Delaware Park picks and analysis: August 2, 2024

  • userThe Biz
  • dateAugust 2, 2024

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

  • DATE: August 2, 2024, 12:30 p.m. first post
  • RACES ON CARD: 8
  • CARRYOVERS: None
  • POST TIME: 12:30 p.m.

RACE 1

3. Onyx TenTrainer Capuano wins at a 42% clip with 2yo second-start maidens; solid debut outing
4. AdeGood early zip but could not hold off 3-2 winner
1. Golden PhillyHustled up to press pace after breaking a bit slow; no match for the winner but clear of the rest

RACE 2

5. Bar Down ExpressLatest was a bit of a disappointment when beaten favorite, but this contest could set him up nicely for stalk-and-pounce trip
1. Discreet DevilWith the rail and his natural foot, should show the way early
3. Estilo MagicoFigures the most likely winner; trainer Arriagada wins almost 30% of the time on steep drop-down

RACE 3

1. Mexican SugarHas caught some solid rivals in recent special weight tries, with two-back winner, one of two to win next, a $445k Dubawi filly, and only one to run back from latest a next out winner; drop to claiming company should be sufficient
6. PurringDidn’t miss by much in latest versus similar at LRL
5. Dirty GoldSire Flameaway off to a strong start on the grass

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RACE 4

4. SiraniAlways handled like a horse with talent, and trainer Ness, typically aggressive with moving horses down when not worth the money, opts to remain for $25k despite off-color outing in latest
5. Goldrush HottieMakes third start off the bench and latest dirt try was solid versus similar; likely to establish the front
1. SeeyouatthehopRunner’s prior visit to the claiming ranks yielded a maiden score

RACE 5

10. Judgement TimeClosed nicely two back to win when facing claiming rivals; show horse from that contest won Thursday at DEL
1. Cloudy BayMoysey-Cedeno combo having good success at the meet
3. Built DifferentFaced better in SoCal; troubled trip in latest but can improve

RACING NOTES

  • Jockey Paco Lopez made the most of one of his infrequent visits to Delaware Thursday. The veteran rider was named on two horses and won with both, taking a starter/optional claimer aboard 7-5 favorite Artistic Reason for trainer Jack Abrams and then winning an allowance/optional claimer aboard Scaramouche for Lupe Preciado.
  • With favorites defeated in four of the first five races, the early Pick 5 returned over $1,053. The big surprise in that sequence, which also spiced up both the middle and late Pick 5s, was race five winner Cesnola, who paid $30.20 to win. Carol Cedeno was up for trainer Kelly Rubley.

RACE 6

2. She’s BulletproofDecent try in latest versus better
5. Fancy PrincessLikely to be speed of the speed
1. Moon Me AgainConnex protected this one first off the bench and got decent try out of her; a step forward today would make her a winner

RACE 7

5. Silver StyleSwitches into Moysey barn after good try in allowance/optional claimer; winner ran second in a $20k starter at Saratoga next; only question mark is the two-turn trip, though earlier two-turn tries were ok
1. Style Me RoyalSpeedy sort is in good form but may be pressed on the front
3. Awesome FlayEven try versus similar in latest

RACE 8

2. Digital CurrencyHas faced better
6. EstrellisWanna blow up the toteboard? Broke slowly, rushed up in green debut
1. Little Hot MessLet’s see if she can bring turf form to the main track

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