Delaware Park Race 8 - Race 8 - Starter Optional Claiming
AS THE BELL TOLES (3) Controlled the speed when winning by nearly 7L last run here but challenged by more formidable competitors. First appearance for a new trainer. Shows good early pace. Can go on with it. YES PICNIC (1) Kicked clear when winning by almost 12L last run Parx At Philadelphia and drawn beautifully. Jockey Martin Chuan and trainer Jamie Ness are a promising combination. Racing against tougher rivals. Goes very close. AMERICAN SELECT (2) Kept coming when 2nd beaten by 1L last start around here and gets a favourable barrier. Performing impressively since returning from a spell but rising in class. Could go well. VIOLET'S CHARM (4) Showed a good turn of foot when 3rd beaten by nearly 7L last time at the track and competing at a lower class. One of the hopes.

Jockey: Martin Chuan
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Was very impressive when winning by nearly 12L last run Parx At Philadelphia and has minimal work to do from the barrier. Testing ability against stronger contenders. Commands respect.
Last Starts 10 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 | 07/07/2026 | - | Claiming 63 | $0.00 | Parx At Philadelphia | 1674m | GD | Martin Chuan | 53kg | - | 2-1-1-1 | 6 |
| 11.8L | $0.00 |
| 4/5 | 05/06/2026 | - | Claiming 68 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FT | Mychel J Sanchez | 51.700000047683716kg | - | 4-4-4 | 4 |
| 10L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 13/03/2026 | - | Claiming 67 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | MY | Yedsit Hazlewood | 50.200000047683716kg | - | 3-3-5-5 | 4 |
| 14.3L | $5.50 |
| 4/8 | 14/02/2026 | - | Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FT | Yedsit Hazlewood | 48.700000047683716kg | - | 8-8-5 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $12.00 |
| 1/7 | 13/12/2025 | - | Claiming 71 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FT | Yedsit Hazlewood | 50.700000047683716kg | - | 5-5-3 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $5.00 |
| 1/7 | 19/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 48 | $0.00 | Parx At Philadelphia | 1207m | FT | Yedsit Hazlewood | 49.700000047683716kg | - | 4-3-1 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $2.88 |

Jockey: Emanuel Rosario
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
Hit the line well when 2nd beaten by 1L last start here and will try to take advantage of the alley. Going well this campaign but up against stronger competition. Nice chance at a very tempting price.
Last Starts 22 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 | 25/06/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1609m | FT | Emanuel Rosario | 49.799999952316284kg | - | 6-4-2-2 | 3 |
| 1L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 09/06/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Parx At Philadelphia | 1674m | FT | Andy Hernandez | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-6-6 | 2 |
| 24.8L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 28/05/2026 | - | Allowance 80 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1710m | GD | Mychel J Sanchez | 55kg | - | 7-5-2-3 | 8 |
| 6.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 08/05/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FT | Yedsit Hazlewood | 52.700000047683716kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 2 |
| 11.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/9 | 19/04/2026 | - | Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | FT | James Graham | 56.5kg | - | 2-2-2-3 | 8 |
| 4.3L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 09/03/2026 | - | Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1609m | FT | Jose Riquelme | 56.5kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 5 |
| 4.6L | $21.00 |
| 1/7 | 19/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 58 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1674m | FT | Jose Riquelme | 56.5kg | - | 3-2-2-1 | 6 |
| 11.8L | $6.50 |
| 9/11 | 23/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1609m | FM | Diego Sanchez | 56.5kg | - | 3-4-4-8 | 3 |
| 12.8L | $22.00 |
| 7/8 | 24/05/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | James Graham | 53.5kg | - | 8-8-7 | 1 |
| 19.5L | $17.00 |
| 7/8 | 13/07/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 71 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | MY | Jose Riquelme | 54kg | - | 4-6-7 | 5 |
| 14.3L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Kevin Gomez
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Was much too speedy in front to win by a margin of nearly 7L last run at this track but matched against tougher rivals. Expecting to settle positively. Worth a lot of thought in this race.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 10/06/2026 | - | Claiming 65 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1609m | FT | Paco Lopez | 54kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 3 |
| 6.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 13/05/2026 | - | Claiming 62 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1609m | FT | Jevian Toledo | 54kg | - | 1-1-2-2 | 6 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
| 1/4 | 24/04/2026 | - | Claiming 62 | $0.00 | Penn National | 1710m | FT | Jevian Toledo | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 4 |
