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Delaware Park Race 2 - Race 2 - Starter Optional Claiming
CLOSE THE GATE (4) Flew home to win last time at Colonial Downs but taking on stronger competition. Jr Joseph Rocco is in good form for this stable. Expect a bold showing and looks the winner. PARTY ON RUFUS (5) Ran away with a win by 3 1/4L last time around here but competing at a higher class. First race for a new trainer. Leading chance. ROCKETEER (3) Came in 4th last run at Colonial Downs and testing ability against stronger contenders. Displays good tactical speed. Racing for a new trainer. Respect in this company. YES I WILL (1) Was well beaten when 4th last start at Timonium but has drawn to do little work. Exhibiting good form this campaign but racing against tougher rivals.
Race Time:5:09 PM
Saturday, September 19, 2026Track:Fast
Weather:fine
Prize Money:$0.00
Distance:1207m
3
Rocketeer (1)2773157434
Trainer: Jose A. Gallegos 12 mths 18: 2-2-4
Jockey: Martin Chuan
Weight: 56kgs
5 yo Bay H
Sire: Curlin
Dam: Thirteen Arrows
Dam's Sire: Indian Charlie
Stats
Prize Money$0.00
Avg $$0.00
Win %11.11%
Place %44.44%
Career18: 2-2-4
Track0: 0-0-0
Distance5: 1-0-2
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up3: 1-0-1
2nd Up2: 0-0-0
Firm15: 2-2-3
Good1: 0-0-0
Soft0: 0-0-0
Heavy1: 0-0-0
Synthetic1: 0-0-1
Comments
Jumped at $7.50 and ran 4th last run at Colonial Downs and up against a higher level of opposition. First start for a new trainer. Stamps its reason for consideration.
Last Starts 45 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 06/08/2026 | - | Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1207m | FT | Samuel Marin | 55.5kg | - | 3-2-3 | 5 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 13/07/2026 | - | Optional Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1207m | FT | Samuel Marin | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 4.8L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 26/04/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 89 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | FT | Diego A Herrera | 57kg | - | 2-2-2 | 7 |
| 6.4L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 26/03/2026 | - | Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | FT | Mario Gutierrez | 56kg | - | 1-2-7 | 1 |
| 20.3L | $3.70 |
| 5/6 | 14/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 95 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FT | Mario Gutierrez | 56kg | - | 1-1-2-5 | 1 |
| 13.1L | $13.00 |
| 1/5 | 16/01/2026 | - | Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $1.45 |
| 3/6 | 21/12/2025 | - | Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 55.5kg | - | 2-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $3.20 |
| 7/10 | 01/11/2025 | - | Allowance 101 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FM | Jaime Rodriguez | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-2-3 | 2 |
| 6.4L | $15.00 |
| 7/10 | 31/08/2025 | - | Allowance 99 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FT | Manuel Franco | 56kg | - | 1-1-2-5 | 4 |
| 17.8L | $7.50 |
| 2/6 | 17/07/2025 | - | Allowance 94 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 2 |
| 7.3L | $3.70 |
| 8/10 | 07/06/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | HEAVY | Irad Ortiz Jr | 56kg | - | 4-4-8 | 3 |
| 13.25L | $4.40 |
| 5/7 | 29/04/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FAST | Edgard J Zayas | 56kg | - | 3-3-5 | 7 |
| 3.55L | $4.40 |
| 6/8 | 12/10/2024 | - | Allowance 99 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Manuel Franco | 53.5kg | - | 6-4-3-6 | 9 |
| 8.5L | $2.75 |
| 3/7 | 17/08/2024 | - | Allowance 101 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $2.50 |
| 2/7 | 21/07/2024 | - | Allowance 101 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-2-2 | 5 |
| 1L | $2.38 |
| 4/8 | 09/06/2024 | - | Stakes 97 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-1-2 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $5.50 |
| 3/6 | 10/04/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 94 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | SY | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $2.62 |
| 1/11 | 26/10/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 54kg | - | 2-2-1 | 4 |
| 4L | $3.00 |
4
Close The Gate (2)2123382221
Trainer: John E. Salzman, Jr. 12 mths 10: 2-5-2
Jockey: Joseph Rocco, Jr.
