Delaware Park Race 8 - Race 8 - Claiming
AARAJ (4) On a quick back up. Finished 4th last start Parx At Philadelphia. Should bounce back but testing ability against stronger contenders. Expecting to settle positively. Goes very close. RUSSIAN HAMMER (3) Nice effort to run into 2nd beaten by 2L last run at Tampa Bay Downs. Should be swooping on the field late. Jockey Jaime Rodriguez rates highly aboard. Can make a claim. MILLIBAR (6) Didn't threaten when 7th last run at Laurel Park. Expecting improvement but coming back in distance. Yan Rodriguez provides some weight relief. Could pose a threat and looks promising. THE HEIGHTS (2) Pushed past some when 4th last time at Laurel Park and has a positive stall. Dropping in distance. Include in chances.

Jockey: Jorge Gonzalez Sanchez
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up. Finished off last campaign second last of 7 at this track September 12 over 1006m, 6 len behind Super Constitution carrying 55kg at $44.50. When resuming last campaign ran last in a small field at this track August 2 over 1106m, 15 len behind Bar Down Express with 52kg at $11.50.
Last Starts 260 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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6/7 | 12/09/2024 | 29 | CLM 3U | $20,588.00 | Delaware Park | 1006m | Fast | Carol Cedeno | 55kg | 1:00.46 | 7-6-6 | 4 |
| 6.1L | $44.50 |
6/8 | 14/08/2024 | 12 | CLM 3U | $21,505.00 | Penn National | 1207m | Fast | Jomar Torres | 55kg | 1:12.14 | 1-3-6 | 6 |
| 6.9L | $18.60 |
6/6 | 02/08/2024 | 240 | CLM 3U | $21,505.00 | Delaware Park | 1106m | Fast | Felix Astudillo | 52kg | 1:07.03 | 2-6-6 | 4 |
| 15.5L | $11.50 |
10/11 | 06/12/2023 | 37 | CLM 3U | $34,691.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Gabriel Lagunes | 53.5kg | 1:18.05 | 2-11-10 | 11 |
| 13.5L | $23.92 |
1/8 | 30/10/2023 | 33 | CLM 3U | $27,907.00 | Indiana Downs | 1106m | SP | Hannah Leahey | 54.5kg | 1:06.07 | 7-6-1 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $35.50 |
3/8 | 27/09/2023 | 14 | CLM 3U | $21,020.00 | Belterra Park | 1106m | SP | Rogelio Miranda | 54kg | 1:06.60 | 6-2-3 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $2.10 |
2/6 | 13/09/2023 | - | Allowance | $17,800.00 | Belterra Park | 1106m | Fast | Rogelio Miranda | 54kg | 1084.0. | 6-3-3-2 | 6 |
| 6.25L | $5.40 |
4/6 | 01/09/2023 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $17,800.00 | Belterra Park | 1207m | Fast | Rogelio Miranda | 53.5kg | 1184.40. | 4-3-3-4 | 4 |
| 13.5L | $5.80 |
6/7 | 14/07/2023 | - | Allowance | $17,800.00 | Belterra Park | 1609m | Firm | Gabriel Lagunes | 53.5kg | 1609.50. | 6-5-3-4-4 | 6 |
| 10.25L | $6.70 |
5/6 | 16/06/2023 | - | Claiming | $31,000.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 53.5kg | 1185.30. | 3-4-5-5 | 3 |
| 8.5L | $4.17 |

Jockey: Raul Mena
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Comes off a 34 day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 9 at Laurel on April 25 over 1609m, 5 len behind The Gatekeeper carrying 55.5kg at $13.60. Before that won by 0.8 len at Laurel March 28 over 1408m defeating Long Astride with 55.5kg at $8.70.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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4/9 | 25/04/2025 | 28 | CLM 3U | $37,109.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | Fast | Raul Mena | 55.5kg | 1:39.98 | 9-4-4 | 5 |
| 5.0L | $13.60 |
1/9 | 28/03/2025 | 21 | CLM 4U | $36,815.00 | Laurel Park | 1408m | Fast | Raul Mena | 55.5kg | 1:27.37 | 6-3-1 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $8.70 |
3/5 | 07/03/2025 | 26 | CLM 4U | $37,785.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Fast | Raul Mena | 55.5kg | 1:13.02 | 5-5-3 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $16.60 |
5/6 | 09/02/2025 | 16 | CLM 4U | $39,678.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | M | Jaime Lugo (Jnr) | 55.5kg | 1:06.04 | 6-5-5 | 4 |
| 11.8L | $32.60 |
4/7 | 24/01/2025 | 7 | CLM 4U | $37,565.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Fast | Jaime Lugo (Jnr) | 55.5kg | 1:13.67 | 4-6-4 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $20.40 |
4/8 | 17/01/2025 | 15 | CLM 3U | $26,613.00 | Charles Town | 1308m | Fast | Jaime Lugo (Jnr) | 55.5kg | 1:22.75 | 3-3-4 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $3.50 |
3/8 | 02/01/2025 | - | Claiming | $18,500.00 | Charles Town | 1307m | Fast | Christian Maldonado | 52.5kg | 1344.0. | 4-5-5-5 | 6 |
| 4.75L | $8.40 |
4/8 | 20/12/2024 | - | Claiming | $22,000.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | Muddy | Ismerio Villalobos | 55.5kg | 1687.20. | 4-4-5-5-4 | 1 |
| 9.5L | $8.40 |
9/9 | 29/11/2024 | - | Claiming | $22,000.00 | Laurel Park | 1709m | Muddy | Grant Whitacre | 55.5kg | 1778.20. | 2-3-3-3-7 | 1 |
| 25.75L | $6.20 |
2/8 | 08/09/2024 | - | Claiming | $17,500.00 | Monmouth Park | 1207m | Fast | Samuel Marin | 56.5kg | 1192.50. | 2-7-5-3 | 5 |
| 6.5L | $2.50 |

