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Woodbine Picks & Predictions — October 4, 2026

October 4, 202610 racesAll Woodbine picks

Sunday at Woodbine is shaping up to be a beauty. Clear skies, 63°F, and firm turf — about as good as late-season conditions get at the Rexdale oval. With October winding down the meet, connections are pointing sharp horses at this card, and the pace scenarios across the ten-race slate are genuinely compelling.

The headliner is Race 9, a turf stakes at 1 1/16 miles where King's Counsel draws top billing at 3/1 on the morning line. But there's plenty of action before we get there — a pair of 1 3/8-mile turf routes for maiden runners, a handful of claiming battles on the main track, and an optional-claiming closer on the lawn to send everyone home happy.

TrackWiz has full analysis on all ten races today. Three races are open to everyone, with our deeper card breakdown — pace projections, exotic plays, and value angles — available to subscribers.

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Race 1

5:05 PM EDT

Claiming · 1 1/16 mi · Dirt

A claiming mile and a sixteenth on the Woodbine dirt where two horses separate themselves from a pedestrian field — this race shapes up as a two-horse battle with a live longshot lurking underneath.

win5Crumlin FashionML 9/5

Crumlin Fashion is the clear class of this field by TrackWiz ratings, posting an 88.83 — more than 11 points clear of the second-ranked horse. What really stands out is the 20% career win rate, easily the best in this field and a mark that screams consistency. Edgar Zenteno gets the call, and the combination of the top rating AND the top win percentage makes this a compelling chalk play at 9/5 morning line.

place4McKenzie RoadML 2/1

McKenzie Road sits second in our ratings at 77.52 and draws the morning-line second choice at 2/1, which lines up perfectly with the TrackWiz model. Austin Adams keeps the mount, and while the 12% career win rate is modest, the horse's speed figures match the field average and the connections have a solid enough book here at Woodbine.

show3Maxine MagicML 6/1

Maxine Magic is the value underneath at 6/1 on the morning line with a 54.7 TrackWiz rating — third-best in the race. Trainer Hannah C. Sprenger sends out a horse with a speed figure that matches the field average, and at those odds, Maxine Magic is worth including in the exotics as a live show play if the top two battle each other into submission.

Race 2

5:33 PM EDT

Maiden Special Weight · 1 3/8 mi · Turf

A maiden special weight at a lengthy 1 3/8 miles on the turf produces a wide-open contest where none of these horses have broken their maiden — look for pace scenario and raw ratings to separate the contenders.

win5No Hay DosML 3/1

No Hay Dos tops our TrackWiz ratings at 87.08 — the highest mark in this field — while going postward at a reasonable 3/1 morning line. Pietro Moran, one of the more active jockeys on the Woodbine circuit, climbs aboard for trainer Kevin Attard, a conditioner who has long been a dominant force at this track. The 1 3/8-mile turf distance suits a closer profile, and No Hay Dos's numbers suggest this horse is ready to graduate.

place3Moon ChannelML EVN

Moon Channel is the morning-line favorite at even money and posts an 83.98 TrackWiz rating — second-best in the field and close enough to No Hay Dos to make this a competitive top two. Ryan Munger rides for trainer Katerina Vassilieva, and the horse's average speed figure of 54 is the best in the field, giving Moon Channel legitimate pace credentials over this long turf route.

show4Beach FactorML 6/1

Beach Factor at 6/1 offers solid underneath value with a 65.7 TrackWiz rating and a clean profile under Rico W. Walcott. In a maiden field where no one has proven they can win, Beach Factor's rating separates the horse nicely from the bottom half of the field, making this a smart show play and an interesting exacta partner with the top two picks.

