Today’s Picks › Delta Downs Picks › Wed, Oct 28
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- Best Bet · Race 8
- 9Marks Legacy Owns the best recent speed figures in the field
- Value play · Race 4
- 1Tappin Fora Dance Bet at 6-1 or higher
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- 7Top pickPurse ThiefBirzer A E · Tracy Tanner
Why Purse Thief: Tops this field on recent speed. Finished 2nd in his last start, 5½ lengths behind the winner. Has run well at 5 furlongs before.
Value play9 That's Apriority Bet at 6-1 or higher
Dismissed at 12-1 in his last start, but fits this field. Has improved in each of the last three starts. Was only 1 lengths from winning last time.
Also eligible, runs only if there are scratches: Imperial Cruiser
- 3Top pickDonegal FreedomThornton T · Ramirez-Rodriguez Abel
Why Donegal Freedom: Has run the fastest numbers of anyone entered. Down in price, from $8,000 to $4,000. Likes Delta Downs, with 2 wins here.
- 9Top pickForty Three CentsFusilier C · Landry Allen
Why Forty Three Cents: Finished 3rd in his last start, 2 lengths behind the winner. Finished in the top three in 4 of 4 recent races. Bullet work on Oct 20, best of 29 at the distance.
Also eligible, runs only if there are scratches: Buster Scruggs, Wildly Wicked
- 7Top pickButler CabinRodriguez J L · Gonzalez Isai V
Why Butler Cabin: Brings the best recent figures into the race. Took a big step forward last time. Ran 3rd last out, beaten a length.
Value play1 Tappin Fora Dance Bet at 6-1 or higher
Went off at 12-1 last time but rates as a real contender here. Last start was a clear jump forward for him. A 2-time winner at Delta Downs.
- 9Top pickWhat a HangoverRosier C R · Woodley Carl J
Why What a Hangover: Finished 3rd in her last start, 3 lengths behind the winner. Proven at this kind of distance.
Value play10 Betsy Louise Bet at 6-1 or higher
Rates as a live contender but projects as an overlooked price. Broke through with a win in her last start. Has a slight edge on speed in a tightly matched field.
- 5Top pickAge of ReasonPerez C · Larrosa Juan A
Why Age of Reason: Clearly the fastest horse in the field on recent figures. On the upswing, getting better every time out. Comes in off a win at 8-1.
Value play2 Moenchanted Bet at 8-1 or higher
The public let her go at 18-1 last out, and the ratings say that was a mistake. Has the most early speed in a short dirt race. Proven at this kind of distance.
- 10Top pickMiracle MulaThornton T · Berndt Joel
Why Miracle Mula: Owns the best recent speed figures in the field. On the upswing, getting better every time out. Finished 2nd in his last start, a nose behind the winner.
- 9Top pickMarks LegacyThornton T · Ramirez-Rodriguez Abel
Why Marks Legacy: Owns the best recent speed figures in the field. Down in price, from $20,000 to $5,000. The Abel Ramirez-Rodriguez barn does well with horses first off the claim.
Also eligible, runs only if there are scratches: Mo'z Star Sailor, Quikonthetrigger
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