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Woodbine Picks & Predictions — June 20, 2026

Saturday, June 20, 20269 racesWoodbine

It's a beauty of a Saturday at Woodbine — clear skies, 71 degrees, and nine races spread across both the dirt and the Tapeta... wait, we're on natural turf today for the grass races, and conditions could not be more inviting. When the weather cooperates like this at Woodbine, the turf course tends to play fair and fast, which means closers and pace-pressers alike get their shot.

The card runs the full spectrum — from maiden claiming sprints on the dirt all the way up to allowance optional claiming routes on the grass. Whether you're here to find a winner in Race 1 or you're building a Pick 6 ticket, there's plenty to work with. TrackWiz has ratings on all nine races and best bets locked in.

Three races are open to everyone today. Races 4 through 9 are reserved for TrackWiz subscribers — and given the turf conditions and some intriguing pace setups in the back half of the card, that's where the real money is likely hiding.

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Race 1

5:00 PM EDT

Maiden Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt

A maiden claiming sprint on the dirt where the TrackWiz model finds a clear top rating, but the morning line favorite sits at just 2/1 — expect a genuine pace battle between first-time starters with limited public form to dissect.

win1Sassagoula RiverML 4/1

Sassagoula River draws the rail and tops the TrackWiz ratings at 85.62 — a full eight points clear of the second-ranked horse in the field. That gap in a maiden claimer is significant, and Leo Salles is a capable pilot to navigate the inside draw on a 6-furlong dirt sprint. The 4/1 morning line actually represents decent overlay potential given how dominant that rating separation is, making this our strongest lean in Race 1.

place6Switchin' to GlideML 5/2

Switchin' to Glide rates second in the field at 77.95 and comes in under trainer Robert P. Tiller, a horseman who knows how to have a first-timer ready. Sofia Vives gets the call, and at 5/2 on the morning line, this one figures to be involved late even if Sassagoula River is too good on the front end.

show3Well LitML 2/1

Well Lit is the public choice at 2/1 and draws the three-hole with Romero Ramsay Maragh up, a jockey who regularly competes at the top of the Woodbine standings. The 60.8 rating is a step below the top two, but the short price suggests connections are confident — include here for exotics coverage.

Race 2

5:29 PM EDT

Maiden Optional Claiming · 5 fur · Turf

A maiden optional claimer on the turf sprint that looks like a two-horse showdown on paper, with Instant Response's rating towering over the field — but maiden turf sprints at Woodbine can produce surprise closers, so the exotics deserve a second look.

win6Instant ResponseML 7/2

Instant Response is the standout on TrackWiz ratings at 86.35 — well clear of the second-rated Manchester Ice at 58.33 — and goes postward at a generous 7/2 on the morning line. Trainer Daniel S. Harvey sends out Jodeien Anderson, and with a field-average speed figure of 53, this horse projects to be the class of the group on a 5-furlong turf sprint. That kind of rating dominance doesn't come along every race, and we're comfortable anchoring tickets here.

place4Manchester IceML 2/1

Manchester Ice is the morning-line favorite at 2/1, and trainer Dale A. Desruisseaux pairs with Romero Ramsay Maragh — a strong jockey-trainer combination at Woodbine. The 58.33 rating is second in the field, and with no speed figure logged publicly, there's some unknown upside here that the betting market is already pricing in.

show1HowsitgoinowenML 5/2

Howsitgoinowen opens at 5/2 and rates at 57.5, just a tick below Manchester Ice, and trainer W. V. Armata also has Fast Charlie in the race — when a barn doubles up, it can create pace dynamics that benefit the stable's stronger runner. Kemarie Blackett gets the mount, and this one could fill out a vertical at a reasonable price.

Race 3

6:00 PM EDT

Maiden Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt

The morning-line order and the TrackWiz ratings tell completely different stories in this maiden claimer — the public is backing Too Many Amys at 2/1, but our model has Ookpik and No Mistake ahead of her, setting up a potential price play.

win5OokpikML 8/1

Ookpik rates highest in the field at 71.5 yet goes off at 8/1 on the morning line — that's a meaningful disconnect between public opinion and TrackWiz analysis. Juan Crawford takes the mount for trainer Beverley Chubb, and with a solid 53 average speed figure, this horse has the tools to run a big race on the 6-furlong Woodbine dirt. When the ratings leader is getting this much price, that's the kind of situation we look for in maiden claimers.

place2No MistakeML 9/2

No Mistake rates second in the field at 70.69, nearly a full point behind Ookpik but well ahead of the morning-line choice, and Leo Salles — one of the busier riders at the meet — takes over for trainer Joseph Humber. The 53 average speed figure is competitive in this group, and at 9/2 morning line, No Mistake offers genuine place value if the top choice runs to its number.

show3Too Many AmysML 2/1

Too Many Amys opens as the 2/1 favorite and carries an above-average speed figure of 55, highest posted in this field, which explains why bettors will flock to her. Trainer Richard G. Hayashi sends her out with Desean Bynoe in the irons, and while our model rates her third, speed figures showing 55 can translate to a winning effort — include in show and exacta slots.

