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- Frost King Stakes
- Best Bet · Race 8
- 3Souper Survivor Owns the best recent speed figures in the field
- Value play · Race 4
- 5Townline Bertie Overlooked at long odds last time out
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- 2Top pickJoe WestNicholls K · Begg James B
Why Joe West: Holds a small speed edge in a bunched-up field. Was only 5 lengths from winning last time. James Begg gets good results with claimers.
Value play6 Mighty Tanner
The public let her go at 13-1 last out, and the ratings say that was a mistake. Ran 3rd last out, beaten 1½ lengths. Has run well at 6 furlongs before.
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- 7Top pickDeannaContreras L · Berringer Peter
Why Deanna: Brings the best recent figures into the race. Last start was a clear jump forward for her. Finished 3rd in her last start, 3½ lengths behind the winner.
Value play4 Bellalina
Dismissed at 13-1 in her last start, but fits this field.
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- 8Top pickTuckamoreFlores E · Patykewich Alexander P
Why Tuckamore: Has run faster lately than anything else in here, and it isn't close. Coming off the best race of the current form cycle. Steps down in class off a maiden special weight.
Value play1 Alpha Bond
Went off at 50-1 last time but rates as a real contender here. Finished 2nd in his last start, 4 lengths behind the winner.
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- 2Top pickSecured AssetsSalles L · Miller Blair
Why Secured Assets: Clearly the fastest horse in the field on recent figures. By Maximum Security, and bred to handle the sprint. Worked 2nd of 81 on Oct 4.
Value play5 Townline Bertie
The public let him go at 8-1 last out, and the ratings say that was a mistake. Was only 7 lengths from winning last time. Only one horse in here has run faster lately.
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- 3Top pickHappy to Be HereHernandez R M · Tiller Robert P
Why Happy to Be Here: Took a big step forward last time. Was only 4 lengths from winning last time. By Runhappy, and bred to handle the sprint.
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- 2Top pickYoshiiDouglas C · Desruisseaux Dale A
Why Yoshii: Holds a big edge on recent speed over this group. Has won 4 times over this track. Dale Desruisseaux gets good results with routers cutting back.
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- 5Top pickFancy PearlsAebly F · Carroll Josie
Why Fancy Pearls: Nobody else in the field has run as fast as her lately. Finished 2nd in her last start, 3 lengths behind the winner. Trainer Josie Carroll has a strong record with dirt runners.
Value play1 Golden Sunset
Dismissed at 46-1 in her last start, but fits this field. Took a big step forward last time. Has run well at 6½ furlongs before.
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- 3Top pickSouper SurvivorWilson E · Tharrenos William
Why Souper Survivor: Owns the best recent speed figures in the field. Won last time out in a stakes. A 2-time winner at Woodbine.
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- 2Top pickStunningly PerfectCampos J L · Chircop Steven
Why Stunningly Perfect: Coming off the best race of the current form cycle. Comes in off a win at 7-1. Likes Woodbine, with 2 wins here.
Value play5 Tweeternity
Went off at 28-1 last time but rates as a real contender here. Coming off the best race of the current form cycle. Ran 3rd last out, beaten 2½ lengths.
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- 2Top pickExudeDouglas C · Attard Larry
Why Exude: Took a big step forward last time. Won last time out in a starter optional claimer. Likes Woodbine, with 4 wins here.
Value play7 Breaking Alone
Dismissed at 26-1 in his last start, but fits this field. Just ran a sharply improved race. Was only a nose from winning last time.
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Updated Oct 18, 2026