Delaware Park picks and analysis: August 1, 2025
The Biz
August 1, 2025
Picks and analysis for this afternoon’s card from Delaware Park:
- RACES ON CARD: 8
- CARRYOVERS: None
- POST TIME: 12:30 p.m.
RACE 1
| 4. Penny Polka | Speedy type arrives off a win in a heat that’s produced two next-out winners |
| 7. Beachgrass | The pace in this contest could be swift, and if so, this miss will be running at the end |
| 5. Dubstep | Returns quick from off-color outing |
RACE 2
| 4. Issano | In the rare sprint race with no front-end speed, this guy’s tactical versatility should be a huge asset; solid season bow when worn down in latter stages by 4-5 favorite |
| 3. Grand Avila | Last couple aren’t good, but best outings contend here |
| 5. Chase a Dream | Credible effort versus better in latest |
RACE 3
| 2. Our Day Will Come | OFF THE TURF: Ran on in debut after troubled start; connex protect her from being her claimed |
| 10. Hoppetosse | |
| 6. Tiz the Great |
CHECK OUT THE LATEST OFF TO THE RACES RADIO!
RACE 4
| 4. Swifty Devil | Last couple aren’t great but both came versus better; prior form wins here and should be one-two in the early going |
| 5. Magic Spin | Will look for stalk-and-pounce effort |
| 1. Borracho | Makes second start off the bench |
RACE 5
| 4. Fitness | OFF THE TURF: Drops to appropriate spot |
| 6. Indy’s Universe | |
| 2. Why Not Grace |
RACING NOTES
- Here are the stats through this past weekend for Delaware jockeys and trainers….
- Thursday’s card was abandoned after the fifth race because of heavy rain and thunderstorms…
- Five different jockeys and five different trainers won yesterday at Delaware…
- The Early Pick 5 returned $2,889.10 on a 50-cent wager and was actually a pretty gettable sequence: the highest-priced winner was 5-1 (paying $12.60 to win)…
RACE 6
| 2. Otter Creek | Dropped down to get a win and a wakeup call and now rises again; prior tries versus winners have come against better |
| 7. Uncle Money | Don’t guess he’s beaten much but 2-for-2 is still 2-for-2 |
| 3. Ellinger | Might be speed of the speed |
RACE 7
| 11. Golden Rocket | OFF THE TURF: Has kept better company |
| 10. Arijana’s Pearl | Makes second start of the year after even outing behind next-out winner Sandpiper Memories |
| 7. Peyton Elizabeth | Veteran’s best efforts would win here |
RACE 8
| 5. Eskenforave and Ak | Reasonable debut outing on the lawn, now shifts trainers and surfaces but protected from being claimed; bullet five-furlong move in preparation |
| 2. Alyvia Mavis | Trainer Ness is 37% dropping horses from special weight to maiden claiming company; stinker in latest but has some prior good outings |
| 7. Bee Bluff | Consistent sort in for a tag for first time |
LATEST NEWS
