Delaware Park Picks & Predictions — September 25, 2026

Let'em Hate comes in at a 77.36 TrackWiz rating — second-best in the field — and is also going off at 6/1, suggesting the crowd is sleeping on another strong figure horse. Yabriel O. Ramos picks up the mount for trainer Bruce M. Kravets, and the 5% career win rate is the main concern here. Still, in a claiming sprint where the pace can get chaotic, a closer with solid ratings can sweep late, and Let'em Hate looks the part as a place play.

Flee draws the 2 post with Paco Lopez, which is the biggest jockey name on the board in this race, and that kind of pilot doesn't take cold mounts. The 69.91 rating is third-best in the field, and while the 9% career win rate mirrors the top pick, Lopez's presence suggests trainer Michael V. Simone sees a live chance here. At 5/1, Flee is a reasonable show play in trifectas, especially with Lopez applying early pressure that could set the race up nicely.

Risk Factor rates second-best in this field at 71.96 and is also going off at 10/1 — our model sees two significant overlays occupying the top two spots in our ratings. Francisco Martinez gets the call for trainer Josue Arce, and a 13% career win rate in the claiming game is workmanlike. The value case here is simple: a figure horse at double-digit odds is worth including in the exacta and trifecta regardless of the pace scenario.

Enforcer checks in with a 67.96 TrackWiz rating — third-best in the field — and while 6/1 is more market-accurate, there's still some juice here as a show play. Anthony Salgado rides for trainer Ernesto Padilla-Preciado, and the 15% career win rate ties several horses in this field at that level. With the top two both going at long prices, an Enforcer show ticket could land in a high-payout trifecta if our ratings sort this out correctly.

Red Sky Morning rates at 61.50 and goes off at 8/1 — that's a price that makes sense as a place play in a sprawling 17-horse turf field where the winner might come from anywhere. Julio A. Hernandez pilots for trainer Michael Dini, who is no stranger to turf routing, and a 14% career win rate suggests this isn't a throwaway. In exotics with this field size, getting a 61.50-rated horse underneath at 8/1 is solid value.

Apollo Eleven is the morning-line second choice at 5/2 and rates third in the field at 60.38 — the market agrees with our model that he's legitimate. Trainer Michael Stidham is a sharp conditioner, and a 22% career win rate mirrors Flamenco Star's rate, which is notable. At 5/2, the win price is thin, but as a show horse underneath Flamenco Star in the exotic plays, Apollo Eleven provides a reliable safety net in a race where chaos is inevitable.

Kholulu rates second-best in this field at 55.83 and brings a perfect career win rate in limited starts — a detail worth flagging even if the sample is small. Cipriano Gil rides for trainer Kathleen O'Connell, and at 7/2, this horse offers meaningful place value underneath a heavy favorite. If Olivia's Legacy is going to be pressed early, Kholulu has the tactical speed to hang around late.

Funny Music has a 100% career win rate — again, likely a small sample, but unbeaten horses in allowance company deserve a line. The 51.67 TrackWiz rating is tied for third in the field, and Christian Maragh is a competent pilot. At 6/1, the win price has some appeal if you're looking for a sneaky upset, but as a show horse in trifectas, Funny Music's undefeated record makes her an interesting inclusion.

Country Economics rates fourth in the field but brings an interesting angle — a 1% career win rate is unusually low, suggesting this horse has been close without finishing the deal, which often means the right race finally clicks. Daniel Centeno picks up the mount for trainer Jose Juan Vazquez, and at 9/2 on the morning line, there's value in the place pool if Country Economics runs to her figure of 65.42. A closer profile could benefit from Infamy setting the early tempo.

Chestertown Jane rates 64.97 — just a tick below Country Economics — and gets Marvin Fernandez for trainer Benjamin W. Perkins, Jr., a solid barn at this level. The 9% career win rate and 6/1 morning line suggest a horse that competes but hasn't found her optimal spot yet. In trifectas, Chestertown Jane makes sense as a third-leg inclusion at a price that offers real payout upside if the top two fill the top spots.

Why Me Lord rates second in this field at 71.16 and is trained by Wayne Potts, who also sends out Rogue Prince — running two horses in the same maiden race signals stable confidence. Martina Rojas picks up the mount, and an average speed figure of 54 is competitive in this sprint distance. At 4/1 on the morning line, Why Me Lord offers solid place value as an underlier to the heavy favorite and makes an obvious exacta partner with My Little Nico G.

El Papacito rates third in the field at 67.47 and goes off at 8/1 — that's a generous price for the third-best figure in a six-horse maiden field where the first two picks may not finish exactly as planned. Emanuel Rosario takes the mount for trainer Somraj Singh, and the average speed figure of 53 keeps him in the pace picture at this sprint distance. In trifectas, El Papacito at 8/1 is exactly the kind of third-leg play that turns a moderate exotic ticket into a meaningful payout.