Delaware Park picks and analysis: August 3, 2024

  • userThe Biz
  • dateAugust 3, 2024

Picks and analysis for this afternoon’s card from Delaware Park:

  • DATE: August 3, 2024, 12:30 p.m. first post
  • RACES ON CARD: 8
  • CARRYOVERS: None
  • POST TIME: 12:30 p.m.

RACE 1

6. Five a SidePricey yearling purchase seems to have been training well at Parx for hard-hitting Servis barn, which wins at 11% with 2yo firsters in special weight company; this one’s dam won at first asking and two of first three starts
2. Rush WeekGodolphin runner bred to be an absolute star: by top sire Into Mischief (15% with 2yo firsters) and out of Grade 1 winner Panty Raid; Stidham barn can get ’em ready to win first out; only hesitation is that her stablemate seems to have had the edge on days they both worked
5. Amalfi DriveSeems to have outworked impressively bred stablemate

RACE 2

2. TakeschargesmilingImproving sort gelded since latest; winner of that contest came back to win second-level allowance at LRL; might be speed of the speed
6. Team TravisNice-looking win in latest when wearing down 6-5 fave and could sit a good trip here; rider Haddock 4-for-8 at the meet
1. Dutch MillsCompton barn clicking at the meet and land this one in reasonable spot; closing sort could use some pace pressure up front

RACE 3 – OFF THE TURF

4. Melt With YouGalloped in latest and trainer Ness is 5-for-20 second off the claim after maiden scores; was thrashed by #1 two back but took a nice step forward in last
6. DalinarShould control the early pace; breeding more sprint-oriented, so a mile may be at the edge of his scope; winner of latest has won three straight
1. Arrow SpeedEasy winner in most recent dirt try

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RACE 4

6. CongressmanNot a great return to action but nobody was beating Little Ni, whose only defeat, by a nose, came to G1 winner Book’em Danno; with plentiful speed to the inside, should get a favorable pace scenario and has plenty of back class
1. Intrepid’s LegacyRides three-race win streak but will once again have to confront pace pressure
3. Sir Mi ToleeHas run two good ones since cut back to sprinting

RACE 5 – OFF THE TURF

7. Husband MaterialHas done best work with a pace to run at and should get that today; both career wins came on main track
4. Mo RewardsLikely favorite shifts into Ness barn; has prior decent main track tries
8. CouperinLikely to be involved early though not probably as fast as some others

RACING NOTES

  • Friday’s card was canceled after the sixth race because of excessive heat.
  • Prior to the cancellation, jockeys Kevin Gomez and Julio Hernandez each won a pair of races.
  • Favorites won the first four races, but in the last two, 3-5 Glossamer (to 7-1 Built Different) and 1-20 Six o’Clock Sarah (to 12-1 Fancy Princess) both lost.

RACE 6

7. Take Charge ChloeShould sit a good trip with plentiful speed to the inside; winner of latest was beaten just two lengths in the Regret next out
4. Golden TabbyDefeated similar last out when slipping through inside versus longshot leader; has speed on either side of her
6. Gracie DiamondMaybe return to main track (and no millionaires in the field) will let this miss get back to better form

RACE 7 – OFF THE TURF

6. Sagrada RayMost recent dirt try good enough
7. EntrustGradually picking off conditions on main track
8. My Danny BoyMTO

RACE 8

2. Sheza Nasty GirlRides three-race win streak and should get right trip
6. Rapid RubyWinner of last repeated versus better; will be one-two early
1. Steal the DealMaybe she’ll take to Delaware

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