Delaware Park picks and analysis: July 5, 2025 * The Racing Biz

Delaware Park picks and analysis: July 5, 2025

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

RACE 1

8. Admit Nothing	Wheels back on short rest after thrashing three-in-life company in latest; race flow might hit this guy between the eyes, as he’ll be poised to get first run at the leaders late
2. Kick Startness	Likely speed of the speed enters off a stinker on a muddy surface he likely didn’t like
1. Candy for Carmel	Trainer Compton wins at a 24% clip dropping horses in company

RACE 2

7. Steel Guitar	Consistent runner ran credibly versus better in most recent dirt try two back
6. Rascallion	Likely to lead early and if she can catch a breather in front might be hard to reel in, though #8 likely to press the matter
1. Penny Polka	Makes second start off the bench following an even effort in latest

RACE 3

4. Hegs	Ran on willingly versus better in latest despite having chances severely compromised by glacial early pace
5. Dominguez	Really good effort in latest when staying on after being close to wicked pace
10. Doctor’s Orders	Hasn’t run a bad race on turf and up late to graduate in latest

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RACE 4

2. Atlantis Queen	Makes her second start of the cycle off a decent try last out and should get a favorable pace scenario to run at
1. She’s No Uncle	Likely to be on the engine early
4. Meg’s Foxy Grey	Kinda surprised to see this miss in here off a solid main-track maiden score two back

RACE 5 – ROBERT G. DICK MEMORIAL STAKES

4. Boss Lady Bailey	Rallied but couldn’t get to Marksman Queen in the Keertana, but that rival may not have quite such an easy run up front today; had bested her the race prior with a faster pace
1. Marksman Queen	Led throughout to win the Keertana, fending off a mid-race challenge and then holding off the closers; may have more company up front today; trainer Motion has won this race nine times, and he and rider Ruiz have a strong strike rate
5. Spanish Eyes	Makes second start off the bench and second in North America after running a troubled fourth in US bow; Group 1-placed in Germany

RACING NOTES

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There were no lions or tigers or bears (oh my!) in the July 4 card, but there were ostriches, camels, and zebras, all of whom raced and attracted a large crowd to witness it…
In his first start since September, four-year-old Cinder Block posted a good-looking win in the day’s featured second-level allowance. Jorge Ruiz was up for trainer Graham Motion. Cinder Block, who paid $6.40 as the tepid favorite, is a homebred for Albert Frassetto…

RACE 6

3. Dither	Got a bit of a freshening after a productive meet at TAM that saw him win at this level and above
2. Irish Hero	Will be in front early and previously ran well at DEL
5. Rad Paisley	Couple of tough beats in a row versus similar

RACE 7

9. Magical Mondays	Good-looking maiden-breaker in latest, which was first of his 3yo season so could move forward off that; runner-up graduated against open maiden special foes next out
2. Boss of All Bosses	Speedy type ran credibly versus older at Churchill in latest
4. Surfside Moon	Gets Lasix on after rough outing in the Delaware Derby; kept tough company but on dirt for most of the winter and spring

RACE 8

4. Super Casper	Tough beat in latest when leading most of the way before faltering late; fourth-place finisher from that event graduated next out
7. Global Phenom	First off the Richards claim
2. Jr Sergio	Drops to lowest level