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Delaware Park Picks & Predictions — June 13, 2026

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Race 16Golden Eib MicrphnML 6/512:20 PM EDT

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It's a beautiful Saturday at Delaware Park — clear skies, 83°F, and a 12-race card loaded with stakes action. The kind of day where you want to be planted in front of the screens early and stay through the final furlong. Conditions are about as good as it gets in the mid-Atlantic summer, and a fast, consistent dirt surface should reward horses with legitimate back class.

The headline is a full slate of six stakes races spanning Races 6 through 11, mixing up the surfaces and distances in ways that create some genuinely tricky pace scenarios. We've got a six-furlong sprint on dirt, a stamina test at a mile and a half on turf, and everything in between. There's something for every handicapping style today.

TrackWiz has rated all 12 races and our top picks range from morning-line favorites pressing short prices to some legitimate longshot angles — including a 12/1 shot in Race 7 that our model is quietly excited about. Let's break it down.

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Race 1

12:20 PM EDT

Starter Optional Claiming · 1 mi · Dirt

A massive TrackWiz rating gap separates the morning-line favorite from the rest of the field in this one-mile Starter Optional Claiming opener — but with a 6/5 price, you're paying for that edge.

win6Golden Eib MicrphnML 6/5

Golden Eib Micrphn (6) is the clear class of this field by TrackWiz metrics, posting an 89.71 rating that dwarfs the next-closest competitor by more than 30 points. Trainer Jamie Ness puts this one out at 6/5 on the morning line, and that confidence is justified — a 32% career win rate is genuinely strong at this level. The one-mile dirt distance sets up fine for a horse of this caliber in a starter optional claiming field, and jockey Yedsit Hazlewood inherits a live mount. Bet this as your key horse in exactas, but don't expect big win returns at that price.

place2Sister SupreamML 4/1

Sister Supream (2) comes in with a solid 17% career win rate and the second-highest TrackWiz rating in the field at 57.72. At 4/1 on the morning line, she offers real value as a place horse in a race where the favorite figures to draw most of the money. Jockey Cipriano Gil keeps the ride and this one should be involved from the top of the lane.

show1AdeML 10/1

Ade (1) is the longshot of the trio at 10/1, but a 53.48 TrackWiz rating and a rail post make this one a reasonable show hedge in an eight-horse field. The 9% career win rate is modest, but in a starter optional claimer at a mile, pace scenarios can shake out in unexpected ways and Ade draws the inside for Julio A. Hernandez.

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Race 2

12:54 PM EDT

Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt

The top two morning-line choices in this six-furlong dirt claimer are separated by less than five TrackWiz rating points, setting up a genuine speed duel that should benefit closers and exacta players alike.

win2Nit WitnessML 8/5

Nit Witness (2) earns the top TrackWiz rating in the field at 89.12 and goes postward at 8/5 — a price that reflects a real contender without being totally unplayable. Trainer Ernesto Padilla-Preciado sends this one out with jockey Abner Adorno, and the six-furlong dirt distance is right in the wheelhouse of this profile. The 15% career win rate is the one caveat, but raw rating dominance at the claiming level tends to overcome modest historical win percentages.

place1Baha SecretML 2/1

Baha Secret (1) is essentially the co-favorite here at 2/1 with an 84.98 TrackWiz rating — nearly as strong as the top pick and with a better 30% career win rate. Trainer Mauricio Nunez has a horse ready to fire, and Emanuel Rosario gives this one a live chance to land on the board. If there's any stumble from Nit Witness at the break, Baha Secret is the horse to beat.

show4RitabookML 5/1

Ritabook (4) at 5/1 is the logical third wheel here with a 65.45 TrackWiz rating that puts her a tier below the top two but well clear of the rest. An 18% career win rate and the best average speed figure of the morning-line contenders at 55 makes Ritabook a reasonable show play and an intriguing third leg of exactas and trifectas. Julio A. Hernandez takes the mount.

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Our three free best bets cover the early part of the card, and there's a common thread worth noting: all three are on the dirt at a mile or shorter, meaning pace and early position figure heavily. Golden Eib Micrphn (Race 1, 6/5 ML) draws our top rating of 89.71 on the card's opening mile — a strong number for a Starter Optional Claiming field. Nit Witness (Race 2) gets the nod in the six-furlong sprint at 8/5, where we like the pace setup. And McCrakens Ghost (Race 3) rounds out the free plays at 2/1 in another one-mile SOC, where class and consistency point to a forward effort.

