Delaware Park picks and analysis: August 14, 2024 * The Racing Biz

Delaware Park picks and analysis: August 14, 2024

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

RACE 1

6. Little Hot Mess	Ran competitvely at this level and even above it on turf and has some decent dirt tries on the resume; first time for a tag on the main track
3. Digital Currency	Likely to be favored on the drop down, and the figs say she should win; hasn’t made much impact on her races to date, though, except for bottom-level debut at Churchill
2. Gettothstoryimdone	Really good effort in latest when kicking away from pace rivals before getting caught late; it’s tough to move maidens up the ladder and win, though

RACE 2

5. Win Dixie Ronnie	Might be able to sit just off it and kick away as in most recent start
8. Tweet Away Robin	Taking the blinks off seems to have done a world of good as this one broke sharply to the lead in last after five consecutive starts with trouble at the gate
7. She’s Bulletproof	Wins on best and gave credible account of herself in latest versus better, but dropping down off the claim after a decent effort raises questions

RACE 3

5. Speightful Sis	2-for-2 at the trip and last out fourth-place finish in the Jameela flattered when place and show horses returned to be second and fourth in the Andy Guest at Colonial
8. Anaita	Eye-catching rally in dominant score last out; undefeated on the lawn
11. Princess Runaway	Probably won’t draw in but looms a threat if she does; outing in the Power by Far flattered when winner returned to win G3 Caress at the Spa
6. A New Peace	Veteran mare runs pretty good races just about every time

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RACE 4

3. Cooler King	Miles the best in latest and others from that heat have run well in follow-ups; both main track tries are solid
7. Sustenance	Possible speed of the speed wheels back on shortish rest after a good try versus better
5. Estilo Magico	Two wins in three tries at the trip

RACE 5

6. Sabi	Plummets from special weight company after two credible tries
9. Mungo	Just missed versus similar in last and makes second start off the bench
3. Buck Run	Pretty credible debut after getting clobbered leaving the gate and winner returned to win again

RACING NOTES

Three first-out runners graduated Saturday at Delaware. Chipotle, with Raul Mena up for trainer Mike Gorham, took the opener, a waiver maiden claimer for two-year-olds. Two races later, My Charm (Jevian Toledo/Brittany Russell) won a maiden special weight for two-year-old fillies easily. She’s a Bernardini filly. And in the nightcap, three-year-old California Sober (Kevin Gomez/Graham Motion) scored an 8-1 upset…
The leading horse at the meet thus far (by wins) is Intrepid’s Legacy, who’s 4-for-4. He’s trained by Gary Capuano for Paul Fowler. Next is 3-for-3 Blaze On, trained by Karin Wagner for Wayward Farm…

RACE 6 – BLUE HEN STAKES

6. Caprice	Ultra-impressive debut when pressing fast pace and drawing away to win by a pole; trainer Lynch wins at a 26% clip with 2yo
5. A Cozy Thing	Easy winner versus NJ-breds; rider Juarez in for the lone mount
8. Onyx Ten	Sharp score in latest for a barn that never seems to lose

RACE 7

1. Urban Star	Troubled debut outing was better than it looks; four from that heat have run one-two next out and shows a couple works in the interim
5. Virtual	On the improve and winner of last was a $550k Frankel filly
3. Lorraine	Presence of leading rider JRod seems like a pretty good endorsement for a runner whose two-turn tries are solid
6. Sister Sola	Even effort with a trouble line in debut; rider Hernandez remains with this one rather than top choice

RACE 8 – DOVER STAKES

7. Re Markably	Two strong outings to start his career, and in most recent, he was the only runner up on the pace early to be around late in a very good try
2. It’s Hammertime	Super-impressive debut when drawing away eagerly for dominant win; hasn’t raced in over two months, and trainer has fretted about missed recent works, so caution probably advisable
6. All the Hardways	Two strong efforts in the bank and proven ability to pass horses a plus in baby races where most want to go

RACE 9

6. Ladida	Didn’t appear comfortable on sloppy going in last but then did something she’d never done before: pass a bunch of horses; added ground probably ok and this one could be sitting on a step forward
5. Woke Up a Diva	Rallied to lead late before settling for second in most recent dirt try but hasn’t raced in two months
1. Wicked Kitten	Very competitive with these but hard to endorse short odds on an 0-for-19 runner

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