Delaware Park Race 7 - Race 7 - Allowance Optional Claiming
EMPIRE OF GLORY (5) brings solid mile form, including a Tampa Bay win over 1710m two back and a nose 2nd over 1609m at Gulfstream, and looks suited. HIGHER SENSE (7) is a key chance back to 1609m after a Laurel Park AOC 2nd over the mile before tackling stronger stakes company. SIOUX EMPIRE (3) has Delaware Park experience and was 3rd here over 1609m earlier in his career; recent Oaklawn stakes run at 1207m reads okay. RECKLESS (6) won a 1609m maiden at Oaklawn and wasn’t disgraced in an AOC at Colonial Downs last time. OUR NOTION (1) draws the rail and has placed at 1609m. Something for the Multiples: HIGHER SENSE (7) SIOUX EMPIRE (3) EMPIRE OF GLORY (5) RECKLESS (6)
Jockey: Martin Chuan
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Three-year-old gelding by Great Notion from Line Of Music, with blinkers on. Draws barrier 1 for Jamie Ness with Martin Chuan up and carries 54.5kg. Consistent this season (10:1-2-3) and placed at 1609m. Can feature with the right run from the inside draw.
Jockey: Cecily Evans
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Back in trip after a 49-day break; last start 4th of 8 at Oaklawn Park over 1207m on 4 Apr, beaten 9.3L on SY in Stakes 77 after racing handy. Won the start prior at Oaklawn Park over 1207m on 14 Feb by 1.3L in MSW 67 at $4.40, improving from midfield. Proven to place at this track and has a 1609m placing on debut season. Can feature with the right run from barrier 3 under Cecily Evans for Mclean Robertson.
Last Starts 49 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 04/04/2026 | - | Stakes 77 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | SY | David Cohen | 55.5kg | - | 4-3-4 | 6 |
| 9.3L | $0.00 |
| 1/12 | 14/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 67 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | SY | Serafin Carmona | 53.5kg | - | 6-5-2 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $4.40 |
| 4/8 | 27/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | FT | Serafin Carmona | 54.5kg | - | 7-5-4-4 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $3.50 |
| 6/12 | 13/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Julio A Hernandez | 55.5kg | - | 4-6-8 | 9 |
| 13.3L | $5.00 |
| 3/6 | 18/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 72 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1609m | FT | Cecily Evans | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-5-3 | 4 |
| 2.4L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 11/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 70 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1106m | FT | Cecily Evans | 54kg | - | 4-2-2 | 5 |
| 4L | $9.00 |
Jockey: Jorge Ruiz
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Second two runs back at Gulfstream Park over 1609m on 6 Mar, beaten 0.1L by Chicken Dance with 55.5kg at $13. Won next start at Tampa Bay Downs over 1710m on 20 Mar by 1.3L, ridden handy at $3.60. Last start 4th of 10 at Tampa Bay Downs over 1609m on 15 Apr, beaten 9.5L in Starter Optional Claiming 85 after settling midfield. Three-year-old gelding for Arnaud Delacour with blinkers on and Jorge Ruiz back aboard; can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 38 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 15/04/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | FM | Samuel Marin | 55.5kg | - | 8-6-6-7 | 8 |
| 9.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/9 | 20/03/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | FM | Samuel Marin | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-3-1 | 9 |
| 1.3L | $3.60 |
| 2/9 | 06/03/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Jorge Ruiz | 55.5kg | - | 6-5-6-3 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $13.00 |
| 4/8 | 14/01/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | FM | Sonny Leon | 53.5kg | - | 6-6-7-4 | 2 |
| 5.5L | $9.50 |
| 10/10 | 06/12/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | FM | Pablo Morales | 53.5kg | - | 10-10-10-10 | 8 |
| - | $41.00 |
| 5/5 | 01/11/2025 | - | Stakes 94 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Kendrick Carmouche | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-5-5 | 4 |
| 33.3L | $21.00 |
| 3/7 | 11/10/2025 | - | Stakes 85 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1609m | FT | Martin Chuan | 54kg | - | 7-7-6-5 | 7 |
| 7L | $29.00 |
| 5/6 | 06/09/2025 | - | Stakes 79 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1710m | FM | Jorge Ruiz | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-4-5 | 2 |
| 7.9L | $26.00 |
| 1/7 | 08/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 69 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1509m | FM | Julio A Hernandez | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $6.00 |
| 7/12 | 10/07/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 70 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | FT | Jorge Ruiz | 54kg | - | 7-7-7 | 2 |
| 8L | $51.00 |
| 6/6 | 19/06/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 70 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1006m | FT | Angel R Rodriguez | 54kg | - | 6-6-6 | 5 |
| 4.7L | $17.00 |
Jockey: Julio A. Hernandez
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Comes off a 72-day break after finishing 5th at Colonial Downs over 1609m on 12 Mar, beaten 5L in an Allowance Optional Claiming 89 at $15. Won prior at Oaklawn Park over 1609m on 6 Feb by 0.3L at $4.20 after making ground from midfield. Three-year-old gelding by Maxfield; Julio A. Hernandez rides for Michael Stidham. Can feature with a return to his Oaklawn form.
Last Starts 72 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 12/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | GD | Jevian Toledo | 54.5kg | - | 4-3-4-4 | 3 |
| 5L | $15.00 |
| 1/12 | 06/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | FT | Javier Castellano | 55kg | - | 8-8-4-2 | 12 |
| 0.3L | $4.20 |
| 3/8 | 05/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 54kg | - | 7-7-5-3 | 6 |
| 14.8L | $3.60 |
| 6/12 | 26/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Edgar Morales | 54kg | - | 8-8-8 | 8 |
| 7.5L | $11.00 |
Jockey: Jean Aguilar
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Back in trip after a tough 7th at Laurel Park over 1811m on 18 Apr, beaten 24L in a Stakes 92 with 53.5kg. Prior run was solid, 2nd of 5 at Laurel Park over 1609m on 29 Mar in an Allowance Optional Claiming 90, beaten 1.3L at $3.10 after leading early. Won a Laurel Park 1609m Maiden on 4 Feb, controlling throughout. Distance suits and can feature with the right run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 18/04/2026 | - | Stakes 92 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1811m | FT | Dexter Haddock | 53.5kg | - | 4-6-7-7 | 8 |
| 24L | $0.00 |
| 2/5 | 29/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FT | Dexter Haddock | 56kg | - | 1-1-2-2 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $3.10 |
| 5/6 | 21/02/2026 | - | Stakes 90 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | MY | Carlos Eduardo Lopez | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-4-5 | 2 |
| 22.8L | $6.50 |
| 1/7 | 04/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FT | Carlos Eduardo Lopez | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| 9L | $3.50 |
| 2/3 | 30/12/2025 | - | Stakes 85 | $0.00 | Parx At Philadelphia | 1408m | FT | Francisco Martinez | 53kg | - | 2-3-2 | 3 |
| 19L | $21.00 |
| 5/7 | 24/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 74 | $0.00 | Parx At Philadelphia | 1609m | FT | Francisco Martinez | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-4-4 | 4 |
| 8.8L | $2.25 |
| 2/8 | 29/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 75 | $0.00 | Parx At Philadelphia | 1609m | FT | Francisco Martinez | 54.5kg | - | 2-3-2-2 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 11/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 57 | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | GD | Francisco Martinez | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-3-2 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $17.00 |
| 5/7 | 27/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 65 | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1006m | FM | Luis M Ocasio | 53kg | - | 4-5-6 | 3 |
| 7.8L | $13.00 |