Delaware Park Race 4 - Race 4 - Starter Optional Claiming
JAVA TALES (4) Bold effort when winning last start at Penn National but competing at a higher grade. Going well this preparation. Will give a big sight. FOR THE LADIES (5) Took charge of the race to win by a margin of 1L last run at the track but up against stronger opponents. First start for a new trainer. One of the top hopes. J CANDY (3) Displayed a good turn of foot when winning last start at the track but rising in class. Has run into the money 2 from 2 attempts this campaign. Better claims. HIGH HEEL NATIVE (7) Showed a good turn of foot when 2nd beaten by 1 1/4L last time at the track but matched against a stronger field. Showing great form this campaign. Winnable race.

Jockey: Cecily Evans
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Gave a strong sight when 3rd last run at the track and has a positive gate. Will be motoring home late. Facing stiffer opposition. Could win this.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 06/08/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1006m | GD | Julio A Hernandez | 55kg | - | 2-2-3 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $0.00 |
| 2/5 | 16/05/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1106m | FT | Carol Cedeno | 52.299999952316284kg | - | 3-3-3 | 5 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 26/04/2026 | - | Ratings Handicap 96 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | MY | Emmanuel Esquivel | 56.5kg | - | 5-4-2 | 7 |
| 4L | $0.00 |
| 5/5 | 29/08/2025 | - | Allowance 87 | $0.00 | Timonium | 1308m | FT | Kevin Gomez | 56kg | - | 2-4-5 | 4 |
| 18.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 09/08/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 98 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | FT | Julio A Hernandez | 55kg | - | 2-4-3 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $5.50 |
| 4/6 | 17/07/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | GOOD | Cecily Evans | 55kg | - | 5-6-6 | 2 |
| 7.75L | $5.00 |
| 9/11 | 07/06/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 93 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1006m | GD | Cecily Evans | 55kg | - | 10-7-8 | 11 |
| 8.1L | $10.00 |
| 2/6 | 24/05/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 93 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1106m | FT | Cecily Evans | 55kg | - | 5-5-5 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $2.38 |
| 5/8 | 23/03/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 94 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1106m | FT | Emmanuel Esquivel | 56kg | - | 4-5-7 | 3 |
| 6.3L | $11.00 |
| 1/10 | 31/01/2025 | - | Allowance 89 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | GD | Emmanuel Esquivel | 55.5kg | - | 4-3-1 | 9 |
| 1.5L | $9.50 |
| 5/12 | 18/01/2025 | - | Allowance 86 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Jane Elliott | 55kg | - | 11-11-5 | 1 |
| 7.8L | $17.00 |
| 7/12 | 27/12/2024 | - | Allowance 91 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | MY | Jane Elliott | 53.5kg | - | 4-5-6 | 4 |
| 5L | $41.00 |
| 2/6 | 24/08/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | FT | Cecily Evans | 52.5kg | - | 4-2-2 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $10.00 |
| 1/7 | 10/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 74 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1006m | FT | Cecily Evans | 54kg | - | 2-2-1 | 3 |
| - | $4.00 |
| 7/10 | 16/02/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Eduardo Gallardo | 55.5kg | - | 6-7-4 | 7 |
| 12.9L | $21.00 |
| 2/10 | 26/01/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 77 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | MY | Eduardo Gallardo | 55kg | - | 4-4-3 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $3.80 |
| 2/7 | 04/11/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 67 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | FT | Cecily Evans | 54kg | - | 6-5-4 | 4 |
| 5L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Paul A. Luna
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Dashed home to win last start at this venue but back in trip. Has not missed the money this campaign in 2 attempts but up against tougher competition. Should go close.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 25/07/2026 | - | Stakes 98 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1509m | FM | Paul A Luna | 53.5kg | - | 2-3-2 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 04/07/2026 | - | Allowance 85 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1006m | FM | Paul A Luna | 52.5kg | - | 3-5-5 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/4 | 05/12/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | GOOD | Raul E Mena | 54kg | - | 1-3-3 | 1 |
| 3L | $4.33 |
| 2/7 | 04/10/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | FT | Raul E Mena | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-1 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $13.00 |
| 6/6 | 14/09/2025 | - | Stakes 76 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | FT | Jose E Vargas | 52.5kg | - | 2-6-6 | 4 |
| 15.3L | $23.00 |
| 1/5 | 02/07/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 57 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1006m | MY | Paul Angelo Luna Obregon | 54kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $9.50 |

