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Delaware Park Picks & Predictions — June 20, 2026

Saturday, June 20, 20268 racesDelaware Park

Delaware Park is open for business on a gorgeous Saturday — clear skies, 78°F, and what figures to be a fast, true main track all afternoon. Eight races are on the card, mixing dirt sprints and routes with a pair of turf tests, giving bettors plenty of angles to work with across both surfaces.

The card leans heavily on claiming and starter optional claiming company, which means class drops and surface switches are worth tracking all day. There's also a standalone allowance race on the turf in Race 7 that figures to draw sharp money — those races often offer the clearest pace scenarios and the most reliable form. Keep your eyes open.

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Race 1

4:20 PM EDT

Claiming · 1 mi · Dirt

A wide-open mile on the dirt where the TrackWiz ratings reveal a clear top contender hidden beneath a generous morning line, and a 12-1 shot sneaks into the exotic conversation.

win2Sweet and FeistyML 4/1

Sweet and Feisty tops our TrackWiz rating at 85.62 — a full 11 points clear of the next-best horse in the field — and that kind of rating separation in a claiming mile is hard to ignore. Marvin Fernandez gets the call, and the 4/1 morning line is a pleasant surprise given how dominant her numbers look against this group. She's only won 4% of her career starts, but her profile screams 'best horse, wrong results,' and one mile gives her the room to find a comfortable rhythm. If she can avoid pace trouble early, this looks like a prime spot to break through.

place6Essential GirlML 5/2

Essential Girl (No. 6) comes in with a 74.06 TrackWiz rating and a 12% career win rate, which is solid for this level. She's trained by Daniel Velazquez — who also saddles the morning-line favorite — so the barn clearly has a strong handle on the conditions today. At 5/2, she'll likely be underlaid to win, but she's a reliable place inclusion in exactas underneath Sweet and Feisty.

show3Rules for ThreeML 12/1

Rules for Three is the sneaky exotic piece here at 12/1 on the morning line. Her 72.71 rating ranks third in the field, and a 12% career win rate suggests she's more competitive than that price implies. Felix Vasquez Jr. is a capable hand at Delaware Park, and at double-digit odds she's worth a spot underneath in your trifectas.

Race 2

4:52 PM EDT

Starter Optional Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt

A starter optional claiming sprint at six furlongs where the morning-line favorite doesn't lead the TrackWiz ratings — setting up a potential overlay at the top of the ticket.

win6Let'em HateML 8/1

Let'em Hate sits atop the TrackWiz ratings at 79.79 despite being posted at 8/1 on the morning line — that's the kind of discrepancy that makes handicappers lean forward in their seats. Julio A. Hernandez gets the mount, and he's been sharp around Delaware Park. A 6% career win rate might look light on paper, but the raw rating says this horse is performing better than the connections' overall numbers suggest. At 8/1, you're getting legitimate value on a horse our analysis genuinely likes.

place4Vino BellaML 2/1

Vino Bella has the 2/1 morning-line chalk and a 76.49 TrackWiz rating that backs up the favoritism — plus a 22% career win rate that speaks to a horse that knows how to get to the wire first. Marvin Fernandez is a quality booking for trainer Michael V. Simone, and her speed figures (avg 52) are right in line with this field. She's a deserving place horse even if Let'em Hate fires at a big number.

show2Take Charge BooML 8/1

Take Charge Boo is a fascinating show inclusion at 8/1 with a 66% career win rate — yes, 66% — which is an eye-popping number that suggests she's been successful at lower rungs of the ladder and may be stepping up slightly in class here. Her 70.31 TrackWiz rating ranks third in the field, and Wesley Ho gives her a competent pilot. Use her in trifectas at a price.

Race 3

5:24 PM EDT

Starter Optional Claiming · 1 1/8 mi · Turf

The turf route at 1 1/8 miles features a morning-line overlay sitting atop the TrackWiz ratings, while the 9/5 favorite looks like a solid place horse rather than a cinch to win.

win1SpecialagentjonsonML 6/1

Specialagentjonson leads all comers with an 82.71 TrackWiz rating and gets Julio A. Hernandez, who's been busy and effective on this card. The 6/1 morning line is generous for a horse sitting 4 points clear of the field's second-best rating — that's exactly the kind of overlay our analysis targets on the turf. His average speed figure of 54 is competitive for this 1 1/8-mile starter optional claiming field, and trainer William Downing has him positioned for a peak effort.

place7I'm DueML 9/5

I'm Due (No. 7) carries the 9/5 morning-line favoritism and a 78.18 TrackWiz rating, which checks out — but at that price, the value is thin to win. Cipriano Gil rides, and the horse's consistent speed figures (avg 54) suggest he'll be in the mix at the top of the stretch on this turf route. He makes far more sense as a place anchor in your exotics than as a standalone win bet at short odds.

show2FridayswithmurrayML 4/1

Fridayswithmurray brings a 73.38 TrackWiz rating into this spot at 4/1 and has trainer Jamie Ness — a conditioner who knows how to spot horses in the right spots. A 12% career win rate on a turf route runner is workable, and Francisco Martinez gives him a live ride. He's a natural show piece who could easily sneak into third at a mutuel price.

