Woodbine Picks & Predictions — July 11, 2026

Downtown Ro (2) is practically a coin flip with the top pick at 86.98 — we're talking a 0.10 rating difference — and the 57 average speed figure is the best in this entire field by a clear margin. Kevin Attard and Ryan Munger team up here, and that barn knows how to place horses. The 9/5 morning line makes Downtown Ro the public's choice, and for good reason — use both top picks in exactas.

Snow Flower (1) gets the show nod at 5/2 morning line with a TrackWiz rating of 57.5, well behind the top two but well ahead of the rest of the field. Pietro Moran rides for Harold Ladouceur, and without a prior speed figure on record, there's some unknown upside here. In a maiden race with first-time starters in the mix, a horse with even a modest rating edge on the back half of the field can steal a piece.

I Got Murphed (2) is a solid place contender with a 75.55 rating and an impressive 37% career win rate for trainer Tino Attard. Pietro Moran gets the mount, and this horse's consistent profile at 6 furlongs on the dirt makes the 7/2 morning line appealing in the place and exacta spots. If Dolce Fortuna draws any traffic early, this is the horse that benefits most.

Fourfiftyfour (4) carries the morning line favoritism at 9/5 — tighter than I'd like on a horse with a 62.28 rating that ranks third in the field. Barbara J. Minshall trains and Fraser Aebly is up, giving this entry a strong jockey edge, and the 18% career win rate is respectable. As a show anchor in the trifecta, the class and connections keep Fourfiftyfour in the conversation.

Noche de Damas (6) presents real value underneath at 8/1, owning a 75.07 TrackWiz rating that ranks second in this field. Pietro Moran rides for William Tharrenos, and a horse with a 16% career win rate at this class level with turf speed figures matching the top contenders has every reason to hit the board. At those odds, this is a must-use in exactas and trifectas.

Star Attraction (1) comes in as a 3/1 morning line contender with a 65.55 rating and a 25% career win rate — the kind of steady profile you want anchoring the bottom of an exotic. Kevin Attard trains and Ryan Munger rides, making this a formidable barn-jockey connection on the grass. The one-mile turf distance at 3/1 makes Star Attraction a low-risk show play with legitimate upside.

Talent Show (8) rates second in the field at 83.21 with a 29% career win rate, making this Jeffrey Ian Alderson-Debra E. Rombis combination one to keep on side. The 9/5 morning line actually makes Talent Show the public's top pick, which says a lot about how tight this race is at the top. In place and exacta positions, using both Bravo Kate and Talent Show interchangeably is the move.

McKenzie Road (2) checks in at 5/1 on the morning line with a 75.17 rating that ranks third in the field — not flashy, but reliably in the conversation. Austin Adams gets the mount for Barbara J. Minshall, a trainer who excels at placing horses in spots where they can find the board. For trifecta purposes, McKenzie Road is a legitimate show wheel at a price that adds value to your ticket.

Dafina (1) is installed as the 2/1 morning line favorite and rates second in the field at 82.72, backed by an exceptional 33% career win rate. Pietro Moran takes the mount for Kevin Attard — arguably the deepest barn at Woodbine this meet — and an average speed figure of 55 is among the best in this field. If Clearwater Beach falters, Dafina is the most likely beneficiary.

Miss Soothsayer (4) rounds out the top three in our ratings at 74.82 with a 5/2 morning line attached, representing solid value for exotics. Jose Luis Campos rides for Mark E. Casse, giving this entry two Casse-trained horses in the same turf race — always worth monitoring for stable routing intentions. An average speed figure of 55 ties the best in the field, and the 5/2 price makes Miss Soothsayer a useful show anchor.

Thundermaker (9) rates fourth in the field at 74.29 but carries a 28% career win rate and pairs Kevin Attard with Fraser Aebly — one of the meet's most productive combos. The 4/1 morning line reflects some public respect, and an average speed of 53 is slightly off the leaders, suggesting a stalker who could find a gap late. In a large field where pace scenarios can get chaotic, closers with this pedigree often hit the board.

Last American Exit (2) brings a 70.39 rating and a 19% career win rate into the show conversation at 6/1 morning line odds. Romero Ramsay Maragh handles the mount for Harold Ladouceur, and an average speed figure of 55 — tied for best in the race — shows this horse can keep up early. The 6/1 price makes Last American Exit an attractive trifecta piece, especially in a field this deep.

Aterya (3) rates second in the field at 61.01 and carries one of the more useful turf speed figures in the race at 54, giving Leo Salles something to work with from the gate. Trained by Sharon Ceccato, this horse goes off at 4/1 on the morning line and represents the most credentialed alternative to the top pick. For exacta coverage and place bets, Aterya is the logical underneath horse.

Stormy Cloud (9) checks in at 54.17 in our ratings with a 9/2 morning line, sitting just behind the top two in terms of both price and form metrics. Pietro Moran rides for Patrick Dixon — a trainer who has been active on the turf this meet — and an average speed of 53 keeps this horse in range. As a show play in a maiden turf sprint full of uncertainty, Stormy Cloud offers a reasonable risk-reward balance.