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Lethbridge RMTC Picks & Predictions — June 20, 2026

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Race 13Properly ProperML 9/22:15 PM EDT

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It's a gorgeous Saturday at Lethbridge RMTC — clear skies, 75°F, and a fast dirt track that should reward horses with early foot. Seven races are on the board today, ranging from maiden-friendly allowances to a pair of stakes events that give this card some real bite.

The pace scenarios figure to be lively all afternoon on a surface that's playing true. Three of today's top picks are sitting at morning-line odds of 5/2 or better, which means there's genuine competition across the card — and genuine opportunity for bettors willing to dig in.

Whether you're here for a casual wager or building multi-race tickets, there's plenty to work with today. Let's break it down.

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Race 1

2:15 PM EDT

Allowance · 5 1/2 fur · Dirt

A wide-open allowance sprint where the top-rated horse is not the morning-line favorite, setting up an intriguing overlay situation at 5½ furlongs on the Lethbridge dirt.

win3Properly ProperML 9/2

Properly Proper tops the TrackWiz ratings at 84.9 — a clear step above the field — and trainer Lyle W. Magnuson is a name worth knowing at this meet. The 9/2 morning line looks generous given the ratings gap, and if jockey Larris Allen can get a clean break from post 3, this horse should have every chance to run them down late. The zero career wins flag is noted, but the rating suggests the talent is there and a breakthrough could be imminent.

place2The Cat Let Me InML 3/1

The Cat Let Me In brings the best career win percentage in the field at 20%, and a TrackWiz rating of 78.67 makes this the clear second choice on merit. Jockey O'Shane Nugent gets a horse with some tactical speed — that 50 average speed figure gives a baseline — and the 3/1 morning line may be shorter than ideal, but a top-two finish looks like a reasonable expectation.

show1City BallettML 5/1

City Ballett at 5/1 offers some each-way value as the third-best rated horse in the race at 72.51. Laurina Bugeaud takes the mount and this horse's 12% career win rate, while modest, suggests consistency without being a standout. In a race where the top two picks could get tangled in a pace battle, City Ballett has the profile to collect a check from a stalking position.

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Race 2

2:40 PM EDT

Allowance · 5 fur · Dirt

Momo's Kiddo draws the eye immediately as an even-money morning-line standout, but Gray Like Alex's jaw-dropping 42% career win rate makes this more than a rubber-stamp favorite race.

win5Momo's KiddoML EVN

Momo's Kiddo carries the highest TrackWiz rating in the field by a wide margin at 90.0, and trainer Lyle W. Magnuson sends this one out as the morning-line favorite at even money. The 20% career win percentage is solid in context, and Larris Allen has been an active rider at this meet. At 5 furlongs on the dirt, a horse of this rating profile should be able to dictate or sit just off the pace and put this away in the stretch.

place1Amusing WayML 5/1

Amusing Way is the most interesting secondary play in this spot — a 26% career win rate and the best TrackWiz rating outside the favorite at 63.36, all while sitting at 5/1 on the morning line. Trainer Chandra Clarke and jockey Andre Powell team up here, and if the favorite faces any trouble at the break over this short 5-furlong trip, Amusing Way has the profile to be right there at the wire.

show4Tiz FunnyML 8/1

Tiz Funny at 8/1 is a sneaky inclusion for exotic players. The 26% career win rate matches Amusing Way's, and a TrackWiz rating of 59.47 puts this horse firmly in the mix for a piece of the purse. Trainer John P. Brown keeps Garfield Gordon aboard, and the double-digit morning line gives this entry some legitimate show-ticket value in what could be a contested pace scenario.

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Our three free races kick things off strong. Properly Proper opens the card in a 5½-furlong allowance at 9/2 on the morning line — a price worth respecting given a TrackWiz rating of 84.9. In Race 2, Momo's Kiddo goes postward as the even-money choice in a 5-furlong allowance, and that top rating of 90 backs up the favoritism convincingly. Race 3 brings a Starter Optional Claiming test at 6 furlongs where Readytotapnsing profiles as the pace-presser to beat at 5/2.

