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Woodbine Picks & Predictions — November 6, 2026

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Race 12Beau PinkML 6/11:05 PM EST

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Beau Pink is our best bet on the free portion of today's Woodbine card — a 6/1 morning liner in Race 1 whose TrackWiz sim gives her a 22.86% win probability, well above what those odds imply. That's the kind of overlay that gets our attention right out of the gate.

It's a crisp November Friday at Woodbine — 53°F and partly cloudy, the sort of cool, dry autumn afternoon that tends to keep the dirt track honest and the turf firm. Seven races are on the schedule, mixing claiming and maiden optional claiming action across both dirt and turf, with distances ranging from a sharp 5½-furlong sprint all the way out to a mile and a sixteenth.

The card has a nice variety to it — a couple of turf routes, a sprint or two, and enough wide-open fields to keep the exotics interesting all afternoon. Let's break it down.

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Race 1

1:05 PM EST

Claiming · 5 1/2 fur · Dirt

A wide-open 5½-furlong dirt claimer where the top two TrackWiz ratings diverge sharply from the morning-line favorite — classic spot for an overlay at the windows.

win2Beau PinkML 6/1

Beau Pink sits atop our ratings at 82.71 — nearly 10 points clear of the second-ranked horse — and that's the foundation of this pick at a generous 6/1 morning line. The jockey, Pietro Moran, has posted a 21% win rate and a 52% in-the-money rate over the past year, solid numbers for this level. Beau Pink has cashed in 1 of 9 dirt starts and owns a 55% career in-the-money rate, suggesting a horse that hangs around the action consistently. The one flag is a claiming price bump from $7,500 to $9,500 — connections believe in this horse enough to put a higher tag on it, and TrackWiz simulations back that confidence with a 22.86% win share across 10,000 runs.

place1Ruthless ActionML 3/1

Ruthless Action holds the second-best rating in the field at 73.04 and boasts the fastest recent race speed in the field at 12.37 seconds per furlong — that kind of recent form is hard to ignore in a claiming sprint. The résumé on this surface and distance is encouraging: 1 win with 10 in-the-money finishes across 18 dirt starts, plus 6 placing efforts from 9 tries at 5½ furlongs. The concern is a relatively short 14-day turnaround — this horse has historically performed better with 30 or more days of rest — so a surface-level form edge may come with a readiness question.

show5Di CapriML 9/5

Di Capri gets the nod for show and brings a legit angle: this horse won last time out on August 14th and has the backing of a Grade-A trainer in Mark E. Casse and a jockey posting 21% wins and 57% in-the-money over the past year. At the 9/5 morning line, Di Capri is the public choice, but its sprint record (just 1 placing in 6 tries) and limited Woodbine success (1 of 4) introduce real uncertainty. The 20.91% sim win share is respectable, and including Di Capri in exotics makes sense given the connections — just don't be surprised if the sprint distance catches this one out.

We ran Race 1 10,000 times. Most wins:

1Ruthless Action24%
2Beau Pink23%
5Di Capri21%

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Race 1 is where the value lives on the free side of the card. Beau Pink comes in with the second-fastest recent race speed in the field at 12.38 seconds per furlong, and her jockey has posted a 21% win rate and hit the board in over half of all starts over the past year — that's a reliable pilot for a horse showing legitimate early form. At 6/1 on the morning line, the public may be underestimating her, and our sim's 22.86% win probability says this is a price worth playing.

The 5½-furlong dirt sprint suits a horse with speed-figure upside, and on a cool, stable afternoon at Woodbine, there's no weather excuse for anyone in this field. If you're only playing one race today, Race 1 is where we'd put our money.