Jockey: Jaime Rodriguez
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 36-day let-up. Last start 2nd of 12 at Tampa Bay Downs on April 23 over 1207m, 2 len behind Fenwick with 53.5kg at $9.50. Before that 4th of 8 at Tampa Bay Downs on April 13 over 1408m, 4.5 len behind Road Minister with 56kg at $23.40. Making headway.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/12 | 23/04/2025 | 10 | CLM 4U | $28,754.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | Fast | Sonny Leon | 53.5kg | 1:12.07 | 9-1-2 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $9.50 |
4/8 | 13/04/2025 | 22 | CLM 3U | $33,546.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | Fast | Paul Angelo Luna Obregon | 56kg | 1:24.21 | 4-3-4 | 5 |
| 4.6L | $23.40 |
3/12 | 22/03/2025 | 14 | CLM 4U | $28,526.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | Fast | Paul Angelo Luna Obregon | 53.5kg | 1:10.88 | 9-3-3 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $4.00 |
2/12 | 08/03/2025 | 13 | CLM 4U | $28,892.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | Fast | Sarah Hess | 50.5kg | 1:22.38 | 4-2-2 | 10 |
| 4.0L | $14.60 |
6/12 | 23/02/2025 | 28 | CLM 4U | $28,986.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | Fast | Jose A Batista | 53.5kg | 1:10.45 | 10-4-6 | 2 |
| 11.3L | $13.80 |
5/7 | 26/01/2025 | 28 | CLM 4U | $33,871.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | Fast | Jose A Batista | 53.5kg | 1:10.40 | 5-5-5 | 3 |
| 7.3L | $12.80 |
3/8 | 29/12/2024 | - | Claiming | $18,000.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | Sloppy | Jose A. Batista | 54.5kg | 1403.50. | 5-7-5-4 | 8 |
| 2.5L | $4.30 |
2/9 | 11/12/2024 | - | Claiming | $18,000.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | Good | Jose A. Batista | 54.5kg | 1182.0. | 8-8-5-4 | 4 |
| 4.25L | $6.50 |
3/9 | 27/11/2024 | - | Claiming | $18,000.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | Fast | Jose A. Batista | 54.5kg | 1382.30. | 8-6-3-3 | 3 |
| 1L | $10.30 |
8/10 | 19/10/2024 | - | Claiming | $22,000.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Fast | John Hiraldo | 56kg | 1193.30. | 9-10-8-8 | 2 |
| 6.2L | $43.50 |

