Delaware Park Race 8 - Race 8 - Claiming
TWELVE NELSON (7) comes off a last‑start win at Laurel Park over 1207m, leading throughout to score by 0.1L, and should be prominent again. SWEET WINNER (4) was on-speed when 3rd over 1308m at Parx last time and owns a 1207m maiden win there, so rates a key chance back to this trip. BORZ (1) has a recent 1106m maiden win at Penn National and was 2nd over 1207m prior; draws the rail and can improve. MENCKE (6) won a Penn 1106m maiden two back and wasn’t far from the placings in a small field last start, and is in the mix.
Jockey: Julio Hernandez
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Back in trip after a 6th of 7 at Penn National over 1207m on 3 Apr, beaten 11.8L in Starter Optional Claiming 70 with 54kg. Won two back at Penn National over 1106m on 27 Feb by 5.3L as $1.50, leading throughout. Also placed over 1207m in Dec, 2nd by 3L in Maiden Claiming 51. Draws barrier 1 and drops 0.5kg; can feature with a clean jump.
Jockey: Paco Lopez
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Back in trip after a tough last start 6th of 6 at Aqueduct over 1308m on 11 Apr, beaten 25.3L with 54.5kg. Prior run 5th of 6 here over 1207m on 15 Mar in Claiming 71, beaten 8.5L at $12 after racing handy. Draws barrier 2 with 53.5kg for Wayne Potts and Paco Lopez. Needs to lift but can improve back to 1207m.
Jockey: Paul Luna
Weight: 56kgs
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Comes off a 31-day break after a 3rd at Penn National over 1207m on 9 Apr, beaten 4L on a fast track after sitting 3rd throughout with 48.8kg. Prior run was 6th of 7 at Parx over 1207m on 31 Mar, beaten 9.6L. Up 7.2kg today and draws barrier 3. Has place claims at this trip (1 win, 1 second, 2 thirds from 8).
Jockey: Noel Herman
Weight: 52.5kgs
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Comes off a 19-day turnaround after a front-running 3rd at Parx over 1308m on 21 Apr on FT, sticking on behind What It Tiz and Munyhungry with 48.8kg. Two back was 4th of 10 at Parx over 1207m on 14 Jan on FT, beaten 12.1L at $15. Won his maiden two runs prior at Parx over 1207m on 5 Nov, controlling the race and scoring by 4.75L at $3.80. Back to 1207m and up 3.7kg; can feature with a similar on-pace ride from barrier 4 under Noel Herman for Daniel Velazquez.
Jockey: Hunter Rea
Weight: 52.5kgs
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First-up after 173 days. Broke through last start at Finger Lakes over 1674m on 18 Nov, led throughout to win by 3.3L on MY at $6. Steps back in trip today after a prior 6th of 6 over 1207m on 10 Nov in MSW when $2.60. Can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Yabriel Ramos
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Comes off a 4-day turnaround after finishing 5th of 6 at Penn National over 1207m on 6 May on SY, beaten 10L after racing 3rd/5th/4th with 55kg. Won two back at Penn National over 1106m on 16 Apr (Maiden Claiming 44) by 1.8L, rolling forward and scoring with 54.5kg. Barrier shifts from 3 to 6 and carries 54.5kg for Yabriel Ramos for Bruce M. Kravets. Can feature with a cleaner trip.
Jockey: Raul Mena
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Comes off a Laurel Park 1207m Maiden Claiming win on 11 Apr, led throughout under 55.5kg to score by 0.1L on a fast track. Prior Laurel runs this year include a 2nd over 1106m beaten 2.5L at $4.20 and a 6th over 1207m after racing on speed. Steps out from barrier 7 with Raul Mena again for Michael E. Gorham, up 1kg and with a +2 barrier change. Can feature with a similar on-pace ride.