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Woodbine Picks & Predictions — July 10, 2026

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Race 14Sassagoula RiverML 2/11:00 PM EDT

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Happy Friday from Woodbine, where the weather gods are cooperating for a change. Clear skies and a comfortable 79°F mean fast, consistent conditions across the dirt all afternoon — no weather excuses today, just horse racing.

Seven races are on the board, spanning maiden claimers, straight claimers, and a maiden optional claiming sprint on the turf that figures to generate some fireworks. The card leans heavily on the dirt, so pace scenarios and front-end speed are going to be the story all day long at six furlongs and beyond.

We've got three free races fully unlocked for every reader — Races 1, 2, and 3 — with our TrackWiz ratings and top picks ready to go. Premium subscribers get the complete picture through Race 7, including our turf angle in Race 4 and the full-card exotics breakdown.

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Race 1

1:00 PM EDT

Maiden Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt

A maiden claiming opener where TrackWiz ratings split dramatically — Sassagoula River grades out miles ahead of the field, making this look like a one-horse race on paper, though maiden dirt sprints can always spring a surprise.

win4Sassagoula RiverML 2/1

Sassagoula River is the class of this field by a wide margin, posting a TrackWiz rating of 88.54 — more than 30 points clear of the next closest runner. Leo Salles gets the mount and the morning line of 2/1 reflects exactly what the numbers say: this horse is expected to go right to the front of the market. In a field full of first-time starters and horses with no career wins, that kind of rating separation is hard to fade. Trainer Roy George Agostino drops this one into maiden claiming company, and at 6 furlongs on the dirt, the pace scenario should set up nicely for a horse with this profile.

place6BildeanML 7/2

Bildean draws the 6-hole and lands on our place ticket despite the lack of an available average speed figure — which actually adds a layer of intrigue here. Trainer Pat Parente sends this horse out at 7/2 on the morning line, and the TrackWiz rating of 55.83 leads the second tier of contenders. With no prior speed data to benchmark against, there's legitimate upside if this horse debuts fit and ready.

show2Scottie's BarnML 9/2

Scottie's Barn rounds out our exotic ticket with a rating of 54.17 and an average speed figure matching several rivals in the field at 54. Trainer Devon Gittens has a live horse at 9/2 on the morning line, and Slade Jones in the irons gives this runner a capable pilot. Solid show coverage in what could be a muddled battle for the minor awards behind the top pick.

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Race 2

1:32 PM EDT

Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt

The morning line favorite Temple Hall faces a serious ratings challenge from Good to Be Lucky, setting up a potential upset at a price — this claiming sprint has more depth than the odds suggest.

win5Good to Be LuckyML 9/2

Good to Be Lucky is the TrackWiz top-rated runner at 84.90, and the career win percentage of 16% is the best in the field by a comfortable margin — nearly double the morning line favorite's 8%. Trainer Philip Hall sends this horse out at 9/2, which represents genuine value given the ratings gap. Keveh Nicholls takes the mount, and at 6 furlongs on the dirt, a horse that converts at 16% for the career has clearly figured out how to get to the winner's circle. Our analysis says this is the most likely winner on the board.

place6Temple HallML 9/5

Temple Hall comes in as the morning line favorite at 9/5 with a solid TrackWiz rating of 75.23, and trainer Cary Brooks keeps Pietro Moran in the saddle — a reliable combination. The 8% career win rate is respectable in this claiming context, but the ratings gap between Temple Hall and our top pick is real, which is exactly why we're slotting this one for the place rather than the win. Still a key horse to include in your exacta construction.

show4Souper StriderML 4/1

Souper Strider brings the third-best rating in the field at 55.50 and sports a 9% career win percentage — the second-highest in this field. Trainer Terry W. Brooker's runner gets Da-Sean Zavier Gaskin up and goes postward at 4/1, offering decent show value. The average speed figure of 54 keeps pace with the top tier, and a pace duel up front between the favorites could set the table for a late-closing show check.

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The free portion of the card is a legitimate three-race sampler that covers the early dirt sprint scene. Sassagoula River (Race 1, 88.54 TrackWiz rating, 2/1 morning line) headlines the trio as our highest-confidence early pick — in maiden claiming sprints at six furlongs, that kind of rating separation from the field is meaningful. Race 2 brings Good to Be Lucky into the spotlight at a juicy 9/2 morning line; that's a number worth circling if it holds, because our model likes this horse more than the public does. Then Race 3 stretches out to 1 1/16 miles on the dirt, and Good Sin (88.54 rating, 2/1 ML) is the name to know — two-turn dirt races on a fast-and-true surface like today's reward horses with back-class, and Good Sin fits that profile.

