Delaware Park Race 5 - Race 5 - Allowance Optional Claiming
GOLDEN CANDY (1) Won by a big margin of 3 1/2L last time at Aqueduct and hard to fault at the distance. Jockey Jaime Rodriguez is a strong choice aboard. Respect in this company. TAKE A HINT (4) Resuming after a spell of 25 weeks. Came in 4th last run at Laurel Park. May see an upturn in form and solid performer at this trip in the past. Key player. PARTY AT SAM'S (6) Big effort to finish 2nd last run at Penn National. Has good tactical speed and will be nicely positioned. Jockey Andy Hernandez has a high strike rate on board. Rates well in this race. HEARD ON THESTREET (5) Finished with purpose when winning last start at Laurel Park. Made it 2 wins on the bounce. Has a great burst of speed late. Could give a show.

Jockey: Jaime Rodriguez
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful type. Returns from a 54-day let-up. At the latest run came from midfield and scored a big 3.5 len win at Aqueduct April 6 over 1308m defeating Vinsanity carrying 56kg at $5.10. The run before that 5th of 7 at Parx on March 3 over 1308m, 16 len behind Young Squire with 55.5kg at $12.60.
Last Starts 54 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/5 | 06/04/2025 | 34 | CLM 4U | $70,288.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1308m | M | R Silvera | 56kg | 1:16.58 | 3-1-1 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $5.10 |
5/7 | 03/03/2025 | 55 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $67,416.00 | Parx | 1308m | Fast | Kevin Gomez | 55.5kg | 1:20.12 | 1-4-5 | 6 |
| 16.0L | $12.60 |
3/4 | 07/01/2025 | 136 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $67,742.00 | Parx | 1308m | Fast | Kevin Gomez | 55.5kg | 1:15.65 | 2-2-3 | 4 |
| 7.0L | $4.50 |
4/7 | 24/08/2024 | 30 | LR OPEN 4U | $115,207.00 | Parx | 1308m | Fast | Fernando Jara | 55.5kg | 1:16.34 | 4-3-4 | 1 |
| 9.8L | $11.00 |
2/6 | 25/07/2024 | 27 | HCP 3U | $60,150.00 | Colonial Downs | 1308m | M | Trevor McCarthy | 56kg | 1:14.41 | 3-2-2 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $3.10 |
2/5 | 28/06/2024 | 42 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $90,514.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Fast | Kevin Gomez | 56kg | 1:10.97 | 2-2-2 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $3.60 |
4/10 | 17/05/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $58,000.00 | Pimlico | 1207m | Fast | Jeiron Barbosa | 56kg | 1175.10. | 2-3-4-4 | 10 |
| 5.5L | $3.30 |
4/6 | 06/04/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $56,000.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | Fast | Jeiron Barbosa | 56kg | 1061.50. | 2-3-4-4 | 2 |
| 2.6L | $5.50 |
1/8 | 03/03/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $53,000.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | Fast | Jeiron Barbosa | 56kg | 1066.50. | 2-3-2-2 | 6 |
| -0.25L | $5.50 |
2/7 | 11/02/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $53,000.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Fast | Jeiron Barbosa | 56kg | 1187.40. | 1-3-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $10.10 |

Jockey: Kevin Gomez
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 34 day let-up. Most recently ran last of 9 at Oaklawn Park on April 26 over 1106m, 10 len behind Red State carrying 53.5kg at $58.50. The start before that 9th of 12 at Oaklawn Park on March 16 over 1609m, 14 len behind Baton Rouge with 53.5kg at $69.20.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/9 | 26/04/2025 | 41 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $209,265.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1106m | Fast | Rocco Bowen | 53.5kg | 1:03.40 | 7-9-9 | 8 |
| 10.0L | $58.50 |
9/12 | 16/03/2025 | 21 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $210,273.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Rocco Bowen | 53.5kg | 1:38.27 | 10-9-9 | 12 |
| 14.9L | $69.20 |
7/10 | 23/02/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 4U | $210,950.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 53kg | 1:10.09 | 8-7-7 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $51.10 |
4/9 | 02/02/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 4U | $209,340.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Rocco Bowen | 53kg | 1:09.56 | 9-7-4 | 1 |
| 8.5L | $16.40 |
6/11 | 05/01/2025 | 93 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $211,290.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | M | Rocco Bowen | 53.5kg | 1:10.90 | 6-6-6 | 3 |
| 6.5L | $63.50 |
4/5 | 04/10/2024 | 13 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $60,694.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | Fast | Cecily Evans | 54.5kg | 1:11.56 | 5-4-4 | 1 |
| 7.3L | $7.40 |
5/7 | 21/09/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $42,000.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | Fast | Kevin Gomez | 54.5kg | 1189.50. | 4-4-6-6 | 2 |
| 11L | $2.70 |
1/6 | 15/08/2024 | - | Allowance | $41,000.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | Fast | Kevin Gomez | 52.5kg | 1195.20. | 4-5-4-2 | 2 |
| -1L | $3.50 |
2/5 | 08/07/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $41,000.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | Fast | Kevin Gomez | 54.5kg | 1192.20. | 2-3-3-2 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $7.60 |
6/7 | 13/06/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $41,000.00 | Delaware Park | 1709m | Firm | Cecily Evans | 54.5kg | 1734.20. | 6-5-5-6-5 | 3 |
| 9L | $16.20 |

