Delaware Park Picks & Predictions — May 28, 2026

Wicked Kitten at 6/1 is quietly carrying the field's second-best TrackWiz rating of 82.17 — and that gap between 82 and the third-best (C C Girl's 66.93) is notable. Eddie Dominguez takes the mount for Jose A. Ramirez, and while the career win rate of 6% might give some bettors pause, the raw capability suggested by that rating means this horse should be in the frame for a check.

C C Girl at 8/1 is worth a look in the show slot — a TrackWiz rating of 66.93 that ranks third in the field, and an average speed figure of 53 that is actually the best in the race. Sara Hess rides for Alejandro Olais Mendieta, and if the pace gets honest up front, a horse posting those speed numbers has the tools to pick off a third-place check at a value price.

Love Yourself is the morning line second choice at 2/1 with a TrackWiz rating of 75.17 and the highest recorded average speed figure among the horses with prior lines — 54 — which is telling on a turf route. Jevian Toledo is one of the better turf jockeys in this circuit, and trainer Niall Saville's program suggests this horse has been specifically prepped for this surface and distance. Even at a short price, Love Yourself makes sense as the natural place backup.

Slobberknocker is another McLean Robertson trainee — the barn also has Pure Octane in the race — and at 4/1 with a TrackWiz rating of 55 and a 52 average speed figure, this one projects as a competent maiden with a solid foundation. Robertson's willingness to enter two horses in the same race signals stable confidence, and Slobberknocker's modest rating still ranks above the majority of this field, making the show slot a reasonable hedge.

Stylish Gem opens as the 8/5 morning line favorite — second on the board — and posts a TrackWiz rating of 69.05 along with a 7% career win rate that may understate the horse's talent in a sprint scenario. Jose E. Vargas holds the mount for John J. Robb, and in a field where pace pressure is likely from multiple quarters, a horse with the tactical versatility suggested by that profile should find a place check within reach.

Lilliput at 6/1 is the most interesting deep ticket inclusion — a TrackWiz rating of 60.45 that ranks third in the field, ridden by Shirley Esther Yancapallo Gomocio for Roque R. Romero. The 7% career win rate doesn't blow the doors off, but in a 10-horse sprint where pace could collapse the front-runners, a horse with middle-of-the-pack ability and a realistic shot at slipping into third is exactly what you want at 6/1 on your show tickets.

The Beach Goes On at 8/1 is the most intriguing place play in the race — a 25% career win rate that leads the field and a TrackWiz rating of 79.79 that ranks second. Mychel J. Sanchez has the mount for Guadalupe Preciado, and an average speed figure of 54 ties for the top mark in the race. This horse is being undervalued on the morning line relative to its credentials, and if the pace gets hot, a horse with this kind of tactical speed and form is perfectly placed to run second.

Heaven's Promise at 6/1 rounds out the TrackWiz top three with a rating of 62.57 and an average speed figure of 54 — tied for best in the field — for trainer Blake Kelly and jockey Martin Chuan. A 20% career win rate is respectable in allowance company, and in an 11-horse field where pace complexity is guaranteed, Heaven's Promise has the profile of a horse who could slip into the money without drawing much attention at a very workable price.

Ready as Ever at 3/1 checks in with a TrackWiz rating of 85.65 and sports a 16% career win rate for Mychel J. Sanchez and the Jamie Ness stable — notably, Ness also saddles Impressiveness, suggesting confident stable depth. An average speed figure of 54 matches Ball of Fire and Micanopy for the field-best mark, and this is precisely the kind of horse you'd expect to pick up the place check behind a stablemate in a race shaped this cleanly at the top.

Micanopy at 6/1 is a legitimate threat to upset the applecart — a 33% career win rate that tops the entire field and a TrackWiz rating of 80.79 that slots neatly into the top three. Angel Cruz takes the mount for Michael V. Simone, who also saddles Ball of Fire at 8/1, and an average speed figure of 54 says this horse is running right with the top trio on pure numbers. Show tickets on Micanopy are a must in any exotic construction.

El Tinmarin is the most exciting price in this race — 12/1 on the morning line with a TrackWiz rating of 73.96 that ranks third in the field. A 23% career win rate for Bruce Kravets tells you this horse has been in the money before in similar spots, and Ricardo Chiappe is a capable turf rider who can navigate a 12-horse field. If Wyoming Class handles its own business up front, El Tinmarin has the profile to nip the place in what could be a generous exacta.

Copper Ghost at 6/1 is a natural show target — a TrackWiz rating of 65.87 that ranks fourth in the field and a 20% career win rate for Michael J. Trombetta, who is consistently one of the sharper mid-Atlantic turf trainers. Horacio Karamanos takes the mount, and an average speed figure of 53 is solidly competitive for this level. In a 12-horse turf field with several closers, a horse with Trombetta's prep and this kind of rating will find room to get a piece.

Rio Oso at 6/1 is the clear second-best on TrackWiz ratings with a 67.06 — more than seven points clear of Adios Senoritas in third — and Edgar Villasmil gets the call for Kelly Lynn Deiter, who also saddles Mom Esterina. An average speed figure of 51 is serviceable for a maiden claiming sprint, and if Izzy's Rock Star draws the field into a brisk pace, Rio Oso's profile as a closer gives this horse a genuine path to the place at a generous morning line.

Adios Senoritas is the 3/2 second choice on the morning line but ranks third on TrackWiz ratings at 59.17 — an interesting pricing discrepancy. Martin Chuan rides for the Jamie Ness barn, which lends credibility to the market support, but the lack of a recorded average speed figure in the data suggests this is a first-time starter or a horse with limited charted works. That uncertainty cuts both ways, and at second-favorite odds, the show slot is where this one fits best in a conservative ticket structure.