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Delta Downs Picks & Predictions — June 19, 2026

Friday, June 19, 202611 racesDelta Downs

It's trial day at Delta Downs, and the card is exactly what quarter horse fans live for — eleven 350-yard sprints, all trials, all dirt, all business. The clock is the judge today, and the horses that flash here could be lining up for bigger things down the road.

Conditions are playing ball: partly cloudy skies and 89°F down in Vinton means a firm, fast surface with no weather concerns to muddy the picture. In straight-line speed contests like these, a consistent, dry track is as good as it gets. Expect sharp times and tight margins all afternoon.

TrackWiz has full ratings on all 11 races, with our top picks ranging from morning-line chalk to some genuinely interesting prices — including a 6/1 shot in Race 8 that our model thinks is getting overlooked. Let's get into it.

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Race 1

10:45 PM EDT

Trial · 350 yd · Dirt

Two standouts separate themselves from the field in this 350-yard trial opener, leaving the rest of the card to fight over the leftovers.

win7Awesome Eagle VML 2/1

Awesome Eagle V draws the morning-line favoritism at 2/1 for a reason — a TrackWiz rating of 88.54 is the second-highest mark in this field and the horse carries a 50% career win rate, which is elite company at this level. Jockey Leonardo Rodriguez gets the call, a pairing worth watching in these short-format trials where the break is everything. In a 350-yard sprint, there's no room to make up ground — this horse's combination of rating and proven winning ability makes it the most reliable selection in the race.

place8Man for CosML 3/1

Man for Cos is no pushover at 3/1 on the morning line, boasting the top career win percentage in the field at 66% — that's two wins in every three starts, a remarkable strike rate for any quarter horse. The TrackWiz rating of 86.28 is within striking distance of the top pick, and with Jorge Javier Garcia in the irons, this horse absolutely belongs in the exacta conversation.

show5Bigg Tymer StoneML 6/1

Bigg Tymer Stone at 6/1 is the value inclusion here — a 33% career win rate and a rating of 69.64 puts it comfortably ahead of the field's lower half. Ubaldo Luna handles the riding duties, and in a spread-out trial like this, a horse with proven winning experience stands out sharply against several first-timers.

Race 2

11:10 PM EDT

Trial · 350 yd · Dirt

Conair Cartel looks like a train leaving the station — the question is whether anyone in this field can even get close enough to matter.

win6Conair CartelML 6/5

Conair Cartel is the standout of the entire day's card through Race 3, posting a TrackWiz rating of 89.71 and an eye-popping 75% career win rate — three wins in every four starts. The morning line of 6/5 reflects the oddsmakers' respect, and trainer Santiago Villaseca sends this horse out with Jorge Javier Garcia in the irons, a sharp combination. In a 350-yard dash where elite horses simply outrun the field from the gate, Conair Cartel projects as a wire-to-wire winner.

place9Gold Eye EagleML 4/1

Gold Eye Eagle opens at 4/1 with a TrackWiz rating of 54.32, the second-best mark in the field behind the top pick by a significant margin. Trainer Gilberto Gonzalez and jockey Humberto Vital have the horse positioned at a price that offers some place-ticket value if Conair Cartel takes care of business up front.

show1GuidrysboodietrainML 5/1

Guidrysboodietrain draws post one and checks in at 5/1 on the morning line with a solid 53.33 rating — technically third-best in this field. Trainer Jose U. Lopez, who appears multiple times on today's card, clearly knows how to condition these sprinters, and Noe Castaneda is a reliable pilot in these short dashes.

Race 3

11:35 PM EDT

Trial · 350 yd · Dirt

Ajs Black Label Buzz comes in as a short-priced morning-line favorite, but a couple of live horses underneath could make the exacta interesting.

win7Ajs Black Label BuzzML 7/5

Ajs Black Label Buzz is the class of this field with a dominant TrackWiz rating of 89.42, third-best among all horses on today's 11-race card. Trainer Jose U. Lopez sends this one out with Noe Castaneda aboard — Lopez has multiple horses running today and clearly understands the quarter-horse game at Delta Downs. The 7/5 morning line is short, but a rating nearly 34 points clear of the third-place horse in the field justifies the chalk price.

place4Shes Hot BloodedML 7/2

Shes Hot Blooded is the most intriguing underneath play in the race — a perfect 100% career win rate, however small the sample, combined with a 55.83 TrackWiz rating puts this one firmly in the mix. Leonardo Rodriguez gets the mount for trainer Viviane Hill, and at 7/2 on the morning line, the place ticket offers legitimate value behind the favorite.

show1Illegal LadyML 9/2

Illegal Lady opens at 9/2 with a 54.17 rating and draws the rail in post one. Trainer David Bustamante and jockey Randy Edison Jr. team up here, and this horse's rating puts her in a tier with the second and third picks — making her a reasonable show-ticket inclusion in a race where the top two are clearly established.