With the track playing fast under sunny, dry conditions, don't be surprised if early speed holds up better than usual in these shorter dirt routes. That angle favors each of our free picks, and it's something to carry into the rest of your handicapping today.

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Race 3

1:28 PM EDT

Starter Optional Claiming · 1 mi · Dirt

Jamie Ness runs out a one-two punch in this one-mile Starter Optional Claimer, with both McCrakens Ghost and Mad Banker posting elite ratings — but the barn's internal priority and the morning line tell an interesting story about which one they like more.

win6McCrakens GhostML 2/1

McCrakens Ghost (6) tops our TrackWiz ratings in this field at 88.54 and goes off at 2/1, which makes him the value play of the two Ness entrants despite being longer on the morning line. Jockey Yedsit Hazlewood gets the call here, and the one-mile dirt setup gives a horse with a 17% career win rate plenty of ground to work with. When a trainer angles two horses in the same race, the one with the higher rating and a positive pace scenario at a mile is worth taking seriously.

place7Mad BankerML 8/5

Mad Banker (7) grabs the marquee rider with Irad Ortiz, Jr. in the irons — and in stakes-quality jockey booking, that's a signal worth noting. His 81.34 TrackWiz rating and 20% career win rate are strong, and the 8/5 morning line means the market agrees he's live. He's our place pick because the top-rated stablemate has a slightly better overall profile, but Mad Banker finishing second wouldn't surprise anyone.

show2Mr. RippleML 9/2

Mr. Ripple (2) brings a 68.89 TrackWiz rating and an impressive 27% career win rate that ranks among the best in this field on that measure alone. At 9/2 on the morning line, trainer Timothy C. Kreiser and jockey Martin Chuan team up with a horse that has consistently shown up at this level. He's the natural third choice and a smart piece in the trifecta.

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Race 4

2:02 PM EDT

Starter Optional Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt

Kerness K dominates this six-furlong Starter Optional Claimer on paper, but a deep nine-horse field and multiple horses with legitimate speed figures make pace dynamics the real wildcard here.

win1Kerness KML 2/1

Kerness K (1) is the standout of this field with an 88.54 TrackWiz rating — the highest in the race — and a staggering 50% career win rate that speaks for itself at any level. Trainer Jamie Ness once again has a live one, and jockey Yedsit Hazlewood maintains the connection. The six-furlong dirt sprint from the rail post is exactly the kind of setup this profile thrives in, and the 2/1 morning line is reasonable given how cleanly this horse grades out.

place9Easy ActionML 5/2

Easy Action (9) posts a 68.01 TrackWiz rating and a strong 31% career win rate, making the 5/2 morning line feel a little tight for a second choice — but the talent is real. Trainer Hugo O. Padilla sends this one out with Mychel J. Sanchez, and from the outside post in a nine-horse sprint, a pace-pressing trip could pay dividends. This is the horse to beat if the favorite stumbles.

show3Plausible DenileML 6/1

Plausible Denile (3) may only carry an 11% career win rate, but the 63.27 TrackWiz rating is legitimate and the 56 average speed figure is the best of any horse in this field — speed figures measure how fast a horse has actually run, so that number matters. At 6/1 with Jose L. Ortiz up, trainer Greg Compton could be pointing this one at a performance. Worth including in the bottom of trifectas.

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Race 5

2:36 PM EDT

Allowance Optional Claiming · 1 1/16 mi · Turf

This wide-open 12-horse Allowance Optional Claiming turf mile-and-a-sixteenth features a heavy favorite with elite metrics running against a deep field including a pair of Hall of Fame-caliber jockeys — the pace scenario on grass this long could scramble everything.

win12Celtic FlameML 9/5

Celtic Flame (12) rates at the very top of this field at 88.83 on the TrackWiz scale and draws Jose L. Ortiz — one of the best turf jockeys in the country — for trainer Jorge Duarte, Jr. The 9/5 morning line reflects genuine market confidence, and a 25% career win rate in what figures to be a competitive allowance optional claimer on turf is solid. On a 1 1/16-mile turf route, tactical positioning matters enormously, and Ortiz is exactly the kind of jockey who finds the right spot.

