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Delta Downs Picks & Predictions — July 3, 2026

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Race 12All Politics AstrideML 7/57:15 PM EDT

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Happy Fourth of July eve, folks. Delta Downs is open for business on July 3rd, and Mother Nature is crashing the party — rain is falling and temps are sitting at a swampy 90°F in Vinton, Louisiana. That combination means a wet, potentially sealed dirt surface, and if you've handicapped Delta before, you know track condition can be the great equalizer out here.

Nine races are on the board today, all on the dirt and all short — we're talking pure quarter horse territory, with distances ranging from a lightning-quick 220 yards up to 870 yards. These races are decided in seconds, not minutes, so early speed and gate breaks matter more than almost anywhere else on the circuit.

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Race 1

7:15 PM EDT

Maiden Claiming · 330 yd · Dirt

A maiden claiming sprint over 330 yards where TrackWiz ratings create a clear top tier — but maiden races at this level can be volatile, and a couple of lightly-raced unknowns keep things interesting.

win2All Politics AstrideML 7/5

All Politics Astride draws the morning-line favoritism at 7/5 for a reason — a TrackWiz rating of 89.42 is the highest number in this field by a meaningful margin. Trainer Kenneth L. Roberts, Sr. sends this horse out with Pedro Chavarria Espinosa in the irons, a pairing worth noting in short-distance maiden company. In a 330-yard dash, breaking alertly and possessing raw ability is almost everything, and the rating gap here suggests this horse has the tools to handle this field.

place3Rm Invasor PatriotML 7/2

Rm Invasor Patriot slots in at 7/2 on the morning line with a solid TrackWiz rating of 85.49 — second only to the top pick in this field. Randy Edison Jr. takes the mount for trainer Jose Carrizales, and at nearly even money for place purposes, there's solid underlying form here to anchor the exotics.

show1One Sweet TateML 4/1

One Sweet Tate comes in at 4/1 morning line with a TrackWiz rating of 76.54, the third-best mark in the race. Trainer Trey Ellis and jockey Juan Francisco Garcia, Jr. team up here, and at a fair price, this one makes sense as a show play or lower slot in exacta/trifecta combos.

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Race 2

7:40 PM EDT

Starter Allowance · 870 yd · Dirt

A starter allowance route at 870 yards featuring a heavy favorite with a dominant rating — the question isn't whether B the Vision wins, it's who can carve out the minor awards behind a horse this far ahead on paper.

win3B the VisionML 6/5

B the Vision is the standout of the entire card through the first two races — a TrackWiz rating of 89.71 combined with a career win rate of 25% is a formidable combo in starter allowance company. Trainer Preston Jourdan puts Ubaldo Luna aboard, and the 870-yard distance gives this horse time to settle and demonstrate class over a field where no one else is close on the numbers. At 6/5, you're not getting value, but you're getting the most reliable profile in the race.

place5Cecilia Jess BlueML 3/1

Cecilia Jess Blue brings an 18% career win rate into this spot and draws the 5-hole at 3/1 morning line — that's a respectable record that suggests consistency without being elite. Trainer Donald Rubin sends her out with Donell Blake, and a TrackWiz rating of 63.15 makes her the clear second option for place exotics if you believe the top pick handles the heavy favorite role cleanly.

show4Fluf Fluf GooseML 10/1

Fluf Fluf Goose is our show play at a juicy 10/1 morning line — the TrackWiz rating of 47.67 is modest, but a 12% career win rate in a field where several others have lower marks gives this one legitimate placement credentials. Trainer Danny Hoda puts Rene Hernandez on board, and at double-digit odds, the value case for trifecta inclusion is strong.

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We're putting the spotlight on three races for our free readers today: Race 1 (Maiden Claiming, 330 yd), Race 2 (Starter Allowance, 870 yd), and Race 3 (Claiming, 550 yd). Our top picks across those three are All Politics Astride (7/5 ML, TrackWiz rating 89.42), B the Vision (6/5 ML, rating 89.71), and Never Bleu (9/5 ML, rating 88.83) — three solid figures, all in the high-80s range, which gives us real confidence heading into each race.