Jockey: Ricardo Chiappe
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished with purpose when winning last start at Penn National but competing in a more challenging class. Very competitive this preparation. Will attract plenty of interest.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 31/07/2026 | - | Allowance 78 | $0.00 | Penn National | 1207m | FT | Ricardo Chiappe | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-3 | 8 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |
| 5/5 | 27/06/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 93 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | SY | Yabriel O Ramos | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-3 | 2 |
| 4.1L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 06/06/2026 | - | Allowance 90 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | FT | Yabriel O Ramos | 53.5kg | - | 3-2-2 | 5 |
| 7.8L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 23/05/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | SY | Yabriel O Ramos | 54.5kg | - | 2-1-1 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 24/04/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 66 | $0.00 | Penn National | 1207m | FT | Yabriel O Ramos | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 18/03/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 66 | $0.00 | Penn National | 1207m | FT | Ricardo Chiappe | 54.5kg | - | 4-3-3 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $5.50 |
| 4/6 | 19/02/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Penn National | 1207m | FT | Ricardo Chiappe | 54kg | - | 3-3-4 | 2 |
| 9L | $5.00 |
| 3/5 | 29/10/2025 | - | Allowance 77 | $0.00 | Penn National | 1207m | FT | David Cora | 54.5kg | - | 5-4-4 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 02/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 62 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1106m | FT | Charlie Marquez | 54kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 6L | $4.20 |
| 2/10 | 13/09/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 58 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | FT | Gabriel Maldonado | 54kg | - | 6-4-2 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $3.75 |
| 6/8 | 23/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 68 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1006m | FM | Charlie Marquez | 54kg | - | 7-7-7 | 7 |
| 6.5L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Jose A. Batista
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Showed a clean pair of heels to win by a margin of 1L last run at this track but facing formidable opponents. Racing for a new trainer. Tough competitor.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 25/07/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1106m | FT | Jose A Batista | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 1L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 04/07/2026 | - | Allowance 85 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1006m | FM | Julio A Hernandez | 52.5kg | - | 2-2-1 | 6 |
| 2.8L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 04/02/2026 | - | Stakes 80 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FT | Forest Boyce | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-3 | 1 |
| 10.6L | $8.50 |
| 3/3 | 10/01/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 56kg | - | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 6.5L | $1.65 |
| 1/4 | 29/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 76 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FT | Jr Ricardo Santana | 54kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 7.3L | $1.90 |
| 2/9 | 05/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 77 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FT | Jr Ricardo Santana | 54kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $2.70 |

Jockey: Martin Chuan
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Showed a good turn of foot when 2nd last time at the track but matched against tougher rivals. Possesses very good finishing speed. Definite claims for punters.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 30/07/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1106m | FT | Martin Chuan | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-4 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 |
| 4/5 | 10/07/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | MY | Martin Chuan | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-3 | 4 |
| 0.9L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 23/05/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | SY | Jose Antonio Mauricio | 53.5kg | - | 7-7-7 | 7 |
| 6.8L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 04/10/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | FT | Jose Antonio Mauricio | 53kg | - | 5-3-3 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $5.50 |
| 4/6 | 14/09/2025 | - | Stakes 76 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | FT | Jose Antonio Mauricio | 52.5kg | - | 4-4-3 | 3 |
| 9.8L | $21.00 |
| 1/5 | 08/08/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 57 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1006m | FT | Jose Antonio Mauricio | 54kg | - | 3-2-2 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $8.00 |