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Century Mile Picks & Predictions — June 27, 2026

Saturday, June 27, 20269 racesCentury Mile

Rain is falling at Century Mile this Saturday and 69°F temperatures mean the dirt is going to be playing differently than bettors are used to seeing out here. A wet track changes everything — pace dynamics shift, certain running styles get a boost, and horses with wet-track experience suddenly become a whole lot more interesting. Keep that in mind on every single race today.

We've got a nine-race card to work through, ranging from Maiden Special Weight newcomers in the opener all the way to a route at a mile and 70 yards to close things out. The mix of Allowance company, Claiming races, and a pair of Allowance Optional Claiming events gives us plenty of angles to attack. There's something on this card for every type of bettor, whether you're looking to ride a short favorite or hunt a big price.

TrackWiz has you covered on all nine races — the first three are on the house, and our full premium breakdown unlocks the remaining six.

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Race 1

10:45 PM EDT

Maiden Special Weight · 7 fur · Dirt

A wide-open maiden field where every horse carries the same average speed figure, making ratings and trainer angles the real separators in this 7-furlong opener.

win1Golden GooseML 2/1

Golden Goose tops our TrackWiz ratings at 63.86 — a meaningful edge over the rest of this maiden field — and Tom Rycroft puts runners in position to win. Posted at 2/1 on the morning line, this one isn't a throwaway price for a maiden, but the ratings gap over the field justifies the confidence. In a race where no horse has a career win to their name, the horse with the clearest analytical edge gets the nod.

place4Queen PatML 6/5

Queen Pat is the morning-line favorite at 6/5 and carries a TrackWiz rating of 62.85 — just a whisker below Golden Goose — so the market is telling you something here. Trainer Craig Robert Smith and jockey N'Rico Prescod is a pairing worth respecting, and Queen Pat profiles as the most likely danger to our top pick. If the chalk bounces back, she'll be right there.

show5Promise to WinML 4/1

Promise to Win at 4/1 represents a touch of value in the show slot with a solid 55.0 rating that puts her ahead of Riptide Beauty and Chablis. Trainer Barbara Heads gives this one a live shot to fill out the exotics, and the morning-line price suggests the market isn't writing her off either. She's a sensible third piece in any trifecta construction.

Race 2

11:15 PM EDT

Allowance Optional Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt

Sixty Six looms as a dominant class standout in this Allowance Optional Claiming sprint, but there's enough depth behind her to make the exotics interesting.

win5Sixty SixML 9/5

Sixty Six is the standout of the card so far with a TrackWiz rating of 88.83 — nearly 20 points clear of the second-rated horse in this field. She's posted a 33% career win rate and jockey Kyle Carter gets the call for trainer David Nicholson, a pairing that should keep her in contention from the gate. At 9/5 on the morning line, she's not giving away much price, but this kind of ratings dominance in an AOC is hard to fade.

place1Lil Miss AddyML 5/2

Lil Miss Addy comes in as the second-highest rated runner at 69.4 and brings a 14% career win rate over a solid number of starts. Trainer Gonzalo Anderson and jockey Dane Nelson team up here, and that's a barn that knows how to place horses competitively. She figures to track the pace and grab the place if Sixty Six runs away from the field.

show2Undeniable JillML 3/1

Undeniable Jill has an eye-catching 33% career win rate and a TrackWiz rating of 62.54 that puts her solidly in the mix for a piece. Trainer Craig Robert Smith keeps her at 3/1 on the morning line, which feels about right for a horse who knows how to finish. She rounds out the trifecta as a reliable closer type behind two more prominent speed figures.

Race 3

11:45 PM EDT

Allowance · 7 fur · Dirt

Playful comes in as one of the most lopsided favorites on the card — the question isn't whether she wins, it's who fills out the exotics behind her.

win3PlayfulML 3/5

Playful is installed at 3/5 on the morning line and backs it up with a TrackWiz rating of 90.0, the highest mark in this field by a wide margin. She carries the top average speed figure at 55 and Dane Nelson — a jockey who's had a productive book of horses through the meet — gets the mount for trainer Gonzalo Anderson. A 36% career win rate over a meaningful sample says this is a horse that consistently delivers, and we see no reason to expect otherwise here.

place4Hiway FortynineML 5/1

Hiway Fortynine sits at 5/1 on the morning line with a 37% career win rate that actually tops the field — she wins races when they send her. Trainer Rodney J. Cone puts her in the second slot at 59.84 on our ratings, and Linton Leon Steadman has the experience to keep her out of trouble in a seven-furlong dirt sprint. She's the most logical beneficiary if Playful has any kind of trouble.

show5DaouML 6/1

Daou at 6/1 is worth including in the exotics with a 55.99 rating that slots him third in TrackWiz's model. Magic Molly's 66% career win rate is eye-catching, but her overall rating of 54.64 suggests the wins came in softer spots — Daou's profile edges her out here. Trainer James R. Brown keeps the horse competitive, and at 6/1, Daou offers decent value as the third leg of a trifecta.

