Delaware Park picks and analysis: July 11, 2025 * The Racing Biz

Delaware Park picks and analysis: July 11, 2025

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

RACE 1

5. Centsamilla	Caught a tiger in debut against special weight foes as winner earned 82 Beyer fig
6. Rama Bama Lana	Tough one in debut when taken down after shutting off foe but was clear of the rest; trainer looking for first win
3. Our Best Song	Good effort when outrunning 10-1 odds in latest

RACE 2

4. Valid Reason	Ran ok on last visit to DEL but hoping for a bit more here in third of the cycle; probably looks to stalk and pounce
1. R Averie Lynn	Runner-up in a pair of these lately, couldn’t hold off closer Little Crybaby in latest; likely to be on the engine from the inside stall
6. Ritabook	Two back this miss went to the front and repelled R Averie Lynn; last out she tried to press that rival and never could get by; interesting tactical challenge for the rider here

RACE 3 – OFF THE TURF

3. Minister	MTO runner has credible tries versus better
13. Wampanoag Chief	Full sis Flor de Sambra won a pair of stakes on the main track; this guy makes his dirt bow after not-terrible turf and synth outings
6. Lookin Like Lucky	Well bet in debut and flashed a bit of speed; gelded for this tilt
4. Star of Abraham	Good early zip in only prior try in a race that’s been pretty productive

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RACE 4

4. Bollo de Crema	Back to the main track and should control the pace on the dropdown in company
5. Missy’s Map	Credible try versus similar in first dirt effort against winners
3. Fabia	Outmatched in allowance company, should find this group more congenial

RACE 5 – OFF THE TURF

5. Military Road	Kinda now or never for this guy, who’s been the beaten fave in four starts, including odds-on in last two; speed figs say he wins here
9. Booted Up	Sneaky good debut when away awkwardly and green early but finishing with a flourish and catching the winner on the gallop-out; breeding says he wants the added ground
10. Mr. Funtastico	Only dirt try wasn’t bad

RACING NOTES

Trainer Kerri Raven improved to 4-for-10 at the meet when Indy’s Universe ($7.20) dominated a maiden claimer by over eight lengths. Alexander Crispin was in the irons for the sophomore Unified filly…
Three-year-old Chipotle ($6.40) thrashed his elders in a starter allowance to close the card. Ridden by Raul Mena for trainer Mike Gorham, Chipotle has won four of five this year, his only miss a rough outing in the Chick Lang at Pimlico…
Delaware lover Golden Candy ($12.40) wore down Rominski to win a starter/optional claimer for his eighth career win at the track. Jose Batista was up for trainer Wallace Neilson…

RACE 6

5. Spikezone	In his last couple he’s run into rivals with even more early lick than he has — not the case here; should get to the front and control
3. Latta	Cost himself all shot in the Mr. P when walking out of the gate in a tough heat that produced two next-out stakes winners; gelded since latest and hoping he can leave without incident
4. On the Mark	Keeps churning out good races and most likely upsetter in the field

RACE 7 – OFF THE TURF

7. J D Factor	Speed of the speed arrives off two straight dominant wins on dirt
8. California Sober	Dirt tries aren’t terrible; gelded and returns for a barn that can win first off the bench
10. Trevesso	Should be running at the end
2. Roundtop	Half-bro was dirt Grade 1 winner Mongolian Groom

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