Delaware Park picks and analysis: September 28, 2025
The Biz- September 28, 2025
- CARRYOVERS: Early P5 (starts in R1), $23,240; R3 P5, $9,002; R5 P5, $17,306; R4 P4, $11,124
- POST TIME: 12:55 P.M.
- NUMBER OF RACES: 10
RACE 1
| 7. Catatumbo | Formful sort has beaten similar and didn’t race badly in latest |
| 2. Crabcakes N Beer | Into Kravets barn after back-to-back wins |
| 9. Lookin At Roses | Saw two-race win streak versus similar snapped in latest |
RACE 2
| 5. Lundi Loot | Easy debut winner gave good account of himself in follow-up behind Probably Dreaming, who’s a step above these |
| 2. Tough Guy Tony | Sharp score in latest but others have not run well since |
| 8. Sir Newtons Laws | Solid maiden score over a next-out winner |
RACE 3
| 5. Fight Fiercely | Ran too well to lose in latest when just failing in late stages after winning tripartite speed duel; might get to sit just off it today when breaking from mid-pack |
| 1. Alpha Company | Hopes for dry track |
| 2. Bustin Loose | Just missed in latest at MTH but note that rider from that race jumps to #1 |
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RACE 4
| 9. Sandpiper Memories | Last couple aren’t good but summer form would win here; might be speed of the speed and drawn outside others with early foot |
| 8. Vodkatini | Not sure how much she enjoyed the Big T; makes third start off the bench |
| 2. Shigeko | Voided claim in latest wheels back for cheaper today; 15-length winner two back |
RACE 5 – Off the turf
| 3. Wyoming Class | His two starts this year are much-improved, and latest has produced two next-out winners from four to run back |
| 10. Rhythm ‘n Blues | Tough beat in latest when just failing to get to winner in three-horse finish, but none of five to run back has finished in the exacta next out |
| 4. The Commack Kid | Useful debut on the lawn in a race that produced three next-out winners, but that was back in February; breeding says dirt should work |
RACE 6 – Wilmington Stakes
| 3. My Buddy B | Comfy win in latest and this guy’s not that far removed from Bold Ruler-winning form; second off the bench |
| 6. Silver Slugger | Speedy sort dazzled in the Rumson last out, and that starter runner-up finish two back better than it looks: all seven to run back finished in the money with three winners |
| 8. Ninja Warrior | Might get a good trip off speed if tight enough |
RACE 7 – Off the turf
| 3. Five a Side | Gets blinkers on; Servis barn has always handled this filly like she’s one they like |
| 4. Sophie’s Cruiser | Last couple of dirt tries are solid; look for her to be on the engine |
| 12. Moon Cache | Last couple have gone a bit sideways but has better to run back to |
RACE 8 – Grade 3 Delaware Handicap
| 4. Majestic Oops | Likely to appreciate return to two turns here; scratched out of Friday’s Beldame to await this spot |
| 2. Dazzling Move | Draw a line through latest after troubled start and this one has plenty of good races; the one concern: 0-for-4 at the trip; should be in front early |
| 6. Regaled | Former Laurel-based Sammy Davis trainee has run two good ones since her sale and wheels back on shortish rest following good try behind multiple graded winner Royal Spa |
RACE 9 – Off the turf
| 12. Santos to Wilson | Speedy sort arrives in good form |
| 3. California Tiger | Easy winner on turf in latest but DQed; keeps churning out good races on both surfaces |
| 9. Dylan’s Ruby | Solid efforts |
RACE 10 – Battery Park Stakes
| 1. Cooke Creek | Recent tries a bit plagued by lack of early foot, while earlier good outings saw him engaged from the get-go; blinkers on today in effort to get back to that |
| 5. Gould’s Gold | Sitting on a move forward sooner or later |
| 2. Awesome Aaron | Last couple haven’t been great for G3 Pimlico Special winner but he’s tough on best |
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