We're giving away full breakdowns on the first three races today, and there's genuine value sprinkled across all of them. Sweet and Feisty opens the card at 4/1 on the morning line going a flat mile on dirt — that's a price worth respecting given a TrackWiz rating of 85.62. In Race 2, Let'em Hate catches the eye as a potential overlay at 8/1 in a 6-furlong starter optional claiming sprint; when pace figures set up right in these short dashes, double-digit prices can surprise. Then we head to the turf for Race 3, where Specialagentjonson — a mouthful of a name at 6/1 — gets a distance he should appreciate going 1 1/8 miles on a firm lawn.

The common thread through these free picks: all three land in competitive but navigable fields where the pace scenario is manageable and the morning line suggests there's money to be made at fair-to-generous prices. Good spots to get your card started.

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Race 4

5:56 PM EDT

Claiming · 5 1/2 fur · Dirt

This 5.5-furlong dirt sprint features a clear top of the class with Inter Miami posting the field's highest TrackWiz rating and the lowest of the competitive prices — a rare alignment where the best horse and the public's second choice overlap.

win8Inter MiamiML 2/1

Inter Miami is the standout here, full stop. An 88.54 TrackWiz rating leads the field by nearly 5 points, and a 22% career win rate confirms this is a horse that converts when he's right. Julio A. Hernandez — who's been one of the busiest and most effective pilots on today's card — gets the call for trainer Bruce M. Kravets. At 2/1, it's not a price play, but the profile screams 'best horse' in a sprint where average speed figures of 55 should carry the day.

place2God With UsML 3/1

God With Us (No. 2) rates second in the field at 83.62 and comes in at 3/1 morning line — a horse with legitimate talent and Carol Cedeno up for trainer Alejandro Olais Mendieta. A 13% career win rate suggests she's run into tough spots before, but at 5.5 furlongs on dirt she should be firing off the pace. She's the natural exacta underneath Inter Miami and a strong place contender in her own right.

show1Granted SuccessML 4/1

Granted Success at 4/1 offers solid show value with a 69.47 TrackWiz rating and a 17% career win rate — the kind of steady performer who finds a way to hit the board. Barrington Bell pilots for Cesareo Marquez, and in a sprint where pace could be honest, closers can sneak into third. He rounds out a logical trifecta at a workable price.

Race 5

6:28 PM EDT

Starter Optional Claiming · 1 mi · Turf

The biggest field on the card — 15 horses going a mile on the turf — and it's a chaotic fare where the morning-line favorite at even money leads our ratings by a clear margin, but big-field turf racing can humble anyone.

win7AlrasikhML EVN

Alrasikh (No. 7) is the even-money morning-line favorite and backs it up with an 82.66 TrackWiz rating — second-highest in this massive 15-horse field. Jose A. Batista rides for Victor Carrasco Jr., and on a turf mile this kind of rating separation is meaningful. The concern is the size of the field and the chaos that comes with it, but pure ability-wise, Alrasikh looks like the class of the race. At EVN, you're paying for that edge — there's no overlay here, but the horse earns his spot at the top of the ticket.

place1Rags to LaceML 8/1

Rags to Lace is the value play of this race. An 8/1 morning line paired with a 79.79 TrackWiz rating — just a whisker behind Alrasikh — and a 20% career win rate makes this a legitimate overlay that the public is sleeping on. Julio A. Hernandez pilots for William Downing, and at a mile on the turf that career win figure is encouraging. If Alrasikh gets into any traffic trouble in this big field, Rags to Lace is right there to capitalize.

show15BrightyML 6/1

Brighty (No. 15) checks in with a 68.03 TrackWiz rating — third-best in the field — and rates 6/1 on the morning line, which is fair value in a race this size. Daniel Centeno handles the mount for Rodolfo Sanchez-Salomon, and with an average speed figure of 54 in a field where many runners clock in at 52-53, there's a small but real edge in late pace. In a 15-horse turf mile, third place is absolutely in play for this type.

