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Lethbridge RMTC Picks & Predictions — September 12, 2026

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Race 13Spirit of CharlieML 8/12:15 PM EDT

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We're heading to Lethbridge RMTC on Saturday, September 12 for a tight six-race card under partly cloudy skies and a crisp 54°F. The cool Alberta afternoon should keep the dirt surface playing honest — no baking sun to dry it out, no rain to muddy things up. Conditions like this tend to reward horses that run their race consistently rather than those relying on track bias to bail them out.

The card is compact but loaded with angles. You've got four allowance events framing a sprint Stakes in Race 4, giving both casual bettors and serious players plenty to dig into. Three of the six races are open to all TrackWiz readers with full free analysis — and the back half of the card, including that Stakes, is where subscribers unlock the edge.

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Race 1

2:15 PM EDT

Allowance · 6 fur · Dirt

The morning-line favorite is vulnerable here, and our top-rated horse sits at a juicy price — this opener has upset written all over it.

win3Spirit of CharlieML 8/1

Spirit of Charlie is our top-rated horse in this field with a TrackWiz rating of 79.79, well clear of every other runner, and that gap is hard to ignore at 8/1 on the morning line. The zero career wins on paper might give casual bettors pause, but ratings-to-result mismatches like this are exactly where value lives in allowance company. Trainer Chandra Clarke and jockey Andre Powell deserve credit for presenting a horse who grades out this well despite the maiden record. At a price, this is the kind of overlay you circle.

place5Jess in TimeML 2/5

Jess in Time is the public's choice at 2/5 for good reason — a 12% career win rate and an average speed figure of 54 give her a legitimate foundation in this field. Even if she runs into Spirit of Charlie on a big day, she's the safest place bet on the board and almost certainly finishes in the money.

show2Vogue JokerML 2/1

Vogue Joker opens at 2/1 with an 11% career win rate and the second-best TrackWiz rating at 65.82, making her a reliable exotic piece in the bottom slot. Trainer Macynne Packham has a horse who figures to be involved throughout the six furlongs, and at a fair price she's a comfortable show play.

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Race 2

2:40 PM EDT

Allowance · 6 fur · Dirt

Valhalla Viking's rating towers over this field, but Roy Romanow's barn has two live-looking runners that could make for an interesting pace setup.

win4Valhalla VikingML 2/1

Valhalla Viking posts a TrackWiz rating of 88.54 — a full 22 points clear of the next competitor — and Andre Powell keeps the mount for trainer Chandra Clarke, a pairing that knows how to get horses home. The 9% career win rate is modest, but ratings this dominant relative to the field don't come around every race, and 2/1 on the morning line offers fair value for a horse that grades as a clear class standout here.

place5BrooklandML 8/5

Brookland opens at 8/5 with a 13% career win rate and a 66.25 TrackWiz rating that puts her solidly in contention for a piece. Trainer Macynne Packham has been placing horses well this meet, and while Valhalla Viking may be tough to beat on paper, Brookland's profile screams 'at least second' in a competitive six-furlong dirt sprint.

show2Coal BoyML 5/2

Coal Boy is hard to dismiss as an exacta and show anchor — a 23% career win rate is the best in this field, and a 59.69 rating pairs with a solid average speed figure of 53. Trainer Darcy W. Smith also runs Rattlesnake Jack here, and stables that double up often have a plan; Coal Boy's consistent record makes him the more reliable show-ticket choice of the two.

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Our free coverage spans Races 1 through 3 — all six-furlong dirt allowances that set the tone for the afternoon. The headliner of the free card is Woodrow Call in Race 3, sitting at 7/5 on the morning line with a TrackWiz rating of 89.42, the highest of any free-race pick today. Race 2's Valhalla Viking comes in as a solid 2/1 choice with an 88.54 rating — the kind of horse that profiles as a confident banker if you're building early pick sequences.

But the name to watch for value hunters? Spirit of Charlie opens Race 1 at 8/1 on the morning line despite posting a respectable 79.79 TrackWiz rating. On a six-furlong dirt sprint where pace scenarios can get chaotic early, morning-line overlays like this are exactly where the profit lives. Don't sleep on Race 1 just because it's the opener.

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Race 3

3:05 PM EDT

Allowance · 6 fur · Dirt

Woodrow Call looks like a class above but Thunder Gold's 28% career win rate makes the exotics interesting — this isn't quite a foregone conclusion.

win1Woodrow CallML 7/5

Woodrow Call carries the highest TrackWiz rating in the field at 89.42 and opens as the 7/5 morning-line favorite, which is a price that actually looks fair given the margin he holds over the rest of the field. Trainer Jocelyn L. Giesbrecht has a 13% career win rate with this horse and jockey Orlando Foster provides reliable horsemanship. In a five-horse allowance at six furlongs on dirt, a horse with this kind of rating edge is rarely caught napping.

place4Thunder GoldML 4/1

Thunder Gold is the most intriguing piece in this race with a career win rate of 28% — the best in the field by a wide margin — and a TrackWiz rating of 82.02 that shows he's legitimately capable. Andre Powell gives him every chance from post four, and at 4/1 on the morning line, he's a terrific place overlay if he can't quite match Woodrow Call's top-end performance.

show5Victoria's ChiefML 5/2

Victoria's Chief at 5/2 brings a 63.33 rating and an 8% career win rate — workable numbers in a show role for an allowance sprint. Travis Robson is a trainer worth following here, and Dwight Anthony Lewis is a capable hand who should keep this one close enough to hit the board.

