Delaware Park Race 3 - Race 3 - Claiming
TALL COTTON (4) Came in 4th last time at the track. Expecting improvement here but up against stronger opponents. Carol Cedeno and Michelle Castillo form a proven partnership. Must be considered. TUG (2) Finished on top by 1 1/4L last time here and will try to take advantage of the draw. Should come to hand quickly. On an upward trajectory in recent races. Key player. GRAY BEAST (3) Racing fresh after a break. Disappointing run when 8th last start at Tampa Bay Downs but racing over extra ground. Facing a stronger group of contenders. Respect in this event. TACTICS (1) Disappointing effort when 11th last run at Laurel Park but dropping in grade. First race for a new trainer and has minimal work to do from the draw. Solid place bet prospects.

Jockey: Angel Cruz
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Disappointing outing when 11th last run at Laurel Park but taking on a lower class of opponents. Coming to a new trainer and drawn beautifully. Should not be left out of your thoughts.
Last Starts 29 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
Solid win by 1 1/4L last time here and drawn nicely. Has plenty of early speed. Demonstrating upward trajectory in recent races. Very capable of taking this out.
Last Starts 16 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
First up after a break. Started $6.50 and subpar when 8th last start at Tampa Bay Downs but racing over a longer distance. Stepping up to a higher level. Strong claims in this.
Last Starts 62 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 at $3.60 and ran 4th last time at the track. Expecting improvement here but competing in a higher grade. Solid prospects.
Last Starts 30 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
Lacklustre showing when 6th last run at Aqueduct and challenged by more formidable competitors. Change in trainer. Has a nice turn of foot. Felix Vasquez Jr provides some weight relief. Tough ask.
Last Starts 21 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
Jumped at $2.88 and moderate showing when 4th last time here and racing in stronger company. Cipriano Gil and Michael V Simone deserve serious consideration as a team. Not out of this.
Last Starts 16 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: Emanuel Rosario
Weight: 50kgs
Stats
Comments
Well beaten when 7th last time around here and matched against a stronger field. Large claim helps. This one has a big task.
Last Starts 30 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 |