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Century Mile Picks & Predictions — July 1, 2026

Wednesday, July 1, 20268 racesCentury Mile

It's a wet one at Century Mile today. Rain is falling and temperatures are sitting at 67°F, which means the dirt is going to play differently than it does on a sunny Alberta afternoon. Mud-loving closers could get a boost, while front-runners who need a firm, fast surface may find the going tougher than their past performances suggest. Keep that in mind all day long — track bias in a rain-softened surface is one of the sharpest edges a handicapper can have.

Eight races are on the board, running the gamut from short-field maiden sprints all the way out to a route at a mile and 70 yards in Race 7. There's a nice mix of class levels too — claiming races, a Starter Optional Claiming, an Allowance Optional Claiming, and a pair of maiden events — so there's something to dig into no matter what your preferred betting style is.

TrackWiz has full analysis across the entire card. Races 1 through 3 are free for every reader. Races 4 through 8 are locked for subscribers — and on a card this nuanced, with a wet track scrambling the pace scenarios, that deeper breakdown is going to earn its keep today.

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Race 1

7:15 PM EDT

Maiden · 300 yd · Dirt

A short-field maiden sprint over 300 yards where TrackWiz ratings tell a clear story — Cyberella sits atop the class with an 88.83 rating in a race that lacks any proven speed figures to challenge her.

win2CyberellaML 9/5

Cyberella carries the highest TrackWiz rating in this field at 88.83 — a significant gap over her closest rivals — and opens at a reasonable 9/5 morning line for trainer Buckey A. Stockwell. In a short-field maiden sprint over just 300 yards, raw ability tends to assert itself quickly, and Cyberella's profile suggests she has the most of it here. Jockey O. Amador Hernandez gets the call, and this is the kind of race where the numbers-on-paper horse usually delivers.

place5Inseperable CruiseML 4/1

Inseperable Cruise checks in with a 67.4 TrackWiz rating, third-best in the field, and carries the added interest of being trained by Tom Kenway — the same barn sending out the morning-line second choice. Kenway having two entrants in this small field is worth noting; if he has a read on his horses, Inseperable Cruise at 4/1 could outrun that number and land comfortably on the board.

show3TotoughforyouML 5/2

Totoughforyou rates at 66.15 and opens at 5/2, making her one of the more logically-priced runners in the field relative to her rating. In a six-horse maiden sprint, board spots are achievable, and her profile suggests enough ability to earn a check even if Cyberella controls the race from the front.

Race 2

7:58 PM EDT

Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt

Hazael is a clear TrackWiz standout in this six-furlong claimer, but the pace scenario gets interesting with multiple horses posting similar speed figures — value could be hiding at longer odds.

win4HazaelML 4/1

Hazael posts the field's top TrackWiz rating at 85.62, a meaningful advantage over a field where several horses cluster in the 50s and 60s. Trainer Paul LeMasurier puts Alexander Marti in the irons, and at 4/1 on the morning line, there's genuine value here for a horse whose rating towers over the competition. An 18% career win rate in claiming company is respectable, and the 6-furlong dirt distance fits his profile well.

place3Thrill of the NiteML 9/2

Thrill of the Nite is the sneaky runner in this field — a 37% career win rate is the highest in the race, and while the 69.9 TrackWiz rating puts her second overall, that elite win percentage suggests a horse that consistently finds a way to be competitive. Trainer Seymour Biggs sends her out at 9/2, which represents fair value for a mare with a legitimate record of closing out races.

show1Count On ItML 8/5

Count On It draws the rail and opens as the 8/5 morning-line favorite despite ranking third in TrackWiz ratings at 61.17. Trainer Deanna Walper's horse has an 18% career win rate and matches the field's average speed figure, which means she should be involved late — even if our analysis suggests she's slightly overbet to win, a board spot looks very likely.

Race 3

8:28 PM EDT

Claiming · 7 fur · Dirt

Sparklet is priced at even money and backed by a 90.0 TrackWiz rating, but this seven-furlong claimer has two legitimate threats in Concrete Cowboy and Last Harbor who could pressure every step of the way.

win4SparkletML EVN

Sparklet owns the top TrackWiz rating in the field at a perfect 90.0 and opens at even money — the market clearly agrees with the model. Trainer Tom Rycroft conditions this horse, and with Jose Mariano Asencio in the irons, this is a sharp connections angle. While a career win rate of just 8% tempers expectations, TrackWiz ratings measure current form and potential, not past results — and that 90.0 number in a claiming field is dominant.

place3Concrete CowboyML 5/2

Concrete Cowboy brings a strong 81.55 TrackWiz rating and a 5/2 morning line that positions him as the logical alternative to the even-money choice. Trainer Tim Rycroft — who also saddles Last Harbor in this spot — clearly has a strong stable represented in this race. Concrete Cowboy's rating suggests he's fully capable of running the favorite down if the pace sets up right over seven furlongs.

show5Last HarborML 7/2

Last Harbor is the most intriguing runner in the field from a win-percentage standpoint — a 40% career win rate is exceptional in claiming company and signals a horse that competes hard every time. Rated at 74.39 by TrackWiz and posted at 7/2, Last Harbor gives bettors a reliable board horse with real upside, and trainer Tim Rycroft running two horses in this spot suggests he's comfortable with both.

