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Lethbridge RMTC Picks & Predictions — June 27, 2026

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Race 14NapnaintnojokeML 2/12:15 PM EDT

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It's a wet one at Lethbridge RMTC today. Rain is falling and temperatures are sitting around 66°F, which means the dirt surface is going to be a factor all afternoon. Wet-dirt form, early pace, and how horses handle a tiring track are going to separate the sharp tickets from the chalk slips.

Eight races are on the schedule — two maiden sprints to kick things off, a pair of claiming races in the middle of the card, and four allowance contests rounding out the day. There's a nice mix of experience levels across the field, from first-time starters in Race 1 all the way up to a strong allowance closer in Race 8.

TrackWiz analysis covers all eight races today. The first three are on the house — free for every reader. Races 4 through 8 are in the premium section, including what looks like the race of the day in Race 6.

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Race 1

2:15 PM EDT

Maiden · 5 fur · Dirt

A maiden sprint where one horse's TrackWiz rating towers over the field — but maidens are always unpredictable, and the morning line tells a slightly different story at the top.

win4NapnaintnojokeML 2/1

Napnaintnojoke (No. 4) owns the highest TrackWiz rating in this field by a wide margin — 88.54 versus a second-best of 59 — and trainer Clifton G. Dennis also saddles the morning-line favorite Dashin Mia Fame, suggesting the barn is comfortable with this spot. Jockey Andre Powell gets the call, and in a maiden sprint over five furlongs, that kind of edge in overall rating can be decisive. At 2/1 on the morning line, you're not getting overlaid on the ML, but the gap in ratings between him and the rest of the field is hard to dismiss.

place3Dashin Mia FameML 8/5

Dashin Mia Fame (No. 3) is the morning-line favorite at 8/5, and with trainer Dennis keeping her in the barn's pattern, she's clearly viewed as a serious contender. Her TrackWiz rating of 59 ranks second in the field, and Trevor Simpson — an experienced rider at Lethbridge — should give her a clean trip in what figures to be a pace-contested maiden sprint.

show5Saturdays DarlinML 3/1

Saturdays Darlin (No. 5) is the only horse in this field besides the top two picks to post a recorded average speed figure — a modest 52 — which at least gives handicappers something concrete to work with in an otherwise form-bare maiden field. At 3/1, she offers some show value in exotics, and trainer Memory McCracken has her pointed to this race with purpose.

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Race 2

2:40 PM EDT

Maiden · 5 fur · Dirt

Two horses separate themselves from the pack on the numbers, setting up a potential top-two finish that the rest of the field will have a hard time crashing.

win4Italian GrizML 2/1

Italian Griz (No. 4) tops the TrackWiz ratings at 88.54 and has a recorded average speed figure of 52, giving him a real data point in a field where most rivals are working from zero. Trainer Lyle W. Magnuson puts jockey Larris Allen in the irons — a combination worth noting in a short maiden sprint. With a 2/1 morning line, the market agrees this horse belongs at the top, and the rating gap between him and the rest outside Royal and Ready is substantial.

place1Royal and ReadyML 7/5

Royal and Ready (No. 1) is the other horse in this field with an actual speed figure on record — a 51 average — and at 7/5 on the morning line, trainer Shawn Calfrobe clearly expects a strong effort. Blandford Stewart rides, and while the rating of 74.86 trails Italian Griz by a meaningful margin, this is a maiden race where any horse can break through on debut form cycles.

show2Big PedroML 3/1

Big Pedro (No. 2) at 3/1 is a Colten Mead trainee with a rating of 56.67 — third best in the field — and while the form book is blank on speed figures, Mead has sent out multiple horses on this card, suggesting active stable form. In maiden company, a live barn angle is always worth a spot in the exotics.

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The free portion of today's card opens with back-to-back maiden sprints at five furlongs before stepping up to a six-furlong allowance in Race 3. In wet conditions, early speed can be both a weapon and a liability — horses that press too hard on a tiring track often come back to the field late. Keep that in mind when you look at the morning lines in those maiden races. Napnaintnojoke (Race 1) and Italian Griz (Race 2) are both installed at 2/1 on the morning line and each carries a TrackWiz rating of 88.54 — identical numbers, so pace scenario and wet-track class are going to be the tiebreakers there.

Race 3 is the free-card highlight. Stay Outa My Way steps into allowance company at 5/2 with an 87.81 TrackWiz rating. Allowance fields at sprint distances on off tracks can get messy, and a mid-price horse with a solid rating deserves a long look as a win bet and as a key in exactas.

