Delaware Park picks and analysis: May 22, 2024

  • userThe Biz
  • dateMay 22, 2024

Picks and analysis for this evening’s card from Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races:

  • DATE: May 22, 2024
  • POST TIME: 12:30
  • RACES ON CARD: 8
  • CARRYOVERS: None

RACE 1

4. Discreet DevilThe drop in class is a slight cause for concern, but he’s speed of the speed and exits a race that’s already produced two next-out winners
5. DublshotofcourageThrottled versus better in last; may not be quite as fast as rival to his immediate inside
1. ScienceGood sign that trainer Gorham protects this one first off the bench, though that’s likely just to point to the grass next out

RACE 2

6. Lovely LizaFrequent bridesmaid lost all chance when hopping at the start in last but mounted a strong late rally
5. Alexa’s DreamArriagada barn clicking
1. Amirati4-time winner only qualifies because she’s just three; major rivals have only two wins

RACE 3

5. Office CorruptionFast works and two of five half-sibs won at first asking; barn can win first out
1. Two Dollar EddieNo match for winner while holding second versus Arky-breds in last; two next-out winners from that heat
4. Pump It UpImproved try in last in first on dirt; steady work tab since early April

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RACE 4

2. Court ContenderUseful return to action when making a bold move to the lead before tiring to third; lightly raced sort can improve and is protected in this spot
3. Sir Mi ToleeSpeed figs say he’s a winner here but not sure the stretch out to a mile does him any favors after disappointing try going seven-eighths
6. IntegratedSwitches into Simoff barn; impressive debut when breaking slowly and not on the screen for most of the race before easily running past ’em all; note that top Maryland pilot had gone to PEN just to ride this one; now gets hot-riding bug Maldonado up

RACE 5

4. Happy CatTrainer Duarte wins at a 19% clip off similar layoffs; has faced better
3. Summer AnthemGood form to end last season
11. High DeffFitness shouldn’t be an issue after four tries over hurdles to start season; suspect this one will want more ground as career best figs have come beyond a mile

Racing Notes

  • Bug riders Ederik Robles and Gabriel Maldonado took opening week by storm. Robles won five times on 13 mounts, while Maldonado was 4-for-10. Jaime Rodriguez is just behind with three wins…
  • Jamie Ness, looking for his 12th Delaware Park title, got off to a good start, winning four times to lead all trainers. Four others have two wins each…

RACE 6

2. GettothstoryimdoneDisappointed in last after useful debut, drops to lowest level here; winner of last repeated against allowance foes
5. Tiz VinnoRunner-up in two straight has best speed figs of the group
1. Jayce and LiamMakes season debut; trainer Englehart 17% off similar layoffs

RACE 7

3. Do It DiviParlayed good trip into debut win and show horse came back to graduate; breeding says turf and added ground both to her advantage
6. Share the BlessingSecond time trying to get this one a route of ground on turf
11. Belle of RightsSolid debut when dead-heating for win; fellow first-place finisher ran second versus allowance foes in follow-up; steady work tab since

RACE 8

4. Nickel NickelSpeedy sort will likely try to take ’em all the way and is a threat to do so if cycling back to better form
1. Trophy RoomHas run one-two six of nine tries at the trip
3. BaltasarSpeed figs say this one gallops here but you have to be a little wary because of the abrupt drop — from $50k starters and $110k allowance race to $12,500 claimers — and likely very short odds

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