Delaware Park Race 4 - Race 4 - Claiming
TALL COTTON (4) Finished 4th last start here. Looking for an improved run but up in class. Carol Cedeno and Michelle Castillo show promise as a combination. Has to be strongly considered. TUG (2) Good win by 1 1/4L last run here and has a positive barrier. Likely to be well placed early. Showing improvement in recent outings. Won't be far away. GRAY BEAST (3) Below par when 8th last time at Tampa Bay Downs but facing an increased distance. Up against a more competitive field. Genuine winning chance. TACTICS (1) Lacklustre showing when 11th last start at Laurel Park but facing weaker opposition. Change in trainer and drawn the rails. Not out of this.

Jockey: Angel Cruz
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Ordinary performance when 11th last start at Laurel Park but challenged by less formidable competitors. First appearance for a new trainer and gets the perfect barrier. Could feature prominently.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 05/06/2026 | - | Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | FM | Sheldon Russell | 54kg | - | 12-11-11-11 | 1 |
| 12.1L | $0.00 |
| 5/10 | 14/05/2026 | - | Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | GD | Martin Chuan | 53.5kg | - | 9-9-7-7 | 2 |
| 10.8L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 02/05/2026 | - | Claiming 68 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FT | Carlos Eduardo Lopez | 54.5kg | - | 2-4-5-4 | 1 |
| 12.8L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 28/03/2026 | - | Claiming 66 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FT | J G Torrealba | 55kg | - | 5-6-7-7 | 4 |
| 9.3L | $2.30 |
| 2/6 | 06/03/2026 | - | Claiming 65 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | MY | Carlos Eduardo Lopez | 55kg | - | 4-4-4-4 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $2.20 |
| 5/6 | 13/02/2026 | - | Claiming 68 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FT | Jevian Toledo | 55kg | - | 4-3-3-5 | 3 |
| 9.3L | $1.91 |
| 5/7 | 10/01/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | SY | Jevian Toledo | 53kg | - | 3-5-5-7 | 5 |
| 8L | $19.00 |
| 1/9 | 23/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 66 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | GD | Sheldon Russell | 55.5kg | - | 8-8-6-5 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $2.60 |
| 10/10 | 28/09/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FM | Edgard J Zayas | 54kg | - | 8-8-10 | 10 |
| 9.4L | $10.00 |
| 5/8 | 08/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | FAST | Irad Ortiz Jr | 54kg | - | 7-5-5 | 8 |
| 6L | $4.50 |

Jockey: Paul A. Luna
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Displayed potential when winning by 1 1/4L last run at the track and gets a favourable barrier. Won't be far away during the run. Good enough chance at a very tempting price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 18/06/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 67 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1609m | FT | Paul A Luna | 54kg | - | 1-1-2-1 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 30/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 64 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1674m | FT | Paul A Luna | 51.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 16/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 67 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1609m | FT | Paul A Luna | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-3-4 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $0.00 |
| 5/11 | 24/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | FM | Paul A Luna | 52kg | - | 2-2-2-4 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |
| 6/9 | 04/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 62 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FT | Wilson Esteban Vargas | 54.5kg | - | 1-2-5-6 | 5 |
| 22.8L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 13/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 55 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | MY | Wilson Esteban Vargas | 56kg | - | 3-4-4 | 2 |
| 8.3L | $7.00 |
| 3/7 | 27/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 55 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FT | Wilson Esteban Vargas | 56kg | - | 2-2-3-3 | 6 |
| 10.8L | $10.00 |
| 7/9 | 04/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 59 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1408m | FT | Paul A Luna | 56kg | - | 7-8-8 | 9 |
| 21.9L | $26.00 |
| 5/6 | 10/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 58 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | GD | Paul A Luna | 56kg | - | 2-5-5-5 | 1 |
| 20.3L | $9.50 |
| 8/8 | 19/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 71 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | GD | Jose E Vargas | 48.799999952316284kg | - | 2-4-8-8 | 3 |
| 26.3L | $5.50 |
| 3/12 | 28/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 59 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FT | Jose E Vargas | 48.799999952316284kg | - | 1-1-2-2 | 1 |
| - | $18.00 |
| 4/7 | 08/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 55 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | MY | Ismerio Villalobos | 55.5kg | - | 7-6-6-5 | 2 |
| 16.5L | $8.50 |
| 3/8 | 11/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 55 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | FT | Gabriel Maldonado | 54kg | - | 7-5-5 | 8 |
| 7.8L | $7.50 |
| 6/7 | 02/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 58 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1106m | FT | Gabriel Maldonado | 54kg | - | 3-5-5 | 1 |
| 7.1L | $7.00 |
| 5/6 | 14/09/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 60 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | FT | Gabriel Maldonado | 54kg | - | 4-2-2 | 7 |
| 5.1L | $21.00 |

Jockey: Jose A. Batista
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Was $6.50 and unimpressive effort when 8th last time at Tampa Bay Downs but rising in trip. Testing ability against stronger contenders. Chance and can measure up.