Race 3

6:04 PM EDT

Optional Claiming · 6 1/2 fur · Dirt

Speed figures are nearly identical across the board in this optional claiming sprint, but one horse stands well clear on overall ratings — the pace scenario could get hot early with multiple speed horses, which may set things up for the class of the field.

win3Awesome GraceML 9/5

Awesome Grace leads the TrackWiz ratings comfortably at 85.54 in a field where no other horse cracks 58. The 9/5 morning-line price is fair given that edge, and Rafael Manuel Hernandez picks up the mount for trainer Steven Chircop. The 16% career win rate is respectable, and with an average speed figure of 54 matching the top of the field, Awesome Grace profiles as the horse to beat in this 6.5-furlong optional claimer.

place1War EmperorML 5/2

War Emperor brings a massive 50% career win rate into this race, which is a number that simply cannot be ignored regardless of the rating. Trainer Barbara J. Minshall puts Daisuke Fukumoto up, and the 5/2 morning line reflects the public's respect for this horse. At 57.5 on the TrackWiz scale — second-best in the field — War Emperor looks like the logical place ticket.

show5Charming JackieML 3/1

Charming Jackie profiles as a natural underneath piece at 3/1 with a 56.67 TrackWiz rating and an eye-catching 50% career win rate. Jose Luis Campos gets the call for trainer Dale A. Desruisseaux, and if the pace gets hot early, a horse with this much winning experience could be closing into a soft pace in the final furlong. Worth including in your exotics.

Today's three free previews cover Races 1, 2, and 3 — a diverse appetizer that touches both surfaces. On the dirt, Crumlin Fashion (Race 1, 9/5) heads our morning line pick in an opening-race claiming sprint at 1 1/16 miles, and Awesome Grace (Race 3, 9/5) gets the nod in a 6 1/2-furlong optional claimer — a class-drop angle worth watching closely. In between, No Hay Dos (Race 2, 3/1) draws our top rating in a 1 3/8-mile maiden special weight on the turf, where the firm going suits closers who can settle early and pounce late.

The clear weather and dry track should keep both the dirt and turf playing honestly today — no tricky bias concerns that would throw our pace projections sideways. That's good news for our free picks, all three of which figure to run their race in a straightforward manner.

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Race 4

6:35 PM EDT

Claiming · 1 1/16 mi · Dirt

One horse dominates the TrackWiz model in this 1 1/16-mile dirt claiming affair, sitting nearly 30 points clear of the next rival — but the morning line confirms the sharp money should be looking at a clear standout.

win6Can't JumpML 2/1

Can't Jump carries an 88.54 TrackWiz rating — a full 30 points ahead of the field's second-best horse — while checking in at 2/1 on the morning line. Pietro Moran takes the mount for trainer Darwin D. Banach, and the 15% career win rate is the best in this field. In a race where the rating gap is this pronounced, Can't Jump is as close to a lock as you'll find in a claiming race.

place2My Boy BruceML 3/1

My Boy Bruce sits second in our ratings at 58.8 and draws the third choice on the morning line at 3/1. Da-Sean Zavier Gaskin rides for Kevin Whiteley, and the 10% career win rate matches Space Launch for best among the secondary horses. With an average speed figure of 52, My Boy Bruce looks like a natural place horse if Can't Jump does what the model suggests.

show4Space LaunchML 6/1

Space Launch is a legitimate show-price value at 6/1 morning line, posting a 53.37 TrackWiz rating and the highest average speed figure among the mid-tier horses at 53. Keveh Nicholls has the mount for Philip Hall, and at double-digit show odds, Space Launch offers real money in the pools while also being a nice underneath piece in the exacta and trifecta.

Race 5

7:05 PM EDT

Maiden Optional Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt

A maiden optional claiming sprint on the dirt brings out a field where zero wins among the entire group creates genuine chaos — two horses stand well above the pack on TrackWiz ratings and figure to duke it out.

win6Prince ShamanML 2/1

Prince Shaman is the top-rated horse in this field at 88.54 and opens at 2/1 — the morning-line choice in a wide-open maiden field. Pietro Moran, who appears multiple times today with live mounts, takes the call for trainer Michael Mattine. An average speed figure of 54 puts Prince Shaman near the top of the group, and the model's confidence here is high enough to make this a legitimate single in your pick-3s and pick-4s.

place7Too Fab for YouML 5/2

Too Fab for You rates second in the field at 75.05 and goes at 5/2 — a horse that Christoff Douglas will guide for trainer Krista Cole. The speed figure of 53 is competitive, and the 13-point gap between Too Fab for You and the third-rated Celebrator is meaningful in a maiden field where form can be inconsistent. Solid place play here.

show1CelebratorML 3/1

Celebrator rounds out our picks at 3/1 on the morning line with a 56.67 TrackWiz rating and the best average speed figure in the field at 55. Fraser Aebly rides for Anthony Husbands, a conditioner who knows how to spot horses. That top-of-class speed figure is worth something in a maiden sprint where raw foot can carry a horse through the wire for a piece.

