Woodbine Picks & Predictions — September 13, 2026

Klassen (1) sits just behind Epic Affair in our ratings at 56.67 and checks in at 3/1 on the morning line. Kevin Attard is a top Woodbine conditioner, and Luis R. Reyes has the rail — a potentially useful asset in a turf sprint where inside position can save ground. Klassen matches Epic Affair on the speed figure average but trails slightly in the overall rating, making it the natural place selection.

Classic Lines (2) rounds out the top three at a rating of 55.0, and with the same average speed figure as Klassen, this is a tight call for third. Trainer Gail Cox running two horses in the same race often signals genuine confidence, and Classic Lines gets Pietro Moran for a spot bet. At 4/1 morning line odds, there's a bit of overlay value if you're building maiden turf exotics.

Northern King (6) rates second in the field at 57.50 and is also a first-time starter for trainer William Tharrenos, who also runs Signature Winner in this race — always a sign a barn is feeling confident about its horses' readiness. Jeffrey Ian Alderson picks up the mount, and the 5/2 morning line puts Northern King almost as short as the favorite. In a debut-heavy sprint, having the second-best rating at a price that reflects value is a workable place angle.

Signature Winner (2) rates third in the field at 55.83 and gives Tharrenos two bites at the apple. Kirk Johnson takes the mount, and while no average speed figure is available, the trainer's dual-entry approach suggests he's particularly confident about this morning. At 7/2, Signature Winner offers a slight overlay compared to the top two and rounds out the natural show position in exotics.

No Hay Dos (1) checks in with a strong 78.51 rating and draws the rail for trainer Kevin Attard with Pietro Moran aboard — a sharp barn-jockey combo. The morning line of 5/2 makes this one of the public's top choices, and a one-mile turf trip from the inside post can be advantageous when traffic breaks cleanly. No Hay Dos is the most logical alternative if Smokin Empire doesn't fire.

Baltic Sea (2) is worth a look at 8/1 on the morning line as our show selection, boasting a 77.69 TrackWiz rating that sits just below No Hay Dos. Trainer Patrick Dixon sends Christoff Douglas out on a horse that posts an average speed figure of 53 — competitive for this class level. The value here is real: you're getting the third-best-rated horse at a significantly longer price than the top two, which sets up nicely in any exacta or trifecta coverage.

Ghostface (7) rates second in our sheet at 54.17 for trainer Mark E. Casse — yes, Casse runs two horses here, which suggests a barn stacked with live entrants. Sahin Civaci gets the mount, and the 9/2 morning line offers a slight overlay compared to the top selection. With an average speed figure of 55 — the best of any horse with a published figure — Ghostface has shown enough in the morning to warrant serious consideration for place exotics.

Samaritan Trail (8) rates third in the field at 53.33 for trainer Josie Carroll, a trainer who has shown a knack for placing maiden turf runners in winnable spots. Fraser Aebly is a solid pick-up in the irons, and while no speed figure is on record, Carroll rarely sends horses out cold. At 5/1 on the morning line, Samaritan Trail is a fair price to anchor show tickets in a field this deep and unpredictable.

Souper Survivor (1) is the people's choice at even money and carries a jaw-dropping 50% career win rate — this horse simply knows how to win. Emma-Jayne Wilson takes the mount for trainer William Tharrenos, and the combination of win-rate consistency and inside post makes Souper Survivor the natural place anchor. If the race gets contested early and Longshot Leo has any vulnerability, Souper Survivor is the most dangerous closer in the field.

War Emperor (4) is an interesting inclusion at 6/1 for trainer Barbara J. Minshall — a 100% career win rate (small sample, but still) paired with an average speed figure of 55 sets this horse apart from the other mid-tier runners. Romero Ramsay Maragh has the assignment, and in a stakes sprint where pace can be pressured, a horse that has never lost may find a way to run its race again. At 6/1, this is a fair overlay for show tickets and trifecta coverage.

Lucky Score (1) rates second in the field at 80.69 and comes in with a 25% career win percentage — strong consistency for an allowance horse. Mark E. Casse sends Fraser Aebly out on this runner, and the 7/2 morning line suggests the public is well aware of its credentials. An average speed figure of 56 — the second-highest in the race — backs up the rating, and Casse's turf sprint record at Woodbine gives this horse a high floor.

Baxley (5) is the sneaky piece of this race at 6/1 morning line — a 40% career win rate is the best of any horse in the field, meaning when Baxley fires, it usually wins. Luis Contreras gets the mount for trainer Harold Ladouceur, and the horse's record suggests talent that hasn't always been reflected in short odds. At 6/1, this is a strong show anchor and a legitimate exacta wheel candidate if you're looking for value beneath the top two.

Stunningly Perfect (6) comes in at 56.67 on our ratings with a 50% career win rate — that's genuinely impressive. Trainer Steven Chircop also runs Awesome Grace in this race, giving the barn two bites at the apple. Jose Luis Campos has the mount, and in a 6.5-furlong stakes sprint on the dirt, a horse that wins every other start at minimum deserves strong consideration for place tickets.

Awesome Grace (7) is our show selection at 8/1 morning line — a real price in a seven-horse field. The TrackWiz rating of 56.53 puts this Chircop trainee just a hair below stablemate Stunningly Perfect, and Romero Ramsay Maragh is an upgrade in the irons. A 20% career win rate is workable, and with two Chircop runners in the race, if one of them hits the board it could easily be Awesome Grace if Stunningly Perfect gets caught wide or trapped in traffic.

Speedy Freeze (7) rates second in the field at 69.11 and carries the field's best average speed figure at 55 — a combination that's hard to dismiss over 1 1/8 miles on turf. Emma-Jayne Wilson gets the call for trainer Ronald H. Sadler, and a 28% career win rate is the second-best conversion mark in the race. At 4/1 on the morning line, this is far more reasonably priced than the morning line favorite and should hit the board frequently at this class level.

Ontario (2) draws the 2/1 morning line but rates third in our model at 60.63 — a meaningful gap from our top two selections that suggests the public may be overvaluing this runner. That said, a 23% career win rate for trainer Joe Sharp with Rafael Manuel Hernandez aboard is a respectable combination, and this is a stakes-caliber horse that could easily land in the frame. At 2/1, Ontario is underpriced for a win but fine for show coverage in exotics.

Maker's Flatter (2) rates second in the field at 80.33 and gets Romero Ramsay Maragh for trainer Michael P. De Paulo, who also runs Its in the Cards in this race. A 11% career win rate with an average speed figure of 53 is consistent with this level of competition, and the 5/1 morning line feels like a fair overlay given the rating. In a 12-horse field, Maker's Flatter's combination of rating, pace versatility, and a capable pilot makes it an ideal place anchor.

Its in the Cards (11) rates third in the field at 74.83 for trainer Michael P. De Paulo — giving that barn two of the top three ratings in the race, which speaks to genuine stable form right now. Emma-Jayne Wilson picks up the mount, and a 5% career win rate is worth forgiving given the quality of the rating and the trainer's dual-entry confidence. At 7/2 on the morning line, this is a slightly underpriced show selection, but the value is in building exotics around the De Paulo barn's one-two punch.