Our three free best bets cover the first three races — all maiden events that give us a solid read on how the track is playing early. On the dirt, Sassagoula River (Race 1, 4/1 morning line) and Ookpik (Race 3, 8/1 morning line) are the dirt-side standouts. Ookpik is the kind of price that gets our attention — an 8/1 morning line on a horse our model rates at 71.5 suggests the public might be underestimating the effort. Don't let the odds scare you off before doing your homework.

Sandwiched between them is Instant Response in Race 2, a 5-furlong turf sprint for maiden optional claimers. At 7/2 on the morning line with an 86.35 TrackWiz rating, this one profiles as a sharp play on what should be a perfectly groomed turf course. Early speed on a fast grass strip at Woodbine can be lethal — keep that in mind as you watch the first few races to confirm any bias before committing to tickets later in the card.

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Race 4

6:30 PM EDT

Maiden Optional Claiming · 4 1/2 fur · Dirt

Short-field maiden optional claiming action at 4½ furlongs on the dirt, with several first-timers making it nearly impossible to split on form — the morning line is bunched tight, and pace will be crucial over the abbreviated distance.

win2Awesome GraceML 2/1

Awesome Grace is the morning-line choice at 2/1 and tops the field with a 58.33 TrackWiz rating, backed by an average speed figure of 54 — the only horse in this field to post a speed number. Trainer Steven Chircop throws Romero Ramsay Maragh on board, and that jockey-trainer combination carries real weight at Woodbine. In a race loaded with unknowns, experience in the irons and a speed figure on the ledger gives Awesome Grace a tangible edge.

place5Flatter for CatML 5/2

Flatter for Cat rates nearly identical to the top pick at 57.5 and comes in for a barn that knows how to win — Josie Carroll is one of the sharpest trainers in the Woodbine ecosystem, and Ryan Munger is a confident pick up. No speed figure is available for this one, which adds mystery, but Carroll's reputation for first-out readiness makes the 5/2 price worth including in the vertical.

show1SarayuML 4/1

Sarayu opens at 4/1 with Sofia Vives up for trainer James Bentley Begg, and the 55.0 rating in a tightly packed field isn't far off the top two. With no speed figure posted, this is a mystery quantity, but the morning-line odds suggest the connections have some basis for confidence — use in exotics as a hedge against the chalk.

Race 5

7:00 PM EDT

Maiden Special Weight · 5 fur · Turf

This maiden special weight turf sprint features a fascinating split — the morning-line favorite Downtown Ro rates second in the TrackWiz model behind a significant price overlay in Alpha Gamma Girl, making this one of the better value opportunities on the card.

win2Alpha Gamma GirlML 6/1

Alpha Gamma Girl is our top-rated horse in this field at 82.71, yet she opens at 6/1 on the morning line — a substantial gap from her true projected probability. Fraser Aebly, a highly active rider at Woodbine, takes the call for trainer Darren C. Glennon, and the 55 average speed figure is tied for best in the field. When our model's top-rated runner is being underestimated by the morning line by this wide a margin, it's the kind of play that builds a profitable meet.

place7Downtown RoML 2/1

Downtown Ro is the 2/1 favorite and rates second at 72.35 with the field's top posted speed figure of 57 — that's a number that can win a 5-furlong turf sprint. Kevin Attard is a trainer who consistently wins at a high clip at Woodbine, and Ryan Munger is a solid partner. Even if Alpha Gamma Girl has the edge on our model, Downtown Ro's raw speed makes her a must-include for the place spot.

show6Souper Gin's WorldML 5/2

Souper Gin's World opens at 5/2 and rates third in the field at 57.5, trained by Mark E. Casse — the same barn that has Queen Juno in the race, doubling their presence. Romero Ramsay Maragh gets the riding assignment, which typically signals the stable's preferred runner, and at 5/2, she rounds out the vertical at a fair price.

Race 6

7:30 PM EDT

Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt

The first claiming race of the card with experienced horses and real win percentages on the board — Dancetotherhythm stands out sharply on both the model and class metrics, but this field has live horses at every price point.

win5DancetotherhythmML 5/2

Dancetotherhythm tops the TrackWiz ratings at 87.81 — the highest figure we'll see in any claiming race today — and carries a 21% career win rate that backs up the model's confidence. Trainer Steve Attard sends David Moran into the irons at 5/2 on the morning line, a price that actually looks fair given the rating separation. The 54 average speed figure is in line with the field, so this is more about overall class and consistency than raw early speed.

place4VerdejoML 7/2

Verdejo rates a solid 74.69 with a 16% career win rate and goes at 7/2 under Eswan Flores for trainer Abraham R. Katryan. The rating gap between Verdejo and the top pick is meaningful, but this horse is live enough to fill the place slot — particularly if the pace collapses on a 6-furlong dirt sprint and a closer gets involved late.

show1Society's KatML 9/2

Society's Kat has a 57.67 rating and an 8% career win rate, but the 9/2 morning line is actually the most interesting price angle in the bottom half of this field. Romero Ramsay Maragh takes the mount for trainer Michael Mattine, and an average speed figure of 55 — tied for tops in this field — suggests there's more run here than the single-digit win rate implies.