One thing connecting all three free picks: they're competing on a consistent dirt surface in conditions that favor horses who can get to the front or sit just off a pressured pace. With clear weather and no track bias concerns, speed figures should translate cleanly today — and TrackWiz analysis has each of these three well-positioned to fire their best number.

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Race 3

3:05 PM EDT

Starter Optional Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt

Readytotapnsing stands out as a heavy-duty class edge in this Starter Optional Claiming sprint, but the pace battle shaping up between the speed horses makes the race shape more complicated than the morning line suggests.

win4ReadytotapnsingML 5/2

Readytotapnsing is the class of this field, sitting at an 87.81 TrackWiz rating — more than 14 points clear of the second-ranked Karaoke. The 5/2 morning line looks accurate for a horse of this caliber in a Starter Optional Claiming spot, and jockey Orlando Foster picks up a prime mount here. A 14% career win rate might seem modest, but the rating says the performances back it up, and a clean trip from post 4 should put this one in position to win going away.

place5KaraokeML 3/1

Karaoke is a legitimate danger with a 73.72 TrackWiz rating and a 52 average speed figure — giving us actual pace data to work with. Trainer Cindy M. Cummins sends out Blandford Stewart, a capable jockey at this circuit, and the 3/1 morning line is fair. If Readytotapnsing runs into any pace pressure early, Karaoke has the speed figure profile to make a run at the wire.

show1State School SmartML 5/1

State School Smart opens at 5/1 and leads the rest of the field in the ratings at 43.39, though there's a significant gap between this horse and the top two. Trainer Justin P. Weaselhead uses Dwight Anthony Lewis in the irons, and a 15% career win rate — best of the three horses outside the top pair — gives some reason to include this one in exacta and trifecta coverage.

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Race 4

3:30 PM EDT

Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt

Deficit Maja arrives in this claiming sprint carrying a clear ratings advantage, but Stratogale's 23% career win rate and the wide-open nature of the rest of the field keep this from being a single-out race.

win3Deficit MajaML 5/2

Deficit Maja tops the TrackWiz ratings at 87.81, the highest mark in this claiming field by a comfortable margin, and the 5/2 morning line reflects that edge without offering much value. Trainer Lyle W. Magnuson — who is having a productive card today — sends out Larris Allen, a pairing that's been showing up in winners' circles at this meet. The 10% career win rate is the one mild concern, but class edges at the claiming level tend to be the most reliable angle going, and this horse fits the profile of a claiming runner ready to show its best.

place2StratogaleML 9/2

Stratogale is the most compelling secondary horse in the race, boasting a 23% career win rate — best in the field — alongside a 58.11 TrackWiz rating. Trainer Jim Depew and jockey Orlando Foster combine for a horse that knows how to hit the board, and the 9/2 morning line makes this a solid place-ticket investment. If Deficit Maja gets pressured early, Stratogale has the win percentage to suggest this one knows how to finish.

show4RebateML 5/1

Rebate at 5/1 rounds out our TrackWiz trifecta suggestion with a 43.99 rating and post position 4 — smack in the middle of the field for a clean early trip. Trainer Daniel Oberholtzer also runs Seven Points in this race, which is worth noting for trip-watching purposes. The 6% career win rate is modest, but show-ticket hunters aren't necessarily looking for heavy closers — they're looking for horses that hang around, and Rebate's tactical position on the board fits that bill.

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Race 5

3:55 PM EDT

Starter Optional Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt

Cats Touch brings the top rating into this Starter Optional Claiming sprint but faces two live horses with real form figures in Bernalinho and Ekati's Zoom Zoom — this pace scenario has legs for exotics.

win5Cats TouchML 5/2

Cats Touch posts an 87.81 TrackWiz rating — the top mark in this field — and trainer Shawn Calfrobe puts Andre Powell in the irons, a combination that should have this horse forwardly placed throughout the 6-furlong trip. An 18% career win rate is solid for this level, and the 5/2 morning line is appropriate for the class edge this runner holds. With no average speed figure on record, the projection leans on the overall rating, but the gap over the field is hard to dismiss.

place3BernalinhoML 3/1

Bernalinho is the horse to beat for second money, coming in with a 78.51 TrackWiz rating, a 53 average speed figure, and a 22% career win rate — all well above the rest of the secondary field. Trainer Jaqueline Smith sends Larris Allen out from post 3, which is a comfortable gate to work from in a 6-furlong sprint. Even if Cats Touch proves best, Bernalinho looks like a prime candidate to collect the place share.