One thing to watch across the free races: with rain in the air and a wet surface, horses that can fire cleanly out of the gate and establish a straight line to the finish have an edge. In these ultra-short sprints, there's no room to make up ground. B the Vision in Race 2 gets the longest run of the day at 870 yards, which adds a small pace-scenario wrinkle — worth noting even if the advantage still leans toward early speed.

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Race 3

8:05 PM EDT

Claiming · 550 yd · Dirt

A claiming event at 550 yards that's top-heavy — two horses rated in the 80s sit well above the rest of the field, making this look like a match race for the win with the show spot genuinely open.

win2Never BleuML 9/5

Never Bleu enters at 9/5 with the top TrackWiz rating in the field at 88.83 and a career win percentage of 31% — that's an elite conversion rate for claiming company. Trainer Preston Jourdan again deploys Ubaldo Luna, the same combination that we're backing in Race 2, and that trainer-jockey pairing is clearly rolling right now. Over 550 yards, this horse's class advantage should be visible from the gate.

place3Oh Cosino FastML 7/2

Oh Cosino Fast is working with a TrackWiz rating of 80.87 and a 20% career win rate — this is a legitimate runner, not just a filler. Donell Blake takes the mount for trainer Ray Robbins, and at 7/2 on the morning line, the place price should be palatable. This horse's profile fits naturally as the best threat to the top selection in what shapes up as a two-horse race at the top.

show8Corona Leaving HailML 6/1

Corona Leaving Hail is the show pick at 6/1, and the angle here is a TrackWiz rating of 66.21 that ranks third in the field — well clear of the horses rated in the 40s below. The 5% career win rate is the caveat, but trainer Jose Ortiz puts Adrian X. Morales up and at this price, there's enough upside for trifecta purposes if the top two separate themselves as expected.

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Race 4

8:30 PM EDT

Claiming · 550 yd · Dirt

Another 550-yard claiming test where a horse carrying a dominant TrackWiz rating defies his morning line chalk status — Two Eduardo L. Morales trainees occupy the top two spots in our analysis, which is a trainer angle worth circling.

win6One Scared Up HeroML 3/1

One Scared Up Hero carries a TrackWiz rating of 87.08 — the highest in this field — and goes postward at 3/1 morning line, which represents real value relative to the number. Trainer Eduardo L. Morales puts Federico Vargas in the irons, and notably, this is the same barn running the second pick as well, which suggests the connections are confident in this one as the primary. A 5% career win rate is low, but the rating dominance here is hard to ignore.

place5Oh My FortunesML 5/2

Oh My Fortunes comes from the same barn as the win pick — Eduardo L. Morales sends out a second runner at 5/2 with Arturo Alvarez aboard. A TrackWiz rating of 73.67 and a 6% career win rate round out the profile, and in a 550-yard claiming race, having a trainer with two live ones is a meaningful edge. This horse should be right there for the place if the top selection fires.

show7Tc Mora MiaML 4/1

Tc Mora Mia brings the best career win rate in this field at 14% and a TrackWiz rating of 67.59, good for third in the race. Ubaldo Luna rides for trainer Ricardo Saul Castillo, and at 4/1 morning line, this horse offers a reasonable price for the third position in trifecta play. Experience and a stronger win rate than the competition make this the right show-slot anchor.

