Delta Downs Picks & Predictions — July 10, 2026

Tf Seperate Cartel is our place selection and brings a 73.2 rating to the table alongside a 7% career win rate — modest, but it shows he's been on the board before. Rolando Cabrera takes the mount, and at 6/1 on the morning line, there's genuine place overlay here relative to his ranking in the field. In a short-field 330-yard dash, he's a live threat to fill the exacta.

Sweet and Classic is the eye-catching show play at 15/1 morning line odds — a significant price for a horse whose 69.58 TrackWiz rating actually ranks third in the field. Francisco Giles has the mount for trainer Santiago Garcia, and if the top two get in each other's way at the break, this filly has the underlying numbers to sneak into the exotics. Don't ignore the gap between her odds and her rating.

The D Oh Double G is the morning line favorite at 2/1 and holds a 59.48 TrackWiz rating alongside a strong 16% career win rate. Noe Castaneda pilots for trainer Andre Brooks, and despite ranking second in our ratings, the morning line suggests the public sees him as the likely winner. He's a solid underneath play, especially if Gillespie faces any issues at the break in this short 350-yard dash.

The Cartel Master checks in at 7/2 on the morning line with a 56.67 rating and a 10% career win rate — respectable numbers for a show play in optional claiming company. Francisco Giles rides for Bradley C. Bolen, and at a fair price, he's a reasonable third slot in trifecta tickets. The rating gap between him and the top two isn't enormous, meaning he's in the right range to hit the board.

One Big Storm draws in as the morning line favorite at 5/2 with a 78.0 TrackWiz rating — second-best in the field by a comfortable margin. Eddi Emanuel Martinez rides for Luis R. Martinez Jr., and despite a modest 4% career win rate, the raw rating indicates he's been running with competitive types. As a place play, the numbers support him, even if the win rate gives a little pause.

Never You rounds out our exotics coverage at 9/2 with a 56.63 rating and a solid 16% career win rate — the best winning percentage among the contenders outside of Imperial Wagon Train. Ubaldo Luna handles the mount for Preston Jourdan, and in a big field like this one, having a proven winner aboard at a fair price is exactly what you want in the show slot of a trifecta.

Blood Policy is our place pick at 4/1 morning line odds and a 75.37 TrackWiz rating — second-best in the field with a meaningful buffer over the rest. Ubaldo Luna rides for Wade L. Hall III, and among a group of first-time or still-seeking winners, this horse profiles as the most logical runner-up if Rc Too delivers on promise. The odds are fair enough to make her a strong exacta anchor underneath.

Wild Gold Celebriti slots into the show position at 9/2 with a 54.08 rating — third-best in the field despite sitting in the middle of the pack on the morning line. Leonardo Palomo gets the mount for trainer Arnoldo L. Pena, and in a maiden field where upsets happen, she's the logical hedge in tri tickets at a workable price. Her ratings edge over the back half of this field is clear.

Jerry Lynn is the most compelling underneath play on the card at 8/1, with a 79.79 TrackWiz rating that ranks a clear second in this ten-horse allowance field. Leonardo Rodriguez gets the mount for Trevor Soileau, and a 33% career win rate is genuinely eye-catching — this horse has closed the deal before. At double-digit odds for a horse with that win rate and that rating, the place overlay is substantial.

Driving to Da Finish is listed at 6/1 on the morning line with a 51.67 rating, and the 50% career win rate — however small the sample — is hard to ignore entirely. Servando Ramirez gets the call for Kenneth Weeks, and as a show play, this horse offers a wide-net option in the trifecta at a price where you're getting paid if things come together. Don't overweight that win rate, but don't dismiss it either.

Sl Seemezoom is the morning line favorite at 3/1 with a 79.65 rating — very close to Perrys Conn and worthy of the chalk designation. Leonardo Rodriguez rides for Viviane Hill, and in a field of maiden runners where the margins are thin, this horse is clearly in the mix for the win as well. As a place play, the risk is minimal — the rating gap between him and the rest of the field is real.

Comanche Spirit slots into the show position at 8/1 with a 57.91 rating, third-best in this field of first-timers and winless horses. Bobby Ransom gets the call for trainer Danny Hoda, a barn that has multiple entries on the card tonight, suggesting they're active and engaged. At 8/1, there's show value here — he bridges the gap between the top two and a field that falls off sharply in the ratings.

Lm Ms Apollitical is a fascinating underneath angle at 7/2 morning line with a 78.48 TrackWiz rating and a 25% career win rate that matches the top pick. Eddi Emanuel Martinez gets aboard for trainer Luis R. Martinez Jr. — a trainer-jockey combination that has appeared multiple times on this card, suggesting strong stable form tonight. She's close enough in the ratings to win this outright, making the place line a genuine overlay.

Hot Cajun Love rounds out the exotics at 6/1 with a 73.33 TrackWiz rating and a 16% career win rate — solid numbers for the show spot in an allowance field. Adrian X. Morales rides for Kenneth Weeks, and with the top three in our ratings all sitting within a workable range of each other, this is a race where the trifecta could pay nicely. At 6/1, she's worth including in wider exotics tickets as a live threat to complete the board.

Krush is our place pick at 7/2 morning line odds and a 55.83 TrackWiz rating — second-best in a field where the gap from the top is significant but the gap from third on down is clear. Leonardo Rodriguez gets the mount for trainer Juan C. Garcia, and as the morning line second choice, the public agrees this horse is live. In maiden company, second-best rated often finishes second — the place line at 7/2 is fair value.

Jp Jessa Dynasty draws in at 9/2 morning line odds with a 54.17 rating — close enough to Krush that differentiating them in the exacta is tough, which is exactly why he lands in the show slot. Jorge Javier Garcia rides for Fernando Lopez, and at a price near 5/1, including him in trifecta tickets alongside the top two gives you coverage without blowing up the ticket cost. He profiles as the most logical third horse in this field.