Delaware Park picks and analysis: May 22, 2025 * The Racing Biz

Delaware Park picks and analysis: May 22, 2025

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

RACE 1

5. Mabee a Miracle	Decent try in latest in first in over a year
4. Never More Valor	Has a bit of speed in a race light on early lick
2. Savi	Debut was solid, and a repeat would easily suffice here — but this mare has been away 2 years, so… your move…

RACE 2

4. Rapidity	Might sit the right trip in race filled with early speed
3. Cattivo Ragazzo	Blinkers on for first start of the year might make him part of the early vanguard
2. Heaven’s Got Fire	Probable speed of the speed and ran huge in latest versus better

RACE 3 – OFF THE TURF

4. Queen Khaleesi	Still lightly raced enough to improve, and show horse from latest returned to graduate May 17
2. Reece’s Drama	Gets blinkers on and career-best outing came over this strip last Sept.
3. Exotic Cat	Could this be the day after 28 winless starts?

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RACE 4

5. Johnnyfrenchfri	Showed new dimension in latest when left at the gate but rallying for the show dough
4. Awesome Prince	Has been running decently versus lesser
6. Excellent Timing	Has kept better company but void-claim in latest is perhaps a caution flag

RACE 5 – OFF THE TURF

4. States United	Arrives on two-race win streak and may be the one they need to catch
2. He’s Got Swagger	Useful return after 11-month break
3. Steady John	Even outing in first off bench

RACING NOTES

In yesterday’s featured fifth, a $50,000 allowance, Copper Tax and JG Torrealba rallied smartly to win going six furlongs in 1:11.92, while 4-5 Spikezone led in the lane but settled for third. They were two of five stakes winners in the field…
Shut out on opening day, perennial leading rider Jaime Rodriguez made up for lost time with four wins on the day, three of which were for perennial leading trainer Jamie Ness…
Today’s last two races are maiden special weight events…

RACE 6

5. True Sunshine	Draw a line through trips to CT, and this one’s been in good enough form versus better
6. Wait a Sec	Likely to control the pace and moves up off a win
2. Simmering	Winless at the trip but figs say she belongs

RACE 7 – OFF THE TURF

10. Bayou Blitz	Pretty good tries versus better
6. St Pete’s Passion	Gelded for third start off the bench
2. My Vacation	Three of five sibs to race won first time out

RACE 8

7. Saffie Junior	Solid debut when second to 4-5 favorite in maiden special at Penn
1. Lookin Like Lucky	Stidham barn 25% with firsters in special weight company at Delaware; half to two debut winners
3. Nat Gas	Even try against pricey maiden claimers in debut; five of six to run back have been in the triple

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