Delaware Park picks and analysis: October 2, 2025 * The Racing Biz

Delaware Park picks and analysis: October 2, 2025

RACE 1

7. La Chismosa	Debut wasn’t terrible a couple levels up
3. Dr. Patten	Scratched out of an Oct. 1 race to await this spot; showed decent speed before tiring after wide journey versus better in dirt bow
1. Java Tales	Ran pretty well last out but did have the length of the stretch to go by after inside journey and couldn’t

RACE 2

6. Peridot Pendant	Best figs, arrives on a four-race heater, beat better last out, and projects as controlling speed: too many positives to duck even at short odds
1. Maddie Ten	Likely will need to work out a stalk-and-pounce trip but arrives in good form
3. Lastchance Romance	Late-running sort gives trainer McClellan, who also sends out #6, a legit chance to claim the exacta

RACE 3 – Turf, amateur riders

4. Goodson Jameson	Slight cutback in distance a plus for a horse who’s ceded ground late in longer; lightly raced sort has tactical speed to work out a trip
3. Buck Run	Has had plenty of bad luck, including issues leaving the gate and running behind horses that repeated in all five of his starts; best contends
2. Royal Renegade	Had first run on tiring tearaway leaders in latest but couldn’t seal the deal
14. Band Tour	Needs a couple scratches to draw in; has done best work going one turn

RACING NOTES

Jockey Jaime Rodriguez won three on Wednesday, including the allowance feature aboard Frack Baby ($4.40) for trainer Greg Compton. He also scored on Home Invasion ($5.20) for Chuck Lawrence and Sea Shanty ($14.80) for Elizabeth Merryman…
Rodriguez has 71 wins on the meet, nine more than Julio Hernandez, and is closing in on the meet title, which would be his fifth straight…
Latest Delaware Park jockey and trainer stats…

RACE 4

1. Tug	Showed good speed in debut before tiring after wide journey
7. Tuff to Boss	First foal out of an unraced mare by middling sire Tapwrit; Simoff barn can win first out, and in a race where those who have raced all have question marks, a firster could get the money
8. Sin Sin	Got bet in debut and ran OK after somewhat troubled start

RACE 5 – Turf

10. Quadra	Easy win and an 85 Beyer speed fig in only prior turf sprint try
4. Queen’s Wreath	2-for-2 in turf sprints and cooked in latest going two turns when part of sharp early pace
14. Sugar Bee	Should benefit from droppping down from two-other-than company; late runner will benefit if pace heats up
12. Mizoula	Consistent sort is always right around it

RACE 6

4. Cardinale	Jumped up in a big way last out when stretched to a mile and able to control the pace; projects as speed of the speed here but will likely be challenged by the favorite
6. Freedom Stance	Four-time winner might well get bet down from his morning line after a bunch of good outings; interesting to see connex drop him in for the tag after solid second in PEN allowance; should be pressing our top choice
2. Max’s Glory	If the pace heats up this guy might be the one picking them up late; was a little too close to the pace in latest in a race in which the top three finishers were fifth or worse early

RACE 7 – Turf

9. Heaven’s Champion	Excuses in last three when placed against much better; this group’s a much better fit, and he gets reunited with rider Chuan, who won aboard him in June
1. Kaladin	Just missed in latest when even-money Arjay completely ran out of gas in late stages
7. Major Offensive	Gets blinkers on after disappointing outing when failing to overcome an awkward start; best efforts are right there

RACE 8

2. Awesome Flay	He’s the one they’ll have to catch
6. Cool Intentions	Stretches back out to a route of ground and gets Lasix on for the first time; stakes-placed three times and definitely keeping the right company, and drawn outside the other speed; hoping we might get some value on a major player
3. Mistical Curlin	Maybe Ness is getting the ship turned around with this one, who snapped a four-race losing streak in latest and now moves back up the class ladder

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