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Race 2

1:33 PM EST

Maiden Optional Claiming · 7 fur · Turf

A deep maiden optional claiming field on the turf at 7 furlongs, anchored by a strong top-rated horse but with enough live underliers to make exactas and trifectas interesting.

win6Stormy CloudML 3/1

Stormy Cloud leads our ratings at 87.08 and backs it up with the fastest recent race speed in the field — 12.39 seconds per furlong. Fraser Aebly is in the irons, one of the meet's sharpest pilots with a 21% win rate and a 57% in-the-money rate over the past year, and this horse has placed in its last three straight outings, building a momentum profile you want to see. The concern is a modest sprint record (just 1 of 4 at sprint distances), but this 7-furlong turf distance may actually suit better than its shorter efforts have. Our simulations gave Stormy Cloud a 27.13% win share — the highest in this nine-horse field.

place2Night StrikerML 6/1

Night Striker is a legitimate second choice here, ranking second in our ratings at 67.48 and coming in with an impressive turf profile: placed in 11 of 14 career turf starts and in 5 of the last 6 races. The red flag is a claiming price jump from $14,000 to $23,500 — that's a meaningful step up in class — and Night Striker has gone winless in 3 tries at 7 furlongs specifically, which matters at today's distance. Still, that in-the-money consistency on turf is real, and place money here offers solid value at 6/1.

show4Bongino WarriorML 7/2

Bongino Warrior is the most distance-proven horse in the race, having placed in 4 of 5 career starts at 7 furlongs — the exact trip on today's program. Christoff Douglas takes the mount, and TrackWiz rates this horse third in the field at 62.12 with a 41% career in-the-money rate. It's a maiden horse like the rest, so no career wins to point to, but the 7-furlong familiarity is a real edge in a field where several rivals have zero tries at this distance. At 7/2, this is hardly a price play, but it's a logical exotics anchor.

We ran Race 2 10,000 times. Most wins:

6Stormy Cloud27%
7Mister Dude16%
4Bongino Warrior16%

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Race 3

2:04 PM EST

Maiden Optional Claiming · 5 1/2 fur · Dirt

A tightly bunched maiden optional claimer on the dirt at 5½ furlongs, with five horses clustered between ratings of 54 and 57 — this race is essentially a coin flip among the top half of the field.

win5Mr BondML 5/2

Mr Bond tops our ratings by a slim margin at 57.41 and ranks third for recent race speed at 13.20 sec/furlong, with solid workout presence (third-best over the last month at 12.00 sec/furlong). The trainer Steven Chircop holds a B+ grade, a tick above several rivals' connections, and the in-the-money history — while only 20% career — is at least measurable, unlike several first-time-qualifier types in here. The honest concern is recent form: Mr Bond has placed in just 1 of its last 5 races and only 1 of 5 at Woodbine. Our simulations gave it a 20.01% win share, the highest in the field, but in a race this close, the edge is thin.

place4FlamboML 3/1

Flambo is second in our ratings at 56.67 and brings the best jockey in the race — Fraser Aebly, who is running at a 21% win rate and 57% in-the-money over the past year, comfortably the top pilot statistic in this field. There's no prior race speed figure to cite because Flambo's race history appears limited, but Aebly's ability to get a horse into position matters in a 5½-furlong sprint. At 3/1 on the morning line and a 17.29% sim win share, Flambo is a natural exotics inclusion.

show6SambationML 7/2

Sambation comes in at 55.83 on our ratings, third in the field, and also draws a solid book — Pietro Moran has a 21% win rate and 52% in-the-money over the past year, and trainer Tino Attard carries an A- grade, one of the stronger trainer marks in this race. Like Flambo, Sambation's race history is thin enough that speed figures aren't available, so we're leaning on connections and the rating model here. The 17.04% sim win share is consistent with its morning line of 7/2, making it a fair show bet in a race where the top four or five horses are genuinely difficult to separate.

We ran Race 3 10,000 times. Most wins:

5Mr Bond20%
4Flambo17%
6Sambation17%

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Race 4

2:34 PM EST

Claiming · 1 1/16 mi · Turf

The top two TrackWiz ratings are separated by less than a point at the top of a 10-horse turf field, setting up a potential battle between the morning-line underdog and the slight public favorite.

win7Maker's FlatterML 5/2

Maker's Flatter earns the top rating in the field at 87.81 and comes in with a strong recent profile — placed in 4 of the last 6 races and boasting the second-best workout of the past month at 12.05 sec/furlong. Rafael Manuel Hernandez is a 23%-win-rate rider over the past year with a 53% in-the-money rate, and the trainer Donald C. MacRae holds an A grade. At 5/2 on the morning line, this is a deserving favorite, and the TrackWiz simulations back it with a 20% win share. No major concerns leap off the data page, making this one of the cleaner top selections on the card.