Our three free races set the table nicely. Golden Goose opens the card at 2/1 in a 7-furlong maiden dirt sprint — a distance that should give first-time starters and lightly raced horses room to settle before asking the big question. Then Sixty Six comes in at 9/5 in the Race 2 Allowance Optional Claiming sprint, posting a strong TrackWiz rating of 88.83 that suggests this horse belongs near the top of the field regardless of conditions. Race 3's Playful is the most imposing early-card figure — a 3/5 morning line with a near-perfect rating of 90.00 in an Allowance route. When you see that combination of price and rating, the form is doing the talking.

On a track that's taking on moisture today, watch for horses that want to sit just off a contested pace. Rain at Century Mile tends to tire front-runners earlier and reward stalkers who can time their runs off a fast pace. That's a thread worth pulling on all three free races — and beyond.

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Race 4

12:15 AM EDT

Allowance · 6 fur · Dirt

Made for Cruisin towers over this Allowance field on ratings, but the morning-line prices suggest the connections of Ladyace of Speight and Run as One think they have live horses underneath.

win4Made for CruisinML 9/5

Made for Cruisin carries a TrackWiz rating of 88.83 — by far the best number in this six-furlong allowance — and a 33% career win rate that shows she converts when given the opportunity. Trainer Tim Rycroft and jockey Jose Mariano Asencio combine for what looks like a confident, well-placed effort. The top average speed figure at 55 reinforces that she has the raw ability to dominate this group, and at 9/5, the morning line reflects the market's agreement.

place3Ladyace of SpeightML 2/1

Ladyace of Speight is the second-highest rated horse in the field at 59.75 and is installed at 2/1 — a tighter price that suggests trainer Ron Grieves is bullish on her chances. She and Made for Cruisin are clearly a cut above the rest, and Mauricio Malvaez is a capable hand to navigate the pace. If our top pick encounters any traffic, Ladyace of Speight is the first to benefit.

show1Run as OneML 6/1

Run as One at 6/1 brings a TrackWiz rating of 57.21 that edges out Bourbon On Ice and the rest of the bottom half. Trainer Marvin Buffalo and jockey Kyle Carter form a workmanlike pairing, and at a generous morning-line price, Run as One makes sense as a show hedge or trifecta fill at a price that more than compensates for the risk. Her 14% career win rate is modest, but in a show role at 6/1, the value is there.

Race 5

12:45 AM EDT

Claiming · 7 fur · Dirt

This claiming sprint features a fascinating mismatch between morning-line odds and TrackWiz ratings — the horse the model loves most is being sent off at 12/1, setting up a potential value play.

win4Miss LarueML 12/1

Miss Larue is our top-rated horse in this field at 73.96 — the highest rating in the race — yet she's posted at 12/1 on the morning line, which represents a significant disconnect. Trainer Mel Snow and jockey Kimal Santo take the reins, and while her 6% career win rate is modest, our ratings model is picking up on something the morning line hasn't fully priced in. At double-digit odds with the top TrackWiz number, this is the kind of value play that makes claiming races worth diving into.

place2Prairie SkyML 6/5

Prairie Sky is the morning-line favorite at 6/5 with a solid 71.09 rating — the second-best mark in the field — and a 12% career win rate over what appears to be a seasoned campaign. Trainer Craig Robert Smith and jockey Richard Lunan represent a reliable combination, and Prairie Sky figures to control or sit close to the pace in a seven-furlong dirt sprint. Even if Miss Larue fires at a big number, Prairie Sky looks like a safe place play.

show3Briar's RoseML 6/1

Briar's Rose at 6/1 has a TrackWiz rating of 63.57 and a 12% career win rate that keeps her honest in a claiming field like this. Trainer Jason Coney and jockey Jose Mariano Asencio give her a professional ride, and she slots in cleanly as the third wheel in our recommended sequence. In a race where the top two rated horses are at opposite ends of the odds board, Briar's Rose provides some structural stability in the exotic tickets.

Race 6

1:15 AM EDT

Allowance Optional Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt

A tight Allowance Optional Claiming sprint where the top two horses are separated by just over two and a half rating points — Drinking Again and Knopfler look like the class of the field and a potential exacta matchup.

win5Drinking AgainML 3/2

Drinking Again tops our ratings at 85.38 and is installed as the morning-line favorite at 3/2, backing up the model's confidence. Trainer Tom Rycroft and jockey Brian Boodramsingh form a combination that's been active on the card, and an average speed figure of 55 ties her with a couple of rivals for the top mark. A 20% career win rate is steady for this level, and in a race where the pace figures to be honest, a horse with this rating at a mile-and-change price is hard to put down.

place6KnopflerML 6/1

Knopfler sits at 6/1 on the morning line but carries a TrackWiz rating of 82.71 — barely a nose behind Drinking Again — which makes the price look generous by comparison. Trainer Barbara Heads puts him on the board with a 19% career win rate and a 55 average speed figure that ties the top horses in the field. If Drinking Again gets caught up in pace trouble, Knopfler has the raw numbers to swoop and make this a two-horse photo.

show7FrostedbirdML 9/2

Frostedbird at 9/2 is the third-ranked horse in this field with a 68.45 rating and a 21% career win rate that compares favorably against the mid-pack runners. Trainer Gonzalo Anderson and jockey Dane Nelson team up again — a pairing that appears multiple times on today's card — and the 55 average speed figure shows she belongs in this group speed-wise. She's a natural fit as the show position in a race where the top two are so closely matched.

