Delaware Park picks and analysis: September 21, 2024
Picks and analysis for this afternoon’s card from Delaware Park:
- DATE: September 21, 2024
- RACES ON CARD: 8
- CARRYOVERS: None
- POST TIME: 12:30 p.m.
RACE 1
9. No Need to Ask | Wheels back on short rest after tough outing versus the very talented Caprice; repeat of debut wins here for fun |
3. Ran the Red | Trainer Rodriguez is 3-for-9 with 2yo debuting in maiden claiming company; half to one first-out winner |
1. Estilo Unico | Solid debut try when showing good speed a half-step down |
RACE 2
7. Kitty’s Pretty | Blinks on as she drops from facing much better; well drawn outside and could be poised to sit just off speed |
5. On Another Level | Morning line fave had it all her own way to graduate two back; not sure she gets that trip here |
1. Annieworkstoomuch | Good try versus similar in latest |
RACE 3 – ON THE TURF
4. Reppazz | Good effort in first two-turn try on the lawn; could sit a good trip here |
7. Tales to Tell | Runner-up in all three turf routes; two-back race produced a couple of next-out winners but runners from latest 0-for-7 in their follow-ups to date |
9. Ennereilly | Tired when chasing a fast leader at Kentucky Downs last out; if drawing in, has a chance to outrun odds; connex haven’t lost faith |
1. Urban Star | Excuses in first two and shifts into Robb barn |
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RACE 4
4. Inter Miami | Doesn’t have to have the lead but has the most early foot, an enviable position; recent form isn’t great, but return to best would do the trick |
6. Magnificent Ride | Even effort against better in latest |
7. Heartfullofstars | Owns best figs and likely to get bet heavily, but drop off the claim and win not a great sign |
RACE 5 – ON THE TURF
10. Skipperini | Five wins already in ’24, four by less than a length, including two versus simillar |
11. Fingal | Decent try versus allowance foes in latest on the flat in a race won by an $870k auction purchase |
7. Wicked Finn | Just missed versus top choice three back and continues in good form |
5. Sonic Speed | Trainer Delgado has won at a 22% clip first off the claim in the last five years but is just 2-for-24 the last two; protects in this spot |
RACING NOTES
- Veteran trainer Sam Cronk picked up his first win since 2022 in Friday’s second race when Boyd’s Band ($9.80), under jockey Felix Astudillo, just wore down favored Enzo to win a $25,000 maiden claimer. It was Cronk’s 22nd start of the year and his eighth in-the-money finish. Cronk, who won his first race in 1969, has more than 1,100 wins and over $11 million in career earnings…
- Jockey Jaime Rodriguez won three more races Friday, including two for Jamie Ness. The Ness winners were 1-20 Paper Mansion and 1-9 Spikezone. Rodriguez also won aboard Sustenance ($6.40) for trainer Karla De Jesus.
RACE 6
7. Binnie | Dirt debut produced two next out winners, and latest outing on grass came versus a plus field; if she brings that form back to the main track, she wins here |
8. Arch Street | Good try latest |
4. No Chalk | Two race heater at Finger Lakes; in the triple five straight |
RACE 7
6. River Dog | Could be speed of the speed and arrives off a strong outing versus N2X rivals at MTH |
2. Excitable Boy | Last two main-track tries are excellent, including two-back runner-up try behind next-out stakes winner Sunny Breeze; if other pace rivals wear down the 6, this one’s most likely to win |
3. Get Set | Just a couple races removed from efforts that win here |
RACE 8
2. Secret Saturday | Switches barns after near-miss and gets bug rider Robles in the irons |
5. Portis | Morning line fave stopped in last versus much better; drops to bottom and cuts back to one turn for the first time |
7. Double Nickel | Should be running on late |
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