The first three races are on the house, and they set the tone nicely for the afternoon. Awesome Eagle V opens the card as our top pick in Race 1 at 2/1 on the morning line — a solid rating of 88.54 suggests this one has the tools to break cleanly and get the job done. Race 2 brings Conair Cartel, our highest-rated free pick at 89.71, installed as the 6/5 favorite for good reason. And in Race 3, Ajs Black Label Buzz (7/5, 89.42) rounds out the free trio with another strong number.

The through-line across all three? These are trial races, which means horses are running to qualify — not necessarily to win at all costs. Gate speed and clean trips matter enormously at 350 yards. Our ratings factor that in, and all three free picks grade out as horses with the raw speed to post qualifying times regardless of post position. A fast, dry Delta strip should only help them show their best.

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Race 4

12:00 AM EDT

Trial · 350 yd · Dirt

Kj Dashin Girl looks like the clear speed figure standout, but San Lorenzo Cash brings enough firepower to keep this from being a foregone conclusion.

win3Kj Dashin GirlML 2/1

Kj Dashin Girl posts the top TrackWiz rating in the field at 88.54 — matching the score that powered Awesome Eagle V to favorite status in Race 1 — and the 2/1 morning line confirms the oddsmakers agree. Jorge Javier Garcia takes the mount for trainer Josue Ponce, and this jockey-trainer combination appears multiple times today, suggesting a hot barn with live horses throughout the card. In a 350-yard trial with no speed figures to lean on from the past-performance side, raw rating separation is the most reliable guide, and Kj Dashin Girl has it.

place8San Lorenzo CashML 7/2

San Lorenzo Cash is the clear second choice here at 7/2, carrying a 79.35 rating and a 33% career win rate that gives it legitimate credentials in this field. Leonardo Rodriguez, a busy and effective jockey on today's card, handles the riding chores for trainer Juan C. Garcia — a combination that looks well-prepared for this trial format.

show5Only RuseML 6/1

Only Ruse at 6/1 holds a 51.67 TrackWiz rating, which places this horse in a reasonable third tier — ahead of the bulk of the field but clearly behind the top two. Trainer Gregorio Davila and jockey Claudio Ponce Aguilar give this one professional handling, and in a trial where only the top finishers advance, show-ticket coverage on a mid-priced horse makes sense.

Race 5

12:25 AM EDT

Trial · 350 yd · Dirt

A genuine two-horse battle shapes up between Red Runnin Train and Jess Louisiana Bee, with the rest of the field likely racing for third.

win5Red Runnin TrainML 6/1

Red Runnin Train is our top selection at 6/1 on the morning line — a price that looks generous given a TrackWiz rating of 82.71 that leads the field. This horse also brings a 66% career win rate to the gate, which is arguably the most impressive strike-rate figure in today's entire card. Trainer Jose U. Lopez has been active and productive throughout this program, and Noe Castaneda is a proven pilot in the 350-yard format — this combination is hard to oppose.

place4Jess Louisiana BeeML 5/2

Jess Louisiana Bee is the logical place pick at 5/2, posting an 81.59 rating that sits just behind the top pick — these two are functionally in the same tier. Adrian X. Morales takes the mount for trainer Eduardo L. Morales, and the horse's 50% career win rate underscores that it knows how to find the winner's circle. If Red Runnin Train has any trouble at the break, Jess Louisiana Bee is right there to pounce.

show6ThunderrrstruckML 7/2

Thunderrrstruck opens at 7/2 with a 55.83 rating and draws post six — a mid-field position in a 350-yard sprint that doesn't hurt or help dramatically. Trainer Kenneth L. Roberts, Sr. places runners throughout today's card, and while this horse's rating falls short of the top two, a morning line of 7/2 suggests the connections believe it can be competitive.

