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Delta Downs Picks & Predictions — June 12, 2026

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It's a hot Friday at Delta Downs — clear skies and 88°F baking the Louisiana dirt — and the track is serving up a nine-race card that leans heavily on quarter horse action. Three claiming races kick things off before giving way to a five-race trial series at 350 yards, making this one of the more format-consistent cards you'll see all meet.

That trial cluster is the main event today. Five straight heats at the same distance means pace scenarios are tight, times will be comparable, and qualifying spots are on the line — which almost always sharpens the competition. Meanwhile, the front end of the card offers solid betting opportunities in the claiming ranks before the trials take center stage.

Bottom line: nine races, one surface, and a card built for the sharp bettor who knows how to connect the dots across a trial series. Let's dig in.

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Race 1

11:15 PM EDT

Claiming · 440 yd · Dirt

A clear top-two emerge in this 440-yard claiming sprint, with Paint the Tank and Cherry Cola Bling separating themselves from a muddled middle pack — but value lurks at the bottom of the ticket.

win6Paint the TankML 5/2

Paint the Tank comes in with the field's highest TrackWiz rating at 87.81 and draws the morning line favoritism at 5/2 for good reason. Trained by Jose Carrizales and piloted by Randy Edison Jr., this one has a 20% career win rate — solid for a claiming runner at this level. In a short 440-yard dash where gate speed and early explosion are everything, a horse with this kind of rating separation over the field is hard to fade. Best bet of the race.

place1Cherry Cola BlingML 7/2

Cherry Cola Bling posts the second-best rating in the field at 82.33 and carries a 22% career win rate — actually the highest in the field — for trainer Salvador G. Flores. At 7/2 on the morning line, there's legitimate upside here, and Lucas Constantin gets the call. If Paint the Tank catches a bad break from the gate, Cherry Cola Bling has the profile to steal the win outright.

show2Ah Mr MajessticML 4/1

Ah Mr Majesstic checks in third in the TrackWiz ratings at 72.45, a meaningful gap above the rest of the field but clearly a tier below the top two. The 4/1 morning line is fair, and Ubaldo Luna is a capable hand at this level. Use this one underneath in exactas and trifectas — the 11% career win rate is modest but this horse figures to be in the mix late in the fractions.

Race 2

11:40 PM EDT

Claiming · 870 yd · Dirt

Gray Jam looks like the class of this 870-yard claiming route, but the morning line favorite carries a surprisingly modest career win percentage — leaving the door open for a pace scenario that could shake things up.

win1Gray JamML 8/5

Gray Jam is the standout on ratings with an 89.12 — nearly 17 points clear of the next-best horse in the field — and the 8/5 morning line reflects that dominance. Trainer Danny Hoda sends this one out with Rene Hernandez in the irons, a reliable combination at this level. The longer 870-yard distance rewards horses with tactical versatility, and Gray Jam's rating edge suggests the raw ability is there. Despite a 10% career win rate, the class edge here is too big to ignore.

place3I C VisionsML 8/1

I C Visions is an interesting overlay at 8/1 on the morning line, posting a 72.32 TrackWiz rating that actually ranks third in this field. Trainer Jerry E. Tillis sends this one out with Rey O. Hernandez up, and while the horse is still searching for a first career win, the rating suggests the talent is developing. At 8/1, there's real value here to place, especially in a race where the favorite's modest win rate introduces some vulnerability.

show5Pick a Gold HeartML 3/1

Pick a Gold Heart slots in at 3/1 on the morning line with a 70.14 rating and an 11% career win rate matching the second-best in the field. Alex P. Clark trains and Adrian X. Morales rides, a pairing worth respecting in Louisiana-based claiming events. This one figures to be close enough at the wire to land in the exotics, making it a solid show anchor in trifecta plays.