Race 6

7:37 PM EDT

Allowance Optional Claiming · 1 1/16 mi · Turf

Nine horses enter this allowance optional claiming route on the turf, and two contenders separate themselves at the top while a surprising value lurks at a price — the undercard's most intriguing betting race.

win7Dazzling CruiserML 3/1

Dazzling Cruiser tops our ratings at 87.08 and opens at a fair 3/1, making this an appealing win play without sacrificing much value. Fraser Aebly picks up the mount for Steven Chircop, and the 14% career win rate is middle-of-the-pack but the raw rating is dominant. An average speed figure of 54 matches the top horses in the field, and on 1 1/16 miles of turf, Dazzling Cruiser looks equipped to handle the distance.

place3Just MagnificentML 5/2

Just Magnificent rates second at 84.89 and goes at 5/2 as the morning-line second choice — a horse that Ryan Munger rides for trainer Evette Chartrand-Hoek. The 15% career win rate is honest, and the 54 average speed figure puts this horse in the elite tier of this field. Just Magnificent looks like the natural partner with Dazzling Cruiser in exactas.

show2Talent ShowML 10/1

Here's the value angle: Talent Show opens at 10/1 but rates third in our model at 63.7 — a significant gap between the morning-line price and what the TrackWiz numbers suggest. Jeffrey Ian Alderson rides for Debra E. Rombis, and a 33% career win rate is the best mark in this entire field. At those odds, Talent Show is an excellent show play and a live exotic partner that can pay handsomely in the trifecta.

Race 7

8:10 PM EDT

Maiden Special Weight · 1 3/8 mi · Turf

Seven maiden turf routers go at 1 3/8 miles with a complicated pace scenario — the morning-line favorite and the top-rated horse diverge, creating a genuine opinion race with two strong cases at the top.

win4Unforgettable FaceML 5/2

Unforgettable Face leads the TrackWiz ratings at 87.81 — the top number in the field — while opening at 5/2 on the morning line. Pietro Moran gets the mount for trainer Patrick Dixon, who has entered a horse with solid speed figures for this surface and distance. In maiden turf routes, fitness and form at the distance matter most, and Unforgettable Face's rating edge gives this horse a meaningful advantage.

place7OnehotmessML 7/5

Onehotmess opens as the morning-line favorite at 7/5 for trainer Kevin Attard — who also saddles Solve in this race — with Emma-Jayne Wilson in the irons. The 79.3 TrackWiz rating puts this horse clearly in the mix, and Attard's operation knows how to prep horses for maiden turf routes. If Unforgettable Face hits the board, Onehotmess is the natural partner underneath.

show2Just in TouchML 6/1

Just in Touch at 6/1 offers real value with a 72.09 TrackWiz rating — third-best in the field — and a speed figure of 53 that is competitive on this surface. Jose Luis Campos rides for trainer Rachel Halden, and in a seven-horse maiden field where the top two are closely matched, Just in Touch could easily be the third-best horse on the day. A smart show play and a worthwhile trifecta inclusion.

Race 8

8:45 PM EDT

Maiden Special Weight · 7 fur · Dirt

An 11-horse maiden special weight on the seven-furlong dirt strip is headlined by one standout on paper, but the large field and full maiden profile create legitimate chaos underneath — pick your spots carefully.

win3TuckamoreML 4/1

Tuckamore headlines our analysis with an 85.62 TrackWiz rating — the highest in this large field by a significant margin — and opens at 4/1 on the morning line for trainer Alexander P. Patykewich with Daisuke Fukumoto aboard. An average speed figure of 55 is among the best in this field, and in a maiden dirt sprint, raw speed figures are the most predictive indicator. At 4/1, Tuckamore is a solid win play without being an overlay.