place6AlakanML 5/2

Alakan (6) comes in second among our rated horses at 73.60 and draws Irad Ortiz, Jr. for trainer H. Graham Motion — a connection that knows how to place horses on turf routes. The 5/2 morning line is fair, and the 16% career win rate in what amounts to allowance optional company actually underscores the value. Motion-trained turf horses often improve sharply when the conditions align.

show9Very VolatileML 6/1

Very Volatile (9) at 6/1 sits third in TrackWiz ratings at 62.47 with a 33% career win rate — one of the better win percentages in this full field. Trainer Gary Capuano and jockey Yedsit Hazlewood are a familiar pairing at Delaware Park, and a horse with that win percentage going off at 6/1 in a big field represents real show value. Don't overlook this one at the bottom of your trifecta tickets.

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Race 6

3:10 PM EDT

Stakes · 6 fur · Dirt

The morning-line favorite in this six-furlong stakes doesn't hold up well to rating scrutiny — Haileysfirstnotion is our top-rated horse at 8/1, making this a prime value-play race where the market may have it wrong.

win2HaileysfirstnotionML 8/1

Haileysfirstnotion (2) is our top-rated horse in this field at 79.79 despite going off at 8/1 — that gap between rating and price is where smart money lives. Trainer Gary Capuano and jockey Yedsit Hazlewood team up with a horse boasting a 46% career win rate, which is elite for a stakes-level sprinter. The six-furlong dirt distance plays perfectly for this profile, and if the market is underestimating this horse, the win price should be genuinely rewarding.

place3Just Beat the OddsML 2/1

Just Beat the Odds (3) carries a 75.38 TrackWiz rating and a 38% career win rate at a distance and surface that suit him well. Irad Ortiz, Jr. in the irons for trainer Gregory D. Sacco is a formidable combination at this level, and the 2/1 morning line suggests the public agrees. He's a completely legitimate contender for the top spot — ranking him as our place pick is really about the value gap, not the talent gap.

show8Full Moon MadnessML 6/1

Full Moon Madness (8) checks in at 61.48 on our ratings scale and goes at 6/1 with Jose L. Ortiz for trainer Michelle Nevin. In a stakes sprint where the pace could get messy, a horse at this price with a 20% career win rate and legitimate speed figures is a smart show play and an intriguing trifecta piece. Ortiz knowing how to read a pace scenario in a sprint is a real asset here.

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Race 7

3:44 PM EDT

Stakes · 1 3/8 mi · Turf

The morning-line favorite Bellezza is not our top-rated horse in this 1 3/8-mile turf stakes — Tricky Kitty posts the highest rating at 12/1, creating one of the most compelling value scenarios on the entire card.

win6Tricky KittyML 12/1

Tricky Kitty (6) leads all comers with a 73.96 TrackWiz rating while sitting at 12/1 on the morning line — that's a significant overlay and the kind of spot serious players circle. Trainer Thomas Garner sends this one out with Ben Curtis, and the extended 1 3/8-mile turf distance rewards horses with genuine stamina and a patient trip. A 14% career win rate in what appears to be stakes company at a route distance doesn't scare us off at this price — the rating says this horse belongs.

place3BellezzaML 6/5

Bellezza (3) is the morning-line favorite at 6/5 with a 67.82 TrackWiz rating and a 33% career win rate — the best win percentage in this field by a meaningful margin. Trainer Miguel Clement and jockey Jaime Rodriguez connect in a 1 3/8-mile turf stakes, and while we think Tricky Kitty represents more value at the top, Bellezza is a legitimate contender who lands on the board at a high rate. Use her underneath in exactas and trifectas.

show1Dona ClotaML 5/1

Dona Clota (1) carries a 53.15 TrackWiz rating and the services of Irad Ortiz, Jr. for trainer Saffie A. Joseph, Jr. — one of the sharpest training operations in the Mid-Atlantic region. At 5/1 in a six-horse field, the math on show payoffs may be modest, but the connections here are too good to ignore in the trifecta. Joseph horses in turf routes are worth a long look regardless of win percentage.