Last Starts 60 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 03/05/2026 | - | Claiming 69 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1106m | FT | Israel O Rodriguez | 52.5kg | - | 9-9-9 | 3 |
| 15L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 11/04/2026 | - | Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1646m | FT | Marleni Noguera | 52.5kg | - | 5-5-4-3 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $0.00 |
| 5/9 | 28/03/2026 | - | Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | FT | Marleni Noguera | 52.5kg | - | 3-3-4 | 9 |
| 4.8L | $41.00 |
| 5/7 | 20/02/2026 | - | Claiming 63 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | FT | Angel Morales | 56kg | - | 5-6-6 | 4 |
| 10L | $17.00 |
| 1/7 | 25/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 68 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1646m | FT | Angel Morales | 54kg | - | 3-5-3-1 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $11.00 |
| 2/11 | 04/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 58 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | GD | Angel Morales | 54kg | - | 9-6-2 | 1 |
| 2L | $10.00 |
| 8/9 | 19/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 61 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | FT | Cipriano Gil | 54.5kg | - | 6-8-8 | 3 |
| 11.3L | $4.20 |
| 5/6 | 14/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 65 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FT | Jonathan Ocasio | 54.5kg | - | 5-6-5 | 5 |
| 18L | $16.00 |
| 4/8 | 30/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1308m | FT | Jonathan Ocasio | 54.5kg | - | 4-3-3 | 1 |
| 11.3L | $26.00 |
| 6/7 | 06/07/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1106m | FT | Heriberto Figueroa | 53.5kg | - | 7-7-6 | 3 |
| 12.5L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Carol Cedeno
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Started $3.60 and ran 4th last start here. Looking for an improved run but competing at a higher level of competition. Solid chance.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 04/06/2026 | - | Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1710m | FT | Paco Lopez | 55.5kg | - | 4-3-2-2 | 7 |
| 13L | $0.00 |
| 4/5 | 23/05/2026 | - | Claiming 68 | $0.00 | Monmouth Park | 1710m | FT | Luis Raul Rivera | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-3-4 | 5 |
| 7.3L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 11/05/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Parx At Philadelphia | 1609m | FT | Frankie Pennington | 56.5kg | - | 4-4-5-6 | 7 |
| 19L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 28/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 58 | $0.00 | Will Rogers Downs | 1609m | FT | David Cabrera | 57kg | - | 2-2-1-1 | 5 |
| 12.3L | $2.00 |
| 5/9 | 27/02/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FAST | Joshua J Radosevich | 49.799999952316284kg | - | 6-5-5 | 8 |
| 9.5L | $14.00 |
| 9/12 | 04/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Luis S Quinonez | 56.5kg | - | 11-11-10 | 6 |
| 10L | $51.00 |
| 9/11 | 21/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Assael Espinoza | 55.5kg | - | 11-11-10 | 5 |
| 11.5L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Felix Vasquez, Jr.