Race 3

12:05 AM EDT

Claiming · 250 yd · Dirt

The 250-yard dash is the purest test of raw speed on the card — and Tlc the Pilot looks like the class of this six-horse field, though Big Mama's big career win rate makes her a sneaky threat.

win1Tlc the PilotML 2/1

Tlc the Pilot tops the TrackWiz ratings at 88.54 — a full 33 points clear of the next-rated horse — and the 2/1 morning line makes this the race's deserving favorite. Servando Ramirez picks up the mount for trainer Kenneth Weeks, and at 250 yards there's almost no margin for error out of the gate. With a rating this dominant over the field, Tlc the Pilot is the most straightforward top selection on the card tonight.

place6Big MamaML 9/2

Big Mama brings a 28% career win rate — the best of any horse in this field — and at 9/2 on the morning line represents solid each-way value. Leonardo Rodriguez rides for trainer Trey Ellis, and the win percentage tells you this horse knows how to finish races. The rating of 55.69 trails Tlc the Pilot significantly, but in a six-horse sprint, anything can happen off the break.

show2Jeantile Candy TrainML 9/2

Jeantile Candy Train carries a 20% career win rate and rates at 55.21, nearly identical to Big Mama's number, at the same 9/2 morning line price. Juan Francisco Garcia, Jr. handles the riding duties for trainer Kenneth L. Roberts, Sr. This one is a fair show play in trifectas given the pricing — two horses at the same odds with similar ratings means one of them is likely to offer overlay value at the windows.

Our three free races give you a nice warm-up before the trial action begins. Paint the Tank opens the card in Race 1 at 440 yards with a TrackWiz rating of 87.81 — solid for a claiming sprint and worth a close look at the 5/2 morning line. Gray Jam steps up in distance in Race 2 at 870 yards, and that rating of 89.12 is the highest among the free picks — the 8/5 price reflects deserved favoritism, but the figure backs it up. Tlc the Pilot draws the short 250-yard dash in Race 3, posting an 88.54 rating and going off at 2/1; pure speed at ultra-short distances is hard to evaluate on paper, but the numbers here are encouraging.

One thing worth noting with the 88°F heat and dry conditions: the fast, firm Delta dirt typically rewards horses that break cleanly and don't waste energy in the gate. All three of our free top picks profile as forward-moving runners — a condition bias that aligns nicely with the surface today. Don't sleep on the value in Race 2 if Gray Jam gets a clean look early.

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Race 4

12:30 AM EDT

Trial · 350 yd · Dirt

A nine-horse trial over 350 yards with a clear top choice on ratings, but several runners carrying eye-catching career win percentages despite small samples — making the exotics genuinely interesting here.

win1The King MarfaML 2/1

The King Marfa owns the field's top TrackWiz rating at 88.54 and an impressive 33% career win rate — among the best combination of rating and win percentage in the field. Jorge Javier Garcia gets the mount for trainer Santiago Villaseca, a pair worth following in these trial conditions. At 2/1 on the morning line, this isn't a give-away price, but the rating gap between The King Marfa and the rest of the field justifies the short number. Strong top selection.

place6Raptor StoneML 6/1

Raptor Stone rates at 56.78 — second-best in this field — and while the career win rate shows 0%, this is a horse the TrackWiz model likes more than the morning line suggests at 6/1. Rosendo E. Pina Garcia rides for trainer Wendy Alejandra Garcia, who also has Zipporah Stone in Race 6. The rating edge over most of this field is real, and at 6/1 there's place value worth exploiting in exactas.

show9Br Jess HoneyML 7/2

Br Jess Honey rates at 55.83, just a tick below Raptor Stone, and is backed at 7/2 on the morning line by Juan Francisco Garcia, Jr. for trainer Viviane Hill. Hill has multiple runners on tonight's card, suggesting an active and confident barn. The rating puts Br Jess Honey solidly in the top tier of this nine-horse field, and the 7/2 price makes it an attractive show anchor in trifecta tickets.

