT

Allowance Optional Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt

The allowance optional claiming tag brings out a quality field of six, with two horses separated by less than a point on the TrackWiz ratings — this one could go down to the wire.

win2SpeightsoulcometML 2/1

Speightsoulcomet leads all horses in this race with a 25% career win rate — the best in the field — and backs it up with a top-tier TrackWiz rating of 88.54. Trainer Craig Robert Smith, who has shown up consistently throughout today's card, deploys Keimar Trotman, and an average speed figure of 55 matches the field's best. At 2/1 on the morning line, this is a fair price for what our numbers say is the class of a competitive allowance field.

place5HoaxML 9/5

Hoax at 9/5 is nearly co-favored with Speightsoulcomet, and a 24% career win rate in allowance company is nearly as strong as the top pick. Jose Mariano Asencio, one of the more active riders on today's card, takes the mount for trainer Robert Henson, and a rating of 71.96 puts Hoax clearly ahead of the rest of the field. If Speightsoulcomet fires a big number, Hoax looks like the most likely horse to stay within striking distance.

show6Dare to CompareML 4/1

Dare to Compare at 4/1 is a value inclusion for trifecta construction — a TrackWiz rating of 67.62 is third-best in the field and not dramatically behind the top two. Trainer Joan Petrowski gives Dane Nelson the call, and while the 18% career win rate is modest by comparison, the horse is consistently competitive at this class level. The morning-line price of 4/1 gives players a reasonable overlay if the top two divide the spoils.

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Race 5

10:15 PM EDT

Maiden Special Weight · 6 fur · Dirt

Wide-open maiden special weight with no prior winners in the field — TrackWiz ratings separate the contenders in a race where workout form and trainer patterns carry extra weight.

win1Dale's LegacyML 6/1

Dale's Legacy leads all horses with a TrackWiz rating of 72.69 despite being posted at 6/1 on the morning line — that gap between the rating and the odds makes this a genuine overlay. Trainer Craig Robert Smith, who has been among the most active and well-represented barns all day, teams up with Richard Balgobin, and an average speed figure of 52 at least shows some form of prior timed work. In a maiden field where most horses are unproven, Dale's Legacy's rating edge is the clearest differentiator we have.

place4Sixty SixML EVN

Sixty Six goes off at even money as the morning-line choice, drawing on an average speed figure of 55 — the best in this maiden field. Trainer David Nicholson puts Linton Leon Steadman up, and a rating of 60.0 is second-best in the race. The speed figure advantage suggests this horse may have shown the most in training or prior races, and the public is clearly taking notice at the short price.

show3Bank DraftML 7/2

Bank Draft at 7/2 represents solid value as the third-best rated horse in this field at 56.3, and an average speed figure of 54 is right in the middle of the competitive pack. Trainer Tim Rycroft turns to Enrique Alonzo Gonzalez, who has ridden consistently throughout today's card. In a maiden race where anything can happen, Bank Draft's combination of a respectable rating and morning-line price makes for a smart show-ticket inclusion.

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Race 6

10:45 PM EDT

Claiming · 6 1/2 fur · Dirt

Two horses rated within a fraction of each other at the top of a deep eight-horse claiming field — the pace scenario and post position could be the deciding factors here.

win5HazaelML 2/1

Hazael separates from the field with a TrackWiz rating of 88.01 — and at 2/1 on the morning line, this is probably the most straightforward value play of the back half of today's card. A 22% career win rate is the best in this eight-horse field, and an average speed figure of 55 matches the top of the group. Trainer James R. Brown sends out Richard Balgobin, and the combination of top ratings, top win percentage, and a fair morning-line price makes Hazael a strong best bet.

place1H K MimiML 5/2

H K Mimi's TrackWiz rating of 87.81 is essentially identical to Hazael's — this is about as close a 1-2 on the numbers as you'll find on the card today. Trainer Ron Grieves, who also sends out Crown of Cairo, has a strong barn presence in this race, and N'Rico Prescod gets the mount on the more highly rated of the two Grieves runners. An 18% career win rate is solid, and the 5/2 morning-line price makes this a compelling exacta partner.

show2Crown of CairoML 5/2

Crown of Cairo is the second Grieves runner in this race, and there's a trainer angle worth noting: Ron Grieves has both H K Mimi and Crown of Cairo in the same field, which sometimes signals he believes one of them fires big. A rating of 60.62 is a clear third in this field, and Dane Nelson — a capable hand — takes the mount at 5/2. For exotic players, Crown of Cairo rounds out a trifecta box with the top two in a satisfying way.