Weight: 51kgs
Stats
Comments
Disappointing run when 6th last run at Aqueduct and up against stronger rivals. First race for a new trainer. Will be motoring home late. Needs to find a lot more.
Last Starts 19 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 | 13/06/2026 | - | Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Dalila A Rivera | 57kg | - | 7-7-7-7 | 5 |
| 8.8L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 23/05/2026 | - | Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Heman K Harkie | 57kg | - | 6-7-6-6 | 2 |
| 6.1L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 02/05/2026 | - | Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Gokhan Kocakaya | 57kg | - | 6-6-6-6 | 6 |
| 2.8L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 12/04/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FAST | Dalila A Rivera | 50.799999952316284kg | - | 6-6-5-5 | 5 |
| 9.85L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 19/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1811m | FT | Dalila A Rivera | 50.799999952316284kg | - | 7-7-4-1 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $8.50 |
| 5/7 | 12/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 69 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | MY | Trevor Simpson | 57kg | - | 7-7-6-6 | 6 |
| 7.4L | $16.00 |
| 8/9 | 01/03/2026 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | GOOD | Trevor Simpson | 55.5kg | - | 9-9-9-9 | 6 |
| 11.25L | $26.00 |
| 3/10 | 23/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Trevor Simpson | 55.5kg | - | 10-9-7-7 | 3 |
| 2L | $17.00 |
| 3/8 | 04/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 68 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Trevor Simpson | 55.5kg | - | 7-8-6-6 | 1 |
| 2L | $21.00 |
| 7/9 | 23/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1811m | FT | Dalton Brown | 55kg | - | 8-8-7-6 | 7 |
| 18.8L | $51.00 |
| 9/9 | 06/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | FT | Jose Antonio Gomez | 55.5kg | - | 9-9-9 | 2 |
| 16.6L | $41.00 |
| 5/10 | 24/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Jose Antonio Gomez | 54.5kg | - | 10-10-9-7 | 4 |
| 6.3L | $51.00 |
| 8/8 | 17/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 67 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Dalton Brown | 54.5kg | - | 7-7-8-8 | 3 |
| 68.8L | $34.00 |
| 4/6 | 28/09/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Dalton Brown | 54.5kg | - | 3-6-5-5 | 4 |
| 8.8L | $41.00 |
| 6/7 | 13/07/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 71 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | FT | Dalton Brown | 54kg | - | 2-2-6-6 | 5 |
| 32.3L | $18.00 |
| 6/8 | 21/06/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Dalton Brown | 54kg | - | 6-6-6-6 | 5 |
| 9.8L | $41.00 |
| 10/10 | 25/05/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 67 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Dalton Brown | 54kg | - | 9-10-10-10 | 3 |
| 27.3L | $51.00 |
| 8/8 | 08/03/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 64 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Dalton Brown | 54.5kg | - | 8-8-7-6 | 3 |
| 18.3L | $11.00 |
| 6/7 | 23/02/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 65 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Dalton Brown | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-6-6 | 2 |
| - | $22.00 |
| 6/9 | 26/01/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 65 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Dalton Brown | 54.5kg | - | 3-5-7-6 | 2 |
| 18L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Cipriano Gil
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Was $2.88 and average performance when 4th last start at this venue and facing stiffer opposition. Jockey Cipriano Gil and trainer Michael V Simone enjoy a strong success rate. Watch the betting.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 18/06/2026 | - | Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1674m | FT | Yedsit Hazlewood | 49.700000047683716kg | - | 4-5-5-4 | 1 |
| 18L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 05/06/2026 | - | Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FT | Mychel J Sanchez | 57kg | - | 4-4-4-5 | 2 |
