February 24, 2018 Delta Downs Horse Racing Picks.
Below is a table for each race of the day. The table is ordered by our algorythmically calculated expected order of finish. Our program takes into account past performances, workout times, and breeder/jockey data amoung other data points.
Using the “Expected” column, the lower number is better. When there is a clear lowest value, we like that horse best to win. In situations where many horses share low numbers, we like those horses equally well. If no horse is under 3, the results are less clear to us and bettors should examine the race more closely.
Using the “Value” column, we present the minimum payout we would recommend betting the particular horse. Look for higher-paying odds than those listed if you like that horse.
Scratches are notated and will be updated as available.
RACE NUMBER 1 (Maiden Special Weight)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | I’m Flashy | 10.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 6 | 5 | It’sakatfight | 4.50 | 2.6 | 5-1 | |
| 8 | 7 | Saints N Muskets | 3.00 | 2.9 | 5-1 | |
| 3 | 2 | My Cowgirl | 2.50 | 3.7 | 7-1 | |
| 7 | 6 | Miss Uruguay | 5.00 | 4 | 7-1 | |
| 2 | 1 | Super Super Sassy | 6.00 | 5.2 | 10-1 | |
| 4 | 3 | Brahms Baby | 10.00 | 5.4 | 10-1 | |
| 5 | 4 | April Mae | 10.00 | 5.6 | 11-1 | |
RACE NUMBER 2 (Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4 | Byanymeans | 3.00 | 3.1 | 6-1 |
| 3 | 3 | Oleta Inez | 2.00 | 3.3 | 6-1 |
| 6 | 6 | Diablo Gris | 6.00 | 3.7 | 7-1 |
| 7 | 7 | Bella Noche | 10.00 | 4.6 | 9-1 |
| 1 | 1 | Fashion Mode | 4.00 | 4.6 | 9-1 |
| 2 | 2 | Golden Bombshell | 4.50 | 4.8 | 9-1 |
| 5 | 5 | Song and a Saint | 12.00 | 5.4 | 10-1 |
RACE NUMBER 3 (Maiden Special Weight)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | Lord Colliery | 10.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 7 | 7 | Star Banjo | 20.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 9 | 7 | Grand Luwegee | 3.50 | 2.6 | 5-1 | |
| 2 | 2 | Sharp Machete | 4.00 | 3.7 | 7-1 | |
| 1 | 1 | Drewcitable | 2.00 | 4.1 | 8-1 | |
| 3 | 3 | Cachito | 8.00 | 4.7 | 9-1 | |
| 10 | 8 | Max Our Man | 12.00 | 4.8 | 9-1 | |
| 6 | 5 | Cool Man | 10.00 | 4.9 | 9-1 | |
| 8 | 6 | Maestro Del Prado | 12.00 | 5 | 9-1 | |
| 4 | 4 | Krewe La Roux | 20.00 | 6.9 | 13-1 | |
RACE NUMBER 4 (Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | Doc’s Rocket | 5.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 12 | 12 | Surprenante | 8.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 11 | 11 | Pure Grey | 2.50 | SCRATCH | ||
| 9 | 8 | Kiss My Bling | 2.00 | 2.1 | 4-1 | |
| 8 | 7 | Salute My Lady | 4.50 | 2.8 | 5-1 | |
| 7 | 6 | Taylor’s Beauty | 6.00 | 3.9 | 7-1 | |
| 10 | 9 | Harlons Commision | 10.00 | 4.7 | 9-1 | |
| 6 | 5 | Mrs. Pedecaris | 8.00 | 4.8 | 9-1 | |
| 4 | 3 | Jeni Lynn’s Pet | 8.00 | 5.2 | 10-1 | |
| 2 | 2 | Cute Little Mess | 20.00 | 7 | 13-1 | |
| 5 | 4 | Glitter O’Prado | 30.00 | 7.3 | 14-1 | |
| 1 | 1 | M. B.’s Kiss | 20.00 | 7.3 | 14-1 | |
RACE NUMBER 5 (Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Bubba Ray’s Sun | 20.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 11 | 11 | The Union Forever | 2.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 10 | 9 | Pressing Luck | 3.50 | 2.8 | 5-1 | |
| 7 | 6 | Louisiana Lion | 3.00 | 3.2 | 6-1 | |
| 8 | 7 | First to Score | 6.00 | 4.3 | 8-1 | |
| 9 | 8 | Eagle Rising | 8.00 | 4.5 | 8-1 | |
| 3 | 2 | Ride a Saint | 5.00 | 4.5 | 9-1 | |
| 6 | 5 | Spotsback | 8.00 | 5.5 | 10-1 | |
| 4 | 3 | Slew’s Shot | 6.00 | 5.7 | 11-1 | |
| 2 | 1 | Unbridled Passion | 15.00 | 6.5 | 12-1 | |
| 5 | 4 | Crude Operator | 30.00 | 8.1 | 15-1 | |