Race 5

12:55 AM EDT

Trial · 350 yd · Dirt

Mojito Your Train looks like the clear class horse in this 350-yard trial, but the morning line favorite carries a notably wide gap over a field where several horses are still breaking their maiden — making pace and gate the real storylines.

win8Mojito Your TrainML 2/1

Mojito Your Train is the standout at 79.93 on the TrackWiz scale — a 22-point gap over the next-best horse — and backs that up with a 50% career win rate, the best in the field. Leonardo Rodriguez rides for trainer Larry D. Keith, a combination that has shown up well on this card. At 2/1, the morning line is short but justifiably so given the rating separation. Mojito Your Train is the horse to beat in Race 5.

place1Hes No Yes ManML 5/1

Hes No Yes Man rates at 57.59 — best of the remaining field after Mojito Your Train — and Esau H. Hernandez trains while Adrian X. Morales takes the mount. The 5/1 morning line offers some value if you believe this horse can hold off a competitive mid-pack in the final strides. The rating says it's the second-best horse in here, and that's usually enough to land a place check in a trial.

show4Fire On the MtnML 7/2

Fire On the Mtn posts a 55.83 rating and a 50% career win rate — same win percentage as the top pick — which is hard to ignore when you can grab this one at 7/2. Rodrigo Sigala Vallejo rides for trainer Viviane Hill, who has horses firing across tonight's card. The win rate suggests Fire On the Mtn is a reliable performer when it runs, making it a legitimate show contender and a useful piece in trifecta construction.

Race 6

1:20 AM EDT

Trial · 350 yd · Dirt

Mucho Man Lady dominates the ratings in this 350-yard trial, but Bolo Cowboy's perfect career record and a handful of 50% win-rate horses make this one of the more intriguing trial cards of the night.

win7Mucho Man LadyML 9/5

Mucho Man Lady comes in with the field's top rating at 88.83 and a 50% career win rate, representing the best combination of raw ability and proven results in this nine-horse trial. Manuel Gutierrez is in the irons for trainer Jose A. Garcia, and the 9/5 morning line makes this the chalk. In a 350-yard sprint where the fastest horse usually wins, Mucho Man Lady's rating advantage is the kind of edge that's hard to overcome. Solid top selection.

place2Be Myy ValentineML 3/1

Be Myy Valentine rates at 79.2 — second-best in the field by a clear margin — and carries a 33% career win rate, showing this horse has been competitive at this level. Leonardo Rodriguez rides for trainer Viviane Hill, who has a busy book of runners tonight. At 3/1 on the morning line, Be Myy Valentine is appropriately priced as the main threat to Mucho Man Lady and looks like the natural place horse in exactas.

show5Shakira Train BML 12/1

Shakira Train B is the longshot angle in the show spot at 12/1, rating at 61.07 — third-best in this field despite being priced well below the top contenders. Ubaldo Luna rides for trainer Eduardo L. Morales, and the rating says this horse is being significantly underestimated by oddsmakers. At 12/1, even a show finish represents excellent value, and trifecta tickets that include Shakira Train B underneath the top two could pay handsomely.

Race 7

1:45 AM EDT

Trial · 350 yd · Dirt

Corona Pursuit holds a commanding rating edge in this eight-horse 350-yard trial, but the morning line favorite by odds — Jess Diamonds R Wild — comes in rated notably lower, creating an interesting pricing inefficiency worth exploiting.

win3Corona PursuitML 3/1

Corona Pursuit tops this field with an 87.08 TrackWiz rating — a 30-point gap over the next-best horse — and a 33% career win rate that backs up the model's confidence. Pedro Chavarria Espinosa rides for trainer Erica Arteaga, and at 3/1 on the morning line, the pricing reflects the horse's ability without being prohibitively short. For a trial race, the combination of elite rating and a respectable win percentage makes Corona Pursuit the most compelling selection of the evening trials.

place7Jess Diamonds R WildML 2/1

Jess Diamonds R Wild draws heavy morning line support at 2/1 despite a 57.34 rating that ranks well behind Corona Pursuit's elite mark. Leonardo Rodriguez is the call for trainer Viviane Hill — who is fielding horses throughout tonight's card — and the public confidence in this runner is worth respecting even if the rating says otherwise. Use underneath Corona Pursuit in exactas to capture the likely favorite money flowing this way.

show4Ct Cyber CrimeML 4/1

Ct Cyber Crime offers the most intriguing stat line in this race: a 100% career win rate at 4/1 on the morning line with a 55.00 rating. Rodrigo Sigala Vallejo rides for trainer Viviane Hill, making it a barn with two horses in this very race. The small sample behind that 100% mark adds uncertainty, but a horse that's won every time it's run deserves show-ticket respect at this price point.

