Delaware Park picks and analysis: September 26, 2024
The Biz- September 26, 2024
Picks and analysis for this afternoon’s card from Delaware Park:
- DATE: September 26, 2024, 12:30 p.m. first post
- RACES ON CARD: 7
- CARRYOVERS: None
- POST TIME: 12:30 p.m.
RACE 1
| 3. Never Till Now | Atrocious start left this one a lot to do in debut outing but ran on willingly thereafter; can improve |
| 6. Hello Sunshine | Debut better than it looks as winner It’s Hammertime has a ton of talent and won a stake next out; gelded and time away since latest |
| 7. Dementor | Breeding says dirt could work for this one and both prior tries on the lawn acceptable; connex protect in this spot |
RACE 2
| 5. Jersey Perfection | Last couple aren’t good but best wins here; four-back runner-up effort came behind next-out allowance winner who then ran third in a stake |
| 3. Ascribe | On the improve for leading trainer-jock combo |
| 4. Couperin | Speedster likely to go hunting the front but failure to seal the deal after getting away with 50-second half two back makes endorsing on top a tough call; unlikely to have it that easy in here |
RACE 3 – OFF THE TURF
| 7. Yahoo Omar | Speedy sort looks to be rounding back into form after easy win versus two-life company; might grab the lead again |
| 1. Look Sharp | With other speed outside, may have to take stalk-and-pounce approach; won nicely in latest and keeps leading rider up |
| 9. Factor U and Me In | Has kept better company but only main track win came at 2f |
| 5. Harbor of Gold | Hasn’t tried the dirt, and a couple of middling recent efforts give pause, but breeding says surface shift shouldn’t be an issue |
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RACE 4
| 3. Kissthemoon | Improving sort has won three of last four main-track tries; brings rider Rodriguez in for the trip |
| 5. Style Me Royal | Might be controlling speed |
| 6. Silver Style | Draw a line through turf try and this one’s form just fine |
RACE 5 – OFF THE TURF
| 3. Pay Billy | Willing debut after poor start left him behind the eight ball; runner-up graduated next with 75 Beyer fig |
| 6. Kye | Compton barn won a week ago with only 2yo firster of the meet to date; well-bred type has sluggish work tab |
| 7. Uptown Tappin | Blinkers on for second outing after getting throttled in race where winner spread-eagled the field |
| 13. Stonington | Troubled trip in debut; rider comes for this outing |
RACING NOTES
- Jockey Ben Curtis, who entered the day with one win at Delaware Park this meet after having ridden mostly at Colonial Downs during the summer, won twice, with Bounteous ($2.60) for trainer Rob Atras and Contemplation ($3.40) for Michael Stidham, who regularly rode him at Colonial…
- It was a chalky kinda day at the windows. The three Pick 5s paid between $25 and $75, which is a lotta handicapping work for not much return. Hoping some prices find their way forward Thursday…
RACE 6
| 7. The Judge and Jury | Recent form a bit of a concern but owns a class edge over these; should sit a good trip with a couple of speeds to aim at |
| 3. Highland Ghost | New barn, gelded, and blinks on; likely to be involved in the early pace |
| 4. My Mamba | In good form and looks for stalk-and-pounce trip |
RACE 7 – OFF THE TURF
| 5. Principia | MTO runner kicked off the meet with a win versus similar at this trip |
| 1. Martynas’ Joy | Inclined to forgive most recent dirt try May 23 on speed-favoring strip; January runner-up at FG looks better and better as winner Our Pretty Woman returned to be second in G2 Fairgrounds Oaks and later won a stake |
| 8. Angelofcanterbury | Speedy sort’s best efforts contend here |
| 12. Carroll Girl | Owns five wins in eight local starts |
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