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Delta Downs Picks & Predictions — April 24, 2026

Friday, April 24, 20269 racesDelta Downs

Here's our expert breakdown of today's 9-race card at Delta Downs. 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

2026-04-24T23:17:22

Maiden · 330 yd · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Mucho Man Train B looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win1Mucho Man Train BML 2/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 88.5 for Race 1. Ridden by Jose Ariel Rodriguez, trained by Kenneth L. Roberts, Sr.. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 11.46 sec/furlong. Placed in 8 of 9 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 2 races. Has placed in 5 of the last 6 races. Placed in 5 of 5 races at Delta Downs. Has placed in 8 of 9 at Sprint races. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.

⚡ Longshot3Jrs Majestic Jet EyeML 12/1

Rating board at 46.7. Ridden by Rodrigo Sigala Vallejo. Placed in 3 of 6 races on Dirt tracks. Has not raced in 154 days, may just be looking for a race to tighten up.

Race 2

2026-04-24T23:45:48

Starter Optional Claiming · 220 yd · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Ja Zooms looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win7Ja ZoomsML 8/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 79.8 for Race 2. Ridden by Jorge Javier Garcia, trained by Francisco Campos Sr.. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 11.80 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 25% win rate and finished in the money in 52% of races. 3 wins and placed in 6 of 12 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in 1 of the last 1 races. Horse won last time it raced. 01/19/2026. Horse won last time raced at today's surface/distance.

⚡ Longshot4Ms Apolitical IvoryML 8/1

Rating board at 55.2 • 21% career wins. Ridden by Ubaldo Luna. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 11.94 sec/furlong. Ranked 2nd in workouts over last month at 12.74 sec/furlong.

Race 3

2026-04-25T00:14:18

Stakes · 400 yd · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — San Lorenzo Princess looks standout with daylight to the rest.

⚡ Longshot4Lrh Jess Shake It UpML 15/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 48.9 for Race 3. Ridden by Rene Hernandez, trained by Francisco Campos Sr.. 2 wins and placed in 9 of 15 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 4 races. Has placed in 3 of the last 3 races. Has placed in 3 of 3 races at 400 yd.

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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Race 4

Trial · 330 yd · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Cm Dashing Cartel looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win10Cm Dashing CartelML 5/2

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 87.8 for Race 4. Career win rate of 42% shows consistency. Ridden by Leonardo Rodriguez, trained by Jose U. Lopez. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 11.38 sec/furlong. 3 wins and placed in 6 of 8 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 2 races. Has placed in 4 of the last 6 races. Has 3 wins and placed in 6 of 8 of Sprint races. 2 wins and placed in 2 of 2 races at Delta Downs. Horse won last time raced at today's surface/distance. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.

Race 5

Trial · 330 yd · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Hi Octane looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win2Hi OctaneML 8/5

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 89.1 for Race 5. Career win rate of 42% shows consistency. Ridden by Rodrigo Sigala Vallejo, trained by Viviane Hill. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 11.11 sec/furlong. 3 wins and placed in 8 of 8 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 8 races. Has placed in 6 of the last 6 races. Has 3 wins and placed in 8 of 8 of Sprint races. Jockey & Horse combo has a 19% win rate and finished in the money in 51% of races. Has not raced in 130 days, may just be looking for a race to tighten up. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.

⚡ Longshot6ConstelationML 12/1

Rating board at 62.7. Ridden by Everardo Rodriguez. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 11.51 sec/furlong. 1 wins and placed in 5 of 9 races on Dirt tracks.

Race 6

Trial · 330 yd · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Jess Telling Beau looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win2Jess Telling BeauML 9/5

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 87.1 for Race 6. Career win rate of 60% shows consistency. Ridden by Jorge Javier Garcia, trained by Josue Ponce. For past year, Jockey has a 25% win rate and finished in the money in 52% of races. 4 wins and placed in 5 of 6 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 3 races. Has placed in 4 of the last 5 races. Has 4 wins and placed in 5 of 6 of Sprint races. Jockey & Horse combo has a 25% win rate and finished in the money in 52% of races. Has not raced in 154 days, may just be looking for a race to tighten up. Has WON 3 races in a row! Horse won last time it raced. 11/21/2025. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.

place4Cowboy Reason MvML 4/1

Rating board at 85.6. Ridden by Adrian X. Morales. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 11.41 sec/furlong. 1 wins and placed in 5 of 6 races on Dirt tracks.

show1SpotofiedML 4/1

Rating board at 82.0 • 33% career wins. Ridden by Rene Hernandez. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 11.38 sec/furlong. 2 wins and placed in 3 of 4 races on Dirt tracks.

Race 7

Trial · 330 yd · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Apolitical Reason Mv looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win4Apolitical Reason MvML 5/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 84.2 for Race 7. Career win rate of 33% shows consistency. Ridden by Adrian X. Morales, trained by Esau H. Hernandez. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 11.44 sec/furlong. 2 wins and placed in 5 of 7 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in 4 of the last 6 races. Has 2 wins and placed in 5 of 7 of Sprint races.

⚡ Longshot5Momma Says ImspecialML 20/1

Rating board at 61.0. Ridden by Rolando Cabrera. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 11.83 sec/furlong. Placed in 3 of 4 races on Dirt tracks.

Race 8

Stakes · 300 yd · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Hueys Wild Bay Be looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win10Hueys Wild Bay BeML 6/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 81.1 for Race 8. Ridden by Olvin Josue Martinez, trained by Noe R. Sanchez. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 11.43 sec/furlong. 5 wins and placed in 13 of 26 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 3 races. Has placed in 5 of the last 6 races. Has 3 wins and placed in 7 of 8 races at 300 yd. More than 1 win on today's surface/distance. Horse won last time it raced. 03/12/2026. Horse won last time raced at today's surface/distance.

place9UsxpressML 8/1

Rating board at 79.8 • 37% career wins. Ridden by Federico Vargas. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 11.38 sec/furlong. 3 wins and placed in 7 of 9 races on Dirt tracks.

show7JessapilottrainML 12/1

Rating board at 68.3 • 27% career wins. Ridden by H. Javier Hernandez. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 11.30 sec/furlong. 3 wins and placed in 8 of 12 races on Dirt tracks.

Race 9

Maiden · 300 yd · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Rogue Mandee looks standout with daylight to the rest.

⚡ Longshot4First Lady TrumpML 8/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 48.3 for Race 9. Ridden by Donell Blake, trained by Ray Robbins. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 18% win rate and finished in the money in 53% of races.

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