Race 6

12:50 AM EDT

Trial · 350 yd · Dirt

Vigilanty enters as an even-money morning-line standout with the highest TrackWiz rating on the card through Race 6 — this looks like a near-solo mission.

win1VigilantyML EVN

Vigilanty is the most dominant single-race selection of the night, carrying a 90.0 TrackWiz rating — the top mark of any horse on today's full 11-race card — alongside a 66% career win rate. The even-money morning line is short, but the rating gap between this horse and the second-best runner in the field is substantial. Trainer Josue Ponce and jockey Jorge Javier Garcia are a well-connected combination appearing multiple times on today's card, and this pairing appears to have their best horse here.

place4LollitoML 8/1

Lollito opens at 8/1 and carries a 56.12 TrackWiz rating with a 25% career win rate — not flashy numbers, but enough to earn a place ticket in a field where only two horses grade out with meaningful experience. Trainer Gregorio Davila sends this one out with Leonardo Palomo aboard, and at 8/1, there's clear place-exotic value if Lollito can hold together for second behind the dominant favorite.

show6WhoozthatladyML 4/1

Whoozthatlady at 4/1 brings a 55.0 rating and a 50% career win rate, which makes it arguably the more experienced runner in this race behind Vigilanty. Trainer Kenneth L. Roberts, Sr. has multiple horses entered today and consistently places competitive runners, and Pedro Chavarria Espinosa handles the mount — this horse looks like a reasonable show-ticket anchor in the exotics.

Race 7

1:15 AM EDT

Trial · 350 yd · Dirt

Trains a Leavin has the rating edge, but Jess Salty Crystal's perfect win record makes this more competitive than the morning line suggests.

win2Trains a LeavinML 7/2

Trains a Leavin tops the TrackWiz ratings in this nine-horse field at 85.31 and draws a fair 7/2 morning line for trainer Dustin Rhodes and jockey Adrian X. Morales. What's notable here is that the horse carries its rating edge without a career win percentage listed, meaning the underlying model is seeing something in the raw ability metrics — in 350-yard trials, that kind of projection matters. The separation between this horse's 85.31 and the next-closest rated runner is meaningful enough to give confidence at the price.

place5EpyphanyML 6/1

Epyphany at 6/1 on the morning line carries a 59.69 TrackWiz rating — the third-best figure in the field — and while it lacks a career win percentage on record, the rating puts it solidly in the second tier. Jorge Javier Garcia rides for trainer Luis R. Martinez, Jr., a capable combination, and at 6/1 the place ticket offers solid overlay value in a race where only one horse grades out substantially above the rest.

show8Jess Salty CrystalML 5/2

Jess Salty Crystal is the fascinating show inclusion here — a perfect 100% career win rate matched with a 57.5 rating makes this one of the most proven horses in the field by strike rate. Leonardo Palomo takes the mount for trainer Kenneth L. Roberts, Sr., and at 5/2 on the morning line, the connections clearly have confidence. The rating gap behind the top pick is what drops this one to show, but the horse absolutely belongs in the ticket.

Race 8

1:40 AM EDT

Trial · 350 yd · Dirt

Hollie Lou Ya comes in as a 6/1 overlay in a race where the morning-line favorite and our top selection don't align — a potential value race.

win1Hollie Lou YaML 6/1

Hollie Lou Ya is our top selection at 6/1, and that price looks like an overlay when you dig into the numbers — an 81.61 TrackWiz rating tops the field by a meaningful margin and a 33% career win rate provides legitimate credentials. Trainer Viviane Hill sends this horse out with Leonardo Rodriguez, one of the busier jockeys on today's card, and Rodriguez has proven he can handle the short-sprint format. The fact that the morning line doesn't reflect the rating advantage makes this a genuine value spot.

place7CosimabadmammajammaML 9/5

Cosimabadmammajamma — yes, that's the name on the program — opens as the morning-line favorite at 9/5 with a 50% career win rate, which immediately earns attention. The TrackWiz rating of 58.67 sits well below our top pick's 81.61, but the proven win rate and low morning-line price tell you the market sees something here. Trainer Jose U. Lopez and jockey Noe Castaneda are a sharp combination, and place coverage on this horse makes sense as a hedge.

show9Mr LaML 5/2

Mr La at 5/2 on the morning line carries a 57.5 rating and a 100% career win rate — perfect record through its starts, which is worth noting. Trainer Santiago Villaseca and jockey Jorge Javier Garcia are a capable combination, and the raw win percentage suggests this horse can run. Show coverage provides a reasonable safety net in a race with a legitimate rating mismatch at the top.