One angle tying these three together: on clear-day fast dirt, front speed has historically held up well at Woodbine. Watch the pace shape early in Race 1 — if the opening fractions are honest rather than suicidal, horses with early position are going to be tough to run down all card long.

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Race 3

2:06 PM EDT

Claiming · 1 1/16 mi · Dirt

Good Sin enters with a commanding TrackWiz rating and the field's highest career win percentage, but Delian League and Audax Minor both grade well enough to complicate exacta and trifecta construction in this 1 1/16-mile claiming route.

win3Good SinML 2/1

Good Sin gets Emma-Jayne Wilson in the irons and arrives with a 26% career win rate — far and away the best winning percentage in this seven-horse field. The TrackWiz rating of 88.54 matches the top score of the day's card and trainer William Tharrenos places this runner at 2/1 on the morning line, the deserved market favorite. At a route distance of 1 1/16 miles, a horse that wins more than one in four starts is exactly the kind of play you anchor your tickets around. Good Sin is our top selection in Race 3.

place2Delian LeagueML 7/2

Delian League rates second in this field at 80.43 and carries a 16% career win percentage for trainer Philip Hall — the same barn sending out our Race 2 win pick, which adds some confidence in the stable's current form. Prayven Badrie gets the call at 7/2 on the morning line, and the route distance should suit a horse with this rating profile. A strong place contender who could easily upgrade to a win if Good Sin has an off day.

show7Audax MinorML 6/1

Audax Minor is an interesting show play at 6/1 on the morning line, with a TrackWiz rating of 76.02 — third-best in the race. The 10% career win percentage is below average for this group, but the rating suggests the horse runs competitively more often than the win column reflects. Trainer Cleveland A. Gordon sends this runner out with Christoff Douglas up, and a 6/1 morning line price on a horse with legitimate figures makes for solid trifecta coverage.

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Race 4

2:39 PM EDT

Maiden Optional Claiming · 5 fur · Turf

First-time starter Alpha Gamma Girl draws all the attention in this maiden optional claiming turf sprint, but Rose Fortune and Pretty Vicious give the exotics some structure — and the 5-furlong turf trip can be notoriously unpredictable for debut runners.

win3Alpha Gamma GirlML 8/5

Alpha Gamma Girl comes in with the top TrackWiz rating in the field at 89.12 and posts the highest average speed figure among the contenders at 55 — a meaningful edge in a field where several horses check in at 54 and one debuts without a figure at all. Trainer Darren C. Glennon sends this first-time starter out at 8/5 on the morning line with Fraser Aebly in the irons, a sharp combination. The 5-furlong turf sprint is a specialized distance, but the speed and rating metrics both point decisively to this runner.

place4Rose FortuneML 5/2

Rose Fortune rates second in the field at 79.09 and gets Pietro Moran aboard for trainer Kevin Attard — one of Woodbine's more accomplished conditioners. The 5/2 morning line reflects solid market confidence, and an average speed figure of 54 keeps this runner right in the conversation. If Alpha Gamma Girl hits any first-time-starter nerves on the turf, Rose Fortune is the most likely beneficiary.

show2Pretty ViciousML 7/2

Pretty Vicious rounds out our ticket at 7/2 on the morning line, posting a TrackWiz rating of 55.29 with an average speed figure of 54. Trainer Kelsey Mayhew has Ryan Munger up, and while this one sits behind the top two on ratings, the clustering of speed figures across the middle of the field makes Pretty Vicious a viable show option in a competitive maiden turf sprint.

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Race 5

3:12 PM EDT

Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt

Holiday With Amy and Spirit Bear are separated by fewer than three rating points at the top of this claiming sprint, setting up what looks like a genuine two-horse battle — though Hard to Capture's 17% career win rate keeps the show spot honest.

win2Holiday With AmyML 7/2

Holiday With Amy tops the TrackWiz ratings at 86.35 and gets Pietro Moran in the irons for trainer Patrick Dixon at 7/2 on the morning line. The 6% career win percentage is modest on the surface, but the rating edge over the rest of the field — and the fact that Moran is one of Woodbine's more in-demand riders — suggests this horse may be coming into form at the right time. At 6 furlongs on the dirt, the average speed figure of 54 is competitive with Spirit Bear, and we give the ratings edge to Holiday With Amy as our win selection.