Race 6

7:00 PM EDT

Starter Optional Claiming · 1 mi · Dirt

A short but spicy six-horse field on the dirt mile where the TrackWiz top rating and the morning-line favorite point in different directions — creating a genuine betting angle at 3/1.

win1The Feisty OneML 3/1

The Feisty One leads this field with an 87.08 TrackWiz rating — nearly 8 points clear of the second-best horse — and carries a 22% career win rate that signals a legitimate competitor. Julio A. Hernandez is in the irons for Bruce M. Kravets, a trainer who's placed horses well at Delaware Park throughout this card. At 3/1, you're getting solid value on the highest-rated horse in a short field, and a 53 average speed figure is right in the mix for a dirt mile at this level.

place3Luminous SecretML 2/1

Luminous Secret (No. 3) carries the 2/1 chalk and a 26% career win rate — the highest win percentage among the top contenders in this race. Sara Hess rides for Alejandro Olais Mendieta, and a 79.26 TrackWiz rating confirms she belongs. At 2/1 she's going to be underlaid to win, but her consistency makes her a near-automatic place ticket underneath The Feisty One.

show6Miti Fast FlowerML 12/1

Miti Fast Flower at 12/1 is the longshot show play in a race where the top two are clearly defined. A 72.10 TrackWiz rating actually ranks her third in a six-horse field — that's underrated at double-digit odds. Kevin Gomez pilots for Jesus Rodriguez, and a 25% career win rate suggests this mare has shown up before at the right price. Trifecta bettors should absolutely include her in the third leg.

Race 7

7:32 PM EDT

Allowance · 7 1/2 fur · Turf

The allowance turf sprint at 7.5 furlongs brings out the deepest field of the day, with Tunisian Spring standing alone atop the ratings at a price that barely qualifies as value — the interesting battle is for second and third.

win6Tunisian SpringML 2/1

Tunisian Spring (No. 6) posts the highest TrackWiz rating on the entire card today at 88.54, and Julio A. Hernandez takes a key jockey booking for trainer John T. Kirby. The 2/1 morning line is tight, but in an allowance field on the turf this kind of rating dominance tends to show up in the results. An 11% career win rate might give some bettors pause, but this is an allowance class where deeper horses often carry lower historical win percentages — the quality of competition matters more than the raw number.

place8Cloud MusicML 3/1

Cloud Music (No. 8) is a strong place contender with a 77.93 TrackWiz rating and a 25% career win rate — the latter being among the best figures in this field. Madeline Rowland pilots for Michael E. Gorham, and at 3/1 on the morning line there's modest overlay value here if the public lets her drift. Her average speed figure of 54 is competitive on the turf, and she profiles as a horse that can track the pace and finish with purpose.

show2Boastfully IrishML 4/1

Boastfully Irish (No. 2) is intriguing at 4/1 with a 33% career win rate — by far the best conversion rate in this entire field. Kevin Gomez rides for H. Graham Motion, a trainer with a strong pedigree placing horses on the turf, and the 76.25 TrackWiz rating is third-best among the 12 entrants. That win percentage says this horse knows how to close the deal; the show spot feels conservative for a horse with those credentials.

Race 8

8:04 PM EDT

Maiden Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt

Maiden claiming going six furlongs on the dirt — a wide-open opener for runners without a win, but Dina's Touch separates herself clearly at the top of the TrackWiz ratings despite carrying the short-priced chalk.

win4Dina's TouchML 9/5

Dina's Touch tops this maiden field with an 88.83 TrackWiz rating — not only the best mark in Race 8, but one of the highest on the entire card today. Paul A. Luna gets the mount for Jose S. Rodriguez, and the 9/5 morning line reflects legitimate favoritism from the crowd. All runners in this field carry a 0% career win rate by nature of the maiden conditions, so we're leaning on the ratings and speed figures: her 53 average speed figure leads the top contenders. In maiden claiming races, the horse with the clearest ability edge tends to graduate, and that horse today is Dina's Touch.

place3LightenML 5/2

Lighten (No. 3) is trained by Jamie Ness, who has had multiple runners on this card and clearly prepped his horses well for Delaware Park's conditions. A 64.28 TrackWiz rating ranks her second in the field, and her average speed figure of 52 is solid for a 6-furlong dirt maiden. Edgar Villasmil is up, and at 5/2 on the morning line she's the logical exacta partner underneath the favorite.

show5Molly the CatML 6/1

Molly the Cat (No. 5) brings a 62.23 TrackWiz rating into the gate with an average speed figure of 54 — actually the highest in the entire field — which means she could be producing fast fractions that don't always translate to wins. Carol Cedeno rides for McLean Robertson, and if pace sets up for a closer, this filly's raw speed numbers say she's capable of running into the money at 6/1. She's a natural third piece in your trifectas at a double-digit or near-double-digit return.

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Delaware Park has the makings of a solid Saturday card — good weather, a mix of surfaces, and several horses on the morning line that look like genuine overlays. Start with Sweet and Feisty in Race 1, keep an eye on Let'em Hate as a potential longshot play in Race 2, and let Specialagentjonson carry your turf ticket in Race 3. For the full card — pace scenarios, exotics, and all five premium races — it's all available to TrackWiz subscribers. Good luck out there.

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