Woodbine Picks: Lake Huron Stakes Analysis (6/21/2026)

Woodbine Picks – Race 1

Post Time: 1:00 PM ET; Starter Allowance $40.7k; 1 1/16 M All Weather; Field of 6 runners.

• #4 PURRFECT GIRL (6-5): Top Pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Proven competitor at this configuration.
• #2 TALENT SHOW (5-2): Major Player. Alderson and Rombis team up on this one. Looks fast enough off previous efforts.
• #3 BRAVO KATE (3-1): Major Player. Likely to maintain its stamina reserves for a strong finish. This one's a fighter in the late stages.
• #6 THAT GIRL ARTEMUS (6-1): Fringe Contender. Maragh and Palmer team up on this one. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 4 – 2 – 3 – 6

The Plays

Win: #4 at 6-5

Exacta: 4 / 2,3

Woodbine Picks – Race 2

Post Time: 1:29 PM ET; Maiden Optional Claiming $65.7k; 5 1/2 F All Weather; Field of 6 runners.

• #6 JOLTED (5-2): Top Pick. Solid breeding for this spot. Race sets up perfectly.
• #2 ATERYA (2-1): Major Player. Trainer is having a great meet. Looks fast enough off previous efforts.
• #5 UP N THE ANTE (6-1): Major Player. Chernetz and Gittens team up on this one. Should sit a good trip.
• #3 MASTER STEAL (9-2): Contender. Race shape gives this one an edge.

Selections: 6 – 2 – 5 – 3

The Plays

Win: #6 at 2-1

Exacta: 6 / 5,3

Woodbine Picks – Race 3

Post Time: 2:00 PM ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $117.6k; 6 F All Weather; Field of 5 runners.

• #1 SOUPED UP (4-5): Top Pick. Pace figures factor early and late. Race sets up perfectly.
• #2 BAXLEY (2-1): Major Player. Seems to be up against the right competition. Running well of late.
• #3 GILT EDGE (6-1): Contender. This one's a fighter in the late stages. Has experience at this level.
• #5 IRONSTONE (8-1): Contender. Ran at this level last out.

Selections: 1 – 2 – 3 – 5

The Plays

Win: #1 at 1-1

Exacta: 1 / 3,5

Woodbine Picks – Race 4

Post Time: 2:30 PM ET; Maiden Optional Claiming $65.7k; 4 1/2 F All Weather; Field of 9 runners.

• #7 HESATROOPER (3-1): Best Bet of the Card. Moran and Ross team up on this one. Proven competitor at this configuration. Bet today's best bet with industry leading rebates on BetOnline.
• #2 ROYAL RALEIGH (4-1): Major Player. Looks to get a bit easier group here.
• #9 LONGSHOT LEO (5-2): Contender. Previous success in similar race types. Hernandez puts this one in with a chance.
• #1 SILENT KEY (10-1): Contender. May be getting a weaker field than last out. Trainer's horses have been running.

Selections: 7 – 2 – 9 – 1

The Plays

Win: #7 at 1-1

Pick 3 (Races 3-5): #1,2 with #7 with #1,4

Exacta: 7 / 2,9,1

Woodbine Picks – Race 5

Post Time: 3:00 PM ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $114.6k; 1 1/16 M Turf; Field of 6 runners.

• #1 SIDE STREET (2-1): Best Bet of the Card. Fits well with this group. Solid closing kick. Bet today's best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.
• #4 PERFECTWORKS (8-1): Contender. Running well of late. Trainer is having a great meet.
• #6 BLIND RIVER (3-1): Contender. Barn has been sending out runners.
• #2 BAYTOWN DREAMER (6-1): Fringe Contender. Can compete from a speed figure standpoint. Trainer's horses have been running.

Selections: 1 – 4 – 6 – 2

The Plays

Win: #1 at 1-1

Exacta: 1 / 4,6

Woodbine Picks – Race 6

Post Time: 3:31 PM ET; Starter Allowance $40.7k; 1 1/16 M All Weather; Field of 7 runners.

• #7 SUNRISE DRIVE (2-1): Top Pick. Barn has been solid. Stamina to outlast the competition.
• #5 I LUCKED OUT (7-2): Major Player. Looks to get a bit easier group here.
• #6 CHANCEL (6-1): Contender. Previous success in similar race types. Should find today's group a bit softer than the last race.
• #3 C C'S KINGDOM (8-1): Contender. Race conditions fit this one well. Speed figs are a bit slow, but not completely hopeless against the top of the field.

Selections: 7 – 5 – 6 – 3

The Plays

Win: #7 at 7-5

Exacta: 7 / 5,6,3

Woodbine Picks – Race 7

Post Time: 4:02 PM ET; Lake Huron Stakes $100k; 5 F Turf; Field of 7 runners.

• #1 QUADZILLA (5-2): Top Pick. Solid closing kick. Maragh and Mattine team up on this one.
• #2 WINE AFTER WHISKEY (9-5): Major Player. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch. Speed figures match this group well.
• #7 BIG BOLD AND FIRST (10-1): Contender. Has experience at this level. Hard to argue with the recent races.
• #3 SILVER IS BEST (4-1): Contender. Trainer's horses have been running. Moran puts this one in with a chance.

Selections: 1 – 2 – 7 – 3

The Plays

Win: #1 at 2-1

Exacta Box: 1,2

Woodbine Picks – Race 8

Post Time: 4:34 PM ET; Claiming $56.1k; 6 F All Weather; Field of 7 runners.

• #7 LAST AMERICAN EXIT (2-1): Top Pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Proven competitor at this configuration.
• #3 INDIAN PEAK (6-1): Major Player. Should still be running strong in the closing stages. Good race flow for this runner.
• #6 ARABIAN PRINCE (8-1): Major Player. Potentially ready to hit a top number. Speed figs match up nicely.
• #4 PINE KNOLL (5-2): Major Player. Trainer's horses have been running. Race shape gives this one an edge.

Selections: 7 – 3 – 6 – 4

The Plays

Win: #7 at 7-5

Exacta: 7 / 3,6,4

Woodbine Picks – Race 9

Post Time: 5:06 PM ET; Georgian Bay Stakes $100k; 5 F Turf; Field of 7 runners.

• #6 SOUPER DIVA (4-5): Prime Win Player. Proven competitor at this configuration. Barn has been solid.
• #7 SIPPING HISTORY (3-1): Contender. Trainer is having a great meet. Seems to be up against the right competition.
• #4 VEGAS ROAD (5-1): Contender. Has experience at this level.
• #2 MONEY HEIST (8-1): Fringe Contender. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 6 – 7 – 4 – 2

The Plays

Win: #6 at 1-1

Exacta: 6 / 7,4

Woodbine Picks – Race 10

Post Time: 5:38 PM ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $114.6k; 6 1/2 F All Weather; Field of 8 runners.

• #7 HUMBER RIVER (6-1): Longshot Play of the Day. Barn has been solid. Stamina to outlast the competition. Bet today's live longshot on MyBookie.
• #8 FRIENDLY GHOST (20-1): Major Player. Running well of late. Like this one if a stretch duel ensues.
• #1 WAGNER (2-1): Major Player. Barn has been sending out runners. Previous success in similar race types.
• #2 YACHT BOY (8-1): Major Player. Trainer's horses have been running. Likely to win the battle if challenged in the stretch.

Selections: 7 – 8 – 1 – 2

The Plays

Win: #7 at 5-1

Trifecta: 7 / 8,1 / 8,1,2