Delaware Park Picks & Predictions — July 24, 2026

Somme River (5) is the morning-line public choice at 3/1 and brings a 61.63 rating with a 16% career win rate to the table. Joshua J. Radosevich takes the call for trainer Justin J. Nixon, and the average speed figure of 53 matches several rivals. On turf, pace scenario often determines outcomes, and Somme River's consistent numbers suggest a horse that can slot in and outrun a field at a mile-and-sixteenth.

Rehoboth Avenue (4) at 6/1 is worth a look underneath in the exotics — the 57.94 rating is mid-pack, but the 5% career win rate on paper belies a horse that Trainer Willie J. Kee is pointing here specifically in the optional claiming condition. Raul E. Mena also doubles up in this race, which occasionally signals a barn that has split their firepower. At 6/1, there's enough upside for show use in trifectas.

Final Engagement (6) sneaks onto the ticket as a place play at 8/1 morning line — that's a potential overlay for a horse rated second-best in the field at 69.31. The 16% career win rate matches Miss Mo Town's and suggests this one fires reliably. Trainer John J. Robb puts Xavier Perez aboard, and in a short sprint where things happen fast, this horse's figures say it belongs in the exacta.

Miss Mo Town (5) brings a 67.13 rating and a 16% career win rate into this sprint for the powerful Jamie Ness barn, with Martin Chuan aboard — a combo that carries real credibility on the Delaware dirt. The average speed figure of 54 is one of the better marks in the field, and at 4/1 she's a logical third choice. In a 5 1/2-furlong sprint with a wide-open bottom half of the field, Miss Mo Town slots in neatly as an exotics cornerstone.

Capitaine (2) is a strong alternative at 6/1 morning line — a 78.06 rating that's essentially a dead heat with our win pick at the top of the model. Emanuel Rosario takes the mount for trainer Cathal A. Lynch, who has a knack for placing horses well in grass routes. A 16% career win rate on a horse with these figures at 6/1 represents exactly the kind of value play you want underneath in an exacta.

Kauai Breeze (12) checks in at 66.10 on the TrackWiz model with a 12% career win rate and a 52 average speed figure — steady, not spectacular. Martin Chuan gets the call for Lindsay Schultz, and in a 13-horse field, post position 12 can sometimes get into a clean trip on the turf if the pace collapses inward early. At 6/1, this one rounds out a trifecta nicely with the top two picks.

Mr. Ripple (8) rides in with a 30% career win rate — the highest among the top horses in this race — and a 75.76 TrackWiz rating that's a hair behind our win pick. Wesley Ho takes the mount for Timothy C. Kreiser, and a horse that wins 30% of the time at this level has serious tactical credentials. At 5/1 morning line, Mr. Ripple is a prime candidate to hit the board and makes a compelling exacta partner with Code of Silence.

Tifosi (6) brings a 74.74 rating — third in the field — with a 20% career win rate and an average speed figure of 52 for trainer Juan Carlos Avila. Cipriano Gil rides, and in a race where the top five horses are bunched within six rating points, the third-ranked horse at 8/1 is exactly the type of show value play that can turn a modest bet into a profitable ticket. Don't leave Tifosi off the trifecta.

Chance (6) at 6/1 morning line offers a compelling place profile — a 62.44 TrackWiz rating, a 13% career win rate, and a consistent 53 average speed figure for trainer Michael L. Catalano Jr. Ajhari Williams rides, and in a race where the second and third choices on the board may overlap between the 3/2 and 8/5 horses, Chance at 6/1 provides real place value. This is the kind of horse that fills exactas when the favorite wins.

Persisten (2) sneaks in at 12/1 morning line with a 62.04 rating — just a tick below Chance — and a 17% career win rate that suggests legitimate competence at this level. Angel Cruz gets aboard for trainer Michael V. Simone, and in a turf route where pace can be unpredictable, a horse with Persisten's profile offers trifecta value at what could be double-digit odds. At 12/1, the risk-reward is attractive for show purposes.

Spencer Tiara (1) draws the rail and posts a 74.10 TrackWiz rating — second-best in the field — with a solid 23% career win rate that ranks among the field's best. Julio A. Hernandez rides for trainer Hugh I. McMahon, repeating a connection that showed well in Race 7 today. The 54 average speed figure is consistent, and at 4/1 on the morning line, Spencer Tiara is a legitimate exacta play underneath our top pick.

Drink This Cup (4) rates third in the field at 67.34 with a 22% career win rate and a 54 average speed figure — a horse that posts solid, reliable numbers in a sprint. Carol Cedeno takes the mount for trainer Michael Stidham, and at 6/1 morning line, this one rounds out the trifecta nicely. In a sprint where the top three rated horses are clustered together and the public money may be misplaced on the 2/1 favorite, Drink This Cup is a valuable third-leg play.

Miguel's Belle (7) posts an 85.62 TrackWiz rating — second-best in the field — and opens at 4/1 on the morning line with Cipriano Gil in the irons for trainer Michael V. Simone. The 17% career win rate is respectable, and the 55 average speed figure is the field's best alongside Dine and Dash. In a race where the top two rated horses are separated by just 1.5 points, Miguel's Belle is a legitimate threat to win and a near-certainty to hit the board.

Perugia (6) checks in at 78.01 — third in the field and a meaningful gap above the morning-line favorite Ritabook — with a 21% career win rate and consistent 54 average speed figure. Martin Chuan gets the mount for Jamie Ness, who has been active throughout today's card and tends to put horses in position to compete. At 6/1 morning line, Perugia is an excellent trifecta anchor and shouldn't be overlooked in exactas if the top two run into each other.