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Race 8

4:18 PM EDT

Stakes · 1 1/16 mi · Dirt

Three legitimate contenders — Chasten, Cash Call, and Atlantis Queen — sit clustered at the top of our ratings in this 1 1/16-mile dirt stakes, while the morning-line favorite comes in ranked second on our scale.

win6ChastenML 5/2

Chasten (6) leads our ratings at 83.72 and draws Irad Ortiz, Jr. for trainer Brad H. Cox — arguably the best trainer-jockey combination in American racing right now. A 42% career win rate in stakes company is genuinely impressive, and the 5/2 morning line offers real value given Cox's record with horses at this level. The 1 1/16-mile dirt trip is a distance the Cox barn handles with regularity.

place7Cash CallML 3/2

Cash Call (7) is the 3/2 morning-line favorite — meaning the public likes this horse more than our model does. Bob Baffert-trained horses with Jose L. Ortiz in the irons demand respect, and a 42% career win rate matches the top pick's percentage. The 78.02 TrackWiz rating is strong; we rank Chasten above simply because the Cox-Ortiz combo edges this out on our analysis, but Cash Call finishing second would be no upset.

show2Atlantis QueenML 6/1

Atlantis Queen (2) at 6/1 is an interesting value angle with a 75.55 TrackWiz rating — that's actually higher than the morning-line favorite Cash Call, which is worth noting. Trainer Gary Capuano and jockey Yedsit Hazlewood have been a productive partnership at Delaware Park, and a 17% career win rate understates what this horse is capable of on our metrics. At 6/1 in a stakes field, she's a show play with legitimate upside.

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Race 9

4:52 PM EDT

Stakes · 1 1/2 mi · Turf

A 10-horse turf marathon at a mile and a half — the longest race on the card — where our top-rated horse sits at 6/1 while the morning-line favorite is ranked second in our model, setting up a classic overlay scenario in a route stakes.

win5Just a TouchML 6/1

Just a Touch (5) posts an 82.71 TrackWiz rating and goes at 6/1 while the market installs Desvio as the 2/1 favorite — that's a meaningful price discrepancy that demands attention. Trainer Brad H. Cox and jockey Irad Ortiz, Jr. reconnect in a 1 1/2-mile turf stakes, and Cox has an exceptional record with horses at route distances on turf. A 33% career win rate rounds out a strong profile, and at 6/1 with top connections, this is one of our best value plays of the day.

place1DesvioML 2/1

Desvio (1) is the morning-line favorite at 2/1 with a 75.86 TrackWiz rating and John R. Velazquez — a Hall of Famer with exceptional feel for turf marathons — in the irons. The 23% career win rate is fine for a mile-and-a-half specialist, and trainer Madison F. Meyers deserves credit for getting a horse to this spot at these odds. We rate Just a Touch above Desvio on our scale, but Desvio finishing second would be the chalk result.

show8Soleil VolantML 8/1

Soleil Volant (8) at 8/1 is worth weaving into your trifectas with a 59.34 TrackWiz rating and the H. Graham Motion-Ben Curtis combination — a trainer who has made a career out of placing turf routers at the right level at the right time. A 20% career win rate in what appears to be a 10-horse turf stakes at 1 1/2 miles is respectable, and the 8/1 price makes the show ticket meaningful. Motion horses frequently improve in second and third starts at a distance.

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Race 10

5:26 PM EDT

Stakes · 1 1/16 mi · Dirt

Big Cuddle dominates this seven-horse dirt stakes field with the highest rating and the best career win percentage in the race — but the real story is whether the supporting cast can push back against a legitimate class standout.

win6Big CuddleML 3/1

Big Cuddle (6) is a standout on multiple levels: 87.08 TrackWiz rating, a remarkable 75% career win rate, and the Gary Capuano-Yedsit Hazlewood combination at Delaware Park. That win rate is the single most eye-catching number on this entire race card — horses that win three out of four starts are rare, and this one shows up at 3/1 in a stakes field. The 1 1/16-mile dirt distance is well within range, and Hazlewood has been riding with confidence this meet.

place5Sovereign LawML 5/1

Sovereign Law (5) rates second in our model at 79.32 with a 33% career win rate and draws Irad Ortiz, Jr. for trainer Brad H. Cox — their second pairing on today's card. At 5/1, there's genuine value here if Big Cuddle draws all the attention in the wagering pools. Cox horses with Ortiz rarely run a bad race, and in a seven-horse stakes at 1 1/16 miles, getting second is a completely attainable outcome.

show7Ponder and DreamML 12/1

Ponder and Dream (7) at 12/1 is our show value selection with a 65.48 TrackWiz rating and a 28% career win rate — meaningful numbers for a horse going off at that price. Trainer Robert E. Reid, Jr. and jockey Mychel J. Sanchez team up, and in a stakes field where the top two horses will attract the majority of the betting action, a 65-plus-rated horse at 12/1 can return real money on a show ticket. Don't sleep on the trifecta potential here.

