Delaware Park picks and analysis: September 7, 2024
Picks and analysis for this afternoon’s card from Delaware Park:
- DATE: September 7, 2024, 12:30 p.m. first post
- RACES ON CARD: 7
- CARRYOVERS: None
- POST TIME: 12:30 p.m.
RACE 1
8. DeSantis | Rallied in improved effort in latest sprinting; front-end threat going two turns |
1. Zoomer | Drops to lowest level |
6. Gurt’s Warrior | Good try in latest after wide journey |
RACE 2
4. Uptown Tappin | Breeding more sprint-oriented but trainer Ashby 3-for-4 with 2yo debuting at a mile or over last 2 years here; sharp gate work Aug. 24 |
6. Omaha Omaha | Walked out of the gate in grassy debut, losing all chance; ran on willingly for all that, and breeding says main track won’t hurt and could help |
2. Sacred Thunder | Gets blinks on after three straight near-misses; gonna get bet |
RACE 3
4. I’m Bleu Too | Not a terrible return to action versus better and can improve in second off the bench while landing in appropriate spot |
7. Heirozan | Threat to wire the field; we’re guessing odds drift up from morning line, but be a bit cautious if not |
6. Annieworkstoomuch | Couldn’t go with winner in late stages after chasing but stuck with it; lightly raced sort still has upside |
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RACE 4 – ON THE TURF
8. Just Keep Looking | First time out for this Great Notion colt who’s a half to 2021 Rosie’s Stakes (CNL) show horse Wish Me Home; Robertson barn 22% with debut 2yo |
1. Staygoldponyboy | Flashed good speed in last on main track, is a half to a turf winner and by a sire that wins with turf sprinters |
7. Beau Ciel | Lynch barn super-strong with debut 2yo |
RACE 5
3. Heartfullofstars | First off the claim and move up to allowance company a positive sign for productive Ness barn; veteran one of few in a race brimming with speed who might run into it |
2. Showstopper Copper | Could be speed of the speed; lightly raced sort’s only stumble came on the lawn |
1. Let’s Go Mark | Has shown up in some odd spots (over 20-1 two of last three) but keeps churning out good races |
RACING NOTES
- Leading rider Jaime Rodriguez had a hat trick on Thursday, winning aboard Ferociousness ($7.00) in the opener, Titoschangedmyluck ($9.40) in the fourth, and American Memories ($3.80) in the seventh. The wins came for three different trainers: they were, in order, Jamie Ness, Chuckie Lawrence, and Mike Pino…
- Lovely Liza won the day’s second race, a never-won-three claiming race with Alexander Crispin up. The win was the first of the meet, from 10 starters, for trainer Leslielyn Hardesty, who is 2-for-19 overall this year…
RACE 6 – ON THE TURF
13. A New Peace | For the first time in forever, gets what she seems to want: a two-turn race versus mid-priced claimers |
2. Call On Clara | Rallied to lead in latest before settling for second versus repeat winner |
5. Bramble Bush | Beaten favorite latest when throwing her head around just as the gates opened; middle move into contention but flattened out in the lane; has competed at this level |
8. La Limonada | Useful return to action after two-year break and added ground a plus |
RACE 7
2. Magnificent Pearl | Recent form a bit in-and-out but better efforts win here |
4. Always Connected | Has won two of three and should be near the front early |
1. Win Dixie Ronnie | Only prior two-turn try wasn’t great, but it was versus better and on synthetic |
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