Today’s Picks › Delta Downs Picks › Wed, Oct 21
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- 8 Dirt
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- 4:40local time
- Top purse · Race 4
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- Best Bet · Race 6
- 6Finito Has run faster lately than anything else in here, and it isn't close
- Value play · Race 5
- 8Joking Around Overlooked at long odds last time out
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- 6Top pickStraight LuckCardoso D · Hibdon Mark N
Why Straight Luck: Coming off the best race of the current form cycle. Comes in off a win at 6-1. Down in price, from $20,000 to $5,000.
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- 3Top pickSeeking AcesHernandez H · Averett Ronnie
Why Seeking Aces: Last start was a clear jump forward for him. Won last time out in a maiden claimer. The Ronnie Averett barn does well with claimers.
Value play1 Toms Lucky Mo
Dismissed at 20-1 in his last start, but fits this field. Only one horse in here has run faster lately. Has run well at a mile before.
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- 5Top pickTensas Union GirlHernandez H · Jeansonne Justin
Why Tensas Union Girl: Tops this field on recent speed. Last start was a clear jump forward for her. Has the most early speed in a short dirt race.
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- 3Top pickVineauxMudd J · Ramirez-Rodriguez Abel
Why Vineaux: Has a slight edge on speed in a tightly matched field. The Abel Ramirez-Rodriguez barn does well with horses first off the claim. Proven at this kind of distance.
Value play5 Nathan Henry
The public let him go at 64-1 last out, and the ratings say that was a mistake. Gets an easier spot than last time. Has run well at a mile before.
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- 4Top pickWatch Me I'm ReadyHernandez J A · Pomier Chasey D
Why Watch Me I'm Ready: Nobody else in the field has run as fast as her lately. Drops from maiden special weight into a maiden claimer. Pedigree via Karakontie*Jpn fits today's sprint.
Value play8 Joking Around
The public let her go at 29-1 last out, and the ratings say that was a mistake. Three straight races of improvement. Can use her gate speed to get first run in this sprint.
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- 6Top pickFinitoHernandez H · Larrosa Juan A
Why Finito: Has run faster lately than anything else in here, and it isn't close. Comes in off a win. Rarely runs a bad one: top three in 3 of 4 lately.
Also eligible, runs only if there are scratches: Littlebitofaqueen, Faye L.
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- 3Top pickSix StringThornton T · Landry Allen
Why Six String: Has the most early speed in a short dirt race. Ran 3rd last out, beaten 6 lengths. Has hit the board in 6 of her last 6 starts.
Value play4 Nana's Corn Muffin
Dismissed at 21-1 in her last start, but fits this field. Three straight races of improvement. Was only 3 lengths from winning last time.
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- 5Top pickKathleen's AcePerez C · Larrosa Juan A
Why Kathleen's Ace: Brings the best recent figures into the race. Took a big step forward last time. Steps down in class off a maiden claimer.
Value play9 Overqualified
Went off at 85-1 last time but rates as a real contender here. Steps down in class off a stakes. The Isai Gonzalez barn does well with horses in their first start for the barn.
Also eligible, runs only if there are scratches: Louie Vee, Goldenbraids
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