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Race 5

8:55 PM EDT

Maiden Claiming · 250 yd · Dirt

A wide-open maiden claiming dash at 250 yards where the TrackWiz numbers reveal a surprising top horse at a fair price — don't let the maiden tag fool you, there's a real standout here once you dig into the ratings.

win8Wagon My DetailML 5/2

Wagon My Detail is the clear top choice in this field with a TrackWiz rating of 87.81 — that's a significant edge over an eight-horse maiden field. Trainer Trey Ellis puts Juan Francisco Garcia, Jr. aboard, the same jockey-trainer combination we saw in Race 1, and that familiarity matters in a 250-yard burst where the start is everything. At 5/2 on the morning line, the price is fair for the form advantage this horse carries.

place7Ckc BottomsuplucilleML 9/2

Ckc Bottomsuplucille draws post 7 at 9/2 with a TrackWiz rating of 76.19 — second best in the field and a meaningful step above the horses clustered in the 40s and 50s. Trainer Kenneth Weeks puts Servando Ramirez in the saddle, and in maiden company at this distance, the rating gap between this horse and the pack below makes it a solid place play in exactas.

show5One Dashing BugML 7/2

One Dashing Bug at 7/2 morning line rates third in the field at 57.32 and gives trainer Mardonio Flores, Jr. and jockey Humberto Vital a legitimate shot at the minor awards. In a maiden field where most horses are clustered between 30 and 50 on the TrackWiz scale, a rating in the upper 50s is meaningful — this one belongs in your trifectas as the third slot.

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Race 6

9:20 PM EDT

Allowance · 220 yd · Dirt

A ten-horse allowance sprint at 220 yards — the shortest race on the card — where two horses are bunched at the top of the ratings and the morning line undervalues one of them, creating a potential overlay situation.

win2Ivorys CartelML 5/2

Ivorys Cartel carries a TrackWiz rating of 87.81, tied for the top mark in this field, and goes postward at 5/2 morning line — that's a reasonable number for an allowance contender in this company. Trainer Josue Ponce puts Jorge Javier Garcia in the irons for this 220-yard sprint, and a 10% career win rate in allowance company suggests this horse competes at a high level consistently. The distance is as short as it gets on the card, so expect a front-running effort from the gate.

place1Apollitical ChillML 7/2

Apollitical Chill brings the strongest career win rate among our top three picks at 20% and a TrackWiz rating of 78.85 — that combination of consistent form and solid rating makes this one a natural place play. Trainer Jose Luis Sanchez III sends out Humberto Vital at 7/2 on the morning line, and at 220 yards, a horse with a proven 20% win rate carries real credibility.

show3San Lorenzo RosesML 12/1

San Lorenzo Roses is the longshot angle in the show position at 12/1, but the TrackWiz rating of 72.89 actually ranks third in this field, and a 20% career win rate matches the place pick's win rate. Trainer Juan C. Garcia puts Leonardo Rodriguez aboard, and at double-digit odds, this is exactly the kind of horse you want in the third slot of a trifecta — underpriced on talent, overpriced in the market.

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Race 7

9:45 PM EDT

Maiden Claiming · 250 yd · Dirt

The most competitive maiden field of the night — ratings are compressed in the 40s through 60s with no dominant figure, and the morning-line favorite actually tops the TrackWiz ratings, making the exacta and trifecta construction more important than a straight win bet.

win7Brookes Golden GirlML 2/1

Brookes Golden Girl heads into this 250-yard maiden clash as the 2/1 morning-line favorite and backs that favoritism up with the top TrackWiz rating in the field at 64.49. Trainer David Bustamante sends out Rolando Cabrera, and while 64.49 isn't an overwhelming number by itself, it leads a compressed maiden field where no horse has yet broken through to win. When the top-rated horse also draws the morning-line favoritism, it's a convergence worth respecting.

place2Jb Jess LightsML 4/1

Jb Jess Lights sits just behind the leader at a TrackWiz rating of 60.02 and goes off at 4/1 morning line — solid value for a horse this close to the top of the field. Randy Edison Jr. climbs aboard for trainer Jose Carrizales, a combination that appears multiple times on today's card, and in maiden sprints at 250 yards, Carrizales clearly knows how to have horses ready to fire. This one belongs in your exacta underneath.

show1Harvest GoldML 5/1

Harvest Gold at 5/1 morning line holds a TrackWiz rating of 53.33 — third best in the race — and provides a legitimate show option in a field where the ratings cluster tightly. Trainer Jose U. Lopez puts Leonardo Rodriguez in the irons, and with ten horses going postward, having a 53-rated horse at 5/1 in the show slot of a trifecta is a value play you can feel comfortable about.

