Delaware Park picks and analysis: May 21, 2025 * The Racing Biz

Delaware Park picks and analysis: May 21, 2025

Picks and analysis for this afternoon’s card from Delaware Park:

RACE 1

8. Bird King	Good try in latest versus CT lover Gran Andrews; has kept better company
6. Inspeightoftrainer	Top trainer-jock combo of Ness-JRod
2. Lookin for Justice	Long break a concern but should control this up front

RACE 2

7. Ritabook	Retains winning rider from latest despite barn switch; should control the pace
6. Salagadoola	Ultra-competitive at this level
2. Vodkatini	Another with early lick, has been facing better

RACE 3

2. C. C. Foxii	Decent outing in latest at OP; second off the bench
4. Padrino’s Gold	Only sib to race won on debut
8. High Hearts	Well clear of rest in latest

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RACE 4

If on dirt: 6-8-3

2. Rare Art	Play With Fire, just ahead of this one last out, came back to win the Hilltop at Pimlico over Preakness weekend; third off the bench
5. Serene Spirit	Adds Lasix for season bow; trainer Duarte 2.37 ROI off similar breaks
1. Minnesota Munny	Has generally kept better company but finished well behind top choice in latest

RACE 5

7. Spikezone	6-furlong specialist should be main speed here
2. Sunny Breeze	Makes first start of 4yo season; earned G2 placing in Gallant Bob last September
6. Copper Tax	2-for-2 at the trip but did best work going two turns; wonder if this is a tuneup for other spots

RACING NOTES

Today’s fifth race is a terrific contest involving five stakes winners if all post…
Jockey Kevin Gomez was away quickly, winning Saturday’s opener and then two subsequent races for an opening-day triple. Sara del Fabbro and Julio Hernandez won twice each…
Roll On Jessie won the featured $46,000 allowance for three-year-olds, rallying wide to get up under Gomez for trainer Kenny Cox…

RACE 6

6. Central Casting	The one they’ll need to catch
8. Good Call	Switches into Compton barn after decent tries at OP
5. Drink This Cup	Firing bullets for a barn that can win first off the bench

RACE 7

If on dirt: 10-11-2

11. Sophie’s Cruiser	Has caught tough customers; winner in latest was already G2-placed
1. Majestic Dream	Half-sister to multiple stakes winner Noted debuts for a barn that can win first out
8. Justifying Vegas	Trainer Clement 44% in maiden special weight company at DEL

RACE 8

6. Bad Boy Blaze	Lightly raced sort has been slow out of the gate of late; look for the bug boy to try to get some speed
5. Sway’sinmydna	Speed figs the best here but has been stuck at two-life level for quite a while
1. Tycoon Mogul	In-and-out form, but “in” would be sufficient