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Race 4

3:30 PM EDT

Stakes · 5 fur · Dirt

This is a tightly-bunched stakes field where Roy Romanow sends out three runners — stable management and tactical positioning could decide the outcome as much as raw ability.

win2This Is FaizelML 6/5

This Is Faizel leads our TrackWiz ratings at 59.67 and draws in at 6/5 on the morning line, heading up Romanow's three-horse stable entry. In a four-horse stakes field at five furlongs where every runner carries a zero career win percentage, these rating margins — even small ones — carry extra weight. Gilberto Santos has the book and is a sharp pilot who can exploit a short field's pace dynamics. Lean on the top rating and the trainer edge.

place1CleanestdirtyshirtML 2/1

Cleanestdirtyshirt is the stable-mate at 2/1 and sits second in our ratings at 58.33 — just a sliver behind This Is Faizel. In a situation where the same trainer controls three of four runners, the second-best Romanow horse often sneaks into the exacta, and Jose O. Rocha is capable enough to keep this one right in the mix for the place.

show4Via FortunaML 3/1

Via Fortuna rounds out the Romanow trio at 3/1 and grades third in our ratings at 56.67, just a touch off the top two. At five furlongs, a fast pace between stablemates can set things up for a closer, and Garfield Gordon is an experienced jockey who knows how to save ground when the speed is burning itself up.

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Race 5

3:55 PM EDT

Allowance · 6 fur · Dirt

Night Flyer dominates this field on paper with a 37% career win rate and a perfect TrackWiz rating of 90, but Loud Fusaichi lurking at 6/1 gives the exotics real teeth.

win4Night FlyerML EVN

Night Flyer is as clean a win pick as you'll find on the card — a TrackWiz rating of 90.0 and a 37% career win rate under trainer Colten Mead is the kind of profile that simply doesn't lose at even money very often. Orlando Foster gets the call, and with numbers this dominant across a six-horse allowance field, fading this horse is a brave position. Bet accordingly.

place6Loud FusaichiML 6/1

Loud Fusaichi opens at 6/1 with a 25% career win rate and the second-best TrackWiz rating in the field at 81.8 — a significant step above the third-rated horse. Trainer Lyle W. Magnuson presents a horse who clearly knows how to win, and if Night Flyer has any traffic trouble or off-day, Loud Fusaichi is right there to pounce. At that morning-line price, she's the best value play on the race.

show2La Gata SalvajeML 3/1

La Gata Salvaje holds an 18% career win rate and an average speed figure of 53 with a 57.08 rating that puts her comfortably ahead of the rest of the non-top-two runners. Trainer Macynne Packham places horses well and Jose O. Rocha is a jockey who rarely wastes a trip — she's a reliable show anchor in this spot.

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Race 6

4:20 PM EDT

Allowance · 7 fur · Dirt

Far Western and Saburo's Grace form a compelling one-two from the Lyle W. Magnuson barn at seven furlongs — the question is whether anything from outside the top two can land a punch.

win3Far WesternML 8/5

Far Western is a standout on our ratings at 89.12 — comfortably the highest mark in a seven-horse field — and backs that up with a 33% career win rate that reflects genuine class. Larris Allen picks up the mount, and at 8/5 on the morning line, this is a horse you structure your tickets around rather than argue against. The step up to seven furlongs suits closers who can sit comfortably off pace, and Far Western's profile fits that mold well.

place4Saburo's GraceML 9/5

Saburo's Grace rates second in the field at 76.76 and carries a jaw-dropping 39% career win rate — the highest of any horse on today's card across all races. Garfield Gordon is a steady hand and trainer Lyle W. Magnuson running stablemates here suggests the barn likes both horses' chances. At 9/5 on the morning line, this is essentially a co-favorite who merits place-slot respect in all exotics.

show6Strategic DecisionML 6/1

Strategic Decision at 6/1 offers intriguing show value with a 73.2 TrackWiz rating and a 23% career win rate — numbers that put her clearly in the mix for a board spot. Trainer Chandra Clarke has been active on the card today and Blandford Stewart is an experienced pilot who knows how to rate a horse at seven furlongs. She's a smart inclusion in trifectas for those looking to widen their coverage.

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A cool, clean afternoon at Lethbridge sets up nicely for a profitable card. Woodrow Call and Valhalla Viking anchor the free plays, with Spirit of Charlie as the longshot angle worth a look in Race 1. Behind the paywall, Night Flyer's perfect rating and the pace questions surrounding the Stakes favorite make the premium races the most compelling of the day. Subscribers, your full breakdowns are live — let's get to work.

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