DELTA DOWNS · THURSDAY 5 NOVEMBER 2026

Race 8 — Entries, Odds & Picks

MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT 7 Furlongs Dirt 3 Year Olds And Up $35,000

Post

8:56 PM

Runners

M/L Fav

Cassy Cassy 5-2

Weather

Mostly Sunny · 80°F

★ Selections at a glance

NAP · TOP PICK

Cassy Cassy

M/L 5-2

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L 5-2 · market favourite

EACH-WAY

Sweet Kantha

M/L 7-2

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L 7-2 · chief rival

DARK HORSE

Funhouse

M/L 5-1

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L 5-1

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 8 · Delta Downs · Thursday 5 November 2026 · Post 8:56 PM

Race 8 — 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 Zarlana J: Alvarez M · T: Phillip Dison	+400	—	—	—	—	—
2 Cassy Cassy J: Castillo I · T: Chasey Pomier	+250	—	—	—	—	—
3 Sweet Kantha J: Melancon J · T: Allison Ramsay-Banks	+350	—	—	—	—	—
4 Goldenbraids J: Arana K · T: Boxie Jonathon	+1500	—	—	—	—	—
5 Strawberry Streets J: Vargas J P · T: Briley Lonnie	+600	—	—	—	—	—
6 Just a Tap Away J: Hernandez J A · T: Boxie Jonathon	+1000	—	—	—	—	—
7 Sell the Buffalo J: Fusilier C · T: Duhon Paul	+1000	—	—	—	—	—
8 Funhouse J: Pompell T L · T: Brinkman Brett	+500	—	—	—	—	—

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

# Field of 8

1 post 1

Zarlana

Alvarez M · Phillip Dison · 117 lb

by Zong out of Harlan County

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 4-1

M/L

4-1

2 post 2

Cassy Cassy M/L FAV

Castillo I · Chasey Pomier · 122 lb

by Honor Code out of Beginner's Luck

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 5-2

M/L

5-2

3 post 3

Sweet Kantha

Melancon J · Allison Ramsay-Banks · 122 lb

by Kantharos out of Sweet Citizen

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 7-2

M/L

7-2

4 post 4

Goldenbraids

Arana K · Boxie Jonathon · 119 lb

by Bradester out of Satin Gold

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 15-1

M/L

15-1

5 post 5

Strawberry Streets

Vargas J P · Briley Lonnie · 122 lb

by Cairo Prince out of Street Sweets

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 6-1

M/L

6-1

6 post 6

Just a Tap Away

Hernandez J A · Boxie Jonathon · 117 lb

by Tapiture out of Heart Beat Away

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 10-1

M/L

10-1

7 post 7

Sell the Buffalo

Fusilier C · Duhon Paul · 124 lb

by Curlin out of Stainless

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 10-1

M/L

10-1

8 post 8

Funhouse

Pompell T L · Brinkman Brett · 122 lb

by Improbable out of You Crack Me Up

★ Bet at AmWager M/L 5-1

M/L

5-1

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