Delta Downs Picks & Predictions — November 6, 2026

Cousin Michael is a first-time starter, so we're leaning heavily on the connections here — and they're elite. The jockey-trainer combo of Fusilier and Landry has a 34% win rate and 70% in-the-money rate over the past year, which is as good as it gets at this level. The 55.83 TrackWiz rating puts him second in the field, and trainer Allen Landry also saddles the third pick, suggesting this barn ships ready runners.

Essential George is another first-time starter, but he's got the best workout of the month in the field — ranking first at 12.20 sec/furlong. The same Landry barn, same A-grade trainer, and jockey Jansen Melancon adds a 23% win rate on the year. The Melancon-Landry combo has hit the board 65% of the time together, making Essential George a legitimate show threat and a natural exotic complement to Cousin Michael.

Call My Banker draws in at the 2/1 morning line and while he's listed second in the ratings at 76.80, the recent race speed concern is real — he ranked 9th in the field at 12.49 sec/furlong. What keeps him in the mix is a massive career dirt record of 14 wins in 37 starts, and the Melancon-Landry combo is one of the most reliable pairings in this region at 28% wins and 65% in-the-money. Use him confidently for place.

Briterdayzahead has been rattling off a 5-race in-the-money streak and ranks third in the ratings at 72.74 — his recent race speed at 11.99 sec/furlong is third-best in the field. The 26% career win rate and 7 dirt wins in 30 starts speak to consistency over distance. He's 6 years old which is a mild flag, but the form cycle is live and 3/1 is fair value for a horse this in-form.

Runhappy d'Oro sits second in the ratings at 75.95 and brings a solid dirt record — 4 wins and placed in 20 of 36 career dirt starts. He's placed in his last 2 starts, suggesting current form is solid, and ranks inside the top of the field for speed. The only real flag is the short rest (15 days) when he prefers 30-plus — monitor that going in, but the form trend earns him a place slot.

Spinning Aces at 5/1 is an interesting show play given his remarkable Delta Downs record — 3 wins and placed in 4 of 5 career starts at this specific track. He's coming off a 190-day layoff which is a concern, and his recent race speed (ranked 9th at 12.91) isn't encouraging. But horses who know this track and have local connections tend to show up, and the Delta Downs angle here is hard to ignore for exotics.

Brahms Boy owns the fastest recent race speed in the field at 11.74 sec/furlong — that's a significant edge in a 5-furlong sprint where early pace matters. He's placed in 11 of 16 career dirt starts, trainer Steve Roubion is an A-grade conditioner, and the 20% career win rate supports consistency. The 9-year age is a concern, but the speed figure says he's rolling right now.

Drilling Report brings the most impressive local track record in the field — 2 wins and placed in 6 of 8 career starts at Delta Downs specifically, with 9 dirt wins overall in 59 career starts. At 3/1, he's being asked to step up with a claiming price increase from $5,000 to $7,500, which is the primary concern. But trainer Juan A. Larrosa has an A-grade and the horse clearly thrives at this oval.

Maximus Amar is perfect in his dirt career — placed in all 3 starts on the surface, ranking him second in the field at 82.71. He's also the fastest horse in the field by recent race speed at 12.13 sec/furlong and brings a 100% in-the-money rate. Trainer Ricky Courville has an A-minus grade, and at 6/1, this unbeaten dirt runner looks like a strong place bet.

Soft Hands is coming off three consecutive in-the-money finishes with 4 of his last 6 in the money, showing a live form cycle. Harry Hernandez in the irons adds a 22% win rate and 58% in-the-money rate on the year, and the 65.80 rating puts him solidly in the mix at third-ranked in the field. The slight concern is only 22 days of rest when he prefers 30-plus, but the form trend is undeniable.

Bet Towinit is barely a point behind in the ratings at 82.16 and ranks second in recent race speed at 12.10 sec/furlong, so the pace figures say these two are genuinely close. She's placed in 9 of 14 career dirt starts and comes off back-to-back in-the-money finishes. The minor concern is 27 days of rest when she prefers 30-plus — it's close enough that it shouldn't be a dealbreaker, but worth noting.

Heavenly Dream is 3rd in the ratings at 72.34 and brings an impressive 70% in-the-money rate from her career, with 4 of her last 6 starts in the money. Trainer Steve Roubion has an A-grade and the horse has 1 win in 9 career dirt starts with 5 in-the-money — steady if unspectacular. At 5/1, she's solid show fodder in a race where the top two look like the class.

Little Millie ranks second in the field at a 64.48 rating and shows solid recent race speed at 12.42 sec/furlong. Trainer Ronnie P. Ward earns a B-plus grade, which stands out at this level, and the workout line is encouraging with a second-best figure of 12.33 sec/furlong over the past month. The concern is a cold jockey stat — Julio Ramirez, Jr. has just a 7% win rate over the past year — but the horse's raw speed profile keeps her in the place conversation.

Platinumus Maximus drops from a $17,500 claiming tag down to $10,000 — that's a meaningful class relief angle — and is coming off a 235-day freshening which could mean connections have been targeting this spot. He's placed in 5 of 10 career dirt starts and brings a 50% in-the-money rate at 5/1 on the morning line. The local track record is thin (only 1 of 4 at Delta Downs), but the class drop makes him worth including in your exacta and trifecta tickets.