Delaware Park picks and analysis: July 2, 2025
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July 2, 2025
Picks and analysis for this afternoon’s card from Delaware Park:
- RACES ON CARD: 7
- CARRYOVERS: None
- POST TIME: 12:30 p.m.
RACE 1
| 2. Thirst for Hope | Would prefer a steadier worktab, but this one’s full, also trained by Ashby, won debut; barn is 9/50 with a 2.96 ROI with debut runners |
| 5. Whatarewedoing | Flashed speed before getting buried in bow; should appreciate easier company |
| 3. It’s a Breeze | A lot of 3-furlong moves in preparation, and appeared to work in company for some with runner who finished fifth in an AQU maiden event; barn hits hard with firsters in maiden claiming company |
RACE 2
| 2. Explosive Exchange | Got a bit of a freshening after latest; has dominated the last two times she’s dropped below $10k claiming |
| 1. Tam Char | Formful sort will be on the engine early |
| 6. True Sunshine | Pretty well placed in latest but couldn’t make much impact when third behind #1 |
RACE 3 – OFF THE TURF
| 6. Ghee for the Win | MTO runner lands in congenial spot, has been in the money in four of five on off tracks |
| 7. Heaven’s Promise | Arrives off a win |
| 9. Teca | Lightly raced sort tries two turns for the first time |
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RACE 4
| 2. Harmonizing | Ought to have dead aim at what should be a lively pace; winner of latest returned to win a starter allowance next; gets veteran Centeno in the irons |
| 4. Step Lightly | Best of several speed runners in here and well spotted to try to make it two straight |
| 1. Maddie Ten | Has faced better and like #2 should appreciate lively pace to run at |
RACE 5 – OFF THE TURF
| 1. Latin Rebel | Assuming he’ll go right to the front; ran OK in latest when cooked up front in a race where the top two finishers were last and second-last after three quarters |
| 9. Twelve Treasures | Only dirt try came versus much better |
| 12. Drilling for Gold | Not sure what to make of most recent dirt outing at 1 1/4 miles, but connections keep on winning |
RACING NOTES
- Click here for the latest Delaware Park jockey and trainer stats…
- Jockey Martin Chuan had a riding triple Saturday. Chuan took the second aboard Buzz Adams ($16.80) for trainer Bruce Kravets, and he then swept the late double with a pair of odds-on horses in Proud Divi and He’s in Charge, both for trainer Jamie Ness…
- Trainer Bruce Kravets joined Ness in the two-win-Saturday club. In addition to Buzz Adams, he also won with One Way Farrior ($10.40), with Yabriel Ramos in the irons. One Way Farrior was claimed by Ness for $12,500…
- Jockey Jose Betancourt picked up a win on favored Elon ($5.00) in a maiden event for trainer Fenneka Bentley. It’s Betancourt’s third win of the year — his most wins in a single year since he had eight in 2020. In his career he has recorded 326 victories…
RACE 6
| 6. Magic Mover | Cooked up front last out when pressing another speedster but may encounter no early resistance in this heat |
| 7. Gametime Gladiator | Blinks off and it seems notable his five best Beyer figs all came without blinks; pretty good try in latest after a rough opening quarter-mile and may appreciate being drawn outside today |
| 1. Where’s My Chew | Lightly raced sort is the only two-time winner in the group |
RACE 7 – OFF THE TURF
| 12. Pinotslilgirl | Has some awfully good dirt races on her PPs |
| 4. Lady Zeta | Consistent sort for leading trainer and rider |
| 8. Mattitude | Has been facing better |
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