Delaware Park picks and analysis: October 1, 2026

  • CARRYOVERS: None
  • POST TIME: 12:40 P.M.
  • NUMBER OF RACES: 9

RACE 1: 5-8-7-1

#5 Always Angels makes her second start after the Potts claim and takes a drop in class… #8 Classic Ballad is always sniffing around…

RACE 2: 1-5-7-6

#1 This Run’s for You enters in good form, with two wins and a third in his last three, and is tactical enough to find a trip in a race light on speed… #5 Sutherland has faced ostensibly better in Minnesota…

RACE 3: 3-4-8-6

The pace could be quick in this nickel beaten claimer, so we’ll look for a horse to be running late… #3 Home Invasion, who fell just short of next-out repeater Vance Scholars last out, is one who should appreciate the projected pace, as is #8 Gametime Gladiator, who was up last out after a prolonged pace battle…

RACE 4: 8-2-5-6

Off the turf: 8-2-5-6

RACE 5: 5-4-7-6

#5 All I Do picks up leading rider Paco Lopez and could get a lively pace to run at… #4 Cassie’s Vault should be part of the early action and is the only horse trainer Chuck Spina has claimed in the last five years…

RACE 6: 1-8-4-11

Off the turf: 1-8-4-11

RACE 7: 7-1-5-9

Good-looking worktab for #7 Tiz the Love, a Tiz the Law filly making her career bow for trainer Phil Capuano… Not quite sure what to make of #1 Jesse Marie, who bested Martiniwithatwist in her debut but then tried turf and now switches barns; best contends… #5 Magical Beginning ships in from NY for the Miguel Clement barn, which has been ITM in 16 of 19 Delaware starts, including seven wins, but if they loved this horse that cost $400k, wouldn’t they stay home and run for $100,000 rather than shipping here to compete for $45,000?

RACE 8: 7-2-3-1

#7 Great Destiny had a disastrous trip last out; outer draw could aid the cause… #2 She’s a Dancer had a head in front midway on the turn last out but couldn’t seal the deal… The Sorority was too much for #3 Tiz Candy; this group much comfier…

RACE 9: 8-7-4-1

#8 Slay Sadie Slay makes his first start no dirt with blinkers and has faced better… #7 Sweet Winner has been knocking on the door… #4 Metodo is in the right spot in first off the Simoff claim…

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