Delaware Park Race 2 - Race 2 - Mdn Claiming
PARTY ON RUFUS (1) brings the best recent sprint form after a narrow 2nd at Delaware Park over 1106m, beaten 0.3L when on-speed, and draws the rail with blinkers again; key chance stepping to 1207m. SPURIOUS (2) was 3rd in that same race, only 0.5L away, and had led two back at Charles Town over 1308m; logical danger. UNCLE ZEB (7) was 4th at Gulfstream over 1609m last start and can be competitive back to this trip. BOLD STATEMENT (4) has been forward early at longer trips and drops back in distance.

Jockey: Paul A. Luna
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 14-day turnaround after a close 2nd at Delaware Park over 1106m on 20 May, beaten 0.3L in Maiden Claiming 62 after racing on speed with 56kg. Earlier this prep also ran 2nd over 1207m at Tampa Bay on 1 Apr in Maiden Claiming 66. Draws barrier 1 with Paul A. Luna and adds blinkers. Can feature with a similar on-pace trip.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 20/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 62 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1106m | FT | Paul A Luna | 56kg | - | 2-2-1 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
| 5/10 | 26/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 67 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | FT | Jose A Leon | 56.5kg | - | 2-2-4 | 7 |
| 13.5L | $0.00 |
| 5/10 | 11/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 58 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1106m | FT | Fausto Henrique Da Silva | 56kg | - | 3-2-3 | 5 |
| 6.6L | $0.00 |
| 2/12 | 01/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 66 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | FT | Jose A Leon | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |
| 5/12 | 14/03/2026 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | FIRM | Gabriel Maldonado | 54.5kg | - | 2-3-3 | 8 |
| 7.25L | $9.50 |
| 5/12 | 28/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 64 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | GD | Gabriel Maldonado | 54.5kg | - | 1-3-4 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $10.00 |
| 6/9 | 31/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 65 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | FT | Marcos Meneses | 55.5kg | - | 8-6-6 | 5 |
| 9.3L | $13.00 |
| 7/12 | 14/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 69 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | FT | Marcos Meneses | 54.5kg | - | 2-1-2 | 11 |
| 7.1L | $12.00 |
| 3/11 | 31/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 71 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | FT | Marcos Meneses | 55.5kg | - | 5-4-2 | 6 |
| 19.3L | $21.00 |
| 6/7 | 28/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1646m | FT | Jose C Ferrer | 56kg | - | 6-5-5-5 | 6 |
| 21L | $15.00 |
| 6/7 | 15/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 68 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | FT | Jose E Vargas | 48.799999952316284kg | - | 2-1-5 | 2 |
| 9.9L | $20.00 |
| 9/11 | 04/09/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1674m | FM | Gabriel Maldonado | 56kg | - | 1-1-2-5 | 3 |
| 11L | $15.00 |
| 9/10 | 23/08/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 71 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1674m | FM | Jose E Vargas | 49.299999952316284kg | - | 7-8-8-8 | 9 |
| 13.3L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Marvin Fernandez
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been around the mark with thirds at Delaware Park over 1106m on 20 May, beaten 0.5L, and at Charles Town over 1308m on 2 May when leading. Steps up 101m and rises 3.2kg to 53kg, drawn barrier 2 with Marvin Fernandez again riding for Mario Roberto Lopez. Track record shows 1 start here for a placing; 3 placings from 15 overall. Can feature with a similar run.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 20/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 62 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1106m | FT | Marvin Fernandez | 49.799999952316284kg | - | 4-4-4 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 02/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 66 | $0.00 | Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races | 1308m | FT | Matilda Burnham | 56kg | - | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |
| 7/10 | 15/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | FM | Sara Hess | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $0.00 |
| 5/10 | 13/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | FM | Ronaldo Rodriguez | 48.299999952316284kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 3 |
| 8.8L | $8.50 |
| 6/9 | 06/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | GD | Ronaldo Rodriguez | 49.299999952316284kg | - | 2-3-4-5 | 6 |
| 17L | $71.00 |
| 12/12 | 28/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 64 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | GD | Kleiner A Mejias | 48.299999952316284kg | - | 7-10-11 | 5 |
| 23.3L | $26.00 |
| 8/9 | 13/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 69 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | FT | Samuel Marin | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-5 | 9 |
| 20.1L | $6.50 |
| 5/6 | 09/04/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | FAST | Jose E Vargas | 46kg | - | 4-5-5 | 4 |
| 14.75L | $7.00 |
| 5/10 | 01/03/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 64 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | FM | Sara Hess | 48.5kg | - | 5-5-6-4 | 4 |
| 5.4L | $5.50 |
| 5/6 | 24/01/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 64 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | GD | Elijah Greenidge | 48.5kg | - | 4-6-5 | 5 |
| 10L | $8.50 |
| 7/7 | 15/01/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FT | Skyler Spanabel | 53.5kg | - | 4-5-6 | 1 |
| 10.5L | $41.00 |