Race 7

8:00 PM EDT

Allowance Optional Claiming · 7 1/2 fur · Turf

A deep nine-horse allowance optional claimer on the turf at 7½ furlongs — the top three in the TrackWiz model are tightly bunched, and two well-connected barns are loaded in here, setting up a race where pace scenario and trip luck could decide the outcome.

win8Awesome BourbonML 7/2

Awesome Bourbon leads the TrackWiz model at 86.35 with a 23% career win rate — a number that holds up well in an allowance optional claiming field — and goes at 7/2 for trainer Abraham R. Katryan with Jose Luis Campos up. The 55 average speed figure is right in the pack, which means this horse's edge is more profile-based than pace-based on the longer 7½-furlong turf trip. At the top of the model going at 7/2, this is a confident play.

place2Ice ChocolatML 3/1

Ice Chocolat rates second at 82.35 with an average speed figure of 56 — the joint-highest in the field — and comes in from the powerful Mark E. Casse barn with Fraser Aebly riding at 3/1 on the morning line. A 17% career win rate in what will be a competitive field is respectable, and the Casse-Aebly combination at Woodbine is worth respect at almost any price.

show3Rapid TestML 5/2

Rapid Test rates third at 77.75 and owns a 26% career win rate — the second-highest in the field — which speaks to genuine consistency at this class level. Trainer Catherine Day Phillips puts Austin Adams up at 5/2, making this one of the shorter prices in the race, and the 55 average speed figure suggests the horse is capable of running a figure good enough to beat most of this group.

Race 8

8:30 PM EDT

Claiming · 6 1/2 fur · Dirt

Glasweigian comes in as the odds-on morning-line choice and the clear ratings leader, but a career win rate of just 6% introduces an element of doubt — Good to Be Lucky lurks at double-digit odds with a much stronger win percentage and a rating that demands respect.

win3GlasweigianML 9/5

Glasweigian tops the TrackWiz ratings at 85.37 and draws Fraser Aebly for trainer Darwin D. Banach, opening at 9/5 as the morning-line choice. The 54 average speed figure is consistent with the field, and Aebly is one of the sharper jockeys at the Woodbine meet. Despite a 6% career win rate that might give pause, the model's confidence here is driven by overall profile, and we're backing it accordingly.

place2Good to Be LuckyML 10/1

Good to Be Lucky is the genuine value angle in this race — a 76.88 rating paired with a 20% career win rate, yet the morning line has this horse at 10/1. Trainer Philip Hall sends out Keveh Nicholls, and when a horse with one of the better win rates in the field is being underestimated this heavily by the early line, the place slot becomes very attractive for exacta and trifecta construction.

show1Bee MeML 5/2

Bee Me rates 67.54 and opens at 5/2 as the morning-line second choice with Romero Ramsay Maragh in the saddle for Krista Cole — that jockey assignment alone commands attention. The 4% career win rate is low, but a 54 average speed figure is competitive over 6½ furlongs of Woodbine dirt, and this is a horse likely to be bet below what the win rate suggests is fair.

Race 9

9:02 PM EDT

Allowance Optional Claiming · 1 1/16 mi · Turf

The finale is a full ten-horse allowance optional claimer going a route on the turf, and the TrackWiz model separates three horses from the pack — Reveler's Row leads, but Noche de Damas at 8/1 is the play that could make your card.

win3Reveler's RowML 5/2

Reveler's Row tops the model at 82.89 and goes at 5/2 on the morning line with Fraser Aebly taking the mount for trainer Richard L. Morden. A 12% career win rate in routes suggests this horse competes consistently, and the 53 average speed figure is solid for a 1 1/16-mile turf assignment. Aebly has been active in the TrackWiz pick selections today, underscoring his hot hand at the meet.

place5Noche de DamasML 8/1

Noche de Damas is the standout value in the race — rated second in the field at 79.79 with a 20% career win rate, yet the morning line has this horse at 8/1. Trainer William Tharrenos sends out Jose Luis Campos, and a 53 average speed figure over turf routes is entirely competitive. When the second-rated horse in a field is priced at 8/1, the place pool can be enormously profitable.

show10La CulasseML 4/1

La Culasse opens at 4/1 for trainer Kevin Attard — who also has Star Attraction in this race — and rates third among the horses our model focuses on at 58.48. A 16% career win rate and a 52 average speed figure suggest this one runs consistently without necessarily dominating, making it a reliable show candidate in a race where the top two figure to be heavily played.

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Bottom line: Woodbine is serving up a clean nine-race card on a picture-perfect June afternoon. Start with Sassagoula River, Instant Response, and longshot Ookpik on the free side, then let our premium analysis carry you through the meat of the card. The full breakdown — pace scenarios, exotic tickets, and every angle — is waiting for subscribers. Head over to TrackWiz Premium and get in on it before post time.

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