Delaware Park picks and analysis: October 5, 2024 * The Racing Biz

Delaware Park picks and analysis: October 5, 2024

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

RACE 1

1. Miti Fast Flower	Absolutely spread-eagled the field in last-out win – the 5th place finisher was more than 30 lengths back
4. Luminous Ruler	Second start in Simone barn
5. Ms. Lady T	Excuses in latest

RACE 2

5. Lantern’s Candy	Thrashed similar last out and has won three of five
4. Viking Queen	Rallied nicely while never a threat to top choice
6. Vodkatini	Time away seems to have done her some good

RACE 3

5. Castellana	Clunker in latest but return to best would see this one in front early
9. Nami	Bit of seconditis: second or third in 10 of 23 starts but only two wins
4. Boh’s N O’s	Blinkers on for a runner who has some pretty good efforts on the page

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RACE 4

3. Coronova	Has kept better company and should be well spotted early
6. Big Big Star	Didn’t miss by much versus similar in latest
2. Hendrickson	Second start in the Allard barn
10. Sir Mendel	Last was poor, but return to better form puts him right there

RACE 5

1. Minxzluckystarfyre	Consistent sort shortens up to less than a mile for the first time in four starts; hard-hitting Magee barn 27% going route to sprint
2. Justinspeightofit	Huge fig in latest; a repeat wins here, but that was a career-top Beyer for a 9yo making his 71st start
6. Bright Forecast	Gets reunited with Mena, whose three mounts netted a win and two seconds

RACING NOTES

Jockey Jose Batista was the only rider to win twice on Friday, guiding Greyzer ($5.40) to win a starter allowance easily in race five for trainer Karla De Jesus and then, two races later, piloting Street Glide ($5.80) to a just-in-time allowance win for trainer Juan Arriagada…
On a chalky day, all three Pick 5s paid out, with the early P5 returning all of $56.40. The middle pick 5 was the best of the bunch, paying $653.85…

RACE 6

2. Above the Limit	Should have the front to herself early
4. Up for It	Arrives off a win and will look for a stalk-and-pounce trip
9. Eight Danzas	Veteran has kept better company but mostly going two turns

RACE 7

3. Antigravity	Yes, he was well-beaten in the Iselin, but that was a rugged group that included multiple graded winner Il Miracolo and next-out Grade 1 winner Subsanador; no horses like that are lining up here; won at the N2X level two back
1. Boss Logic	Delaware lover never worse than third here in nine tries; might be able to grab the front here
6. Celestial Moon	Feels like a vote of confidence to move this one up the ladder; has plenty of back class

RACE 8

3. Practical Coach	Pace could be lively in this heat, and this one’s ability to relax and then pounce could make the difference; arrives on two-race win streak
1. He’s in Charge	Speedster might have to commit to the front with rail draw; has been ultra-competitive at this level for leading trainer
7. Magnificent Ride	Will be outfooted early but should be gaining late

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