show2Ekati's Zoom ZoomML 9/2

Ekati's Zoom Zoom at 9/2 gives exotic players a third wheel worth including in tickets. The 73.65 TrackWiz rating ranks second in the race, and a 25% career win rate is genuinely strong — the best win percentage among any of our three picks here. Trainer Nolan Little Bear and jockey Ryan Nelson team up, and the morning line of 9/2 offers a touch of value on a horse whose career win rate frankly outperforms its place on the board.

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Race 6

4:20 PM EDT

Stakes · 5 1/2 fur · Dirt

This stakes sprint at 5½ furlongs features an elite-rated morning-line favorite against a field of 25% win-rate horses clustering in the middle — Ms Latte's 42% career win rate makes her the horse to beat, but the undercard offers legitimate upside.

win1Ms LatteML 5/2

Ms Latte is the standout here — a 42% career win rate is exceptional at any level, and the 87.81 TrackWiz rating confirms the form. Trainer Laurie Ferguson sends this one out with Trevor Simpson aboard, and the 5/2 morning line feels right for a mare who simply wins more than any horse in this field. In a stakes race at 5½ furlongs, a horse with that kind of win percentage tends to find a way to get her nose in front when it counts.

place2Candy MayML 5/1

Candy May at 5/1 is a nice each-way play behind the favorite. The 72.43 TrackWiz rating ranks second in the field, and a 25% career win rate is respectable stakes form. Trainer Travis Robson — who also runs Paddy's Sniper in this race — gives Laurina Bugeaud the better of the two mounts, and if Ms Latte gets pressured or fails to fire, Candy May has the profile to grab the place in a tight finish.

show4Standard PressureML 9/2

Standard Pressure carries a 68.32 TrackWiz rating and a 54 average speed figure — the highest recorded speed figure among any horse in this field today — and that gives us something concrete to hang a show-ticket argument on. Trainer Bill C. Schmitt and jockey Andre Powell team up at 9/2, and a 25% career win rate means this horse has been competitive against quality fields. Throw this one into your trifecta tickets as the third piece.

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Race 7

4:45 PM EDT

Stakes · 7 fur · Dirt

Two horses — Jacrodra's Devil and Bootiful Rose — separate themselves sharply from the rest of this 7-furlong stakes field, setting up what looks like a two-horse war with a big price lurking on the outside.

win2Jacrodra's DevilML EVN

Jacrodra's Devil opens at even money and carries the highest TrackWiz rating in the field at 90.0 — the maximum rating we issue, which tells you everything about how we see this horse's chances. Trainer Lyle W. Magnuson has been the barn to follow all card long, and Larris Allen stays aboard for the 7-furlong stakes trip. A 24% career win rate is strong stakes form, and the even-money morning line is earned — this horse is the one to beat.

place4Bootiful RoseML 9/5

Bootiful Rose opens at 9/5 on the morning line, which reflects that the public may actually prefer this horse over our top pick — but the TrackWiz rating of 75.57, combined with a 53 average speed figure and a 20% career win rate, makes this a legitimate danger rather than a false favorite. Trevor Simpson pilots this one for trainer Garry Marks, and the combination of speed figure data and win percentage suggests Bootiful Rose can press the pace and be there at the wire if Jacrodra's Devil doesn't fire.

show1Lady YellowstoneML 5/1

Lady Yellowstone at 5/1 rounds out the top three picks and offers solid show-ticket value in what could be a fast-paced stakes sprint. The 63.8 TrackWiz rating is the third-best in the field, and Blandford Stewart takes the mount for trainer Krista A. Shearer. A 12% career win rate is modest, but in a 6-horse stakes field where the top two may burn each other up, Lady Yellowstone has the profile of a horse who picks up pieces.

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Today at Lethbridge, the top free plays are Properly Proper, Momo's Kiddo, and Readytotapnsing — three solid angles on a clear, fast-track afternoon. For the full card including both stakes races and our exotic ticket strategies, subscribers can access every race breakdown right now. Good luck out there, and may the pace set up in your favor.

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