Delaware Park picks and analysis: July 4, 2024

  • userThe Biz
  • dateJuly 4, 2024

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

  • DATE: July 4, 2024, 12:30 p.m. first post
  • RACES ON CARD: 8
  • CARRYOVERS: None

RACE 1

4. Lil Jersey GirlPrecipitous drop into spot where she can contend
5. ChocolattiTried hard in last despite brief steady nearing 1/4; second off a 21-month break
2. Her Lucky LottoRunner-up versus similar in last

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  • Strongest favorite: Lil Jersey Girl (R1, 4-1 ML)
  • Longest shot: Sippin’ Time (R3, 12-1)

RACE 2

1. Beach IslandAdded ground seems to have helped with sharp score in last; has won two of three, and Raven barn clicking now
5. Stylish AnnaHas won last two dirt outings
3. GwyneddCaught a tough group in last in race that’s produced three next-out winners; first in three-plus months

RACE 3 – ON THE TURF

4. La CremaBlinkers on and finds lowest level to date
2. Vai GattinaOutran her odds by quite a bit in last versus better
7. Chells GirlCredible try sprinting in last and breeding says added ground should be fine

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RACE 4

1. Look SharpOught to be able to sit off contentious pace and reel ’em in
2. Aspiring ComedianGraduated in race that’s produced two next out winners after overcoming four-horse duel for the lead
4. Bar Down ExpressOdds-on in five of seven but just one win

RACE 5 – ON THE TURF

9. Pops HarperBoth turf sprint tries are solid; winner got the jump on him in last
7. Our Ethan CharlesSophomore is out of a stakes-winning turf sprinter and a half to a stakes-winning turf sprinter; feels like last was just to give him a shot on the turf, now gets to do what he should be best at
6. To My TasteExits same race as top choice; on hold around the turn and ducked in at gap

RACING NOTES

  • Jockey Jaime Rodriguez won two and nearly won three, but his mount, Hardy Choice, was disqualified from the win in race four after veering multiple paths inward in the lane, bumping one rival and shutting another off…
  • Marathoner won the allowance/optional claiming feature at 24-1 odds by a neck over 4-5 favorite Wora. Angel Cruz rode the winner for trainer Marya Montoya…
  • First-time starter Re Markably won at first asking in a maiden claimer for 2-year-olds. The Hoppertunity colt is the third horse out of the Colonel John mare A Dicey Dame to win first out. He was ridden by John Hiraldo for trainer Lynn Ashby…

RACE 6

1. Dancing DianaImproved try in last and gets blinkers on; may be sending from rail post
5. Popover GalThe pace wasn’t fast in her debut win but was heavily contested; show horse graduated in next
3. Style to FollowNice-looking win last out; place and show horses brought a combined $790k at auction as youngsters

RACE 7 – ON THE TURF

10. Orange JuicePlenty of speed and drawn outside others with lick; blinkers on for first try in claiming company
8. Steady JohnMay have a lively pace to aim at; has faced better in prior turf tries
4. K’s Storm ReadyReturn to preferred surface a plus and gelded since last

RACE 8

3. Grand Park ViewCredible debut versus better; Barboza barn good start at the meet
5. Uncle WinchesterUncle Lino has an excellent record with older first-time starters, and while none of this one’s sibs won first out, several ran well and four graduated by their third starts
1. CarentanMuch improved in most recent

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