place2Gone HuntingML 3/1

Gone Hunting is separated by less than a point from the top — rated 87.08, essentially co-top — and has the third-fastest recent race speed in the field at 12.27 sec/furlong alongside a third-best workout at 12.08 sec/furlong. Pietro Moran (21% wins, 52% in-the-money) brings reliable rider stats, and a 14% career win rate is solid for a claiming horse at this level. Gone Hunting has no major red flags in the data, which is unusual for a 3/1 shot — our simulations gave it a 19.78% win share, nearly matching the top pick, making it a live place and exotics play.

show3Tiz the PowerML 7/2

Tiz the Power has quietly built a consistent recent profile — placed in its last 3 races and boasts 4 in-the-money finishes from 6 starts at 1 1/16 miles specifically, the exact distance today. The jockey/horse combination has a 14% win rate and 43% in-the-money rate together, a meaningful pairing stat. The one number that stands out as a concern is the recent race speed ranking of 9th out of 10 horses — this horse may be doing its best work in the stretch rather than making early moves. At 7/2, the 15.90% sim win share suggests there's genuine place value here.

We ran Race 4 10,000 times. Most wins:

7Maker's Flatter20%
2Gone Hunting20%
3Tiz the Power16%

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Race 5

3:05 PM EST

Claiming · 1 1/16 mi · Dirt

A 1 1/16-mile dirt claimer where the top-rated horse by a wide margin also comes in with the best recent form cycle — this race has a clear pace-and-class standout even if the morning line is a shade of value.

win8Sol de VeranoML 4/1

Sol de Verano leads this field by a comfortable margin — rated 85.62, over 25 points ahead of the second-ranked horse — and has placed in 3 straight and in 4 of the last 6 overall. The third-fastest recent race speed in the field (12.68 sec/furlong) is consistent with a horse maintaining real form. The main flag is that Sol de Verano runs without Lasix while 7 rivals in this race are on it, which can be a slight fitness disadvantage on some days. Still, the 23.49% simulation win share is the field's best, and trainer Devon Boreland has this horse in gear right now.

place5ApeldoornML 6/1

Apeldoorn checks key boxes for a place bet: an A-grade jockey in Fraser Aebly (21% wins, 57% in-the-money), an A- trainer in Stuart C. Simon, and a 54% career in-the-money rate backed by 2 wins from 10 dirt starts. The horse has placed in its last 2 races and has 6 in-the-money finishes from 10 dirt tries overall, giving it one of the stronger surface profiles in the field. The concern is distance-specific — just 1 of 4 at 1 1/16 miles — and a sluggish recent race speed (seventh-best at 13.12 sec/furlong). Still, at 6/1 morning line, the 13.48% sim share offers real value for exotic construction.

show4Times a BreezeML 5/1

Times a Breeze earns the third spot on the ticket with the second-fastest recent race speed in the field at 12.63 sec/furlong and two straight in-the-money efforts coming in. Pietro Moran pilots (21% wins, 52% in-the-money), adding a consistent book to this entry. The concern that jumps out is a poor Woodbine record — just 1 of 11 on the grounds — and a soft 1 1/16-mile placing rate of 1 of 6. At 5/1 and a 13.98% sim share, Times a Breeze is better suited as a show or exotics component than a straight win play given the distance-track combination worries.

We ran Race 5 10,000 times. Most wins:

8Sol de Verano23%
1Clive Cross17%
4Times a Breeze14%

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Race 6

3:36 PM EST

Claiming · 1 1/16 mi · Turf

A 10-horse turf claiming route where the top-rated horse enters on sharp recent form and owns the fastest recent speed figure in the field, though a tricky class and distance résumé adds some suspense.

