Woodbine Picks & Predictions — September 20, 2026

Sign the Papers is an intriguing place play at 5/2 — trainer Robert P. Tiller sends out two horses in this race (also Townline Bertie), which suggests he likes his chances with at least one of them. The 57.5 rating slots in at second-best in the field, and Rafael Manuel Hernandez is a winning jockey choice for any barn wanting to be competitive. With no speed figures across most of the field, the Tiller barn's experience shipping runners into this condition is a genuine angle.

Townline Bertie is the other Tiller runner at 7/2, and there's a real case that the barn's second string here might be its better shot — trainers sometimes shade their intentions through jockey choices, and Fraser Aebly is a capable pilot. The 55.83 rating is third in the field, and in a race this wide open, having two Tiller horses in the mix means at least one is likely pointed correctly. A show ticket on Townline Bertie in trifectas is prudent given the barn's dual presence.

Southern Style is nearly as strong as the win pick at a TrackWiz rating of 84.89, and Pietro Moran riding for Gail Cox is a solid combination. The 13% career win rate is the lowest among the top contenders, but this is a horse that shows up consistently enough to be a place stalwart. At 5/2, she's priced close to fair value — she belongs in the exacta with Next Pitch in both orders.

Wild Card at 3/1 makes sense as the show piece of the puzzle — a 75.3 rating and 14% career win rate for trainer Julia Carey, with Fraser Aebly up. The speed figure of 54 is competitive, and at 3/1, this is a horse that won't dramatically hurt an exacta payout if you're keying the top two. Worth including in trifecta exotics as a reliable closer type in a race that could produce a mild pace.

Munnystruck at 2/1 is the public's choice, and the 66.77 rating and 54 average speed figure for trainer Blair Miller back up that confidence. Rafael Manuel Hernandez is a top jockey who rarely gets handed poor mounts, so the connections are worth respecting. The concern is that 2/1 is a skinny price in a maiden optional claimer where the TrackWiz model has another horse rated 19 points higher — fade to place and let Eubank do the heavy lifting on top.

Bongino Warrior at 3/1 rounds out the show position with a 49.34 rating and an average speed figure of 52 for trainer Anthony Husbands. Juan Crawford takes the mount, and in a six-horse maiden field, you only need three to land — Bongino Warrior has enough on paper to stay involved through the stretch. At 3/1, including him in trifecta coverage is a straightforward call.

Graffiti Writer at 3/1 is a legitimate main threat with a 77.35 rating and a 22% career win rate — one of the stronger win percentages in the field. Steven Chircop trains, Rafael Manuel Hernandez rides, and that's a combination that shows up in winners' circles at Woodbine with regularity. An average speed figure of 52 is slightly behind the top two, but the career record suggests this is a horse that runs its race consistently.

Compton is the public's 2/1 favorite, which makes him an interesting show play — the crowd has him pegged as a top choice but our analysis prefers Chairman Bob on the numbers. With a 61.18 rating and 22% career win rate for trainer Darwin Banach, Compton isn't without merit; Fraser Aebly is a capable handler. Using him on the show line while fading him on top is a sensible way to play the market inefficiency here.

Auntie's Bambino at 7/2 is the class of the rest of the field at a 71.35 TrackWiz rating — a full 13 points ahead of the next rival. Trainer Louis Capi sends her out with Xarel Forde, and the 54 average speed figure matches the pace level of the likely winner. If Hard Right gets in trouble or faces a pace duel, Auntie's Bambino is best positioned to capitalize and definitely belongs in the exacta.

Cyclone Taylor at 2/1 is the morning-line second choice, and Kevin Attard — one of Woodbine's sharpest conditioners — has Pietro Moran in the irons. The 55 average speed figure actually tops the field, and the 58.33 rating, while third on the sheet, still gives this runner real credentials. The concern is that 2/1 undervalues the competition above him on the rating scale — but as a show horse or trifecta filler, Cyclone Taylor's raw speed number is worth respecting.

Zio Cavallo brings a 25% career win rate that leads the field — this is a horse that knows how to convert. Trained by Sid Attard and ridden by Fraser Aebly, the connections are among the more reliable at the meet, and the 65.06 TrackWiz rating puts him squarely in the place conversation. A 55 average speed figure matches up well with the pace likely to be set in this sprint, making him a natural exacta partner under Flyonbye.

Fine Style at 3/1 has the field's top average speed figure at 56, which is worth noting in a six-furlong dirt sprint where pure early velocity can be decisive. Trainer Angus Buntain sends him out with Jeffrey Ian Alderson, and the 14% career win rate is modest but functional. The ratings cluster between Fine Style and Zio Cavallo is extremely tight (64.83 vs. 65.06), so flipping these two in exactas and trifectas is a smart exotic play.

Yoshii's 80% career win rate is extraordinary and not something you can simply ignore — six starts, nearly all wins, suggests a horse of genuine talent pointing back in a positive direction. Christoff Douglas rides for trainer Dale Desruisseaux, and the 70.83 TrackWiz rating is second in the field. The 6/1 morning line looks like legitimate value for a horse with that kind of career conversion rate — this is a strong place play and a potential overlay worth exploring on top as well.

Ciunas at 7/2 carries a 50% career win rate — second only to Yoshii in this field — and Pietro Moran takes the mount for trainer Rachel Halden in what looks like a well-spotted entry. The 65.73 TrackWiz rating is third-best, and an average speed figure of 54 keeps this runner in range on pace. In a short, five-horse field, show tickets lose much of their value, but Ciunas belongs in trifecta coverage given that career winning percentage.

Fracen Macho is the place pick at 8/1 — and that's where the real value lives in this race. A TrackWiz rating of 79.79 is second in the field, and a 16% career win rate is right in range for this class. Trainer William Tharrenos sends him out with Keveh Nicholls, and an average speed figure of 55 keeps this runner competitive pace-wise in what could be a fast early fraction. The gap between 8/1 and the model's second-highest rating is a textbook overlay situation.

Dewolf at 3/1 makes sense as the show piece in this large field — Kevin Attard conditions and Fraser Aebly rides, and that's a trainer-jockey combination that routinely delivers at Woodbine. A 64.58 TrackWiz rating is third-best in the field, and a 16% career win rate with an average speed figure of 55 gives this runner a legitimate profile. In a 10-horse turf sprint, using Dewolf on the show line in trifectas behind Artemus Citylimits and Fracen Macho offers solid coverage.