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Delta Downs Picks & Predictions — June 12, 2026

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This card ran on June 12, 2026.

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  1. Race 16Paint the TankML 5/2

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It's a hot Friday at Delta Downs — clear skies and 88°F baking the Louisiana dirt — and the track is serving up a nine-race card that leans heavily on quarter horse action. Three claiming races kick things off before giving way to a five-race trial series at 350 yards, making this one of the more format-consistent cards you'll see all meet.

That trial cluster is the main event today. Five straight heats at the same distance means pace scenarios are tight, times will be comparable, and qualifying spots are on the line — which almost always sharpens the competition. Meanwhile, the front end of the card offers solid betting opportunities in the claiming ranks before the trials take center stage.

Bottom line: nine races, one surface, and a card built for the sharp bettor who knows how to connect the dots across a trial series. Let's dig in.

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Today's Delta Downs card is compact but loaded with opportunity — free picks on Paint the Tank, Gray Jam, and Tlc the Pilot give everyone a starting point, and the five-race trial series sets up beautifully for multi-race wagering. For pace projections, exotic breakdowns, and the full nine-race analysis including that X Ecutive Action longshot angle, subscribers have everything they need. Not a member yet? Check out our plans at TrackWiz Pricing and get in on the full card. Good luck out there — race smart.