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Delta Downs Picks & Predictions — May 8, 2026

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Race 12Choose HappyML 5/27:15 PM EDT

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Last 30 days at Delta Downs: our top pick won 17 of 68 races (25%) and finished in the money in 35.

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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

7:15 PM EDT

Maiden Claiming · 300 yd · Dirt

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

win2Choose HappyML 5/2

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 57.5 for Race 1. Ridden by Adrian X. Morales, trained by Kenneth Weeks. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.13 sec/furlong.

place3Dashin Bye CartelML 7/2

Rating board at 55.8. Ridden by Cesar Segura.

⚡ Longshot10Djays CoronaML 8/1

Rating board at 48.3. Ridden by Jorge Javier Garcia. For past year, Jockey has a 25% win rate and finished in the money in 53% of races. Ranked 1st in workouts over last month at 11.94 sec/furlong.

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Race 2

7:40 PM EDT

Optional Claiming · 870 yd · Dirt

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

win1Explosive LegendML 8/5

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 89.1 for Race 2. Career win rate of 37% shows consistency. Ridden by Donell Blake, trained by David Bustamante. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 11.89 sec/furlong. 6 wins and placed in 12 of 17 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 8 races. Has placed in 5 of the last 5 races. Has 4 wins and placed in 7 of 7 races at 870 yd. 4 wins and placed in 5 of 7 races at Delta Downs. Jockey & Horse combo has a 15% win rate and finished in the money in 47% of races. Has not raced in 139 days, may just be looking for a race to tighten up. More than 1 win on today's surface/distance. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.

⚡ Longshot4Jess Cheer for MeML 12/1

Rating board at 54.2 • 27% career wins. Ridden by J.R. Ramirez, Jr.. 3 wins and placed in 7 of 12 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 7 races.

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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 3

8:05 PM EDT

Maiden Claiming · 250 yd · Dirt

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

win10Fly SweetsML 5/2

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 87.8 for Race 3. Ridden by Leonardo Rodriguez, trained by Larry D. Keith. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 11.77 sec/furlong. Placed in 2 of 3 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 2 races. Has placed in 2 of the last 3 races. Has placed in 2 of 3 at Sprint races. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.

place8Different CoronaML 7/2

Rating board at 75.1. Ridden by Ubaldo Luna. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.10 sec/furlong. 1 wins and placed in 3 of 5 races on Dirt tracks.

⚡ Longshot7San Lorenzo PearlML 8/1

Rating board at 48.3. Ridden by Rene Hernandez. Has placed in 1 of the last 1 races.

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Race 4

8:30 PM EDT

Claiming · 300 yd · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Diamond in the Ruff looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win1Diamond in the RuffML 2/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 88.5 for Race 4. Ridden by Leonardo Rodriguez, trained by Rogelio Huitron. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 11.62 sec/furlong. Jockey & Horse combo has a 19% win rate and finished in the money in 46% of races. Claiming Price Decreased from $12500 to $7500. Horse won last time raced at today's surface/distance. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.

place4T Flying WhichaML 9/2

Rating board at 69.7. Ridden by Edgar Rene Baca.

show9Daddys FirstML 12/1

Rating board at 65.8. Ridden by Bobby Ransom. 1 wins and placed in 5 of 10 races on Dirt tracks. Has not raced in 169 days, may just be looking for a race to tighten up.

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Race 5

8:55 PM EDT

Maiden Claiming · 300 yd · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Mda Eyes of Carter looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win3Mda Eyes of CarterML 3/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 87.1 for Race 5. Ridden by Flavio Garcia, trained by Orlando Orozco. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 11.95 sec/furlong. Claiming Price Decreased from $10000 to $7500.

place6Jess HereinML 6/1

Rating board at 80.7. Ridden by J.R. Ramirez, Jr.. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.28 sec/furlong. Has placed in the last 2 races.

show2Jrs Sha Boo CartelML 7/2

Rating board at 76.2. Ridden by Leonardo Rodriguez. Ranked 2nd in workouts over last month at 12.19 sec/furlong.

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Race 6

9:20 PM EDT

Claiming · 350 yd · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Leaving At Noon looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win6Leaving At NoonML 5/2

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 87.8 for Race 6. Ridden by Leonardo Rodriguez, trained by Phillip Calais, Jr.. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 11.36 sec/furlong. Has placed in the last 3 races. Has placed in 4 of the last 5 races. Jockey & Horse combo has a 19% win rate and finished in the money in 46% of races. Has not raced in 142 days, may just be looking for a race to tighten up. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.

⚡ Longshot4Six Streakin BloodML 8/1

Rating board at 39.8. Ridden by Rene Hernandez.

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Race 7

9:45 PM EDT

Maiden · 300 yd · Dirt

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

win1Carteron the FlyML 7/2

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 82.6 for Race 7. Ridden by Ubaldo Luna, trained by Francisco Campos, Jr. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 11.69 sec/furlong. 1 wins and placed in 4 of 7 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in 4 of the last 6 races.

⚡ Longshot2Momma Says ImspecialML 10/1

Rating board at 60.9. Ridden by Edgar Rene Baca. Placed in 3 of 5 races on Dirt tracks.

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Race 8

10:10 PM EDT

Allowance · 250 yd · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Tf Reckless Tide looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win9Tf Reckless TideML 7/2

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 83.0 for Race 8. Career win rate of 50% shows consistency. Ridden by Lucas Constantin, trained by Salvador G. Flores. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 11.92 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 18% win rate and finished in the money in 57% of races. 3 wins and placed in 4 of 7 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in 4 of the last 6 races. Jockey & Horse combo has a 14% win rate and finished in the money in 46% of races. Horse won last time raced at today's surface/distance.

place7Geaux Aspen RoseML 8/1

Rating board at 79.8 • 60% career wins. Ridden by Ubaldo Luna. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 11.69 sec/furlong. 3 wins and placed in 4 of 6 races on Dirt tracks.

show1G Amtrak BML 5/2

Rating board at 52.5. Ridden by Randy Edison Jr..

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Race 9

10:35 PM EDT

Maiden · 330 yd · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Kb Fabulous Eagle looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win6Kb Fabulous EagleML 9/5

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 58.7 for Race 9. Ridden by Noe Castaneda, trained by Jose U. Lopez. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 11.69 sec/furlong.

place1Special Macho ManML 4/1

Rating board at 55.0. Ridden by Humberto Vital. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.05 sec/furlong. Has placed in 1 of the last 1 races.

show10Hesa John 316ML 6/1

Rating board at 51.7. Ridden by Leonardo Rodriguez.

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