Jockey: Xavier Perez
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last preparation when last of 7 at Laurel December 27 over 1710m, 9 len behind Feeling Woozy carrying 52.5kg at $39.80. Previously first up; second last in a small field at Laurel December 14 over 1207m, 8 len behind No Easy Days with 52.5kg at $24.40.
Last Starts 154 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/7 | 27/12/2024 | 13 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $94,515.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | Fast | Darwin L Rodriguez | 52.5kg | 1:45.60 | 1-5-7 | 1 |
| 10.0L | $39.80 |
5/6 | 14/12/2024 | 141 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $86,287.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Fast | Darwin L Rodriguez | 52.5kg | 1:11.49 | 2-3-5 | 4 |
| 8.3L | $24.40 |
6/9 | 26/07/2024 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $88,090.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | Fast | J D Acosta | 56kg | 1:38.33 | 3-3-6 | 3 |
| 5.7L | $79.40 |
5/5 | 28/06/2024 | 34 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $90,514.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Fast | Austin Reynolds | 56kg | 1:10.97 | 4-5-PU | 2 |
| 99.0L | $29.30 |
7/8 | 25/05/2024 | 49 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $94,251.00 | Pimlico | 1207m | Fast | Y O Ortiz | 56kg | 1:10.89 | 1-7-7 | 4 |
| 10.3L | $42.20 |
6/6 | 06/04/2024 | 22 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $86,022.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | Fast | Angel Cruz | 56kg | 1:03.71 | 1-6-6 | 1 |
| 5.6L | $16.50 |
6/6 | 15/03/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $56,000.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Fast | Tais Lyapustina | 56kg | 1171.0. | 1-2-6-6 | 8 |
| 9.1L | $21.30 |
7/7 | 23/02/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $56,000.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | Fast | Tais Lyapustina | 56kg | 1079.10. | 1-1-2-5 | 8 |
| 9.15L | $11.60 |
3/7 | 02/02/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $56,000.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Fast | Tais Lyapustina | 56kg | 1170.20. | 2-5-6-6 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $22.60 |
6/8 | 29/12/2023 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $62,000.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | Fast | Tais Lyapustina | 56kg | 1078.40. | 3-6-6-7 | 3 |
| 5L | $32.90 |

Jockey: Yedsit Hazlewood
Weight: 51.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of six months. Finished off last campaign fourth of 7 at Laurel November 30 over 1207m, 3 len behind Mr Antonelli with 56kg at $2.90. Previously first up; fourth of 8 at Laurel August 16 over 1106m, 4.5 len behind No Easy Days with 53.5kg at $3.30.
Last Starts 181 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/7 | 30/11/2024 | 44 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $82,336.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Fast | Jg Torrealba | 56kg | 1:10.38 | 2-2-4 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $2.90 |
2/7 | 17/10/2024 | 27 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $80,470.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Fast | Jamie Rodriguez | 56kg | 1:10.61 | 3-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $3.60 |
3/6 | 20/09/2024 | 35 | ALLOW 3U | $147,059.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | Fast | Ederik O Robles | 53.5kg | 1:11.27 | 4-2-3 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $11.50 |
4/8 | 16/08/2024 | 124 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $83,556.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | Fast | Ederik O Robles | 53.5kg | 1:04.08 | 4-4-4 | 6 |
| 4.4L | $3.30 |
4/6 | 14/04/2024 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $88,740.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Fast | Jg Torrealba | 55kg | 1:10.55 | 3-2-4 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $2.10 |
1/6 | 16/03/2024 | 13 | LR OPEN 4U | $115,385.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Fast | Jamie Rodriguez | 55.5kg | 1:10.72 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $3.10 |
3/8 | 03/03/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $53,000.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | Fast | Jaime Rodriguez | 57.5kg | 1066.50. | 1-1-1-1 | 7 |
| 1.75L | $1.40 |
1/6 | 09/02/2024 | - | Allowance | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | Fast | Jeiron Barbosa | 57.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $1.70 |
1/7 | 05/01/2024 | - | Allowance | $48,000.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | Fast | Jaime Rodriguez | 56kg | 1070.50. | 3-1-1-1 | 1 |
| -3.75L | $1.90 |
2/10 | 01/12/2023 | - | Allowance | $48,000.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Fast | Jaime Rodriguez | 55.5kg | 1182.50. | 1-3-2-2 | 9 |
| 8L | $2.20 |

