Delta Downs Picks & Predictions — June 25, 2026

Hez Toasted is our top selection for the place slot, rating second in the field at 65.42 and posted at a generous 5/1 morning line. Trainer Salvador G. Flores and jockey Rolando Cabrera take the mount with a runner that shows enough ability to land the runner-up spot if the favorite handles the longer 400-yard distance cleanly. The value play here is building an exacta with the top two, given the clear class separation from the rest of the field.

Gold Heart Mafia, the 5/2 second choice on the morning line, actually rates third in our analysis at 61.56 — slightly below Hez Toasted despite a shorter price. Trainer Francisco Campos Sr. has the mount for jockey Rene Hernandez, and while the morning line suggests bettors may over-bet this one, the rating still places it firmly in third-best territory. Include Gold Heart Mafia in your trifecta coverage but be aware the show price may not offer significant value at those odds.

Rebas Favorite rates at exactly 55.00 — just under Favorite Wild Child — and lands on the inside post with jockey Leonardo Rodriguez, who has had a busy night on the card. Trainer Viviane Hill sends this one out at 4/1 morning line odds, and the inside draw in a sprint this short could be an asset for a clean break. The narrow points gap between the top three here means this horse is as likely to finish second as any runner in the field.

Ba Little Warrior comes in third on our ratings at 54.17, separated by less than a point from Rebas Favorite, and the 9/2 morning line reflects a horse the book respects. Trainer Larry D. Keith and jockey Humberto Vital team up on a runner that could sneak onto the podium in what figures to be a chaotic scramble of debut sprinters. Use this one in trifectas as a hedge in a race where separation at the finish line is almost impossible to predict.

Jrs Hiclass Cartel is almost a dead heat with Swiftie on ratings — 79.68 to 79.79 — and gets the 3/1 morning line, making it the likely betting choice for the win. Trainer Mardonio Flores, Jr. and jockey Humberto Vital connect on a horse that our analysis sees as nearly equal in ability to the top pick. If Swiftie fires at 8/1, Jrs Hiclass Cartel is the natural complement in the exacta, giving you the two highest-rated horses in the race in your key combination.

Bugs Gone Rogue rates third in the field at 70.83 and offers solid show value at 4/1 morning line odds. Trainer Luis R. Martinez, Jr. and jockey Eddi Emanuel Martinez team up on a horse that has been to the post enough times to understand what's expected — though the 4% career win percentage suggests breaking through hasn't come easy. In a race this competitive, third-place finishes are realistic, and Bugs Gone Rogue's rating gap over the rest of the field below it is notable.

Tg Amount Dasher rates second at 65.22 and the 5/1 morning line makes it an intriguing place option in a race where the win looks locked up. Trainer Luis R. Martinez, Jr. saddles two horses in this race, and jockey Eddi Emanuel Martinez takes the mount — connections that have shown activity throughout the card. The gap between Tg Amount Dasher and the third-rated horse (Drink Up Mister at 56.67) is meaningful enough to suggest a clear pecking order in the places.

Drink Up Mister rates third at 56.67 and is actually the morning line second choice at 3/1, which may create a show overlay for more conservative bettors. Trainer Trey Ellis also has Relentless Energy in this race, splitting the barn's chances, but Drink Up Mister is clearly the preferred runner based on the rating edge. Jockey Juan Francisco Garcia, Jr. picks up this mount, and his experience on the card tonight gives this horse a competent pilot worth trusting for a board position.

Supertrucker is the 5/2 morning line choice and rates second at 80.53 — over five points behind the top pick but clearly ahead of the rest of the field. Trainer Gilberto Rosales and jockey Randy B. Edison give this horse a pairing with solid standing at Delta Downs, and the 8% career win percentage shows a horse that has been competitive regularly. If Jw First Contendere hits any trouble out of the gates, Supertrucker has the profile to grab the lead and hold on for a top-two finish.

Hamlet On the Move rates third at 79.89 — essentially nose-to-nose with Supertrucker — and the 7/2 morning line suggests the public sees it similarly. Trainer Mardonio Flores, Jr. and jockey Humberto Vital have been active tonight, and a 9% career win percentage is the best conversion rate among the top three contenders in this race. Use Hamlet On the Move as a trifecta leg and consider it an alternative exacta partner if you're looking to beat the short-priced Supertrucker.

Rose Night, the lone double-digit program number in the field, rates second at 55.83 and draws the 7/2 morning line with Bobby Ransom in the irons for trainer Vann E. Haywood. The gap between Full Draw and Rose Night is less than two points — in practical terms, these two horses are nearly identical on ratings, making Rose Night a natural place selection to complement the win pick. Exotic players should key these two at the top of their trifecta tickets.

Lil Ivory Legacy rates third at 53.33 and the 5/1 morning line gives this horse some place and show value worth targeting in exotics. Trainer Victor Oviedo and jockey Erik N. Esqueda take the mount in a race where everyone is breaking even on career record — literally. The rating separation between Lil Ivory Legacy and the horses rated below it in this field provides a credible case for a podium finish, even if it takes some racing luck to get there.