place1Spirit BearML 2/1

Spirit Bear is the morning line favorite at 2/1 with a TrackWiz rating of 83.91, and the 11% career win rate is the best in the field. Fraser Aebly rides for trainer Donald C. MacRae, and an average speed figure of 55 — the top mark among all runners in Race 5 — gives Spirit Bear a legitimate pace argument. We like Holiday With Amy slightly better on the overall numbers, but Spirit Bear is a must-use in all your exotic combinations.

show3Hard to CaptureML 9/2

Hard to Capture brings the field's best career win percentage at 17%, which is tough to ignore in a six-horse claiming field. Trainer Devon Gittens — active all day at Woodbine — sends this one out at 9/2 with Skye Chernetz up, and the TrackWiz rating of 67.03 places Hard to Capture clearly in the third tier behind the top two. A 17% win rate at this level suggests consistent competitiveness, making this a logical show play and trifecta inclusion.

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Race 6

3:45 PM EDT

Claiming · 5 1/2 fur · Dirt

A deep and contentious claiming sprint at 5 1/2 furlongs where four horses rate within six points of each other — Episode leads on raw numbers, but Hot Stuff Baby's 33% career win rate is the loudest stat in the field.

win4EpisodeML 3/1

Episode checks in with the top TrackWiz rating in the race at 83.33 and gets Keveh Nicholls in the irons for trainer David Borsk at 3/1 on the morning line. The 6% career win rate is low relative to some rivals, but the rating profile and average speed figure of 54 match the competitive tier of this race. In a field this tight at the top, we're letting the TrackWiz number be the tiebreaker, and Episode edges ahead as our win selection.

place7KimberlinaML 2/1

Kimberlina opens as the 2/1 morning line favorite with a TrackWiz rating of 82.92 — just a fraction behind Episode — and trainer Steve Attard has Sahin Civaci up in what looks like a strong tactical setup. The 5% career win rate is the main knock, but the market clearly respects this runner, and a horse with these ratings at 2/1 is a near-automatic place ticket. Kimberlina's close rating to Episode means the finishing order between these two could easily flip.

show5Ava's PrincessML 7/2

Ava's Princess posts a 16% career win percentage — third best in the field — and that kind of conversion rate in claiming company is a real credential. Trainer Steven Chircop gets Jose Luis Campos up at 7/2 on the morning line, and the TrackWiz rating of 78.85 slots this runner comfortably in the third tier. In a race this competitive, a horse that wins 16% of the time at this level is exactly the kind of insurance play you want in your trifecta.

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Race 7

4:18 PM EDT

Claiming · 6 1/2 fur · Dirt

Road to Versailles enters with a massive ratings advantage and the top speed figure in the field, making this a potential single for win bettors — the real question is whether Ginger's Holiday or Miss D's Pride can secure the place in what's otherwise a one-sided affair.

win4Road to VersaillesML 8/5

Road to Versailles is the standout of the day's closing races, posting a TrackWiz rating of 89.12 and an average speed figure of 55 — the highest in the field. Trainer Randy O. Thompson puts Jalon L. Samuel in the irons at 8/5 on the morning line, and a 7% career win percentage tells a story of a horse that competes consistently at this level. The 6.5-furlong dirt distance is a slight stretch for some sprinters, but the speed advantage here is significant enough that we'd expect Road to Versailles to overcome any distance concerns.

place3Ginger's HolidayML 9/2

Ginger's Holiday brings the second-best TrackWiz rating in the race at 66.73 and posts a 9% career win rate for trainer Michael Glazier. Pietro Moran takes the mount at 9/2 on the morning line, and while the gap between Ginger's Holiday and Road to Versailles is substantial, the place spot in a race with a dominant top pick can often go to the horse with the clearest second-best profile. Ginger's Holiday occupies that role here.

show2Miss D's PrideML 7/2

Miss D's Pride rates at 65.30 — just a hair behind Ginger's Holiday — and gets Xarel Forde up for trainer Howard Keen at 7/2 on the morning line. The 2% career win rate is a concern, but in races where the top pick is a near-lock, the show position often comes down to who runs the cleanest second half. Miss D's Pride has the ratings to hang around late, and the 7/2 morning line price suggests the market sees more here than the win percentage indicates.

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It's a clean, manageable seven-race card at Woodbine today with real standouts at both ends — Sassagoula River to kick things off and Road to Versailles to close them out, with Alpha Gamma Girl's turf sprint sandwiched in between as the intrigue play. Free readers have three solid Best Bets locked and loaded. Subscribers get the full card, the pace maps, and the exotic ticket builds. Let's have a day. 🏇

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