| 8L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 14/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 65 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | FT | Jevian Toledo | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $3.60 |
| 4/8 | 14/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 65 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FT | Jevian Toledo | 56kg | - | 2-7-5 | 3 |
| 8.5L | $2.80 |
| 5/7 | 19/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 62 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | GD | Ismerio Villalobos | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-4 | 3 |
| 28.3L | $6.00 |
| 9/11 | 21/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 76 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | Jeiron Barbosa | 55.5kg | - | 10-11-11 | 9 |
| 5L | $9.00 |
| 4/11 | 31/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 76 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FT | Mychel J Sanchez | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-5 | 6 |
| 8.6L | $5.00 |
| 7/10 | 10/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 71 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | Jeiron Barbosa | 55.5kg | - | 2-7-7 | 6 |
| 4.4L | $5.00 |
| 3/6 | 05/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 71 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1006m | FT | Jeiron Barbosa | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Jose A. Batista
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Was amongst the placegetters when 3rd beaten by just short of 7L last time at this venue and drops back to a suitable class. Finishes off strongly. Not out of this.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 17/06/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1710m | FT | Jose A Batista | 54kg | - | 4-3-3-3 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 23/05/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 67 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1674m | SY | Jose A Batista | 53kg | - | 4-3-3-1 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 11/02/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1646m | FIRM | Jose C Ferrer | 54kg | - | 6-3-2-1 | 6 |
| 11.25L | $4.00 |
| 9/10 | 01/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | FM | Pablo Morales | 54kg | - | 10-10-10-10 | 6 |
| 32.8L | $26.00 |
| 8/8 | 11/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1646m | FT | Pablo Morales | 54kg | - | 8-8-8-8 | 7 |
| 20.3L | $41.00 |
| 2/7 | 10/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 59 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1646m | FT | Pablo Morales | 54kg | - | 4-5-4-3 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $51.00 |
| 9/10 | 22/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | FM | Charlie Marquez | 54kg | - | 8-8-9-9 | 3 |
| 16.5L | $22.00 |
| 7/10 | 15/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 67 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1609m | FT | Charlie Marquez | 53.5kg | - | 8-9-8-7 | 9 |
| 15.3L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Julio A. Hernandez
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Was $5.00 and making up some late ground when 5th last time at this venue and returning to a longer distance. Facing a stronger group of contenders. Nice price for the value seekers.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 20/06/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | FT | Kevin Gomez | 53.299999952316284kg | - | 7-7-7 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 03/06/2026 | - | Claiming 66 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | FT | Yedsit Hazlewood | 52.200000047683716kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 21/05/2026 | - | Claiming 67 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1609m | MY | Julio A Hernandez | 56kg | - | 4-3-3-3 | 6 |
| 5L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 18/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 53 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FT | Julio A Hernandez | 57kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 14/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 65 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | FT | Julio A Hernandez | 56.5kg | - | 4-3-3-3 | 5 |
| 6L | $1.83 |
| 4/6 | 27/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 63 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | SY | Sofia Vives | 56.5kg | - | 6-6-6 | 2 |
| 8L | $4.75 |
| 12/12 | 14/06/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Florent Geroux | 53.5kg | - | 12-12-12-12 | 12 |
| 25.9L | $41.00 |
| 2/6 | 09/03/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1674m | FT | Jaime A Torres | 53kg | - | 2-2-1-3 | 6 |
| 4L | $10.00 |
| 5/7 | 31/01/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1609m | GD | Jaime A Torres | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2-5 | 5 |
| 8L | $6.50 |
| 7/8 | 26/12/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FT | Jareth Loveberry | 54.5kg | - | 8-8-7-7 | 8 |
| 20.3L | $21.00 |
| 12/12 | 24/11/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Corey J Lanerie | 54kg | - | 12-12-12 | 1 |
| 36.3L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Ronaldo Rodriguez
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
On a short back up. Started $10.00 and didn't attack the line when 5th last time here but stepping back up in distance. Displays good tactical speed. Large claim helps. Needs to find a lot more.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 10/07/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | MY | Cipriano Gil | 56kg | - | 2-3-4 | 3 |
