Pick Pony Mini Tip Sheet for Delaware Park – Racing News and Analysis for September 16, 2026


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Delaware Park — September 16, 2026 — Quick Reference Card

Fast main track, firm-to-good turf expected. Inside posts favored in turf routes; mid-pack stalkers best suited for dirt routes. Ness and Compton-Lopez are the dominant barn and rider combination to track throughout the card.

Race 1 — 1320f | Dirt | Maiden Claimer $20,000

Jack Rabbitness (3) is the top selection as the Ness barn's primary runner with Rodriguez up. Allaboutjotonight (6) is the main alternative at a fair 4-1. Uniqueness (5) fills out the trifecta as the stable's secondary entry.

Race 2 — 1210f | Dirt | Optional Claimer $45,000

Where Are You (1) gets the edge from the rail in a sprint where post position matters. Weaver (4) is equally live at the same price with Lynch and Lopez. It's The Law Baby (6) is the closer to include if pace gets honest.

Race 3 — 1830f | Turf | Claimer $10,000

Cha Cha Chukka (5) is the Ness top choice from a solid post with Rodriguez up. Classicals Finale (7) is the primary threat, and Gossiper (8) with Lopez is an underrated play at 8-1.

Race 4 — 1320f | Dirt | Maiden Special Weight — Best Bet of the Card

Sewanee Inn (2) is the top selection and best single of the day, backed by Motion and Rodriguez in the card's richest race. Poulin (5) at 4-1 from Stidham's barn is the logical alternative. Of Course (1) with Toledo from the rail is a pace threat worth including in exotics.

Race 5 — 1830f | Turf | Optional Claimer $16,000

Aibell (4) leads from an excellent post in this chaotic 15-horse field. Cocoa Mills (5) at 6-1 with Matz and Cheminaud is the top value play. Smokeshow (7) with Toledo and Ruby Hamilton (3) with Lopez are secondary threats; confirm Lopez's confirmed mount between posts 3 and 15.

Race 6 — 1760f | Dirt | Claimer $6,250

Bugged Out (2) is the solid chalk from a favorable post at the bottom claiming level. Lady Arwen (5) is the natural stalker to follow. Ade (8) at 5-1 with Lopez is the most interesting live price in the race despite the wide draw.

Race 7 — 1870f | Turf | Optional Claimer $16,000

Pippa's Noncents (2) is the second-best single of the card with Compton-Lopez from a prime post in the card's longest race. Tiz Complex (3) at 4-1 with Lynch and Cheminaud is an outstanding alternative. World Builder (4) and Somme River (9) fill out the deeper exotics; confirm Lopez's confirmed mount between posts 2 and 6.

Race 8 — 1760f | Dirt | Maiden Optional Claimer $40,000

Undertaker (1) at 1-1 from the rail is the clear top selection in a short six-horse field. No More Kings (2) with Compton-Lopez is the main rival and the reverse exacta is worth a small play. Kid Mo (6) at 5-1 from Aristone's barn is the best price among the closers.

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