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Race 7

11:15 PM EDT

Starter Optional Claiming · 7 fur · Dirt

The morning-line chalk has to fend off a live 12/1 longshot with a surprisingly strong rating — and a big field gives exotic players plenty of angles in this 7-furlong starter optional claimer.

win8Rip Riding AwayML 6/5

Rip Riding Away enters as the 6/5 morning-line favorite and backs that up with a 27% career win rate — the best in this eight-horse field by a solid margin. Trainer Craig Robert Smith, one of the most active trainers at Century Mile today, pairs with Richard Balgobin, and an average speed figure of 55 is among the top marks in the race. A TrackWiz rating of 78.46 leads the field, and the combination of the best win percentage and highest rating makes Rip Riding Away the clear selection here.

place5WandalitaML 12/1

Wandalita is the horse to watch at 12/1 — a TrackWiz rating of 73.96 is the second-best in the field, which is a massive disconnect from the morning-line price. Trainer Geovani Olalde sends out Kimal Santo, who has been active on today's card, and an average speed figure of 55 matches the field's top figures. If you're looking for a value play in the exacta, Wandalita at double-digit odds is exactly the kind of overlay TrackWiz analysis is designed to uncover.

show6DreambML 6/1

Dreamb at 6/1 has a TrackWiz rating of 61.23 — third-best in the field — and a 23% career win rate that matches Wandalita's. Trainer Barbara Heads taps Antonio Ambrosio Reyes, and an average speed figure of 55 keeps this horse competitive on pure speed metrics. For players constructing trifecta tickets, Dreamb offers a reasonable combination of price and underlying form.

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Race 8

11:45 PM EDT

Maiden Special Weight · 6 fur · Dirt

A 13-horse maiden field is always unpredictable, but one horse stands out dramatically on TrackWiz ratings — the question is whether the rest of the field can close the gap.

win7Little Did We KnowML 3/1

Little Did We Know is the standout of this large maiden field — a TrackWiz rating of 87.08 is by far the best among 13 starters, and at 3/1 on the morning line there's real value for a horse this dominant on our numbers. Trainer Gonzalo Anderson puts Dane Nelson up, and an average speed figure of 53 is competitive for this group. In a big, chaotic maiden field where the ratings gap is this dramatic, Little Did We Know is worth anchoring on as the win selection.

place1Incredible BuddyML 4/1

Incredible Buddy at 4/1 is our place selection and brings the second-best TrackWiz rating in the field at 59.33. Trainer Jerri R. Robertson gives Keihton Natera the mount, and an average speed figure of 54 puts this horse comfortably in the competitive range. In a 13-horse maiden race, securing a place ticket on a horse with solid ratings and a fair price is a smart way to stay involved without overcommitting.

show9Big Bad BizookeML 5/2

Big Bad Bizooke goes off at 5/2 as one of the shorter-priced runners in the field, reflecting respect from the morning-line oddsmaker. Trainer Tim Rycroft sends out Enrique Alonzo Gonzalez, who has been one of the busier riders at Century Mile today, and an average speed figure of 55 is tied for the best in this entire 13-horse field. The rating of 57.5 is a step below the top two picks, but the raw speed figure keeps this horse very much in the mix for trifecta purposes.

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Bottom line for Friday at Century Mile: American Farmer is the marquee name to watch, Knopfler looks like a trustworthy favorite in Race 2, and Machina offers the best value angle among the free picks at 9/2. The full card — including pace projections, exotic tickets, and our premium race breakdowns — is waiting for subscribers. Head to /pricing to unlock everything before first post.

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