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Race 3

3:05 PM EDT

Allowance · 6 fur · Dirt

A razor-thin allowance matchup where the top two horses are separated by less than a point on TrackWiz ratings — expect a genuine pace duel between two evenly matched contenders.

win2Stay Outa My WayML 5/2

Stay Outa My Way (No. 2) edges this field with a TrackWiz rating of 87.81 — just a hair above Rough Customer's 87.04 — and both horses share an identical 9% career win rate, making this a true pick-'em at the top. Trainer Colten Mead has been busy all card, and jockey Orlando Foster gives this one a confident ride from the two-hole at 5/2 on the morning line. In a six-furlong dirt allowance, the slight ratings edge combined with a pace scenario that should set up for closers makes Stay Outa My Way our narrow top selection.

place1Rough CustomerML 2/1

Rough Customer (No. 1) is essentially co-top of this field at a rating of 87.04 and also shows a 9% career win rate — matching the win pick stride for stride on paper. Trainer Darcy W. Smith pairs with O'Shane Nugent from the rail, and Rough Customer's recorded average speed figure of 51 gives him a concrete benchmark. The 2/1 morning line makes him the public's narrow favorite, and there's no knock on this horse — he's legitimately dangerous.

show4TapologistML 4/1

Tapologist (No. 4) stands out as the best career win percentage in this field at 12%, which tells you this horse has found the winner's circle before against similar competition. Trainer Laura E. Conway enters him at 4/1 with Anthony J. Allen up, and while his TrackWiz rating of 62.12 lags the top pair, a horse with a demonstrated ability to win is always worth a spot in your tri.

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Race 4

3:30 PM EDT

Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt

A claiming race with a standout on the win-percentage numbers — one horse in this field has won more than a third of its career starts, and that kind of consistency is hard to overlook.

win2Pole to PoleML 3/1

Pole to Pole (No. 2) is our top selection here with a TrackWiz rating of 87.08 and — notably — a 38% career win rate, which is the best in this field by a country mile. That win rate isn't a fluke; it reflects a consistent winner who knows how to get the job done. Trainer Lyle W. Magnuson gets Larris Allen in the saddle, and with an average speed figure of 53, Pole to Pole has the raw pace numbers to compete in a six-furlong dirt claimer at 3/1.

place1Cats TouchML 2/1

Cats Touch (No. 1) brings an 18% career win rate and a TrackWiz rating of 76.78 — both respectable numbers for this level. Trainer Shawn Calfrobe teams with Andre Powell from the rail, and at 2/1 morning line, the public clearly respects this horse's chances. The rating trails Pole to Pole by ten points, but in a claiming field, class and condition can shift the order quickly.

show3ImmelmannML 9/5

Immelmann (No. 3) is the morning-line favorite at 9/5 and shows the highest average speed figure in the field at 56 — which is a real number worth respecting over five and six furlongs. Trainer Colten Mead puts Orlando Foster aboard, and while the TrackWiz rating of 68.89 sits below both Pole to Pole and Cats Touch, that speed figure suggests Immelmann can set or stalk a fast pace and still be there at the wire.

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Race 5

3:55 PM EDT

Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt

The morning-line favorite in this claimer is NOT the top-rated horse — that disconnect creates some interesting value opportunities up and down the ticket.

win2Be AwareML 8/5

Be Aware (No. 2) tops our TrackWiz ratings at 86.58 and carries a 26% career win rate — a horse that's been competitive and knows how to close the deal. Trainer Jim Depew sends out Larris Allen at 8/5 on the morning line, and while no average speed figure is listed, the rating gap over the bottom half of the field is real. In a six-furlong claiming field, 86+ on our ratings at this level is the benchmark we want to see.

place1Arizona LindyML 6/1

Arizona Lindy (No. 1) is the genuine value play on this ticket — rated 82.71 by TrackWiz with a 25% career win rate, yet posted at 6/1 on the morning line. That's a meaningful overlay if the number holds near post. Trainer Jocelyn L. Giesbrecht has her working with an average speed figure of 54, and jockey Orlando Foster is one of the busier riders on this card, giving the combination live connections.

show3Thunder KinML 5/1

Thunder Kin (No. 3) matches Be Aware's career win rate at 26% — a solid mark for a claiming horse — and trainer Chandra Clarke has Andre Powell up at 5/1 on the morning line. The TrackWiz rating of 78.22 puts this horse firmly in the hunt for the show spot, and at that price, Thunder Kin is worth including in any exacta or trifecta ticket.