| 6/6 | 29/12/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | FT | Skyler Spanabel | 54kg | - | 1-2-4 | 2 |
| 11.5L | $22.00 |
| 5/10 | 07/12/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | FM | Samuel Marin | 54kg | - | 1-2-3-5 | 6 |
| 13.5L | $13.00 |
| 9/9 | 14/11/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 71 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | SY | Luis Saez | 54kg | - | 1-1-6-9 | 7 |
| 69.9L | $6.50 |
| 3/8 | 04/10/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 67 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FT | Edgard J Zayas | 53.5kg | - | 4-3-3 | 4 |
| 15.8L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Paco Lopez
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip today after finishing 5th of 8 at Monmouth Park over 1674m on 16 May, beaten 6.5L after racing handy behind Final Joke, with 54kg. Prior run 6th of 7 at Aqueduct over 1710m on 7 May, beaten 6.5L after leading early. Blinkers go on and Paco Lopez takes over for Jorge Duarte Jr from barrier 4. Can feature with a more economical run.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 16/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 65 | $0.00 | Monmouth Park | 1674m | FT | Jorge Luis Gonzalez | 54kg | - | 2-2-4-4 | 6 |
| 6.5L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 07/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Jose Lezcano | 54.5kg | - | 1-2-2-5 | 5 |
| 6.5L | $0.00 |
| 6/12 | 19/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 58 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FM | Jevian Toledo | 53kg | - | 9-7-5-8 | 5 |
| 9.5L | $0.00 |
| 5/10 | 18/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 74 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FM | Victor R Carrasco | 55.5kg | - | 5-6-6-6 | 3 |
| 7.6L | $7.50 |
| 8/9 | 02/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Romero Ramsay Maragh | 54kg | - | 2-2-3-8 | 2 |
| 16.3L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Jesus M. Rios
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip after finishing 6th of 7 at Delaware Park over 1609m on 16 May, beaten 8L after racing handy. Prior run 10th of 11 at Laurel Park over 1106m on 1 May, beaten 8.7L. Carries 54kg here with Jesus M. Rios for Anthony Pecoraro and draws barrier 5. Needs to lift but has place claims with a smoother run.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 16/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 67 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1609m | FT | Hunter Rea | 47.799999952316284kg | - | 3-2-4-5 | 3 |
| 8L | $0.00 |
| 10/11 | 01/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 64 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | Jr Joseph Rocco | 53.5kg | - | 9-11-11 | 3 |
| 8.7L | $0.00 |
| 6/8 | 30/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 69 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1509m | FM | Charlie Marquez | 53.5kg | - | 6-6-6 | 8 |
| 9.8L | $14.00 |
| 6/7 | 08/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 69 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1509m | FM | Jaime Rodriguez | 53.5kg | - | 3-4-4 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Teshawn Hazelwood
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip after a 1609m Lone Star Park run on 1 May when 8th of 10, beaten 23.6L in Maiden Claiming 77 with 54.5kg. Prior run at 1207m at Sam Houston on 29 Mar was 7th of 8, beaten 8.6L at $22 in Maiden Claiming 62. Carries 54kg here for Teshawn Hazelwood and comes in 33 days between runs for Robert A. Werneth. Needs to lift but can improve back to sprinting.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 01/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Lone Star Park | 1609m | FM | Luis A Huaman | 54.5kg | - | 10-10-9-9 | 6 |
| 23.6L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 29/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 62 | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 1207m | FT | Mario Fuentes | 54kg | - | 8-7-7 | 8 |
| 8.6L | $22.00 |
| 12/12 | 02/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | FIRM | Sebastian Saez | 54kg | - | 12-12-12-12 | 2 |
| 80.8L | $71.00 |

Jockey: Matilda Burnham
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip from 1609m after a solid 4th at Gulfstream Park on 23 May, beaten 5L in Maiden Claiming 64 after racing handy. Prior run was 5th of 7 over 1408m there, beaten 7.5L. Five-year-old gelding by Uncle Mo now draws barrier 7 with Matilda Burnham up and a 1kg weight drop; blinkers go on. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 11 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 | 23/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 64 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FT | Jesus M Rios | 57kg | - | 3-1-2-4 | 2 |
| 5L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 01/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 64 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | FT | Jesus M Rios | 57kg | - | 5-5-6 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 18/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1674m | FT | Eric Cancel | 57kg | - | 3-4-6-6 | 3 |
| 7.6L | $0.00 |
| 7/10 | 03/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 64 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1646m | FT | Marvin Fernandez | 46.5kg | - | 5-7-8-9 | 6 |
| 11.8L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 08/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 64 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1646m | GD | Victor Lara | 48.799999952316284kg | - | 2-1-4-3 | 2 |
| 3L | $18.00 |
| 10/12 | 28/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 64 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | GD | Ronaldo Rodriguez | 48.299999952316284kg | - | 8-9-10 | 7 |
| 16.3L | $29.00 |
| 10/10 | 07/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | FT | Ubardo Casique | 55.5kg | - | 7-9-9 | 4 |
| 23.3L | $29.00 |