Delaware Park Race 1 - Race 1 - Claiming
AS THE BELL TOLES (6) brings winning form and on-pace pattern, leading throughout to score by 8L over 1710m at Penn National last start and having won over 1609m two back. LUMINOUS SECRET (7) is a key danger after a decisive 3.8L win over 1674m at Parx and a prior 2nd over 1609m at Laurel. WICKED KITTEN (1) maps well at Delaware Park with a 1609m win here last September and consistent track record. AMORICA (8) also has recent 1710m placings at Charles Town and can run on.

Jockey: Eddie Dominguez
Weight: 55.5kgs
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First-up after 207 days. Last start 4th of 9 at Delaware Park over 1674m on 15 Oct, beaten 5.9L at $13 with 56kg on FT. Prior win at the track two back over 1609m on 11 Sep in Claiming 68 after racing on speed. Draws barrier 1 and carries 55.5kg; can feature with the right run.

Jockey: Wilfredo Corujo
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Back in trip after two unplaced 1207m runs at Penn National, the latest on 17 Apr when 6th of 6, beaten 16L on FT with 55.5kg from barrier 2. Won two back on 5 Mar at Penn National over 1106m (SY) by 0.5L at $6 after settling last. Carries 54.5kg here with Wilfredo Corujo for Kevin J. Fields and draws barrier 2 again. Can feature with a return to her sharper sprint trip.

Jockey: Paul Luna
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Second two runs back at Charles Town over 1710m on 19 Feb on SY, beaten 2.0L by Melancia at $6 after closing from 5th. Last start 6th of 8 at Charles Town over 1308m on 11 Apr, beaten 5.8L with 56kg on FT. Drops 0.5kg and draws barrier 3; 0 from 5 at the mile but did place. Can feature with the right run.

Jockey: Carlos Martinez
Weight: 51.5kgs
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Back in trip after a 5th of 6 at Charles Town over 1308m on 23 Apr, beaten 14L carrying 56kg. Prior runs included 6th of 6 at Penn National over 1207m on 1 Apr and 9th of 10 at Parx over 1674m on 3 Mar. Career 2 from 36 with 5 seconds; no placings this season from 13 starts. Drops 4.5kg to 51.5kg and can improve with a kinder run.

Jockey: Cipriano Gil
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Back in trip after a 26.5L 6th at Parx over 1674m on 1 May, racing handy early before fading with 55.5kg. Prior run was 9th of 9 over 1408m there on 13 Apr, beaten 19L on a fast track. Best recent finish was 4th of 5 at Parx over 1408m on 16 Mar at $34 on muddy going. Needs to lift but can improve back to the shorter journey.

Jockey: Jevian Toledo
Weight: 54kgs
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Comes off a dominant win at Penn National over 1710m on 24 Apr, led throughout to score by 8L on FT with 53.5kg. Won prior at Colonial Downs over 1609m on 14 Mar by 0.8L at $3.60, also leading all the way. Steps in from barrier 6 with 54kg for Jevian Toledo for Brittany T. Russell; distance trims 101m. Can feature with a similar on-pace ride.

Jockey: Yedsit Hazlewood
Weight: 54kgs
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Comes off a strong win at Parx over 1674m on 22 Apr, led from the turn and scored by 3.8L on FT with 50.7kg. Prior run 3rd of 6 at Laurel Park over 1710m on 27 Mar, beaten 6.3L behind Boys Go To Jupiter at $1.70. Also placed two back at Laurel over 1609m on 6 Mar, 2nd by 4.5L behind Ineedyoubabe on MY with 54.7kg. Can feature with a repeat of the last-start effort.

Jockey: Jose Mauricio
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Back in trip after two solid 1710m efforts, including a last-start 3rd at Charles Town on 19 Feb (SY) in Claiming 64, beaten 2.3L at $5. Prior run 2nd over 1710m on 9 Jan (FT) in Claiming 72, beaten 2.8L at $15. Draws barrier 8 with 55.5kg for Jose Mauricio, down 0.5kg. Consistent lately and has two wins at the mile; can feature with the right run.