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

Delaware Park picks and analysis: June 21, 2025

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

RACE 1

3. Al Ameeq	Dominant winner in two straight, and runner-up from latest came back to win; tactical ability a plus
10. Swift Tap	Should control the pace and could take them a long way on drop from better company
4. Bird King	Recent form’s not great but tons of back class to call on

RACE 2

3. Intrepid Mo	Pretty troubled outing in debut against what seems like a legit field and still just missed; any improvement makes her a winner
4. Code Name Willow	Good step forward in season bow
1. Harmony Road	McKinzie filly has two half-sibs that won at first asking

RACE 3

2. Kunooz	Encountered wicked paces in last couple but could sit a good trip here
8. Country Charlie	Speed of the speed ran himself into defeat in latest; new rider Gomez charged with getting this one to relax
10. Specialagentjonson	Has been very competitive when spotted at this level
12. Lord Donegal	Last couple on the flat put him in the mix; fitness not a concern if drawing in

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RACE 4

2. Ruby River	Much improved outing in latest in first off the bench
7. Zippy Do Da Day	Second or third in five straight
9. Lumenique	Big drop in class while switching from Dutrow to Iannotti

RACE 5

6. Card Trick	Reunited with rider Pennington, who won on him last year, and might have a chance to control the pace; owns two allowance wins at TAM
3. End of Romance	Gets Lasix on after willing Woodhaven try in which the slow pace left him too much to do; question is, will that same scenario develop here?
7. Cocktails At Noon	Was never gonna be able to reel in Kake’s Arrow after a 49-second half, and that runner came back to win next level allowance; lightly raced sort still on the improve

RACING NOTES

Check out Delaware Park jockey and trainer stats through June 14 here.
Cybertime won Thursday’s featured allowance for his fifth consecutive win. Sheldon Russell was in the irons for Anthony Farrior, and the winner paid $5.00…
South African-bred Distant Winter ($15.20) made his first North American start a winning one, surging to win a first allowance going 1 mile 70 yards on the turf. She is trained by Graham Motion and was ridden by Jorge Ruiz…
Trainer Lynn Ashby won twice, scoring with Dalinar ($5.20) in the third and You’re the One ($11.20) in the fourth…

RACE 6

2. Vitality	2024 Prince of Wales winner thrashed first-level foes at GP last out and makes second start off the bench
5. St. Jude	Zippy worktab in preparation for his first in three months
1. Warp Nine	Not likely to get it all his own way as last out

RACE 7

2. Don’t Tell Deren	Arrives off a win and could work out a good trip in third off the bench
3. Chez Soleil	Second of the season; didn’t run terribly when a troubled fourth against similar to close 2024
5. Patty Cakes	Finally gets back to the green

RACE 8

4. Penny Polka	Ran credibly versus similar and might get favorable pace setup
1. Rascallion	Thrashed similar in latest but unlikely to have quite such an easy run up front this time
5. Lino and Me	Third off the bench