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🏇Wed. July 8th, 2026 @ Delaware Park
First Post @ 12:20 EDT (9:20 PDT)

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R5: Connect the Dots (#2)

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Race 1: Claiming $7,500 (1 Mile, Dirt) - 12:20 PM

  • 1st: #5 Flee – Boasts the highest recent speed figure cluster (Last E: 59, Avg Last 3 E: 51) and gets the services of top-tier jockey Paco Lopez (40% win rate).

  • 2nd: #6 Essential Girl – Coming off a solid maiden victory at this distance, showing a competitive Last E of 52 and strong closing capabilities.

  • 3rd: #8 Margaret P – Holds an excellent average last 3 speed figure of 75 and possesses the early foot (73 Last Pace) to secure a good position.

  • 4th: #1 Bulle Babe – Velazquez and Batista team up at a high percentage (41% J/T), and her early speed could help her hang on for a piece.

Race 2: Maiden Claiming $50,000 (5 Furlongs, Dirt) - 12:52 PM

  • 1st: #4 Lucky Siete – Drops from Maiden Special Weight company where he ran a respectable 52 E figure on debut. Gary Capuano wins at a spectacular 38% clip here.

  • 2nd: #7 Brisk Alley – A first-timer by Pat On the Back flashing bullet morning workouts and picking up Paco Lopez for a dangerous debut outfit.

  • 3rd: #3 Midnight Ride – Well-bred gelding debuting for the red-hot Edward Allard stable (29% track win rate) with sharp local morning works.

  • 4th: #1 Tortole – First-time starter hailing from the Keri Brion stable (40% win rate locally), showing excellent foundation drills at Fair Hill.


Race 3: Starter Optional Claiming $25,000 (5 Furlongs, Turf) - 1:24 PM

  • 1st: #5 Power Attack – In standard-setting form with a Last E of 85 and a dominant 90 Average Last 3 E; very comfortable over the turf sprint configuration.

  • 2nd: #8 Normandy Hero – Back on turf for the powerful Ness/Lopez tandem (32% J/T). Brings massive class and a high lifetime speed mark of 107.

  • 3rd: #1 Where's Ray – Extremely consistent veteran flyer on the lawn who consistently matches or exceeds the par speed figure of 101.

  • 4th: #6 Billionaires Row – Boasts high dynamic tactical speed and a solid record over the grass for the Live Oak / Trombetta connections.


Race 4: Claiming $5,000 (6 Furlongs, Dirt) - 1:56 PM

  • 1st: #5 Bertie's Cause – Drops back into an ideal spot where her class rating (64) and high tactical numbers give her a heavy positional edge under Paco Lopez.

  • 2nd: #2 Ada May – Flashed high speed in recent New York allowance efforts; figures to be the controlling speed if she breaks cleanly.

  • 3rd: #3 Latest Edition – Strong New York regional shipper consistency; has multiple matching back figures that stack up perfectly with this field.

  • 4th: #7 Penny Polka – Exits a solid third-place effort at Delaware Park and retains the services of Cipriano Gil.


Race 5: Starter Optional Claiming $16,000 (1 1/16 Miles, Turf) - 2:28 PM

  • 1st: #3 Woodruff – Exits a dominant win at Monmouth Park earning a 72 speed figure. Lopez rides for Schultz (33% track win rate).

  • 2nd: 4 World Builder – Chased tougher company down in Florida; ships north with a strong bullet workout on June 22.

  • 3rd: #9 Nicky Jolene – Got the job done stylishly last time out at Delaware, hitting a 76 speed figure.

  • 4th: #11 Sonic Sass – Versatile turf runner coming off a competitive runner-up performance at Penn National.


Race 6: Starter Optional Claiming $15,000 (1 Mile 70 Yards, Dirt) - 3:00 PM

  • 1st: #7 Hoodlum – Class drop from Churchill Downs allowance/claiming ranks makes this one highly imposing; versatile running style fits the track layout well.

  • 2nd: #1 Stone Cold Flex – Hard-knocking frontrunner coming off a professional driving victory at this track and distance on June 18.

  • 3rd: #2 Guaponess – Always a threat under Jamie Ness (40% track win rate); finished a close third behind Stone Cold Flex recently.

  • 4th: #4 Maximus Magic – Showed great determination winning a local standard claiming race on May 30.


Race 7: Claiming $12,500 (1 Mile 70 Yards, Turf) - 3:32 PM

  • 1st: #6 Stella Mars – Back on her preferred surface after a muddy prep. Ran a big second over this course last fall and lands Paco Lopez for Jamie Ness.

  • 2nd: #2 Tiki Bar – Ultra-consistent turf mare who rarely misses the board at this level and fits the class profile perfectly.

  • 3rd: #9 Nicky Jolene – Enters in career-best form following a sharp dynamic victory over this exact turf layout on June 10.

  • 4th: #10 Magnolia Wind – Tough veteran who routinely runs competitive numbers on the mid-Atlantic circuit.


Race 8: Starter Optional Claiming $8,000 (5 1/2 Furlongs, Dirt) - 4:04 PM

  • 1st: #1 Double Edge Sword – Heavily favored on figure logic; fires high-90s figures consistently and just missed by a neck at Delaware Park last out.

  • 2nd: #6 Reverend Moon – Coming off a visually impressive 5 1/2-length romp on June 13 over this track surface.

  • 3rd: #3 Curlins Cruzin – Rallied strongly to capture a local dash on June 20, posting a highly competitive 84 speed figure.

  • 4th: #5 Heat Alert – Possesses rapid tactical positional pace; drops into a much more realistic grouping today.


Race 9: Allowance Optional Claiming $32,000 (6 Furlongs, Dirt) - 4:36 PM

  • 1st: #2 Radical Right – Heavyweight contender exits two exceptional runner-up efforts against high-level allowance lines at Laurel Park.

  • 2nd: #4 Pride's Prince – Highly imposing Oaklawn shipper who effortlessly cleared his local conditions with an introductory win on June 11.

  • 3rd: #3 Picture This – Extremely steady local sprinter who earned a game 95 speed figure winning on the front end here last time out.

  • 4th: #5 Change My World – Possesses great technical numbers from Maryland and fits seamlessly with the benchmark class rating of 88.


Race 10: Claiming $7,500 (6 Furlongs, Dirt) - 5:08 PM

  • 1st: #2 Paperback Edition – Drops down sharply in class after showing brief early interest against much higher claiming tags in Maryland.

  • 2nd: #5 Lilliput – Caught the eye with a strong, sustained closing rally to grab second place over this oval on May 16.

  • 3rd: #7 Missy's Map – Retains top local connections and gets a crucial gear change today with blinkers being added for the first time.

  • 4th: #6 Uptown Art – Flashed improved gate speed and inside grit to rescue a strong second-place prize under these exact conditions on May 28.

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