Weight: 55.5kgs
3 yo Bay G
Sire: Engage
Dam: Bethaven
Dam's Sire: Victory Gallop
Stats
Prize Money$0.00
Avg $$0.00
Win %20.00%
Place %90.00%
Career10: 2-5-2
Track0: 0-0-0
Distance1: 1-0-0
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up1: 0-1-0
2nd Up1: 1-0-0
Firm6: 1-4-0
Good3: 1-1-1
Soft0: 0-0-0
Heavy1: 0-0-1
Synthetic0: 0-0-0
Comments
Rounded them up to win last time at Colonial Downs but facing a stronger group of contenders. Looks set to run a big 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 | 14/08/2026 | - | Allowance 89 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1207m | FT | Jr Joseph Rocco | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-2 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 11/07/2026 | - | Stakes 89 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1408m | FT | Jr Joseph Rocco | 53.5kg | - | 5-6-2 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 14/06/2026 | - | Allowance 90 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1408m | FT | Jr Joseph Rocco | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-2 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 15/05/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FT | Jr Joseph Rocco | 55kg | - | 4-4-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
| 8/10 | 18/04/2026 | - | Stakes 92 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1811m | FT | Jr Joseph Rocco | 53.5kg | - | 7-7-8-8 | 6 |
| 28.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 12/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | GD | Jr Joseph Rocco | 54.5kg | - | 3-4-3-3 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $11.00 |
| 3/6 | 21/02/2026 | - | Stakes 90 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | MY | Ismerio Villalobos | 53.5kg | - | 5-4-3-3 | 4 |
| 4L | $7.50 |
| 2/7 | 04/02/2026 | - | Stakes 88 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1408m | FT | Ismerio Villalobos | 53.5kg | - | 3-2-1 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $5.50 |
| 1/10 | 10/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1408m | GD | Ismerio Villalobos | 56kg | - | 5-2-1 | 9 |
| 9.8L | $7.50 |
| 2/7 | 19/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | GD | Ismerio Villalobos | 55.5kg | - | 7-7-7 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $13.00 |
5
Party On Rufus (3)5222142321
Trainer: Jose S. Rodriguez 12 mths 21: 2-6-2
Jockey: Paul A. Luna
Weight: 56.5kgs
5 yo Bay G
Sire: The Factor
Dam: Sanctissima
Dam's Sire: Indian Charlie
Stats
Prize Money$0.00
Avg $$0.00
Win %9.52%
Place %47.62%
Career21: 2-6-2
Track12: 2-5-1
Distance11: 2-2-2
Tr / Dist6: 2-1-1
1st Up1: 0-0-0
2nd Up1: 0-0-0
Firm15: 0-5-1
Good3: 1-0-0
Soft0: 0-0-0
Heavy3: 1-1-1
Synthetic0: 0-0-0
Comments
Was dominant when winning by a margin of 3 1/4L last time around here but matched against a stronger field. Change in trainer and demonstrating upward trajectory in recent races. Holds a major chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 03/09/2026 | - | Claiming 65 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | MY | Emanuel Rosario | 51.200000047683716kg | - | 3-1-1 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 21/08/2026 | - | Claiming 69 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1106m | MY | Ronaldo Rodriguez | 50.299999952316284kg | - | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 1L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 06/08/2026 | - | Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | WET FAST | Ronaldo Rodriguez | 49.799999952316284kg | - | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 25/07/2026 | - | Claiming 71 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1106m | FT | Ronaldo Rodriguez | 49.299999952316284kg | - | 5-5-1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 11/07/2026 | - | Claiming 71 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | GD | Paul A Luna | 56.5kg | - | 1-1-2 | 4 |
| 3.6L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 27/06/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 55 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | GD | Paul A Luna | 56kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 17/06/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 55 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1106m | FT | Paul A Luna | 56kg | - | 3-3-3 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 03/06/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 62 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | FT | Paul A Luna | 56kg | - | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
| 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 |