DELTA DOWNS · THURSDAY 16 JULY 2026

Race 1

MAIDEN CLAIMING 350 Yards Dirt 2 Year Olds $8,500

Post

TBD

Runners

★ Selections at a glance

NAP · TOP PICK

The La Scorpion

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★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L · market favourite

EACH-WAY

Ancient Bolt of Fire

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★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L · chief rival

DARK HORSE

Special Innocence

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★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L

How we score: composite rating of morning-line market position (60%) + trainer tier (20%) + jockey tier (12%) + elite combo bonus (5%) + equipment signals (3%). Picks are programmatic, not editorial — informational only. 21+ where applicable.

# Field of 10

1 post 1

The La Scorpion

Edison Jr R · Jose Carrizales · 124 lb

by The Louisiana Cartel out of Jb Red Scorpion

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2 post 2

Ancient Bolt of Fire

Hernandez R O · Miguel Hernandez · 124 lb

by Bolt of Fire out of Ancient of Days

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3 post 3

Special Innocence

Cabrera R · Gilberto Rosales · 124 lb

by Hes Innocent out of Special Last Oak

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4 post 4

Rc Courage

Ramirez S · Kenneth Weeks · 124 lb

by Rc Me Leaving You out of Faith and Courage

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5 post 5

Gretzky

Ransom B · Orlando Orozco · 124 lb

by Class King out of Go You Must

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6 post 6

Drink Up Mister

Luna U · Santiago Villaseca · 124 lb

by Mr Piloto out of Drink Up Edna

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7 post 7

One Fast Macho

Rodriguez L · Jose Lopez · 124 lb

by Kj Mucho Macho Man out of Fast Prize Shakia

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8 post 8

Kash Is Zoomin

Garcia J F Jr · Larry Keith · 124 lb

by Zoomin for Bux out of She Stoli My Heart

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9 post 9

No Discussion

Garcia- Gonzalez J · Salvador Flores · 124 lb

by Heza Fast Dash out of Saints N Muskets Tb

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10 post 10

Rc Leaving You

Vital H · Gilberto Gonzalez · 124 lb

by Rc Me Leaving You out of This Girl Is Special

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