win3Design DivaML 7/2

Design Diva tops our ratings at 86.35 — a 13-point gap over the second-ranked horse — and pairs that with the fastest recent race speed in the field at 12.24 sec/furlong, plus two straight in-the-money finishes. Pietro Moran is a reliable 21%-win-rate, 52%-in-the-money pilot, and trainer Michael Mattine holds a B- grade. The honest concern is that Design Diva has placed in just 2 of 8 starts at 1 1/16 miles and is 1.3 years older than the field average — stamina at this route and age could be a question. Our simulations still gave it a field-high 24.05% win share, so the model believes.

place2Strawberry WorldML 8/1

Strawberry World is worth targeting at 8/1 on the morning line given its recent consistency — placed in 4 of its last 6 races and in its last 2 straight — with a 40% career in-the-money rate. Dane Nelson brings solid jockey numbers (19% wins, 48% in-the-money for the year), and the second-best TrackWiz rating in the field at 73.52 gives this horse a legitimate class standing. The concern is recent race speed — ninth-best at 12.75 sec/furlong — suggesting this horse makes up ground late rather than blazing early. At 8/1 and a 13.56% sim share, Strawberry World is excellent place value.

show4PipinnaML 8/1

Pipinna lands third in our ratings at 68.60 and builds a compelling recent profile: placed in 4 of the last 6 and in the last 2 straight, with 2 of 4 placing on turf — directly applicable to today's surface. Romero Ramsay Maragh takes the mount, adding a steady pilot. The one concern is a claiming price increase from $14,000 to $23,500 — a significant class jump that may test whether this recent form holds at the higher tag. At 8/1, the 11.92% sim share makes Pipinna a reasonable exotics inclusion, and two strong recent efforts can't be ignored.

We ran Race 6 10,000 times. Most wins:

3Design Diva24%
9Prophetic Debby17%
2Strawberry World14%

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Race 7

4:07 PM EST

Claiming · 1 1/16 mi · Dirt

A deep 14-horse dirt claimer at 1 1/16 miles that looks like a perfect setup for a mid-priced overlay — the top-rated horse in the field is listed at 10/1 on the morning line, suggesting the public hasn't caught up with the form.

win13Swan LakeML 10/1

Swan Lake tops our ratings in this field at 76.88 — nearly 5 points clear of the second-ranked horse — and the form cycle makes the case: placed in 4 of the last 6 races, second-fastest recent race speed at 12.67 sec/furlong, and 6 wins from 30 dirt starts with 17 total in-the-money finishes on that surface. At 10/1 on the morning line, that's a meaningful disconnect between public perception and what the numbers show. The concern is age — Swan Lake is 6 years old, which the data flags as typically past peak — but the recent form hasn't shown that yet, and our simulations gave this horse a 12.34% win share, well above what 10/1 implies.

place7American DecisionML 4/1

American Decision rates second in the field at 72.45 and comes with a jockey angle — Juan Crawford has posted a 20% win rate and 51% in-the-money rate over the past year, solid numbers in a wide-open race. A claiming price drop from $9,500 to $7,500 is a positive class relief angle, potentially freshening up a horse that may have been in over its head recently. The 15.07% sim win share is the second-best in the field, reinforcing the place case at 4/1 morning line. No major red flags appear in the data, which stands out in a 14-horse field with plenty of concerns to go around.

show9Delian LeagueML 10/1

Delian League rounds out the ticket with one of the most consistent recent profiles in the race — 4 of the last 6 in-the-money, a 58% career in-the-money rate, and multiple wins on today's surface and distance combination. Fraser Aebly takes the mount, one of the top pilots at the meet with 21% wins and 57% in-the-money for the year. At 10/1 on the morning line, the 10.39% simulation win share is essentially what the odds imply — this is fair value rather than an overlay — but the in-the-money consistency makes Delian League a logical trifecta and superfecta piece in a race where finding the bottom two or three is the real puzzle.

We ran Race 7 10,000 times. Most wins:

7American Decision15%
13Swan Lake12%
1Offlee Naughty11%

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Beau Pink in Race 1 is the standout play on the free card — solid speed figures, a proven jockey, and a morning line that undervalues her sim probability. For the full seven-race breakdown, pace analysis, and exotic ticket strategy, subscribers have everything they need. See you in the winner's circle. Full card analysis is available to TrackWiz subscribers at /pricing.

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