Today’s Picks › Delta Downs Picks › Thu, Nov 5
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- 2Gomarkgo Holds a big edge on recent speed over this group
- Value play · Race 7
- 3Levee Native Bet at 6-1 or higher
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- 9Top pickOnemotimePerez C · Castillo Ricardo S
Why Onemotime: On the upswing, getting better every time out. Has run well at a mile before.
- 2Top pickGomarkgoArana K · Segura Kearney
Why Gomarkgo: Holds a big edge on recent speed over this group. Quickest from the gate in a dirt sprint that tends to favor speed. Finished 3rd in his last start, 4 lengths behind the winner.
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- 7Top pickHere Comes BennyMelancon J · Landry Allen
Why Here Comes Benny: Just ran a sharply improved race. Drops from maiden special weight into a maiden claimer. Finished 2nd in his last start, 8½ lengths behind the winner.
- 4Top pickPeripheryCardoso D · Hibdon Mark N
Why Periphery: Drops from a $20,000 claimer to $5,000. Has hit the board in 5 of her last 6 starts.
Value play1 Boots an Diamonds Bet at 12-1 or higher
The public let her go at 26-1 last out, and the ratings say that was a mistake. Comes back fresh after a 3-month break. Has run well at 6½ furlongs before.
- 6Top pickBrilliant DealRoman K · Gonzalez Isai V
Why Brilliant Deal: Took a big step forward last time. Down in price, from $32,000 to $10,000. Pedigree via El Deal fits today's sprint.
- 3Top pickCoco Bella BlueMelancon J · Degeyter Randy Jr
Why Coco Bella Blue: Last start was a clear jump forward for her. Finished 3rd in her last start, 7½ lengths behind the winner. Randy Degeyter Jr gets good results with dirt runners.
- 1Top pickLuau Larry'sCastillo I · Wong Jonathan
Why Luau Larry's: Broke through with a win in his last start. Posted the fastest of 7 works at 3 furlongs on Oct 14. Trainer Jonathan Wong has a strong record with last-out winners.
Value play3 Levee Native Bet at 6-1 or higher
Went off at 19-1 last time but rates as a real contender here. Gets an easier spot than last time. Eric Ramaekers gets good results with horses coming back in 31 to 60 days.
- 3Top pickSweet KanthaMelancon J · Ramsay-Banks Allison
Why Sweet Kantha: Has the most early speed in a short dirt race. Second-best recent figures in the field. Returns from about 6 months off.
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