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Free Delaware Park Picks & Predictions — August 20, 2026
Here's our expert breakdown of today's 9-race card at Delaware Park. We've identified 3 standout races with strong plays — see our analysis below. Full card picks for all 9 races are available to TrackWiz subscribers.
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Race 1
Maiden Special Weight · 1 mi · Dirt
No More Kings towers over this field on our ratings — significant gap back to the rest of the shortlist.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 89.7 for Race 1. Ridden by Angel Cruz, trained by Greg Compton. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.60 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 20% win rate and finished in the money in 54% of races. Placed in 5 of 9 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 2 races. Placed in 2 of 3 races at Delaware Park. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.
Rating board at 82.1. Ridden by Raul E. Mena. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.57 sec/furlong. Placed in 3 of 4 races on Dirt tracks.
Rating board at 78.9. Ridden by Julio A. Hernandez. For past year, Jockey has a 21% win rate and finished in the money in 58% of races. Placed in 2 of 4 races on Dirt tracks.
Race 2
Maiden Claiming · 5 1/2 fur · Dirt
Bet-down spot for Molly the Cat — the rating gap is wide enough that we treat this as a key single.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 87.8 for Race 2. Ridden by Marvin Fernandez, trained by McLean Robertson. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.44 sec/furlong. Placed in 3 of 4 races on Dirt tracks. Placed in 2 of 3 races at Delaware Park. Ranked 2nd in workouts over last month at 12.60 sec/furlong. Claiming Price Decreased from $25000 to $20000. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.
Rating board at 69.5. Ridden by Julio A. Hernandez. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.89 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 21% win rate and finished in the money in 58% of races.
Rating board at 58.7. Ridden by Teshawn Hazelwood. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.27 sec/furlong. Has placed in 1 of the last 1 races.
Race 3
Starter Optional Claiming · 1 mi 70 yd · Turf
Standout on paper: As the Bell Toles grades multiple points clear of the rest of the field.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 89.7 for Race 3. Career win rate of 33% shows consistency. Ridden by Jesus M. Rios, trained by Victor Carrasco, Jr.. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.00 sec/furlong. Has placed in 5 of the last 6 races. Has 4 wins and placed in 5 of 6 of Medium Distance races. 2 wins and placed in 3 of 4 races at Delaware Park. Horse won last time it raced. 07/29/2026. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.
Rating board at 83.1. Ridden by Martin Chuan. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.07 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 22% win rate and finished in the money in 58% of races.
Rating board at 79.8. Ridden by Joshua J. Radosevich. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.18 sec/furlong. Has placed in the last 2 races.
Our top picks for today focus on races with clear edges in speed figures, trainer form, and track bias. These are the spots where we see the most value on the board.
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