Delaware Park picks and analysis: May 25, 2024
The Biz- May 25, 2024
Picks and analysis for this evening’s card from Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races:
- DATE: May 25, 2024
- RACES ON CARD: 8
- CARRYOVERS: None
- POST TIME: 12:30 p.m.
RACE 1
| 3. Wicked Kitten | Willing try chasing pace-controlling winner in last; repeat would make this miss a graduate |
| 2. Best Worst Idea | Has occasional credible tries; was a mile behind top choice in last |
| 6. Bacall | First time in Perez barn off good try at Penn |
RACE 2
| 5. Energy Efficient | Has run two good ones since SIllaman claim three back; four of five from two-back win finished two-three in follow-ups; should get preferred stalk-and-pounce trip |
| 2. Runandscore | Will be tough if allowed to control pace |
| 4. In the Dance | Better efforts contend here; Robb-Crispin combo productive |
RACE 3
| 8. Coach Caley | Made a middle move before flattening out late after a wide journey versus better in unveiling; trainer Russell 32% with second start maidens |
| 9. Tres Francais | Solid debut when no match for top pair but well clear of rest; gets blinkers and shows a bullet move in preparation |
| 3. Lucky in Love | Tries versus similar at Tampa weren’t bad; first time in Simone barn |
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RACE 4
| 7. I’m the Boss of Me | Lasix back on a plus after middling stakes try; keeping tough company in Arkansas |
| 1. Malibu Beauty | Three wins over the strip and has fired fresh before; should find this spot more congenial than last year when debuting versus Alva Starr in the Dashing Beauty |
| 6. Majestic Creed | Throws in occasional clunker, as in last, but can improve in second off the bench |
RACE 5
| 6. Soleada | Beware horses drawing in off the AE here, including #11, #9, #14; this mare makes season bow and last year in was a closing third against better in first out; Ritchey barn usually solid this meet |
| 1. Boardwalk Fries | Decent form late last season; first with new trainer |
| 7. Beastie Girl | Your mom busted in and said, “What’s that noise?” Aw, mom you’re just jealous it’s the Beastie … Girl? |
Racing Notes
- Bug riders Ederik Robles and Gabriel Maldonado took opening week by storm. Robles won five times on 13 mounts, while Maldonado was 4-for-10. Jaime Rodriguez is just behind with three wins…
- Jamie Ness, looking for his 12th Delaware Park title, got off to a good start, winning four times to lead all trainers. Four others have two wins each…
RACE 6
| 6. Sir Wellington | This guy just saw Gun Pilot two in a row and all that one did was turn around and win the G1 Churchill Downs; this is a salty group but no Grade 1 winners lurk |
| 1. Threes Over Deuces | Imagining that trainer Gary Cap entered #2 Shaft’s Bullet to make the race go for this veteran, who continues to fire |
| 4. Jackman | Likely speed of the speed will get tested for class, arrives off minor stakes win at Will Rogers Downs |
RACE 7
| 4. My Sanctuary | Pretty troubled trip in last versus better; in second off bench and dropping in class, could graduate today |
| 9. Elusive Image | Despite lengthy winless resume, only three grass tries, only one around two turns when just missing at this level at Laurel |
| 2. Uwasnreddi | Pretty green debut outing but still willing |
RACE 8
| 3. Pappy’s Revenge | Major class relief offered in shift from OP to DEL; winner of last ran fifth in G2 Rebel earlier |
| 7. Conspiracy Fact | Wait, how’s this guy qualify for this race? Turns out N1X win netted him only $19,500 — below $20,000 cutoff here, so he gets to run N1X after winning it |
| 4. Earl of Dassel | Inclined to forgive last at Churchill when 23-1 |
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