DELTA DOWNS · THURSDAY 16 JULY 2026

Race 7

ALLOWANCE 250 Yards Dirt 3 Year Olds And Up $14,000

Post

TBD

Runners

★ Selections at a glance

NAP · TOP PICK

Valentina Niebes

M/L

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L · market favourite

EACH-WAY

Rr Jess a Bit Evil

M/L

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L · chief rival

DARK HORSE

Russ Gus

M/L

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

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

Valentina Niebes

Martinez E E · Luis Martinez, Jr. · 126 lb

by Paint Me Perry out of Chita Deniebe

M/L

—

2 post 2

Rr Jess a Bit Evil

Luna U · Martin Trejo · 126 lb

by Favorite Cartel out of First of 15

M/L

—

3 post 3

Russ Gus

Calderon F · Viviane Hill · 126 lb

by Apollitical Jess out of Rocket Seis

M/L

—

4 post 4

Zactex Blood

Fierro A A · Ramiro Aboytes-Suarez · 126 lb

by Apollitical Blood out of Ho Lotta Pazzazz

M/L

—

5 post 5

The Blood Rose

Edison Jr R · Bustamante David · 128 lb

by Apollitical Blood out of My Shining Rose

M/L

—

6 post 6

One Sweet Lil Patsy

Espinosa P C · Manuel Hernandez · 126 lb

by San Lorenzo out of Gpf One Sweet Patsy

M/L

—

7 post 7

I Like Prized Bux

Giles F · Bolen Bradley · 128 lb

by Prized Wagon out of I Like Big Bux

M/L

—

8 post 8

Grace N Motion

Garcia J J · Josue Ponce · 128 lb

by Hes Relentless out of Jumpn Beau Chick

M/L

—

9 post 9

Hes Guilty

Hernandez R · Gilberto Rosales · 126 lb

by Hes Innocent out of Private First Prize

M/L

—

10 post 10

Lady Bogart

Rodriguez E · Robbins H R · 128 lb

by Bogart out of Seis of Hearts

M/L

—

Bet Delta Downs Today

horse.bet partners with AmWager — open an account, deposit, and place your bet with a $50 bonus bet on your first deposit. Other major US racebooks accept wagers on US horse racing too; we list them here for reference.

21+ where applicable · Sponsored · Bet responsibly · National Problem Gambling Helpline 1-800-GAMBLER

★ HORSE.BET OFFICIAL PARTNER

$50 bonus bet on your first deposit

New customers · Min deposit $10 · Promo code AMWAGER · 21+ where applicable · T&Cs apply

Bet now →

Other US racebooks that accept horse racing wagers

TwinSpires Accepts US racing

TVG / FanDuel Accepts US racing

NYRA Bets Accepts US racing

DRF Bets Accepts US racing

BetMGM Racing Accepts US racing

Responsible gambling: 21+ where applicable · Gambling should be enjoyable, not a way to make money. If gambling is becoming a problem, call the National Problem Gambling Helpline on 1-800-GAMBLER (free, 24/7) or visit ncpgambling.org.