The free portion of today's card opens with a 300-yard maiden sprint in Race 1, where Cyberella checks in as our top pick at a 9/5 morning line — short enough to be respected, but fair given her TrackWiz rating of 88.83 against a maiden field on a tricky surface. Race 2 shifts to a 6-furlong claiming sprint, and Hazael at 4/1 is the kind of overlay this card needs — a legitimate contender getting a price that casual bettors may overlook in favor of the chalk. Then comes Race 3, the highlight of the free tier: Sparklet at even money in a 7-furlong claiming affair, carrying our top rating of 90.0 for the day. Even-money favorites on a sloppy track deserve extra scrutiny, but our analysis backs this one up with substance, not just morning-line hype.

One thread connecting all three free races: on a rain-soaked dirt track, look for horses with early tactical speed that can settle just off a contested pace. A surface that's taking some moisture can neutralize the pure speed types and reward horses that can rate through the first turn without burning themselves up. Keep that pace lens on as you work through Races 1–3.

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Race 4

9:13 PM EDT

Starter Optional Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt

Fastestgirlintown is a heavy morning-line favorite at 3/5 and earns every bit of that status with a 90.0 TrackWiz rating — the question in this starter optional claiming event is simply who runs second.

win1FastestgirlintownML 3/5

Fastestgirlintown enters with the maximum TrackWiz rating of 90.0 and is sent out by trainer Gonzalo Anderson with Dane Nelson up — a capable rider who knows how to rate a short-priced horse. The 3/5 morning line reflects a field that genuinely has no answer for her on paper, and a 20% career win rate combined with the top average speed figure in the field (55) reinforces why she's the class of this starter optional claiming spot. Yes, she's a short price, but the numbers justify the confidence.

place4LicoriceML 9/2

Licorice is quietly interesting at 9/2 despite a 77.17 TrackWiz rating that grades out second in this field. Trainer James R. Brown sends her out with Richard Balgobin aboard, and while the 14% career win rate is modest, the rating suggests current form is better than that number implies. In a race where the win spot may be locked up, Licorice at 9/2 for a place looks like a solid price.

show3AnothersunnydayML 5/2

Anothersunnyday rates at 72.36 — third-best in the field — and matches Fastestgirlintown's top average speed figure of 55, which is notable. Trainer Tom Rycroft puts Enrique Alonzo Gonzalez on board, and with a 22% career win rate, Anothersunnyday is no pushover. At 5/2, she's a logical show hedge and worth including in exotics underneath the heavy favorite.

Race 5

9:43 PM EDT

Maiden Special Weight · 7 fur · Dirt

A wide-open maiden special weight at seven furlongs where the morning-line favorite Celosia is actually outrated by two horses — TrackWiz sees Dr Broker as the one to beat despite a longer price on the morning line.

win5Dr BrokerML 9/2

Dr Broker tops the TrackWiz ratings in this maiden field at 84.9 and opens at 9/2 — a legitimately attractive price for a horse with that kind of model support. Trainer Tim Rycroft has been well-represented on this card and puts Enrique Alonzo Gonzalez in the irons, a jockey with multiple mounts on the day. In a maiden special weight with several horses showing limited speed data, the 84.9 rating stands out, and the seven-furlong distance suits a horse that may need some ground to develop.

place2CelosiaML 8/5

Celosia is the 8/5 morning-line favorite and carries a 59.0 TrackWiz rating — competitive but notably below our top pick. Trainer Mel Snow sends her out with Brian Boodramsingh, and the average speed figure of 54 is solid for a maiden. The morning-line support suggests she's got backers, and a place finish looks well within her reach even if Dr Broker is the stronger horse on our numbers.

show6SeptimusML 2/1

Septimus opens at 2/1 with a 58.33 TrackWiz rating — nearly matching Celosia — and brings a 54 average speed figure to a field where several rivals can't match that benchmark. Trainer Robert Van Overschot's horse with Amadeo Perez up is well-positioned in the program, and at second on the morning line, this is a horse the public trusts. For show purposes or exacta usage underneath Dr Broker, Septimus is a sound selection.