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Race 6

4:20 PM EDT

Allowance · 6 fur · Dirt

A heavy favorite looms large in this allowance, but a sneaky 28% career winner lurking at big odds could make the exotics very interesting.

win5Tu ChaML 4/5

Tu Cha (No. 5) is the standout of the entire day's card — a TrackWiz rating of 90.0 is the highest mark we'll see all afternoon, and a 30% career win rate backs it up with real results. Trainer Colten Mead has clearly found a sharp spot for this horse at 4/5 on the morning line, and Trevor Simpson gets the mount with an average speed figure of 54 on record. Chalk is chalk, but Tu Cha's profile here is genuinely dominant — there's no manufactured narrative, just a horse that rates head and shoulders above the field.

place6Lady YellowstoneML 3/1

Lady Yellowstone (No. 6) at 3/1 is the logical underneath horse with a TrackWiz rating of 76.07 — well clear of the rest of the field outside Tu Cha. Trainer Krista A. Shearer gets Blandford Stewart up, and while the 12% career win rate is modest, the talent gap between this horse and horses rated in the 30s and 40s below her in this field is real. She should be running for second.

show2Chicle SparksML 9/5

Chicle Sparks (No. 2) is the morning-line second choice at 9/5 with a rating of 68.73 and a 12% career win rate. Trainer Mankumar Mohindee puts Larris Allen in the irons, and while there's a sizable gap between Chicle Sparks and the top two, the show spot in this race is very much on the table. Worth including in trifecta tickets under Tu Cha and Lady Yellowstone.

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Race 7

4:45 PM EDT

Allowance · 7 fur · Dirt

A seven-furlong allowance — the longest route on the card — where a surprising 50% career win rate lurks near the bottom of the morning line, though the ratings paint a cleaner picture at the top.

win4Strategic DecisionML 5/2

Strategic Decision (No. 4) leads this allowance field with a TrackWiz rating of 87.81 and an average speed figure of 53 over the longer distance. Trainer Chandra Clarke sends out Blandford Stewart at 5/2 on the morning line, and in a seven-furlong test where pace scenarios matter more than a sprint, that combination of rating and recorded speed is a strong foundation. The 8% career win rate is modest, but it's early-career context — the numbers say this horse belongs on top.

place3Timmy DancerML 2/1

Timmy Dancer (No. 3) rates second in this field at 81.69 with a matching average speed figure of 53, giving him a direct head-to-head comparison with the win pick on the pace line. Trainer Travis Robson gets Dwight Anthony Lewis aboard at 2/1 — actually making Timmy Dancer the slight morning-line favorite — and while the TrackWiz model narrowly prefers Strategic Decision, the real-money market sees this horse as the horse to beat. Do not dismiss this one.

show1Holy MosesML 3/1

Holy Moses (No. 1) draws the rail post and is 3/1 on the morning line with a TrackWiz rating of 55.29. Trainer Laura E. Conway and jockey Orlando Foster team up, and while the 7% career win rate is low, the rail in a seven-furlong race can be a powerful advantage if this horse gets a clean break. He's a speculative show option at a price that offers some return.

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Race 8

5:10 PM EDT

Allowance · 5 1/2 fur · Dirt

The card closes with an allowance that has a clear standout — a 36% career winner with the top TrackWiz rating — but the show spot is genuinely contested among several live horses.

win1HeysweetdarlinML 8/5

Heysweetdarlin (No. 1) is a compelling top selection with a 89.12 TrackWiz rating — second highest on the day — and a 36% career win rate that speaks for itself. Trainer Elly Rutherford puts Trevor Simpson in the saddle at 8/5 on the morning line, and an average speed figure of 54 backs up the rating with real on-track numbers. A 36% career win rate means this horse wins more than one in three starts; in a five-and-a-half furlong allowance, that's the kind of consistency you build a ticket around.

place5Zone ControlML 4/1

Zone Control (No. 5) is the most interesting underneath play in this race — a TrackWiz rating of 73.96, a 17% career win rate, and an average speed figure of 54 that matches the win pick exactly on pace. Trainer Kaylon Calfrobe and Orlando Foster team up at 4/1, and while Zone Control rates below Heysweetdarlin on the model, the speed figures say these two could run in tandem through the stretch. Solid place contender.

show2Samurai ChallengeML 3/1

Samurai Challenge (No. 2) is the logical show horse here with a rating of 67.92 and a 14% career win rate for trainer Darcy W. Smith. O'Shane Nugent gets the call at 3/1, and an average speed of 52 gives him a competitive baseline in a field where several horses show no speed figure at all. He's third-best on the model and worth slotting into your trifecta.

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Today at Lethbridge shapes up as a grind-it-out wet-track card where ratings and pace matter more than ever. Napnaintnojoke, Italian Griz, and Stay Outa My Way headline the free races, while Tu Cha stands out as the top-rated horse on the entire card in Race 6. For pace projections, exotic tickets, and the full eight-race breakdown, subscribe to TrackWiz Premium and get every angle before the first post.

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