Woodbine Picks: King Edward Stakes (8/15/2026)

The racing action from Woodbine on Saturday features the bet365 King Edward Stakes. @HandicappingT3 has all the Woodbine picks for the entire card!

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Woodbine Full Card Analysis

Woodbine Picks: King Edward Stakes (8/15/2026)

Woodbine Picks – Race 1

Post Time: 12:30 PM ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $125k; 1 M Turf; Field of 7 runners.

• #7 PALACE VIEW (12-1): Top Pick. Fits well with this group.
• #5 CIUNAS (2-1): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Trainer is having a great meet.
• #3 CLASSIC DANCER (8-1): Major Player. This one's a fighter in the late stages.
• #6 CALL ME SUE (5-1): Major Player. Solid turn of foot. Trainer's horses have been running.

Selections: 7 – 5 – 3 – 6

The Plays

Win: #7 at 5-1

Exacta: 7 / 5,3,6

Woodbine Picks – Race 2

Post Time: 1:00 PM ET; Claiming $30.4k; 6 1/2 F All Weather; Field of 10 runners.

• #6 RED PHARAOH (20-1): Top Pick. Comes in with solid form. Barn has been solid.
• #4 HARPER CITY (7-2): Major Player. Potentially cycling to a top performance. Seems to be up against the right competition.
• #8 BIG BABY HENRY (4-1): Major Player. Potentially ready to hit a top number. Barn has been sending out runners.
• #7 JAMIESTA (15-1): Contender. Speed figs are a bit slow, but not completely hopeless against the top of the field. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 6 – 4 – 8 – 7

The Plays

Win: #6 at 5-1

Exacta: 6 / 4,8,7

Woodbine Picks – Race 3

Post Time: 1:31 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $125.5k; 1 1/8 M All Weather; Field of 7 runners.

• #1 KEEPMYPOWDERDRY (7-2): Top Pick. Favorable class relief in this spot.
• #3 PROUD PAINTER (12-1): Major Player. Looks to get a bit easier group here. Contreras and Dixon team up on this one.
• #5 SUPER TOM (9-5): Major Player. This one's a fighter in the late stages. Potentially ready to hit a top number.
• #6 BEYOND ADVERSITY (20-1): Major Player. Adams and Ranford team up on this one. Could be grinding down the competition late.

Selections: 1 – 3 – 5 – 6

The Plays

Win: #1 at 3-1

Exacta: 1 / 3,5

Woodbine Picks – Race 4

Post Time: 2:03 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $125.5k; 6 1/2 F Turf; Field of 11 runners.

• #1 CRAZY BUSY (8-1): Longshot Play of the Day. Barn has been solid. Proven competitor at this configuration. Bet today's live longshot on MyBookie.
• #5 CATTRALL (2-1): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Looks to get a bit easier group here.
• #8 WORLDLY CHARM (4-1): Fringe Contender. Previous success in similar race types. Potential to kick home late.
• #11 ANY OSCAR (12-1): Underneath. May be getting a weaker field than last out.

Selections: 1 – 5 – 8 – 11

The Plays

Win: #1 at 5-1

Trifecta: 1 / 5,8 / 5,8,11

Woodbine Picks – Race 5

Post Time: 2:36 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $125.5k; 7 1/2 F Turf; Field of 11 runners.

• #3 ASHLEE B (10-1): Top Pick. Could be ready for a top effort. Proven competitor at this configuration.
• #5 DYNA (3-1): Major Player. Potentially cycling to a top performance. Looks fast enough off previous efforts.
• #9 BEACH IS A BREEZE (15-1): Major Player. Hard to argue with the recent races. Potential to have this pace fall just right.
• #11 LIVE EACH DAY (15-1): Major Player. Fast enough on paper to compete. Munger puts this one in with a chance.

Selections: 3 – 5 – 9 – 11

The Plays

Win: #3 at 5-1

Pick 3 (Races 5-7): #3,5 with #8 with #8,5

Exacta: 3 / 5,9,11

Woodbine Picks – Race 6

Post Time: 3:11 PM ET; bet365 Soaring Free Stakes $150k; 6 1/2 F Turf; Field of 8 runners.

• #8 THROUGH THE YEARS (2-1): Best Bet of the Card. Should be able to work out a trip. Proven competitor at this configuration. Bet today's best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.
• #7 DE LA RENTA (5-2): Contender. Running well of late. Looks to get a bit easier group here.
• #2 QUIPSTER (6-1): Fringe Contender. Should find today's group a bit softer than the last race. Moran puts this one in with a chance.
• #5 UNCLE DODO (4-1): Fringe Contender. Fast enough on paper to compete. Trainer's horses have been running.

Selections: 8 – 7 – 2 – 5

The Plays

Win: #8 at 1-1

Exacta: 8 / 7,2

Woodbine Picks – Race 7

Post Time: 3:46 PM ET; Bold Venture Stakes $175k; 6 1/2 F All Weather; Field of 8 runners.