Race 7

1:45 AM EDT

Allowance · 7 fur · Dirt

Javier enters this seven-furlong allowance as a near-perfect betting proposition on paper — a perfect career record and the top rating in the field — but Debrusk's massive win rate makes for an intriguing secondary battle.

win2JavierML 6/5

Javier is simply hard to ignore: a 100% career win rate, a TrackWiz rating of 89.71, and the top average speed figure in the race at 56 — a full tick above the rest of the field. Brian Boodramsingh gets the mount for trainer Carson Frey, and at 6/5 on the morning line, the market is saying what our model is saying. Until something beats this horse, you have to keep including him, and this looks like another opportunity for him to do what he does.

place5DebruskML 5/2

Debrusk at 5/2 is the most interesting horse underneath Javier — a 66% career win rate is remarkable and suggests this horse fires often when pointed. Trainer Dino K. Condilenios and jockey Silvino Morales give Debrusk a 80.31 rating that puts him clearly second in the field, and with seven furlongs on the dirt, he has the profile of a horse who can track Javier and make a race of it in the stretch. He's the right play to finish second.

show3KamalML 10/1

Kamal at 10/1 represents genuine value in the show slot — a TrackWiz rating of 57.78 puts him third in the field, ahead of Sonofaghost, Big Curl, and Helioo. Trainer James R. Brown and jockey Richard Balgobin keep the horse honest, and a 22% career win rate over what appears to be a solid starter count means he's not a maiden-type searching for his first win. At double-digit odds, he makes a compelling add to any trifecta ticket.

Race 8

2:15 AM EDT

Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt

February dominates the ratings in this claiming sprint, but Stay Up lurks at a price that makes the exacta genuinely appealing for bettors looking for a little return.

win2FebruaryML 9/5

February is the class of this field with an 88.83 TrackWiz rating — the same elite number we've seen from top horses earlier on the card — and a 23% career win rate that's among the best in this claiming group. Trainer Tom Rycroft and jockey Jose Mariano Asencio team up, and an average speed figure of 54 is at the top of the pack here. At 9/5 on the morning line, she's a deserving favorite and our clear top selection in Race 8.

place3Stay UpML 4/1

Stay Up at 4/1 is the second-strongest horse in the field on our ratings at 79.1 — a solid number that puts a real gap between her and the rest of the field below February. Trainer Seymour Biggs and jockey Dane Nelson bring a steady combination to the race, and a 19% career win rate shows she competes. If you're building an exacta with February on top, Stay Up is the most natural bottom half.

show5Rising StrongML 6/1

Rising Strong at 6/1 profiles as a solid value in the show slot with a 63.44 rating that puts her third in TrackWiz's model — ahead of the mid-pack horses like Betty Jo and B B's Wildfire. Trainer Jason Coney and jockey Rafael Zenteno Jr. give her a professional shot at the money, and an 18% career win rate over what looks like an active career is respectable at this claiming level. At 6/1, she's a worthwhile addition to trifecta tickets.

Race 9

2:45 AM EDT

Allowance Optional Claiming · 1 mi 70 yd · Dirt

The finale goes long — a mile and 70 yards — in a sprawling 11-horse Allowance Optional Claiming field where Snap to It's ratings dominance is the clearest signal in a complex race.

win9Snap to ItML 5/2

Snap to It carries a TrackWiz rating of 87.81 — the highest mark in this deep field — and a 20% career win rate over what appears to be a competitive career. Trainer Barbara Heads and jockey Amadeo Perez combine for the call, and at 5/2 on the morning line, the price is fair for a horse this clearly differentiated from the competition. The added distance of a mile and 70 yards should suit a closer profile, and our model gives her a meaningful edge over everyone else in this race.

place1Holiday's AgainML 6/1

Holiday's Again is the second-ranked horse at 76.03 on our ratings and brings a 26% career win rate — one of the better numbers in this field. Trainer Tim Rycroft and jockey Jose Mariano Asencio have been active throughout the card, and that barn knows how to set a horse up for a big effort when the conditions are right. At 6/1 on the morning line, she's a legitimate value play in the place slot behind our top pick.

show2SpaceML 9/2

Space at 9/2 slots in third on our TrackWiz ratings at 55.39 in a race where the drop-off below Holiday's Again is steep. Trainer Mel Snow and jockey Brian Boodramsingh give the horse a competent team for the long trip, and a 14% career win rate over a respectable number of starts tells you he's competitive. In a wide-open bottom half with horses going off at 30/1, Space at 9/2 offers structure and some value as the show piece in your trifecta.

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Bottom line: Century Mile is handing us a wet, nuanced nine-race card with real opportunities up and down the program. Golden Goose, Sixty Six, and Playful lead our free selections — and the full card, including that 12/1 shot in Race 5 and our Pick 4 ticket, is available to TrackWiz subscribers. It's the kind of day where the right information pays. Good luck out there.

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