Delaware Park picks and analysis: July 17, 2024

  • userThe Biz
  • dateJuly 17, 2024

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

  • DATE: july 17, 2024, 12:30 p.m. first post
  • RACES ON CARD: 8
  • CARRYOVERS: None
  • POST TIME: 12:30 p.m.

RACE 1

4. Lovely LizaDecent tries versus better in prior, and last might have been sneaky good; only runner to improve position in the final quarter
5. Water WitchCouldn’t hold off 4-5 favorite in last in improved try in first in Arriagada barn; the most likely winner but likely to be overbet
6. No More DiamondsSpeedy sort may try to assume stalker’s role here

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  • Strongest favorite: Wendell Fong (R8, 6-5 ML)
  • Longest shot: Heffner (R5, 12-1)

RACE 2

7. NamiYou’ll have to ignore some poor efforts for this one, but her maiden breaker was really good and a return to that wins here; has definitely had some excuses along the way
5. Dancing BeautyGraduated in last and makes second start off the bench
1. Catalina CruzinIn last on dirt didn’t run terribly against Pudd’n N Pie, who repeated against better next out

RACE 3

6. Alabama ShakeDebut really wasn’t bad in a race that produced two next-out winners; blinks didn’t help in last, nor did presence of 1-9 winner Deleted Video; blinks off today
3. On the ChillShould lead early; how far can he take them?
8. Paynted ThunderNo world beater but keeps running ok races

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RACE 4

5. Two Minute LickArrives with two straight wins and the tactical ability to work out a trip; ultra-successful connections
7. My Boss LadyConnex liked this one enough to claim her back after losing her and then protect in return to last out; return to better form puts her in the mix
3. VodkatiniBroke slowest off all and then 5-wide into turn in last did this one no favors; third off the bench

RACE 5

9. American UnityTerrific effort in last when narrowly bested by Megacity, loose leader who’s won four straight; tactical enough to work out a trip if he can avoid getting hung out on turns
5. The PeninsulaSaw top choice three times in Tampa, and all three they finished within a length of each other, this one getting the better of his rival twice; two tries locally haven’t been quite as strong
10. El de LarrySolid win in last but nearly a 3-month break since gives pause

RACING NOTES

  • Jockey Gabriel Maldonado, who missed several days after testing positive for opioids, which he said were from a prescribed medication, was restored to good standing July 6 and picked up precisely where he left off: He won with his only local mount July 11 and then had a hat trick July 13. He leads the colony with 30 wins…
  • Flashy debut for two-year-old filly Social Fortress on Saturday. The Jamie Ness trainee won by 11 lengths under jockey Dexter Haddock while getting five furlongs on the dirt in a sharp 59.27 seconds…

RACE 6

5. Bar Down ExpressLands in good spot to make it two straight and may be controlling speed
3. Omar CominSince terrific three back win, connex have tried turf (which went meh) and then much better; can move forward back with these, though cutback to sprint may leave him outfooted early
4. Infamous NonoShowed little as fave in last; third off the bench

RACE 7

6. Doin’ittherightwayThree straight wins versus similar and drawn well outside where he can use tactical speed to best advantage
4. Uncaptured StormHas beaten similar; reunited here with rider Toledo, returning from injury; trainer-jock combo 4-for-12
2. It’s Game TimeFormful sort a good third in last behind repeat winner

RACE 8

4. Red DevolutionWasn’t beating 1-5 Gran Runner in last but recent form just fine
3. Luv Ya Bye ByeCouple recent clunkers but return to better form would put him in the mix
6. Wendell FongMight be time for a new job for this classy old vet; Ness 1-for-14 when combining long layoff and sharp dropdown

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