Sunday January 18, 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: 5-2-6-4
Captive Mind – looks solid here
Race 2: 4-6-7-2
Locked Outa Heaven – will go with the newcomer here
Race 3: 2-8-4-3
Hestonsfreechips – draws better than main rival
Race 4: 8-6-3-1
Outlawplaymymovie – in fine form
Race 5: 1-3-5-6
Litizor – controls from inside
Race 6: 3-2-1-4
Redstone Arsenal – might get an easier trip
Race 7: 3-5-6-4
Catch Me Oliver – one of several contenders
Race 8: 8-6-4-7
Mercedes – has been on a roll
Race 9: 5-3-2-7
Matts A Mystician – Mike will have him closing
Race 10: 2-1-5-3
Yenoh Who – may benefit from early battle
MOST LIKELY WINNER: Race 5 Litizor
VALUE PLAY: Race 10 Yenoh Who
Race 1
20c p5
25
23467
28
12368
1
TOTAL: $20
Race 7
$1 p4
3456
68
235
12
TOTAL: $48