| 3.9L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 20/06/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | FT | Cipriano Gil | 56kg | - | 1-3-2 | 3 |
| 7.8L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 03/06/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 101 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1609m | FM | Cipriano Gil | 55kg | - | 2-2-3-6 | 6 |
| 10.3L | $0.00 |
| 9/9 | 15/04/2026 | - | Allowance 91 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | FM | Israel O Rodriguez | 56kg | - | 3-7-9-9 | 1 |
| 16.4L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 29/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | FM | Israel O Rodriguez | 54kg | - | 1-1-1-4 | 2 |
| 10.8L | $34.00 |
| 4/10 | 01/03/2026 | - | Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | GD | Israel O Rodriguez | 55kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 8 |
| 4L | $3.60 |
| 4/7 | 20/02/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | FT | Israel O Rodriguez | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-3 | 7 |
| 11.5L | $8.00 |
| 1/10 | 21/01/2026 | - | Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | FM | Israel O Rodriguez | 54kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $6.00 |
| 7/11 | 02/01/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1308m | FT | Anthony Rodriguez | 53.5kg | - | 3-5-6 | 2 |
| 11.3L | $26.00 |
| 2/7 | 12/12/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | FT | Anthony Rodriguez | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $26.00 |
| 4/9 | 22/11/2025 | - | Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | FT | Anthony Rodriguez | 52.5kg | - | 4-3-5 | 1 |
| 3.9L | $11.00 |
| 9/11 | 09/10/2025 | - | Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | Oscar Villarreal | 53.5kg | - | 4-7-9 | 2 |
| 17.5L | $20.00 |
| 2/7 | 21/09/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | HEAVY | Anthony Y Nunez | 53.5kg | - | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.75L | $17.00 |
| 2/5 | 06/09/2025 | - | Allowance 73 | $0.00 | Belterra Park | 1006m | FT | Anthony Y Nunez | 55kg | - | 4-3-2 | 7 |
| 4.8L | $8.50 |
| 1/6 | 16/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 62 | $0.00 | Belterra Park | 1207m | FT | Albin Jimenez | 55kg | - | 3-2-2 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $2.75 |
| 4/8 | 02/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 62 | $0.00 | Belterra Park | 1207m | FT | Summer Pauly | 50.5kg | - | 2-1-3 | 7 |
| 7.8L | $4.80 |
| 3/5 | 18/04/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | FT | Sonny Leon | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-4 | 4 |
| 8.3L | $7.00 |
| 3/8 | 28/03/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1106m | FAST | Anthony Rodriguez | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-3 | 8 |
| 7.05L | $3.20 |
| 4/11 | 26/02/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 69 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | FT | Anthony Rodriguez | 54.5kg | - | 6-4-1 | 11 |
| 3L | $4.20 |
| 6/11 | 09/02/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1106m | FT | Jose C Ferrer | 52.5kg | - | 7-6-7 | 8 |
| 13L | $14.00 |

Jockey: Jesus M. Rios
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Was $14.00 and subpar when 9th last time at the track and up against a more competitive field. Expected to be flashing home. Appears tested.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 08/07/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1710m | YL | Jevian Toledo | 53kg | - | 10-9-10-9 | 10 |
| 5.1L | $0.00 |
| 6/8 | 25/06/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Penn National | 1609m | FM | Jevian Toledo | 54.5kg | - | 4-3-4-4 | 4 |
| 4.1L | $0.00 |
| 4/9 | 10/06/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1710m | FM | Jorge Ruiz | 54kg | - | 8-9-7-4 | 2 |
| 3.6L | $0.00 |
| 1/9 | 08/05/2026 | - | Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FM | Jorge Ruiz | 53.5kg | - | 6-6-6-2 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $0.00 |
| 2/10 | 19/04/2026 | - | Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FM | Ismerio Villalobos | 53kg | - | 7-7-7-4 | 8 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 04/04/2026 | - | Claiming 65 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FT | Kevin Gomez | 55kg | - | 5-5-4 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $0.00 |
| 1/11 | 14/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 61 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Danny Sheehy | 53.5kg | - | 7-7-6 | 9 |
| 0.8L | $2.70 |
| 10/10 | 26/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Walter A Rodriguez | 54.5kg | - | 9-9-10-10 | 10 |
| 20.7L | $6.00 |
| 4/10 | 08/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 71 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Pietro Moran | 54.5kg | - | 4-6-5 | 6 |
| 8.3L | $6.00 |
| 3/12 | 22/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | SY | Danny Sheehy | 54kg | - | 2-1-3 | 3 |
| 5.5L | $15.00 |
| 11/11 | 25/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | Luis Saez | 54kg | - | 7-10-11 | 2 |
| 23L | $13.00 |
| 9/10 | 06/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1308m | GD | Luis Saez | 54kg | - | 6-8-9 | 4 |
| 13.1L | $7.50 |
| 3/8 | 03/07/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FAST | Jaime A Torres | 54kg | - | 3-3-3 | 8 |
| 2L | $6.50 |