Lone Star Picks & Predictions — September 25, 2026

Handdelivered Famous (#8) sits just behind the top pick with an 81.13 rating and draws the 7/2 morning-line slot, making her one of the more respected horses in the field by the oddsmakers. Trainer Marla Dayana Vargas puts Jonathan Dominguez up, and the combination of a near-top rating with a middle-of-the-field program number gives her a clean trip setup. She's essentially a coin flip with the top pick on ratings alone.

Chencha (#7) rounds out the top three with a 79.66 rating and is listed at 2/1 — the morning-line favorite despite ranking third in our model. Trainer Jorge E. Rubio pairs her with Luis L. Vivanco, a solid rider. She's worth including in exacta and trifecta tickets, and if the two higher-rated horses stumble out of the gate, Chencha has the talent to make them pay.

Muy Piscosita Eg (#1) is the morning-line favorite at 9/5 and rates second in the field at 58.67. Trainer Oscar Nunez sends out Gilberto Linares, and while the rating gap between her and the top pick is notable, the public's confidence here is understandable — she'll be heavily bet. For place tickets, she's a sound anchor, especially if Sheza Patriot 47 is your win pick.

Pink Jett (#5) slots in at 55.76 on the TrackWiz scale and draws a 2/1 morning line, suggesting some public respect even if she's not our top selection. Trainer Braulio Hernandez pairs her with Raul Ramirez, Jr., and a 16% career win rate shows she's competitive at this level. She's a solid show inclusion in trifecta plays and keeps the ticket manageable.

Cowboy Leaving You (#8) rates at 73.51 — second-best in the field — and is priced at 6/1, which makes her an appealing place play with some overlay value. Trainer Katie Carlos puts Raul Ramirez, Jr. in the irons, and the 6/1 odds feel generous for a horse whose rating legitimately suggests top-three potential. She's the clear second-best option on our model and worth backing accordingly.

Butterfli (#7) checks in at 68.65 and is priced at 9/2, which is reasonable for a horse that rates third in this field. Trainer Rene Talamantes pairs her with Juan Francisco Garcia, Jr., and while the gap to the top two is real, her rating is well clear of the rest of the field. In a 12-horse maiden race with plenty of uncertainty, having the third-best rating at 9/2 is a solid exotic anchor.

One Classy Dynasty (#11) checks in at 81.12 — meaningfully behind the top pick but well clear of the rest of the field — and is priced at 3/1 on the morning line. Trainer Randall R. Read also uses Gilberto Linares here, which is worth noting — same rider, two horses in the same race, suggests the connections split their best options across the card. At 3/1, she's a prime place and exacta play underneath the chalk.

Seven Pesos (#2) rates at 55.62 — a clear step below the top two — but the 9/2 morning line gives her some value as a show and trifecta piece. Trainer Victor G. Fierro puts Claudio Ponce Aguilar up, and in a 300-yard dash where things can get chaotic off the gate, having a live third horse at 9/2 is worth including in vertical exotic plays. She's the most credible outsider in what otherwise looks like a two-horse race at the top.

Miss Chick Chimes (#3) rates second in the field at 83.23 and carries a 16% career win rate, suggesting she's competitive but not dominant — a profile that screams place horse. Francisco Giles picks up the mount for trainer Martin Rodriguez, and the 4/1 morning line offers legitimate value for a horse that might not beat the favorite but has the numbers to land on the board. She's a natural place play and exacta partner with the top pick.

Catty Six B (#4) rates at 73.96 with a 21% career win rate — one of the higher win percentages in the field — and goes off at 12/1 on the morning line. Trainer Victor G. Fierro pairs her with Claudio Ponce Aguilar, and that 21% win rate over a career suggests she knows how to finish races. At 12/1, she's a live show horse and a trifecta piece worth including, especially given the win rate that outpaces many shorter-priced rivals.

The Lion Kingg (#10) rates at 76.35, which is solidly second in this field, but the eye-popping stat here is a 75% career win rate — an extraordinary number that demands attention even in a small sample. Trainer Kash Reed sends Juan Pulido to the gate at 9/2 odds, which feels like a gift if that win rate has any predictive value. He's our place pick and a serious upset threat if Big Bang Rocket has any issues.

Shez Flyn (#7) rates at 73.06 with a 22% career win percentage and is priced at 5/2, which is the second-shortest price in the field. Trainer Wendy Alejandra Garcia puts Pragedis J. Murgia up, and the 22% win rate across a career shows consistent competitiveness. She won't offer much show value at those odds, but she's a legitimate key horse for exacta combinations underneath the top pick.

Cr Favorite Tequila (#8) rates at 72.65 — second-best in the field — and goes off at 5/2, making her an attractive place play at a price that offers some return. Trainer Rolando Almanza puts Noe Villatoro aboard, a capable jockey who can get a horse out of the gate in sprint formats. If Jess Sissy Cartel handles the short-priced pressure and delivers, Cr Favorite Tequila has the rating to be right there for the exacta.

Eagle F15 (#2) is our most intriguing exotic piece with a 64.86 rating that ranks third in this 12-horse field, yet goes off at 12/1 on the morning line. Trainer Janessa Lee Muniz puts Olvin Josue Martinez up, and while the gap to the top two is real, the odds gap is even more pronounced — there's genuine overlay here relative to the rating. In a wide-open maiden field with 12 runners, including a 12/1 shot with the third-best rating in your trifecta is smart ticket construction.