Race 9

2:05 AM EDT

Trial · 350 yd · Dirt

Mucho Traffic brings the top rating to the table but faces a fascinating challenge from Lm Jess a Lady, who is a double-digit longshot despite a very respectable rating.

win4Mucho TrafficML 9/2

Mucho Traffic posts the top TrackWiz rating in the field at 82.55 and opens at 9/2 — a morning line that suggests the betting market hasn't fully caught up to the rating advantage. Trainer Andre Brooks and jockey Leonardo Rodriguez team up here, and Rodriguez has been a consistent presence on the winning side today's card. In a trial where the top-rated horse is also among the best-priced in the field, that combination of value and ability is exactly what you want.

place8Lm Jess a LadyML 10/1

Lm Jess a Lady is the most compelling place pick on the card at 10/1 on the morning line with a 76.88 TrackWiz rating — a figure that would make this horse a favorite in most other races on today's program. The morning line looks soft for a horse with that level of rating, and trainer Levi Mays sends it out with Randy Edison Jr. in the irons. At double-digit odds, place coverage here is a legitimate overlay play.

show3Purple N Gold BloodML 2/1

Purple N Gold Blood opens at 2/1 as the morning-line favorite with a 67.43 TrackWiz rating, but our analysis puts two horses above it — which creates an interesting dynamic. Trainer Jose U. Lopez and Noe Castaneda are a well-worn partnership on today's card, and the horse's low price suggests public confidence. Show coverage at 2/1 is modest value, but it rounds out the ticket if the top two prove hard to separate.

Race 10

2:30 AM EDT

Trial · 350 yd · Dirt

A tight three-horse cluster at the top of the ratings makes Race 10 one of the most competitive trials of the night, with genuine value scattered across the board.

win1Kj MeduzzaML 5/2

Kj Meduzza leads our selections with the top TrackWiz rating in the field at 86.37 and draws a 5/2 morning line that feels fair given the competition. A 25% career win rate is the one note of caution, but the raw rating separation over the third-best horse in the field is significant. Trainer Miguel Pizana and jockey Nestor Duran are an established team, and in a 350-yard sprint where the gate break is decisive, a horse with elite rating numbers has every right to be here.

place7Mp Coco PilotML 6/1

Mp Coco Pilot at 6/1 is a genuine value inclusion — a 82.71 rating and a 66% career win rate make this one of the most productive horses in today's entire card by strike rate. Jorge Javier Garcia takes the mount for trainer Josue Ponce, a combination that has shown up in multiple races today with live runners. The 6/1 morning line looks soft for a horse with those credentials, making the place ticket an overlay worth playing.

show5Mucho Man ShortstopML 9/2

Mucho Man Shortstop rounds out our selections at 9/2 with a strong 80.57 TrackWiz rating and a 25% career win rate — the third-best rating in this very competitive field. Trainer Gregorio Davila and jockey Claudio Ponce Aguilar handle this one, and the horse's rating puts it in a genuine three-way battle at the top. Show coverage at 9/2 is a smart hedge in what could be the most tightly contested trial of the night.

Race 11

2:55 AM EDT

Trial · 350 yd · Dirt

Jes Innocent closes out the card as a clear rating standout, though a deep field of maiden-like runners makes the places worth exploring at price.

win1Jes InnocentML 3/1

Jes Innocent wraps up the card as our final top selection, posting an 87.08 TrackWiz rating that towers over every other horse in this nine-runner field. The 3/1 morning line is a fair price for a horse with that kind of rating advantage, and trainer Kenneth L. Roberts, Sr. — who has had runners throughout today's program — gives this one professional preparation. Leonardo Palomo in the irons is a solid choice in the short-sprint format, and the combination of top rating, top stable, and a capable jockey makes Jes Innocent a confident closer to the card.

place4Luziana WomenML 5/2

Luziana Women at 5/2 holds a 57.5 TrackWiz rating — the second-best figure in the field — and draws the service of Noe Castaneda for trainer Jose U. Lopez, another Lopez entry in what has been a productive day for that barn. The morning-line price of 5/2 suggests the market respects this horse, and with the top pick carrying a significant rating edge, place coverage here is a natural fit in the exotic tickets.

show2Hold On TightML 9/2

Hold On Tight opens at 9/2 with a 54.17 rating, making it the third-best-rated horse in the field by TrackWiz metrics. Trainer Jose Luis Sanchez III sends this one out with Luis L. Vivanco in the irons — a quieter combination compared to the headline names on today's card, but the rating justifies inclusion. In a closing race where a handful of horses have similar enough profiles to fill the show spot, Hold On Tight's rating edge over the remaining field is the differentiator.

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Eleven trials, a fast Delta track, and a card loaded with speed — there's plenty to dig into today. Start with Awesome Eagle V, Conair Cartel, and Ajs Black Label Buzz in the free races, and if you want the full picture — including Vigilanty at even-money and every exotic angle on the card — the complete TrackWiz analysis is waiting for you. Good luck out there.

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