DELTA DOWNS · FRIDAY 16 OCTOBER 2026

Race 6 — Entries, Odds & Picks

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Runners

★ Selections at a glance

NAP · TOP PICK

Hard Spirits

M/L

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L · market favourite

EACH-WAY

Madison Rae

M/L

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L · chief rival

DARK HORSE

Star Anise

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 6 · Delta Downs · Friday 16 October 2026 · Post TBD

Race 6 — 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 Hard Spirits J: Barrera E J · T: Isai Gonzalez	—	—	—	—	—	—
2 Madison Rae J: Castillo I · T: Jonathan Wong	—	—	—	—	—	—
3 Star Anise J: Perez C · T: Cesar Govea	—	—	—	—	—	—
4 Blueberry Eyes J: Mudd J · T: Jervon Broussard	—	—	—	—	—	—
5 Ridearoundsalley J: Ramirez J Jr · T: Daryl Ramsey	—	—	—	—	—	—
6 Watering J: Hernandez H · T: Leonard George III	—	—	—	—	—	—
7 Show Me the Candy J: Castillo A · T: Bryant George	—	—	—	—	—	—
8 Pharoahs Baby Gyal J: Santiago E · T: Chatters Benard	—	—	—	—	—	—
9 Blue Heavenly J: Roman K · T: Isai Gonzalez	—	—	—	—	—	—
10 Girl Thirsty J: Gonzalez E · T: Ronnie Ward	—	—	—	—	—	—

Shortest live odds (market favorite) · AmWager (tap live odds to bet) · American odds format

# Field of 11

1 post 1

Hard Spirits

Barrera E J · Isai Gonzalez · 120 lb

by Mor Spirit out of Doin' Hard Time

M/L

—

2 post 2

Madison Rae

Castillo I · Jonathan Wong · 120 lb

by Pavel out of Taffeta

M/L

—

3 post 3

Star Anise

Perez C · Cesar Govea · 120 lb

by Bolt d'Oro out of Lemon Spice

M/L

—

4 post 4

Blueberry Eyes

Mudd J · Jervon Broussard · 115 lb

by Acclamation out of Roberta's Mango

M/L

—

5 post 5

Ridearoundsalley

Ramirez J Jr · Daryl Ramsey · 115 lb

by Mitole out of Arlene's Holiday

M/L

—

6 post 6

Watering

Hernandez H · Leonard George III · 120 lb

by Divining Rod out of Set for Six

M/L

—

7 post 7

Show Me the Candy

Castillo A · Bryant George · 120 lb

by Twirling Candy out of Miner's Cat

M/L

—

8 post 8

Pharoahs Baby Gyal

Santiago E · Chatters Benard · 120 lb

by American Pharoah out of Baby J

M/L

—

9 post 9

Blue Heavenly

Roman K · Isai Gonzalez · 120 lb

by Enticed out of Cannonballcupcake

M/L

—

10 post 10

Girl Thirsty

Gonzalez E · Ronnie Ward TOP-25 · 117 lb

by Stay Thirsty out of Perthshire

M/L

—

11 post 11

Stephanie Starfish

Hernandez H · Jaime Gonzalez · 122 lb

by Stephanoatsee out of Take It Easyplease

M/L

—

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