Race 6

10:28 PM EDT

Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt

Tennessee Moses is the clearcut TrackWiz top-rated horse in this six-furlong claimer and the 6/5 morning-line choice, but Just Ken lurks at 7/2 with a nearly comparable rating — there's a real pace test brewing here.

win7Tennessee MosesML 6/5

Tennessee Moses carries a 89.71 TrackWiz rating — the highest in the field — and is the logical 6/5 morning-line favorite for trainer Ron Grieves with N'Rico Prescod aboard. The 54 average speed figure ties him with several rivals, but the overall rating margin is substantial. A 12% career win rate might raise eyebrows for a public choice, but the current form indicators TrackWiz measures are pointing sharply in his direction for this six-furlong spot.

place4Just KenML 7/2

Just Ken is the most compelling alternative in this race with an 85.22 TrackWiz rating — only 4.5 points behind the top choice — and a 7/2 morning line that offers real value. Trainer Tim Rycroft pairs him with Enrique Alonzo Gonzalez, a jockey with multiple strong mounts on this card. The 11% career win rate is low but doesn't undermine the current rating, and at that price, Just Ken makes excellent sense as a place selection or part of a win exacta.

show1Writ in StoneML 5/2

Writ in Stone opens at 5/2 with a 70.43 TrackWiz rating and a 20% career win rate — solid credentials for a show position in a six-furlong claimer. Trainer Tim Rycroft also has Just Ken in this same race, giving him two well-rated entries, which speaks to stable depth and confidence. Writ in Stone's consistent speed figure of 54 fits the pace of this field, and she's a reliable exotic component.

Race 7

10:58 PM EDT

Maiden Claiming · 1 mi 70 yd · Dirt

This ten-horse maiden claiming route at a mile and 70 yards is the most wide-open race on the card — no career wins in the entire field — but TrackWiz separates Max Booster and Redneck Rebel clearly from the pack.

win5Max BoosterML 9/2

Max Booster tops the field with an 84.9 TrackWiz rating and goes postward at 9/2 in a race that lacks proven form across the board. Trainer Pat Jarvis sends him out with Richard Balgobin, a jockey who has been active on this card. In a ten-horse maiden claiming field where the average rating is well below 50, an 84.9 is a commanding advantage — and the mile-plus distance of a mile and 70 yards should suit a horse with that kind of rating relative to his competition.

place6Redneck RebelML EVN

Redneck Rebel is posted at even money — the morning-line favorite — and carries a 77.84 TrackWiz rating that makes him a deserving public choice even if our model slightly prefers Max Booster. Trainer Joan Petrowski's runner with Dane Nelson up is well-connected, and the even-money price reflects genuine public confidence. He's a logical place ticket and worth keying underneath in exactas.

show10HabadabadooML 7/2

Habadabadoo rounds out our top three at 76.81 and opens at 7/2 for trainer Monica Russell with Mauricio Malvaez in the irons. The rating gap between Habadabadoo and the rest of the field below her is significant — most rivals are rated in the teens and twenties — which makes her a solid show option in what is otherwise a very thin field. In a long-distance maiden claimer, you want horses who can sustain the pace, and her rating suggests she can.

Race 8

11:28 PM EDT

Allowance Optional Claiming · 7 fur · Dirt

The allowance optional claiming nightcap is the most competitive race of the evening — Wandalita leads the TrackWiz ratings, but Speightsoulcomet at 10/1 is a legitimate value bomb with a top-tier speed figure and win percentage.

win2WandalitaML 5/2

Wandalita leads all allowance optional claimers in this field with an 83.9 TrackWiz rating and draws in at 5/2 on the morning line — a fair price for the class of the field. Trainer Geovani Olalde puts Kimal Santo aboard, and the 25% career win rate combined with a 55 average speed figure — the highest in the field — builds a strong case. Seven furlongs on dirt is a distance where speed-figure leaders often control the race, and Wandalita has the tools to do exactly that.

place9SpeightsoulcometML 10/1

Speightsoulcomet is the value play of the card at 10/1 on the morning line despite a 76.88 TrackWiz rating that ranks second in this field. Trainer Craig Robert Smith sends out Keimar Trotman, and the combination of a 33% career win rate and a 55 average speed figure — matching Wandalita for tops in the field — makes a compelling case that this horse is seriously undervalued. At double-digit odds for a horse with these credentials in an AOC, Speightsoulcomet deserves serious exotic play.

show10No RejoyceML 7/2

No Rejoyce opens at 7/2 with a 71.35 TrackWiz rating and the best career win rate among the top-three picks at 33%. Trainer Todd Kettleson's runner with Antonio Ambrosio Reyes gets the program #10 post, which typically signals a larger-than-usual field draw. The solid rating and track record make No Rejoyce a reliable show selection and a sensible third leg in trifecta tickets behind the top two choices.

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Bottom line: Century Mile is serving up a rain-soaked eight-race card with real opportunities for sharp bettors. Sparklet is the headliner among our free picks, Hazael is the value play to circle, and the premium tier is loaded with pace angles and exotic structures across Races 4–8. Stay aware of how the track is playing as the card progresses — conditions can shift, and TrackWiz analysis is built to help you adapt. Full card coverage is available to subscribers at /pricing. Good luck out there today.

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