• #8 NOTORIOUS GANGSTER (4-1): Top Pick. Favorable class relief in this spot. Proven competitor at this configuration.
• #5 G T FIVE HUNDRED (6-1): Major Player. Running well of late. Trainer is having a great meet.
• #6 WESTERN WHIRL (2-1): Major Player. Barn has been sending out runners. Previous success in similar race types.
• #2 POULIN IN O T (5-2): Major Player. Can compete from a speed figure standpoint. Competitive numbers early and late.

Selections: 8 – 5 – 6 – 2

The Plays

Win: #8 at 3-1

Exacta: 8 / 5,6,2

Woodbine Picks – Race 8

Post Time: 4:40 PM ET; Canadian Stakes Presented by The Japan Racing Association $200k; 1 1/16 M Turf; Field of 7 runners.

• #4 EPONINE (5-2): Top Pick. Race sets up perfectly. Proven competitor at this configuration.
• #7 POWER OF DESTINY (8-1): Major Player. Speed figures match this group well. Good race flow for this runner.
• #6 PROCTOR STREET (2-1): Major Player. This one's a fighter in the late stages. Moran and Walsh team up on this one.
• #1 LUPA (3-1): Major Player. Trainer's horses have been running. Fast enough on paper to compete.

Selections: 4 – 7 – 6 – 1

The Plays

Win: #4 at 2-1

Exacta: 4 / 7,1

Woodbine Picks – Race 9

Post Time: 5:20 PM ET; Catch A Glimpse Stakes $150k; 6 1/2 F Turf; Field of 10 runners.

• #5 GHOST ME (5-2): Top Pick. Solid closing kick. Proven competitor at this configuration.
• #2 ROYAL FOXTROT (4-1): Major Player. Should take a liking to the race shape. Looks to get a bit easier group here.
• #4 EPIC AFFAIR (20-1): Contender. Should find today's group a bit softer than the last race.
• #1 LIBERTY BEACH (6-1): Fringe Contender. Race conditions fit this one well. Expect this one to be able to carry the distance.

Selections: 5 – 2 – 4 – 1

The Plays

Win: #5 at 2-1

Exacta: 5 / 2,4

Woodbine Picks – Race 10

Post Time: 6:12 PM ET; King's Plate Stakes $1000k; 1 1/4 M All Weather; Field of 12 runners.

• #1 LUSTER (1-1): Top Pick. Proven competitor at this configuration. Barn has been solid.
• #5 DIXIE LAW (10-1): Major Player. Like this one if a stretch duel ensues. Trainer is having a great meet.
• #12 MILITARY TIME (12-1): Major Player. Barn has been sending out runners. May be able to find the right setup.
• #8 HIGHWAYTOTHEMOON (6-1): Major Player. Potential to get the pace of the race flow. Hernandez and Desruisseaux team up on this one.

Selections: 1 – 5 – 12 – 8

The Plays

Win: #1 at 1-1

Exacta: 1 / 5,8

Woodbine Picks – Race 11

Post Time: 7:00 PM ET; bet365 King Edward Stakes $200k; 1 M Turf; Field of 6 runners.

• #1 IRISH ACES (5-2): Top Pick. Proven competitor at this configuration. Love the heart this one shows in a fight.
• #5 WYOMING BILL (15-1): Major Player. Stamina to be in the mix late. Looks fast enough off previous efforts.
• #6 PIPER'S FACTOR (3-1): Major Player. Not likely to be short in the stretch.
• #2 G T FIVE HUNDRED (8-1): Major Player. Recent races are solid. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 1 – 5 – 6 – 2

The Plays

Win: #1 at 2-1

Exacta: 1 / 5,6,2

Woodbine Picks – Race 12

Post Time: 7:31 PM ET; Optional Claiming $69.5k; 1 1/16 M All Weather; Field of 10 runners.

• #9 AWESOME BEAT (5-2): Top Pick. Looks good based on the 80 speed rating which is among the top in the group. Pace figures factor early and late.
• #4 BIG SCREEN BOSS (3-1): Major Player. This one debuts at low odds. Backside buzz? Seems to be up against the right competition.
• #8 LONNY'S GAMBLE (4-1): Major Player. Potential to have this pace fall just right.
• #3 LITTLE THONIO (15-1): Major Player. Potential to get the pace of the race flow. Trainer's horses have been running.

Selections: 9 – 4 – 8 – 3

The Plays

Win: #9 at 2-1

Exacta: 9 / 4,8,3

Woodbine Picks – Race 13

Post Time: 8:01 PM ET; Maiden Optional Claiming $71.7k; 1 1/16 M Turf; Field of 14 runners.

• #4 PADDY HOLIDAY (3-1): Top Pick. Proven competitor at this configuration.
• #14 BALTIC SEA (8-1): Major Player. Good race flow for this runner. Like this one if a stretch duel ensues.
• #10 MUY GRACIAS (20-1): Major Player. Barn has been sending out runners.
• #7 FORESTERS LASTLOVE (4-1): Major Player. Race conditions fit this one well. Could be grinding down the competition late.

Selections: 4 – 14 – 10 – 7

The Plays

Win: #4 at 5-2

Exacta: 4 / 14,10,7

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