| 12.3L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 21/03/2026 | - | Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Keith J Asmussen | 54.5kg | - | 6-5-8-8 | 3 |
| 13.1L | $13.00 |
| 5/5 | 25/11/2025 | - | Allowance 102 | $0.00 | Zia Park | 1207m | FT | Erik Asmussen | 55kg | - | 5-5-5 | 3 |
| - | $9.50 |
| 5/7 | 09/10/2025 | - | Allowance 95 | $0.00 | Remington Park | 1674m | FT | Stewart Elliott | 54kg | - | 4-4-4-4 | 7 |
| 4.8L | $6.00 |
| 2/6 | 20/09/2025 | - | Allowance 93 | $0.00 | Remington Park | 1674m | FT | Stewart Elliott | 54kg | - | 2-3-5-4 | 2 |
| 3L | $6.50 |
| 2/6 | 23/08/2025 | - | Allowance 91 | $0.00 | Remington Park | 1674m | FT | Isaiah Wiseman | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-3-3 | 5 |
| 4L | $7.00 |
| 3/6 | 13/08/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 95 | $0.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1710m | FT | Joel Dominguez | 56kg | - | 5-4-4-3 | 6 |
| 6.5L | $6.00 |
| 5/9 | 10/09/2024 | - | Allowance 89 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1609m | FT | Alberto Burgos | 53.5kg | - | 8-8-7-7 | 6 |
| 8L | $29.00 |
| 10/10 | 07/06/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 95 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Martin Garcia | 53.5kg | - | 9-8-10-10 | 2 |
| 17.2L | $67.00 |
| 7/9 | 20/04/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 93 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | GD | Martin Chuan | 53kg | - | 8-9-8-8 | 9 |
| 11.3L | $26.00 |
| 7/9 | 28/01/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | GD | Cristian A Torres | 54kg | - | 6-7-8-8 | 7 |
| 20.8L | $29.00 |
| 8/9 | 01/01/2024 | - | Stakes 99 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Keith J Asmussen | 53kg | - | 7-8-9-8 | 8 |
| 13.5L | $41.00 |
| 1/5 | 30/11/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 70 | $0.00 | Remington Park | 1308m | SY | Keith J Asmussen | 53.5kg | - | 5-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $1.73 |
| 7/10 | 12/11/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Jr Ricardo Santana | 54kg | - | 10-10-9-9 | 3 |
| 7.8L | $17.00 |
| 3/8 | 15/09/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 77 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Jr Ricardo Santana | 54kg | - | 6-6-4-4 | 4 |
| 7.8L | $7.50 |
| 7/8 | 12/08/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 54kg | - | 8-8-7 | 2 |
| 11.8L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Kevin Gomez
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Was ordinary when 7th last time at this track and competing in a higher grade. Need a lot of luck to be close to winning this.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 04/06/2026 | - | Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1710m | FT | Paul A Luna | 53kg | - | 7-7-4-6 | 9 |
| 22.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 23/05/2026 | - | Claiming 69 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1609m | SY | Paul A Luna | 53kg | - | 1-1-2-2 | 1 |
| 5.8L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 02/05/2026 | - | Claiming 68 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FT | Paul A Luna | 53.5kg | - | 4-5-6-6 | 4 |
| 28.8L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 19/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 71 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | GD | Paul A Luna | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $9.00 |
| 8/9 | 29/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 74 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1408m | FT | Paul A Luna | 55.5kg | - | 9-9-8 | 4 |
| 28.8L | $71.00 |
| 6/11 | 09/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 76 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | GD | Paul A Luna | 55.5kg | - | 10-10-8-6 | 11 |
| 7.1L | $51.00 |
| 5/6 | 18/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 72 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1609m | FT | Alexander Crispin | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-2-5 | 3 |
| 6.6L | $0.00 |
| 8/8 | 11/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 70 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1509m | FM | Alexander Crispin | 55.5kg | - | 6-7-8 | 5 |
| 14L | $34.00 |