Delaware Park Race 2 - Race 2 - Starter Optional Claiming
NIT WITNESS (4) rates on top after a last-start win at Parx over 1106m, leading late to score by 0.3L, and was a close 2nd over 1308m prior. VANAKA (3) is the main danger off back-to-back 2nds at Parx and Penn over 1207m. ALYVIA MAVIS (1) draws the rail and was 3rd at Parx over 1408m last time, with a prior 2nd at 1207m. SWEET SUMMER LOVE (5) returns to a track he handles, having run 2nd here over 1106m in October. The pace should be genuine with several on-speed types coming back in trip.
Jockey: Yedsit Hazlewood
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Back in trip with a 3.8kg weight rise and draws the rail. Last start 3rd of 6 at Parx over 1408m on 13 Apr, beaten 14.8L on FT, carrying 49.7kg after settling midfield; winner was The Beach Goes On. Prior Parx run 6th of 7 over 1308m on 18 Mar, beaten 16.9L at $6.50 in similar grade. Consistent placegetter overall and has placed 3 of 4 at this track; can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Kevin Gomez
Weight: 56kgs
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First-up after 207 days. Last start 9th of 11 at Delaware Park over 1106m on 15 Oct, beaten 7.5L at $15 after racing handy early with 54kg. Prior run 6th of 7 over 1609m here on 11 Sep at $3.40, weakening late. Draws barrier 2 and carries 56kg; can improve with a soft run.
Jockey: Carol Cedeno
Weight: 56kgs
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Has been around the mark with 2nds at Parx over 1207m on 7 Apr and Penn National over 1207m on 24 Apr. Last start 2nd of 6 after settling 5th/3rd at Penn National over 1207m on 24 Apr, beaten 2.8L by Java Tales, with 55.5kg on FT. Drops slightly in trip and draws barrier 3 for Carol Cedeno; Delaware Park track record reads 4:1-0-0. Can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Abner Adorno
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Comes off a win at Parx over 1106m on 28 Apr, taking over late to score by 0.3L on FT with 56.5kg after racing 2nd early. Prior run a narrow 2nd at Parx over 1308m on 23 Mar, beaten 0.1L by Wine And Roses at $5.50. Overall 1 win and 7 seconds from 11 starts, and 2:1-1 at 1106m. Can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Paul Luna
Weight: 55kgs
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First-up after 154 days. Best recent run was 2nd at Delaware Park over 1106m on 15 Oct, beaten 0.5L after racing on speed at $8 with 48.3kg. Since then finished 5th at Charles Town 905m and two Laurel Park runs, latest 5th of 8 over 1207m on 7 Dec, beaten 11.5L at $23 with 55.5kg. Track record 1 win, 4 seconds from 15 starts at Delaware Park suggests she can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Sara Hess
Weight: 55kgs
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First-up after 154 days. Last start 7th of 8 at Laurel Park over 1207m on 7 Dec, beaten 11L with 55kg at $51. Prior run a solid 2nd at Delaware Park over 1207m on 18 Oct, beaten 0.8L with 55.5kg at $8. Back slightly in trip and returns with place claims if recapturing that October form.