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Race 11

6:00 PM EDT

Stakes · 1 1/16 mi · Dirt

The nightcap stakes at 1 1/16 miles on dirt features a wide-open upper tier with four horses rated between 71 and 84 — and a classic closer profile in our top pick to navigate the pace.

win9Sneaky GoodML 5/1

Sneaky Good (9) tops our ratings at 84.17 with a 40% career win rate and draws Irad Ortiz, Jr. for trainer Brad H. Cox — marking Cox's third saddle on the card with the country's top jockey. That workload speaks to the quality of the Cox barn's entries today, and Sneaky Good is arguably the best of the group. At 5/1 in a nine-horse stakes on dirt at 1 1/16 miles, the price-to-quality ratio is compelling.

place6Dazzling DameML 5/1

Dazzling Dame (6) brings a 75.17 TrackWiz rating paired with an outstanding 57% career win rate — that's the second-best win percentage among non-longshots in today's full card. Trainer Brittany T. Russell and jockey Jevian Toledo team up at 5/1, and a horse winning more than half its career starts tends to find a way onto the board even when not at its absolute best. Great place and exacta play underneath the top pick.

show1Jumping the GunML 8/1

Jumping the Gun (1) at 8/1 is the value hedge in the show position with a 71.35 TrackWiz rating and a 42% career win rate — Julio A. Hernandez picks up the mount for trainer Andrew L. Simoff. That career win rate is legitimately strong at this level, and from the rail post in a nine-horse field, getting position early in a stakes race at a mile-plus is an advantage. At 8/1, the show and trifecta angles here are worth the investment.

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Race 12

6:34 PM EDT

Maiden Special Weight · 1 1/16 mi · Turf

This 11-horse maiden special weight on the turf closer is the toughest puzzle of the day — all runners carry 0% career win rates in what's likely a first-out or lightly-raced field, so trainer and jockey form become the primary handicapping tools.

win3Sound BiteML 2/1

Sound Bite (3) leads our ratings at 58.33 and goes off at 2/1 with jockey Jaime Rodriguez for trainer Miguel Clement — a barn with a strong record developing turf maidens. In a race where traditional form study is limited by inexperience across the board, trainer patterns on grass routes at 1 1/16 miles carry outsized weight. The 54 average speed figure is among the best of the field, and at 2/1, the market is clearly aligned with our analysis.

place11Don't Tell TimML 7/2

Don't Tell Tim (11) rates second at 55.83 on our scale and draws the legendary John R. Velazquez for trainer Jorge Duarte, Jr. — who has a knack for placing first-time starters on turf. In maiden special weight company, a Hall of Fame jockey booking often signals a horse that has worked well at home, and the 7/2 morning line reflects genuine support. A strong play to land second or better in what could be an upward trip.

show4Practical JokerML 15/1

Practical Joker (4) rates third at 54.98 on the TrackWiz scale despite going off at a whopping 15/1 — that's a significant discrepancy between our model and the market. Trainer Michael Stidham is represented twice in this race, which suggests stable confidence in at least one of the entries, and Julio A. Hernandez keeps the mount. At 15/1, even a show ticket on this horse returns meaningful value, and in an 11-horse maiden turf race, surprises happen regularly.

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Delaware Park is serving up a 12-race card with real teeth today — six stakes, two surfaces, and enough price plays to keep things interesting from first post to last. Golden Eib Micrphn, Nit Witness, and McCrakens Ghost are our free best bets to get you started. For pace projections, exotic strategies, and the full breakdown on every race including our 12/1 live longshot in Race 7, the complete analysis is waiting for subscribers. Good luck out there — and as always, bet what you can afford to lose.

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