DELTA DOWNS · FRIDAY 16 OCTOBER 2026

Race 3 — Entries, Odds & Picks

MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT 6 1/2 Furlongs Dirt 2 Year Olds $43,000

Post

TBD

Runners

★ Selections at a glance

NAP · TOP PICK

Excusemelady's

M/L

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L · market favourite

EACH-WAY

Angel's Anthem

M/L

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L · chief rival

DARK HORSE

Yaupon's Gem

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.

Race 3 · Delta Downs · Friday 16 October 2026 · Post TBD

Race 3 — Odds & Pool Movement

Live tote odds and pool amounts from the racing data feed. US racing is pari-mutuel — odds are set by the pool at post time and reflect the same pool across all ADW operators. AmWager (horse.bet partner) offers 6–8% rebates on every wager. 21+. 1‑800‑GAMBLER.

Runner	Morning Line	Live Odds	Movement	Win Pool ($)	Pool Share	Bet at AmWager →
1 Excusemelady's J: Perez C · T: Ronnie Averett	—	—	—	—	—	—
2 Angel's Anthem J: Melancon J · T: Allen Landry	—	—	—	—	—	—
3 Yaupon's Gem J: Thornton T · T: Bourgeois Keith	—	—	—	—	—	—
4 Persuasion J: Hernandez H · T: Wilson Shane	—	—	—	—	—	—
5 Andrea Lee J: Hernandez C J · T: Duhon Joseph O	—	—	—	—	—	—
6 Endurant J: Pompell T L · T: Brinkman Brett	—	—	—	—	—	—
7 Tootie Jane J: Santiago E · T: Chatters Benard	—	—	—	—	—	—
8 G's Soxy J: Castillo I · T: Patricia West	—	—	—	—	—	—
9 Orion Penny J: Vargas J P · T: Juan Larrosa	—	—	—	—	—	—
10 My Happy Dance J: Ramirez J Jr · T: J. Garcia	—	—	—	—	—	—

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# Field of 11

1 post 1

Excusemelady's

Perez C · Ronnie Averett · 120 lb

by Closing Argument out of Babefromthegitgo

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2 post 2

Angel's Anthem

Melancon J · Allen Landry · 120 lb

by Star Guitar out of Sophie's Angel

M/L

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3 post 3

Yaupon's Gem

Thornton T · Bourgeois Keith · 120 lb

by Yaupon out of Karen's Gem

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4 post 4

Persuasion

Hernandez H · Wilson Shane · 120 lb

by Enticed out of Tap Dance Star

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5 post 5

Andrea Lee

Hernandez C J · Duhon Joseph O · 120 lb

by Jack Christopher out of U S S Lexington

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6 post 6

Endurant

Pompell T L · Brinkman Brett · 120 lb

by Paynter out of Better Yet

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7 post 7

Tootie Jane

Santiago E · Chatters Benard · 120 lb

by Carpe Diem out of Showreel*GB

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8 post 8

G's Soxy

Castillo I · Patricia West · 120 lb

by Greatest Honour out of Anne Margaret

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9 post 9

Orion Penny

Vargas J P · Juan Larrosa · 120 lb

by Mr. Money out of Afaaf

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10 post 10

My Happy Dance

Ramirez J Jr · J. Garcia · 120 lb

by Silent Pleasure out of Dance Away

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11 post 11

Rosie's Getaway

Barrera E J · Duhon Joseph O · 120 lb

by Maximum Security out of Al's Rosie

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