DELTA DOWNS · THURSDAY 29 OCTOBER 2026

Race 5 — Entries, Odds & Picks

CLAIMING 7 1/2 Furlongs Dirt 3 Year Olds And Up $14,000

Post

7:32 PM

Runners

M/L Fav

Highstakes Hustler 2-1

★ Selections at a glance

NAP · TOP PICK

Highstakes Hustler

M/L 2-1

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L 2-1 · market favourite

EACH-WAY

Runforjustice

M/L 3-1

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L 3-1 · chief rival

DARK HORSE

Tango Mike Mike

M/L 6-1

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L 6-1

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 5 · Delta Downs · Thursday 29 October 2026 · Post 7:32 PM

Race 5 — 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 Runforjustice J: Castillo A · T: Mocklin Richard A Jr	+300	—	—	—	—	—
2 Tango Mike Mike J: Roman K · T: Isai Gonzalez	+600	—	—	—	—	—
3 Hedge J: Barrera E J · T: Juan Cano	+600	—	—	—	—	—
4 U Rascal U J: Del Cid F · T: Shelton Zenon, Sr.	+1000	—	—	—	—	—
5 Great Barrier J: Birzer A E · T: Dixon Tim	+1200	—	—	—	—	—
6 Husker Butch J: Rodriguez J L · T: Isai Gonzalez	+400	—	—	—	—	—
7 Highstakes Hustler J: Hernandez H · T: Ronnie Averett	+200	—	—	—	—	—

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

# Field of 7

1 post 1

Runforjustice

Castillo A · Mocklin Richard A Jr · 115 lb

by Independence Hall out of Synapse

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 3-1

M/L

3-1

2 post 2

Tango Mike Mike

Roman K · Isai Gonzalez · 122 lb

by Enticed out of Lady Rushmoore

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 6-1

M/L

6-1

3 post 3

Hedge

Barrera E J · Juan Cano · 120 lb

by Volatile out of Qiaona

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 6-1

M/L

6-1

4 post 4

U Rascal U

Del Cid F · Shelton Zenon, Sr. · 115 lb

by Palace Malice out of Limari

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 10-1

M/L

10-1

5 post 5

Great Barrier

Birzer A E · Dixon Tim · 122 lb

by Candy Ride*Arg out of Reef Point

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 12-1

M/L

12-1

6 post 6

Husker Butch

Rodriguez J L · Isai Gonzalez · 120 lb

by Kantharos out of Embur's Melody

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 4-1

M/L

4-1

7 post 7

Highstakes Hustler M/L FAV

Hernandez H · Ronnie Averett · 124 lb

by Gunnevera out of Lovely Valentina

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 2-1

M/L

2-1

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