Delaware Park Picks & Predictions — June 4, 2026
It's a beautiful Thursday at Delaware Park — clear skies, 83°F, and firm footing across both surfaces. Conditions like this are about as close to perfect as a mid-Atlantic track can get in early June, and that matters when you're trying to project who holds their form down the stretch.
We've got an 8-race card on tap today, splitting time between fast Wilmington dirt and what should be lively turf going. Three races feature claiming conditions, two Starter Optional Claiming routes hit the grass, and an Allowance Optional Claiming mile is the centerpiece of the afternoon. There's something on the menu for every kind of bettor.
Three races are open to everyone today — free analysis, no subscription required. Races 4 through 8 are where things get really interesting, and that's where the full TrackWiz breakdown lives.
Best Bets
Race 1
Claiming · 1 1/16 mi · Dirt
A nine-horse claiming mile-and-a-sixteenth on dirt where the TrackWiz ratings spread wide — top-rated Guys Trip (85.62) has a clear edge on paper, but value lurks in the middle of the field with Tall Cotton and Guard of Honour both sitting in the 70s.
Guys Trip (No. 2) tops our ratings at 85.62 — a significant gap above the rest of this claiming field — and draws Teshawn Hazelwood in the irons for trainer Johnathon Feron. At 4/1 on the morning line, there's real value here for the top-rated horse in the field. The 1 1/16-mile dirt route gives closers room to breathe, and Guys Trip profiles as the class of this group despite a modest career win percentage, which suggests he's been competing at a higher level.
Tall Cotton (No. 7) is our place pick at 3/1, backed by a strong 76.37 rating and a career win rate of 16% — one of the best in this field. Paco Lopez takes the mount, and he's one of the sharper riders on the Delaware circuit. At the morning line favorite's price, Tall Cotton is a horse to build exotics around.
Guard of Honour (No. 5) rounds out our top three with a 73.45 rating and draws jockey Shirley Esther Yancapallo Gomocio for trainer Martin Hinckson. The 5/1 morning line makes her a solid exotic inclusion — she sits in a competitive tier with the place and show picks, and in a race with nine horses, there's enough pace complexity that her profile could let her sneak into the frame.
Race 2
Maiden Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt
An all-maiden claiming sprint on dirt where every horse is still looking for that first win — the ratings are tightly packed between 57 and 59, making this one of the more competitive and unpredictable spots on the card.
Miss Mo Town (No. 2) leads our TrackWiz ratings at 59.00 and gets the rail post with Paco Lopez in the saddle — one of the most reliable riders at Delaware — for trainer Jamie Ness. At 8/5 on the morning line, she's the public's choice too, and in a field of maidens where every horse is winless, the combination of top rating, elite jockey, and quality trainer makes her the safest play on the board.
Molly the Great (No. 4) is right on Miss Mo Town's heels with a 58.33 rating and matches the favorite's average speed figure of 54. Trainer Renaldo Richards sends her out with Angel Cruz aboard, and at 2/1 she offers a competitive price in a race that could easily go multiple ways. Her speed number is the co-best in the field, making her a strong exotics partner.
Maggie's Moon (No. 3) checks in at 57.38 in our ratings — third-best in the field — and represents trainer Damon R. Dilodovico at 3/1. In a tight maiden field where the top four horses are separated by less than two points, Maggie's Moon is the natural third wheel and worth including in any trifecta underneath.
Race 3
Starter Optional Claiming · 1 1/16 mi · Turf
A 14-horse starter optional claiming marathon on the turf that's one of the tougher puzzles on the day — the morning line is loaded with 8/1-to-30/1 shots, but our ratings identify a clear top choice and two underrated value plays lurking at big prices.
Queen Wilhelmina (No. 5) is our top-rated horse in this race at 83.44 — more than nine points clear of the second-best horse — and draws Paco Lopez for trainer Lindsay Schultz. At 5/2 on the morning line, she's a fair price given the rating edge, and the 1 1/16-mile turf trip suits her profile. Lopez knows how to rate horses on this oval, and Queen Wilhelmina looks like the class of a wide-open field.
Here's where it gets interesting: Hysterics (No. 1) is our place pick at a juicy 12/1 morning line despite carrying a 73.96 TrackWiz rating — second-best in the field. Trainer A. Ferris Allen III sends her out with Jorge Ruiz, and at those odds, she represents significant overlay value. The turf at 1 1/16 miles fits her average speed profile, and if Queen Wilhelmina draws all the money, Hysterics could pay extremely well to place.
Savanasrioguerrera (No. 2) comes in with a 72.66 rating and, perhaps most strikingly, a 33% career win percentage — the best winning rate among any horse in this field. Mark Shuman trains her and Yedsit Hazlewood picks up the mount. At 10/1 on the morning line, she's a live longshot with a proven winning pedigree, and she fits well in the exotics underneath our top two.
Our three free races today span both surfaces and race types, giving you a nice cross-section of the card. Guys Trip opens the day at 4/1 morning line in a 1 1/16-mile dirt claiming affair — the kind of distance that rewards horses who can rate off pace and fire late, and that 85+ TrackWiz rating suggests he's worth a serious look. On the turf, Queen Wilhelmina draws our eye in Race 3, a Starter Optional Claiming route at 5/2 — turf routers on a firm, sunny day at Delaware have historically rewarded horses with back class, and her 83+ rating puts her comfortably at the top of her field.
In between, Miss Mo Town is the morning-line favorite at 8/5 in the 6-furlong maiden claimer — maiden races carry more variance than open company, but a short sprint on fast dirt under clear skies can minimize some of that noise. All three free picks are available in full detail right now, no login needed.
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Bottom line for June 4 at Delaware: the conditions are ideal, the card is balanced, and there are genuine angles on both surfaces. Start with Guys Trip in Race 1, Miss Mo Town in Race 2, and Queen Wilhelmina in Race 3 as your free best bets. For the full card — including that 15/1 longshot flier in the finale — the complete TrackWiz breakdown is one tap away for subscribers. Good luck at the windows.