Race 8

2:10 AM EDT

Trial · 350 yd · Dirt

The tightest ratings cluster of the night — the top four horses in this 350-yard trial are separated by fewer than three points — setting up a genuine photo finish where the gate break could decide everything.

win5Crystal BoiML 5/2

Crystal Boi tops this closely-matched field with a 57.5 rating and a 50% career win rate, and Noe Castaneda picks up the mount for trainer Jose U. Lopez. The 5/2 morning line is the shortest price in the race, reflecting the marginal edge the ratings give this horse. In a trial where several contenders are statistically equivalent, the 50% win rate gives Crystal Boi the edge in proven results — and that's worth backing at the windows.

place3Favoreson MvML 7/2

Favoreson Mv sits at 55.83 — just a whisker below Crystal Boi — and is priced at 7/2 for trainer Esau H. Hernandez with Adrian X. Morales in the saddle. The rating separation between first and second is barely 1.5 points, meaning this race is functionally a coin flip between the top two. Favoreson Mv at 7/2 offers better place value than the favorite and should be included in all exacta combinations.

show4Kvn and CandyML 4/1

Kvn and Candy rates at 55.0 — third in the field, separated from Favoreson Mv by less than a point — and carries a 50% career win rate for trainer Viviane Hill with Leonardo Rodriguez aboard. The 4/1 morning line offers fair value for a horse that has won half its career starts, and in a race this tightly packed on ratings, the margin between second and third could be paper-thin. A solid show anchor and trifecta piece.

Race 9

2:35 AM EDT

Maiden · 330 yd · Dirt

A wide-open maiden sprint over 330 yards where X Ecutive Action holds a substantial rating advantage, yet the morning line makes Rf Run Tarzan Run the second choice — signaling the public may be underestimating the TrackWiz top selection.

win1X Ecutive ActionML 5/1

X Ecutive Action carries an 84.17 TrackWiz rating — more than 25 points clear of the next-rated horse — in a field of maidens still searching for their first win. Randy Edison Jr. gets the mount for trainer Francisco Campos Sr., and while all eight horses in this race carry a 0% career win rate (it's a maiden race, after all), the rating gap here is as wide as we've seen on tonight's card. At 5/1 on the morning line, this represents genuine overlay value for a horse the model loves. Strong play.

place3Rf Run Tarzan RunML 2/1

Rf Run Tarzan Run is the public's second choice at 2/1 despite rating at only 58.33 — nearly 26 points behind X Ecutive Action on the TrackWiz scale. Adrian X. Morales rides for trainer Kenneth Weeks, and the short morning line likely reflects strong workout or local knowledge. Include this one in exactas underneath the top pick, but be cautious about overweighting the odds-board confidence here when the rating gap is this significant.

show7Carters DayML 3/1

Carters Day rates at 56.67 — third in the field — and is priced at 3/1 for trainer Carlos Castro with Yovani Flores-Munoz aboard. In a wide-open maiden race, the difference between second, third, and fourth could come down to a single stride, and Carters Day's solid rating makes it a logical show play. Use this one underneath X Ecutive Action in trifectas and look for a nice score if the 5/1 top selection runs to its rating.

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Today's Delta Downs card is compact but loaded with opportunity — free picks on Paint the Tank, Gray Jam, and Tlc the Pilot give everyone a starting point, and the five-race trial series sets up beautifully for multi-race wagering. For pace projections, exotic breakdowns, and the full nine-race analysis including that X Ecutive Action longshot angle, subscribers have everything they need. Not a member yet? Check out our plans at TrackWiz Pricing and get in on the full card. Good luck out there — race smart.

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