Saturday January 31, 2026

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Murray Slough Picks

Murray Slough is the announcer/racing analyst at Century Downs in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He also fills in occasionally at Century Mile in the Edmonton area.
 
Murray has been betting on horse racing since 1986 and is happy to report that he has beaten the takeout and made a profit — with NO REBATE — several of those last 40 or so years.
 
He also wrote the (now out of print) book ‘Bet Like A Chicken, Eat Like A Chicken: A Guide to Winning at the Harness Races’. 


Follow Murray on Twitter/X at @murrayslough

Race 1: 4-1-9-7
Rockin Custard – newcomers look to have an edge

Race 2: 9-5-6-2
Rapido Dom – roared home in latest for BC

Race 3: 9-5-6-3
Little Rhys Chick – tops solid field

Race 4: 9-1-8-3
Trust Me Alot – tough at this level

Race 5: 1-8-3-2
Stash The Cookies – the one to catch

Race 6: 5-6-7-2
HF Base Player – slight edge

Race 7: 3-2-9-4
Disco Dancer – just beat this group
 
Race 8: 7-6-5-8
Salish Sea – closing in to win?
 
Race 9: 8-3-2-1
Mercedes – down the road

Race 10: 8-9-3-7
Pullaway Ace – repeat of last likely wins

Race 11: 4-9-3-5
Chaseisonthecase – back down a level
 
 
 
MOST LIKELY WINNER:  Race 9 Mercedes
 

VALUE PLAY: Race 2 Rapido Dom

Race 1
20c p5
14
23569
13569
9
18
TOTAL: $20
 
 
Race 8
$1 p4
567
8
3789
23459
TOTAL: $60