Jockey: Mychel Sanchez
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful type. Comes off a 35 day let-up. Most recently won by 1.0 len at Laurel April 25 over 1207m defeating Prado Road carrying 57kg at $5.30. Before that ran on from midfield and scored a big 6 len win at Laurel April 6 over 1207m defeating Great Heavens with 56kg at $3.90.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/6 | 25/04/2025 | 19 | ALLOW 3U | $87,668.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Fast | Jamie Rodriguez | 57kg | 1:11.36 | 5-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $5.30 |
1/6 | 06/04/2025 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $76,677.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Good | Jamie Rodriguez | 56kg | 1:13.03 | 3-1-1 | 4 |
| 6.3L | $3.90 |
3/6 | 23/03/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 4U | $76,070.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | Fast | Jamie Rodriguez | 56kg | 1:04.21 | 4-3-3 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $4.50 |
5/7 | 23/02/2025 | 16 | ALLOW 4U | $77,778.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Fast | Mychel J Sanchez | 56kg | 1:11.04 | 3-5-5 | 4 |
| 9.5L | $4.90 |
2/5 | 07/02/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 4U | $77,295.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | M | Jamie Rodriguez | 56kg | 1:05.64 | 4-2-2 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $3.30 |
1/7 | 17/01/2025 | 13 | ALLOW 4U | $88,710.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Fast | Sahin Civaci | 56kg | 1:23.96 | 4-2-1 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $4.25 |
3/6 | 04/01/2025 | - | Starter Allowance | $55,000.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 56kg | 1209.0. | 6-5-4-2 | 3 |
| 2.25L | $5.20 |
1/8 | 24/11/2024 | - | Claiming | $45,000.00 | Aqueduct | 1307m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 54.5kg | 1295.20. | 4-5-3-3 | 3 |
| -2L | $5.00 |
2/7 | 15/11/2024 | - | Claiming | $40,000.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 54.5kg | 1407.10. | 7-3-3-1 | 7 |
| 0.75L | $5.40 |
3/7 | 31/10/2024 | - | Claiming | $32,000.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Katie Davis | 53.5kg | 1605.50. | 6-6-5-5-3 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $7.60 |

Jockey: Andy Hernandez
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful type. Last start 2nd of 7 at Penn National on May 8 over 1207m, 1.5 len behind Murray carrying 54.5kg at $1.80. Before that 4th of 7 at Parx on April 16 over 1308m, 5 len behind Harp's Hot Corner carrying 55.5kg at $7.60.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/7 | 08/05/2025 | 22 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $56,250.00 | Penn National | 1207m | Fast | Andy Hernandez | 54.5kg | 1:10.73 | 1-2-2 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $1.80 |
4/7 | 16/04/2025 | 30 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $67,093.00 | Parx | 1308m | Fast | Andy Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:17.53 | 1-4-4 | 6 |
| 5.0L | $7.60 |
2/4 | 17/03/2025 | 14 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $67,416.00 | Parx | 1207m | SP | Andy Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:12.04 | 1-2-2 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $3.90 |
2/7 | 03/03/2025 | 84 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $67,416.00 | Parx | 1308m | Fast | Andy Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:20.12 | 2-2-2 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $3.10 |
1/8 | 09/12/2024 | 32 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $77,042.00 | Parx | 1308m | Fast | Andy Hernandez | 54kg | 1:19.00 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $4.90 |
1/5 | 07/11/2024 | 23 | ALLOW 3U | $54,795.00 | Penn National | 1106m | Fast | Andy Hernandez | 54.5kg | 1:04.64 | 1-2-1 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $2.50 |
5/6 | 15/10/2024 | - | Starter Optional Claiming | $32,000.00 | Parx Racing | 1307m | Fast | Andy Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1336.20. | 6-2-2-3 | 1 |
| 6.1L | $3.00 |
1/5 | 25/09/2024 | - | Starter Optional Claiming | $26,000.00 | Parx Racing | 1307m | Fast | Andy Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1298.30. | 2-2-1-1 | 3 |
| -8.25L | $1.90 |
5/8 | 26/08/2024 | - | Allowance | $70,000.00 | Parx Racing | 1307m | Fast | Andy Hernandez | 53kg | 1303.0. | 1-2-2-3 | 1 |
| 5.1L | $8.30 |
3/7 | 02/08/2024 | - | Starter Optional Claiming | $22,000.00 | Penn National | 1005m | Firm | Andy Hernandez | 53.5kg | 942.0. | 3-3-3-3 | 2 |
| 3L | $4.10 |