RACE NUMBER 6 (Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 12 | Missbudlitetime | 20.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 11 | 11 | Our Toons | 10.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 10 | 10 | A Great Vice | 5.00 | 3.2 | 6-1 | |
| 4 | 4 | Pray You Catch Me | 3.00 | 4.5 | 9-1 | |
| 9 | 9 | Shy Ruston | 8.00 | 4.7 | 9-1 | |
| 5 | 5 | Full Fleet | 4.50 | 4.8 | 9-1 | |
| 8 | 8 | Z Bonita | 8.00 | 5 | 9-1 | |
| 3 | 3 | Kiki Doo | 6.00 | 5.3 | 10-1 | |
| 2 | 2 | Notional Star | 6.00 | 5.8 | 11-1 | |
| 6 | 6 | So Silly Lillie | 10.00 | 5.9 | 11-1 | |
| 7 | 7 | Rockin’rouxs Best | 20.00 | 6.6 | 12-1 | |
| 1 | 1 | Miss Katniss | 15.00 | 8.3 | 16-1 | |
RACE NUMBER 7 (Allowance Optional Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 8 | Tiz Cherry Wine | 8.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 3 | 3 | Vastjesus | 3.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 6 | 5 | Bill’s Production | 8.00 | 3.1 | 6-1 | |
| 2 | 2 | Rocketringo | 3.50 | 3.6 | 7-1 | |
| 5 | 4 | Luke’s Cajun Star | 6.00 | 3.6 | 7-1 | |
| 7 | 6 | Kenai Star | 15.00 | 3.7 | 7-1 | |
| 1 | 1 | Stormation | 1.80 | 3.8 | 7-1 | |
| 4 | 3 | Chasin Gracie | 30.00 | 5 | 9-1 | |
RACE NUMBER 8 (Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 9 | Bayou Queen | 30.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 7 | 7 | Striscetta | 3.50 | 2.3 | 4-1 | |
| 5 | 5 | Word of the Day | 4.00 | 3.1 | 6-1 | |
| 8 | 8 | Noisy | 5.00 | 4.1 | 8-1 | |
| 6 | 6 | Midge’s Magic | 6.00 | 4.6 | 9-1 | |
| 3 | 3 | Jayrew | 6.00 | 5 | 9-1 | |
| 1 | 1 | Skipadee Due Da | 4.50 | 5.3 | 10-1 | |
| 2 | 2 | Betty the Babe | 12.00 | 6.2 | 12-1 | |
| 4 | 4 | Top Figure | 8.00 | 6.3 | 12-1 | |
RACE NUMBER 9 (Allowance)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4 | Just Kissing Buck | 4.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 7 | 6 | Just Stormin | 3.50 | 2.5 | 5-1 | |
| 5 | 4 | Red Again | 4.50 | 3.6 | 7-1 | |
| 6 | 5 | Aaron’s Bluff | 6.00 | 3.7 | 7-1 | |
| 1 | 1 | Flying Honeypot | 2.00 | 4 | 8-1 | |
| 8 | 7 | No One Greater | 10.00 | 4.7 | 9-1 | |
| 3 | 3 | Jackie Blu | 10.00 | 5.1 | 10-1 | |
| 2 | 2 | Charlie’s Affair | 30.00 | 5.8 | 11-1 | |
RACE NUMBER 10 (Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | Eunice | 3.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 2 | 2 | Runningdowndreams | 1.20 | 3.2 | 6-1 | |
| 9 | 8 | Tattle Tail Sue | 8.00 | 3.6 | 7-1 | |
| 8 | 7 | Bubbas Lucky Spell | 8.00 | 4.1 | 8-1 | |
| 3 | 3 | Syrup Cake | 4.00 | 4.2 | 8-1 | |
| 10 | 9 | Fantasy Frills | 20.00 | 4.5 | 9-1 | |
| 7 | 6 | Mamadancesinthesky | 30.00 | 5.2 | 10-1 | |
| 6 | 5 | Madam’s Dancing | 30.00 | 5.5 | 10-1 | |
| 4 | 4 | Valid Influence | 30.00 | 7.1 | 13-1 | |
| 1 | 1 | Lil Miss Grey | 30.00 | 7.6 | 14-1 | |
RACE NUMBER 11 (Maiden Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 8 | Da Swampking | 30.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 1 | 1 | Pro Tribute | 30.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 7 | 7 | Zarb’s City | 30.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 12 | 12 | Reydell | 3.50 | SCRATCH | ||
| 11 | 11 | Theboyzspark | 15.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 6 | 5 | Soldiers Letter | 2.50 | 2.8 | 5-1 | |
| 9 | 6 | Relentless Attack | 5.00 | 3.7 | 7-1 | |
| 10 | 7 | Landman | 8.00 | 3.7 | 7-1 | |
| 3 | 2 | A Little Different | 4.50 | 3.9 | 7-1 | |
| 5 | 4 | Star Time | 4.00 | 4.5 | 8-1 | |
| 2 | 1 | Mauk Power | 8.00 | 5 | 9-1 | |
| 4 | 3 | Spring Rodeo | 8.00 | 5.9 | 11-1 | |
Picks are based on historical performance and match-up. Keep up to date on late scratches and other changes – those are not taken into consideration. Sports from the Basement provides no warranty on these suggestions and readers should make picks at their own risk.