place5Permanent AccessML 3/1

Permanent Access draws the 3/1 morning-line second choice for trainer Michael P. De Paulo and jockey Ryan Munger. The 56.67 TrackWiz rating sits third in the field, and what sets Permanent Access apart is the top average speed figure in the entire race at 56 — a number that suggests this horse has shown real foot in the mornings. A legitimate place contender at a fair price.

show9PatriotwaveML 6/1

Patriotwave opens at 6/1 for the Kevin Attard barn — one of Woodbine's most accomplished trainers — with Pietro Moran in the irons, a rider who carries multiple live mounts today. The 51.67 TrackWiz rating and 53 speed figure are mid-field, but the Attard-Moran combo in a maiden sprint is a meaningful trainer-jockey angle. At 6/1, worth a show bet and a trifecta slot.

Race 9

9:20 PM EDT

Stakes · 1 1/16 mi · Turf

A stakes race on the Woodbine turf at 1 1/16 miles brings out a ten-horse field with a clear top-rated horse, but the wide-open stakes conditions mean anything can happen — the value case underneath is compelling.

win1King's CounselML 3/1

King's Counsel leads the TrackWiz model at 87.08 and opens at a generous 3/1 in a stakes field, which represents real value for the top-rated horse. Daisuke Fukumoto rides for trainer Barbara J. Minshall — a combination that has produced results at Woodbine — and a 25% career win rate is excellent for stakes-level competition. An average speed figure of 55 matches the elite tier of this field, and the ratings edge gives King's Counsel a strong claim as the top selection.

place9Road to GloryML 10/1

Road to Glory is the value play in this race, opening at 10/1 despite a 56.41 TrackWiz rating and a 33% career win rate — both of which outperform horses at shorter prices in this field. Ryan Munger rides for trainer John Charalambous, and in a stakes race where pace pressure can scramble the outcome, a horse with Road to Glory's win percentage coming in fresh on turf at this distance is worth a long look in the place pool.

show8Glorious GemML 7/2

Glorious Gem opens at 7/2 for trainer Dale A. Desruisseaux with Rafael Manuel Hernandez aboard, sitting at 55.83 on our ratings. The 7/2 morning line suggests mild public support, and in stakes races, horses at this price often hit the board even when they don't win — the class of competition tightens up the field and the pace dynamics can carry multiple horses into the money. A reasonable show ticket.

Race 10

9:55 PM EDT

Optional Claiming · 7 1/2 fur · Turf

The finale is an optional claiming turf sprint at 7.5 furlongs where three horses cluster tightly at the top of the ratings while carrying divergent morning-line prices — the best value play of the card may be lurking right here.

win5HumormeastoryML 5/2

Humormeastory leads our model at 79.76 and opens at 5/2 for trainer Patrick Dixon with Jalon L. Samuel in the irons. The 50% career win rate is outstanding — tied for best in the field — and an average speed figure of 55 is the highest in this race. In optional claiming turf sprints, horses with elite win percentages and top speed figures are the safest plays, and Humormeastory checks both boxes convincingly.

place6Reload RaleighML 10/1

Reload Raleigh is the standout value play on today's card — a 76.88 TrackWiz rating that's within three points of the win pick, yet opening at 10/1 on the morning line. Ryan Munger rides for Barbara J. Minshall, one of Woodbine's most respected trainers, and a 40% career win rate is extraordinary. This horse looks significantly underpriced and is a prime candidate to beat the morning line — consider playing Reload Raleigh on top as well.

show8Southern StyleML 7/2

Southern Style rounds out the top three at 74.99 on our ratings and opens at 7/2 for trainer Gail Cox with Pietro Moran aboard — a jockey who has been active and live throughout today's card. The 12% career win rate is modest, but the speed figure of 54 is competitive at this level. Southern Style figures to be part of the trifecta conversation and offers a clean show play at a fair price to close out the day's wagering.

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A crisp autumn Sunday, a ten-race card with legitimate stakes action, and conditions that should let the best horses prove it — Woodbine on October 4 is a day worth investing in. Crumlin Fashion, No Hay Dos, and Awesome Grace are our featured free plays, with King's Counsel headlining the premium card in the Race 9 stakes. Full pace analysis, exotic ticket structures, and every angle on the complete card are waiting for subscribers — see what TrackWiz Premium can do for your bottom line at /pricing.

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