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Race 8

10:10 PM EDT

Allowance · 250 yd · Dirt

An allowance sprint at 250 yards with genuine depth — the top-rated horse also owns the morning-line favoritism, but a 30% career winner lurking mid-pack and a 26% winner from the same barn as our win pick add real complexity to the exotics.

win1Jj Jessa DynastyML 2/1

Jj Jessa Dynasty is the single-best profile on this race card — a TrackWiz rating of 88.54 combined with a 19% career win rate and the 2/1 morning line makes this as strong a win play as we have all night. Trainer Jose Carrizales puts Randy Edison Jr. aboard, a pairing that runs deep through today's card and clearly has the meet dialed in. At 250 yards, you need a horse that fires out of the gate at peak intensity, and everything about this profile says that's exactly what you're getting.

place4MarfalousML 6/1

Marfalous is the sneaky value in this race — a 30% career win rate is the best conversion mark in the field, and a TrackWiz rating of 80.39 confirms there's real ability here. Trainer Miguel Pizana puts Jorge Javier Garcia aboard at 6/1 morning line, and horses with that kind of career win percentage don't just slip through allowance fields accidentally. This is the horse most likely to upset if the top pick stumbles.

show7El TuristaML 5/1

El Turista brings a 26% career win rate into this allowance sprint and shares a barn with the win pick — trainer Jose Carrizales runs two horses in this race, but at 5/1 morning line with a TrackWiz rating of 76, El Turista is priced right for the show slot. Arturo Alvarez takes the call, and in a wide-open allowance field at this distance, having multiple horses from a hot barn is something to pay attention to.

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Race 9

10:35 PM EDT

Maiden · 330 yd · Dirt

The finale is a ten-horse maiden route at 330 yards where one horse sticks out from the pack on the TrackWiz ratings — and the rest of the field is bunched closely enough that the exacta and trifecta payoffs could be substantial.

win7Zooming IvoryML 7/2

Zooming Ivory is the clear class of this maiden field with a TrackWiz rating of 86.35 — that's more than 27 points clear of the next-best horse, which is a massive gap in maiden company. Trainer Jose Carrizales continues his strong card presence by sending out Randy Edison Jr., a combination that's appeared on multiple races today and is clearly clicking. At 7/2 morning line, you're getting a horse with an enormous rating edge at a price that still delivers a reasonable return — that's the definition of a best bet.

place8X Ecutive ActionML 5/1

X Ecutive Action slots in at 5/1 morning line with a TrackWiz rating of 58.37 — second in the field among those rated above 50, and a meaningful step above the rest. Trainer Francisco Campos Sr. puts Rene Hernandez in the irons for this 330-yard closer, and at a fair price, this horse is the natural place play in the race's second tier.

show9Skinny Boy StoneML 5/2

Skinny Boy Stone is priced at 5/2 morning line — surprisingly short for a horse rated 57.50 in a field where the top pick is 86.35 — but that market support is worth noting. Trainer Martin Trejo sends out Ubaldo Luna, and the 5/2 odds suggest the betting public sees something here as well. In a maiden finale, having a well-supported horse at a reasonable show price makes this a solid anchor for your trifecta ticket.

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Bottom line: All Politics Astride, B the Vision, and Never Bleu are our free best bets to kick off the day, and they're backed by TrackWiz ratings that give us genuine conviction. The full card has more angles worth playing, especially in the Allowance sprints later in the afternoon. Unlock the complete analysis — including pace projections, exotic tickets, and every top pick — with a TrackWiz subscription at /pricing. Good luck out there, and enjoy the holiday weekend.

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