Delaware Park picks and analysis: August 14, 2025 * The Racing Biz

Delaware Park picks and analysis: August 14, 2025

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

RACE 1

1. The Feisty One	Shifts into Simone barn (18% first off the claim) and has efforts that win here
3. Wicked Kitten	Likely speed of the speed
5. Tapwrit Warrior	Good try in first recent two-turn outing

RACE 2

2. Capos Sugar Kane	Set a good pace in debut but couldn’t go with top pair late
4. Let’em Hate	Ran on despite troubled start
6. Red Drapes	Showed speed in Churchill debut and gets blinkers on today in first in Hendriks barn

RACE 3

7. Ritabook	Drawn outside others with speed; has squared off with #4 in four straight, finishing ahead of that rival in three
5. Maddie Ten	Arrives on two-race heater and makes first start in Simone barn; gets a class test but might sit a good trip with some speed to pounce on
4. R Averie Lynn	Has been bested by #7 in three of four but has plenty of early speed, and if she gets loose can be hard to reel in

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RACE 4

8. Feather Wish	Excellent effort in latest when fending off all comers but the last one; others in the early vanguard ended up in the rear
10. Got Game	Breeding says turf is what this one wants; half-sib won five times on the lawn with a top Beyer of 91; live if drawing in
4. Eachpeachpearplum	Good try in latest, and it appears to have been wise to skip the next spot where many of her rivals ended up
1. Shady Nights	Shifts into the Simoff barn and tries turf for the first time; Twirling Candy a plus sire on the lawn

IF ON DIRT: 10-3-1

RACE 5 – BLUE HEN STAKES

7. Jumping the Gun	Gun Runner filly won nicely on debut with the field behind well spread out
3. Lunar Buzz	Five of this one’s half-sibs finished one-two in debut, and the sixth won a stake at two
2. Lilies N Paradise	Graduated nicely in first start; appeared overmatched in the Debutante but easier competition a plus

RACING NOTES

Jockey Julio Hernandez won three times on Wednesday, taking the fourth with Style Me Royal, the the seventh with Understudy Kitty, and the nightcap with Notturno…
The latter two Hernandez wins came for trainer Michael Matz, who won twice on the day…
Last year’s Mayor’s Mile Stakes winner at Parx Racing, Adero, snapped a seven-race losing streak in the Wednesday feature, rallying late to collar Wild Vine to win by a head. Frankie Pennington was up for trainer John Servis…

RACE 6

4. Elon	Solid score in latest to graduate following prior race that produced four next-out winners
7. Just for the Money	The field’s lone two-time winner has been on the improve
8. Mach Two Blue	Caught a rugged group in latest outing won by stakes winner Warheart; none of those here today

IF ON DIRT – 6-7-5

RACE 7 – DOVER STAKES

8. Probably Dreaming	Miles the best in winning debut after stumbling start and shows a steady worktab since
1. Magic Wallet	Dead-heated for the win in debut while 10-plus ahead of the rest
6. Mr. Supreme	Troubled trips have been an issue, but this guy has a little bit of talent; only runner here with a win at 6 furlongs

RACE 8

4. Sweet Winner	His two-back outing probably the best of any of these; that race produced two next-out winners
9. Blacktie Gift	First-timer in a race where none of those to start has shown a ton; Gift Box winning with 10% of his firsters, and note the zippy work on July 19
1. Andras	Gets the bug boy in third off the bench