Woodbine Racetrack Opening Day| Selections Sat April 18,2026
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Here’s everything you need to know about Opening Day at Woodbine today!
- First Race Post Time: 1:20 PM ET
- Admission: FREE
- Parking: FREE
- 7 races on today’s card
- Racing Saturdays & Sundays only for the first 3 weeks (Fridays added May 8, Thursdays added June 11)
- Full season runs April 18 through December 13 — 128 race dates total
GIVEAWAYS & PROMOTIONS
- Free Race Programs — Available throughout the track all day for all guests, compliments of Woodbine to celebrate Opening Day
- Magnet Race Calendar — Show a bet from April 18 OR sign up for the Woodbine newsletter at the Level 2 activation space to grab a free magnet race calendar. Limited supply, one per guest — get there early!
- Golden Ticket — Wager on today’s race card for a chance to win your share of $5,000 in bonus betting vouchers
- Power Pick 6 Mandatory Payout — A carryover of $61,064.99 is being paid out today on the Power Pick 6, which was not paid out on the final day of the 2025 season due to a mid-card cancellation. The wager offers a $0.20 minimum and 15% takeout. Woodbine This is a big deal for horseplayers — the entire pool must be paid out today regardless of how many tickets are correct.
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WOODBINE – SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2026
RACE 1 | 5F | Clm $25K | F&M | Post 1:20 ET
- 1st: PP#2 Rarified (8-5) – Hernandez RM | Front-running style suits inside bias; reunites with leading rider who knows her best
- 2nd: PP#5 Haley’s Honor (2-1) – Campos JL | Won off a similar lengthy layoff last year; Campos is the barn’s go-to rider
- 3rd: PP#1 Crumlin Trouble (4-1) – Stewart RA | Pure front speed in short field; dangerous if she gets a soft lead
- VALUE: PP#4 Rocket Riley (10-1) – Fukumoto D | Capable of picking up pieces late; Fukumoto was up for her lone 2025 win off a break
RACE 2 | 4.5F | Clm $7.5K | F&M | Post 1:52 ET
- 1st: PP#3 Victoria Elizabeth (6-1) – Anderson J | Finished 2nd first-time out as a longshot; leads all three analyst consensus picks
- 2nd: PP#7 Mi Tormenta (8-1) – Salles L | Runs well fresh per trainer Armata who posts 21% ROI with 61-180 day layoffs
- 3rd: PP#1 Zippy Gamble (5-2) – Bynoe D | Changed trainers in off-season; first outing since subpar Dec. 11 effort showed bounce back signs
- VALUE: PP#5 Summer Snow (5-2) – Vives S | Lone winter-raced runner in the field; could have a significant fitness edge over the freshened rivals
RACE 3 | 5.5F | OC $50K N2L | F&M | Post 2:25 ET
- 1st: PP#2 Barbara Joan (2-1) – Hernandez RM | Speedy debut win on Gulfstream grass; pairs with leading rider Hernandez for powerful combo
- 2nd: PP#1 Minimum Forty (3-5) – Fukumoto D | Earned a strong 76 Beyer on debut under Tiller; solid trainer numbers with first-out runners
- 3rd: PP#3 Silicium (6-1) – Wilson E | French-trained with solid foundation; Desruisseaux barn does well with imports first out
- VALUE: PP#5 Lady Virago (8-1) – Maragh RR | Won against $30K+ stock; Maragh is a fresh face in local colony and barn has solid numbers
RACE 4 | 5F | Clm $15K | F&M | Post 2:58 ET
- 1st: PP#2 Dedos (4-1) – Moran P | Wired $7.5K maidens with a low 44 Beyer two months ago at Turfway; Ward is an underrated shipper
- 2nd: PP#7 Miss Strawberry (6-1) – Douglas C | Blowout debut victory over a next-out winner; protected by waiver in first start since September
- 3rd: PP#1 Gretna Green (2-1) – Chernetz S | Consistent performer with two placings; Gittens Devon is quietly effective with this type
- VALUE: PP#6 Chargethatmountain (4-1) – Samuel JL | Massive class drop from $40K+ maiden; softened up in speed duel last out and should be much fresher today
RACE 5 | 5F | Maiden Sp Wt $115K | Post 3:31 ET
- 1st: PP#4 Justine (5-2) – Wilson E | Tops consensus with 15 points; ran close 3rd on Churchill turf last out and this distance suits better
- 2nd: PP#2 Will Win (8-5) – Aebly F | Ran behind future G1 winner Corsia Veloce; blinkers added and Pietro Moran wins at 20% for Casse
- 3rd: PP#5 Delta Force (6-1) – Campos JL | Clear second behind future stakes performer Rude Procedure; Campos takes over and barn fires fresh
- VALUE: PP#1 Smokin Empire (3-1) – Hernandez RM | Classic Empire sire hits 11% debut winners; barn sends first-timers sharp and Hernandez is a strong pilot
RACE 6 | 5F | OC $32K/C | F&M | Post 4:04 ET
- 1st: PP#3 Super Sicily (7-2) – Salles L | Proven Tapeta sprint form at Gulfstream; DePaulo has excellent turnback stats and this is her best distance
- 2nd: PP#1 Souper Diva (2-1) – Campos JL | Two-time restricted stakes winner adding Lasix for first time; versatile runner with Pietro Moran at 20%
- 3rd: PP#2 Sinclairity (10-1) – Moran P | Unbeaten in two starts when fresh; Attard wins at solid clip and she is undefeated showing up ready
- VALUE: PP#4 Chromeplated Heart (2-1) – Alderson JI | Rombis posts 1/9 ROI returning horses off extended layoffs; Alderson back aboard after connecting for 3 wins from 32 starts in 2025
RACE 7 – BEST BET OF THE DAY | 5F | Maiden Clm $40K | Post 4:37 ET
- 1st: ⭐ PP#3 FRANKNESS (5-2) – Reyes LR | Ron Gierkink’s best bet; worked 3x from the gate at Gulfstream plus sharp drill last Saturday; half-brother to stakes winner Ultimate Destiny and G2-placed sprinter Dolce Sopresa
- 2nd: PP#6 Mr. Perfect (9-5) – Hernandez RM | Placed in 3 of 6 starts at age 2; works well for high-percentage layoff trainer Tiller who fires them ready
- 3rd: PP#5 Up N the Ante (10-1) – Walcott RW | First career start for Gambite’s Exchange sire; Carey barn posts solid debut numbers and could outrun the price
- VALUE: PP#4 Elgin Park (4-1) – Munger R | Has shown ability in 3 starts; Thaerrenos is a capable conditioner and the Spun to Run sire throws runners that improve with experience
