Delaware Park picks and analysis: July 2, 2025 * The Racing Biz

Delaware Park picks and analysis: July 2, 2025

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

RACE 1

2. Thirst for Hope	Would prefer a steadier worktab, but this one’s full, also trained by Ashby, won debut; barn is 9/50 with a 2.96 ROI with debut runners
5. Whatarewedoing	Flashed speed before getting buried in bow; should appreciate easier company
3. It’s a Breeze	A lot of 3-furlong moves in preparation, and appeared to work in company for some with runner who finished fifth in an AQU maiden event; barn hits hard with firsters in maiden claiming company

RACE 2

2. Explosive Exchange	Got a bit of a freshening after latest; has dominated the last two times she’s dropped below $10k claiming
1. Tam Char	Formful sort will be on the engine early
6. True Sunshine	Pretty well placed in latest but couldn’t make much impact when third behind #1

RACE 3 – OFF THE TURF

6. Ghee for the Win	MTO runner lands in congenial spot, has been in the money in four of five on off tracks
7. Heaven’s Promise	Arrives off a win
9. Teca	Lightly raced sort tries two turns for the first time

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RACE 4

2. Harmonizing	Ought to have dead aim at what should be a lively pace; winner of latest returned to win a starter allowance next; gets veteran Centeno in the irons
4. Step Lightly	Best of several speed runners in here and well spotted to try to make it two straight
1. Maddie Ten	Has faced better and like #2 should appreciate lively pace to run at

RACE 5 – OFF THE TURF

1. Latin Rebel	Assuming he’ll go right to the front; ran OK in latest when cooked up front in a race where the top two finishers were last and second-last after three quarters
9. Twelve Treasures	Only dirt try came versus much better
12. Drilling for Gold	Not sure what to make of most recent dirt outing at 1 1/4 miles, but connections keep on winning

RACING NOTES

Click here for the latest Delaware Park jockey and trainer stats…
Jockey Martin Chuan had a riding triple Saturday. Chuan took the second aboard Buzz Adams ($16.80) for trainer Bruce Kravets, and he then swept the late double with a pair of odds-on horses in Proud Divi and He’s in Charge, both for trainer Jamie Ness…
Trainer Bruce Kravets joined Ness in the two-win-Saturday club. In addition to Buzz Adams, he also won with One Way Farrior ($10.40), with Yabriel Ramos in the irons. One Way Farrior was claimed by Ness for $12,500…
Jockey Jose Betancourt picked up a win on favored Elon ($5.00) in a maiden event for trainer Fenneka Bentley. It’s Betancourt’s third win of the year — his most wins in a single year since he had eight in 2020. In his career he has recorded 326 victories…

RACE 6

6. Magic Mover	Cooked up front last out when pressing another speedster but may encounter no early resistance in this heat
7. Gametime Gladiator	Blinks off and it seems notable his five best Beyer figs all came without blinks; pretty good try in latest after a rough opening quarter-mile and may appreciate being drawn outside today
1. Where’s My Chew	Lightly raced sort is the only two-time winner in the group

RACE 7 – OFF THE TURF

12. Pinotslilgirl	Has some awfully good dirt races on her PPs
4. Lady Zeta	Consistent sort for leading trainer and rider
8. Mattitude	Has been facing better