Jockey: Paco Lopez
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Last start 4th of 7 at Parx on May 21 over 1308m, 3 len behind Tiempo Perfecto carrying 53kg at $3. The race before that held ground to the line 2nd of 9 at Parx on May 5 over 1207m, 0.1 len behind Borracho Concho with 53kg at $2.50.
Last Starts 9 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 | 21/05/2025 | 16 | CLM 3U | $32,812.00 | Parx | 1308m | Good | Melvis Gonzalez | 53kg | 1:19.86 | 4-2-4 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $3.00 |
2/9 | 05/05/2025 | 20 | CLM 3U | $32,812.00 | Parx | 1207m | Fast | Melvis Gonzalez | 53kg | 1:12.25 | 2-1-2 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $2.50 |
4/11 | 15/04/2025 | 14 | CLM 3U | $33,546.00 | Parx | 1408m | Fast | Melvis Gonzalez | 52kg | 1:27.69 | 2-2-4 | 11 |
| 3.5L | $3.10 |
3/7 | 01/04/2025 | 27 | CLM 3U | $33,546.00 | Parx | 1207m | Fast | Melvis Gonzalez | 52kg | 1:11.92 | 1-2-3 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $4.00 |
2/11 | 05/03/2025 | 8 | CLM 4U | $33,708.00 | Parx | 1408m | SP | Christopher Elliott | 53kg | 1:29.53 | 1-1-2 | 9 |
| 2.0L | $4.80 |
6/12 | 25/02/2025 | 14 | CLM 4U | $33,816.00 | Parx | 1207m | Fast | Christopher Elliott | 54.5kg | 1:14.71 | 1-3-6 | 7 |
| 4.0L | $5.40 |
5/8 | 11/02/2025 | - | Claiming | $23,000.00 | Parx Racing | 1207m | Fast | Francisco Martinez | 57kg | 1213.20. | 2-2-5-5 | 6 |
| 10.55L | $6.50 |
1/8 | 29/01/2025 | - | Claiming | $23,000.00 | Parx Racing | 1307m | Fast | Francisco Martinez | 53kg | 1385.50. | 5-3-4-2 | 4 |
| -3.25L | $1.80 |
2/7 | 18/12/2024 | - | Starter Optional Claiming | $25,000.00 | Parx Racing | 1307m | Muddy | Francisco Martinez | 52.5kg | 1319.20. | 1-2-2-2 | 6 |
| 2.75L | $2.90 |
2/6 | 04/11/2024 | - | Starter Optional Claiming | $25,000.00 | Parx Racing | 1207m | Fast | Francisco Martinez | 52.5kg | 1214.50. | 1-1-2-2 | 3 |
| 0.75L | $2.30 |

Jockey: Luis Ocasio
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently ran last of 10 at Parx on May 19 over 1710m, 14 len behind Grand Daniel carrying 55.5kg at $13.70. The start before that 8th of 10 at Parx on May 3 over 1673m, 6 len behind Good Reunion carrying 55.5kg at $21.50.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/10 | 19/05/2025 | 16 | CLM 3U | $32,812.00 | Parx | 1710m | Fast | Angel Castillo | 55.5kg | 1:49.43 | 2-9-10 | 4 |
| 14.0L | $13.70 |
8/10 | 03/05/2025 | 18 | CLM 3U | $32,812.00 | Parx | 1673m | Fast | Luis M Ocasio | 55.5kg | 1:47.70 | 3-5-8 | 3 |
| 6.3L | $21.50 |
8/11 | 15/04/2025 | 28 | CLM 3U | $33,546.00 | Parx | 1408m | Fast | Luis M Ocasio | 55.5kg | 1:27.69 | 5-9-8 | 3 |
| 6.1L | $26.50 |
3/11 | 18/03/2025 | 21 | CLM 4U | $33,281.00 | Parx | 1308m | Fast | Luis M Ocasio | 55.5kg | 1:18.74 | 1-2-3 | 10 |
| 1.3L | $26.90 |
11/12 | 25/02/2025 | 15 | CLM 4U | $33,816.00 | Parx | 1207m | Fast | Jorge L Gonzalez | 55.5kg | 1:14.71 | 4-11-11 | 9 |
| 7.3L | $28.80 |
7/12 | 10/02/2025 | 41 | CLM 4U | $33,816.00 | Parx | 1408m | Good | Pascacio Lopez | 55.5kg | 1:27.32 | 6-7-7 | 8 |
| 7.1L | $7.90 |
6/10 | 31/12/2024 | - | Claiming | $23,000.00 | Parx Racing | 1673m | Muddy | Angel Castillo | 55.5kg | 1770.50. | 9-7-6-6-6 | 7 |
| 31L | $14.40 |
5/9 | 09/12/2024 | - | Starter Optional Claiming | $25,000.00 | Parx Racing | 1207m | Fast | Alexander Crispin | 54.5kg | 1211.0. | 9-3-4-4 | 1 |
| 9.35L | $28.90 |
6/7 | 29/11/2024 | - | Claiming | $23,000.00 | Parx Racing | 1106m | Fast | Mychel J. Sanchez | 55.5kg | 1101.10. | 7-4-5-5 | 2 |
| 3.45L | $7.40 |
4/10 | 06/11/2024 | - | Claiming | $23,000.00 | Parx Racing | 1307m | Fast | Franklin Gonzalez, Jr. | 55.5kg | 1319.50. | 8-7-5-5 | 5 |
| 6.4L | $15.20 |

Jockey: Yan Rodriguez
Weight: 48kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 46-day let-up. Most recently ran last of 7 at Laurel on April 13 over 1710m, 39 len behind Urban Symphony carrying 55kg at $15.70. Before that 2nd in a small field at Laurel on March 23 over 1609m, 3 len behind It's Not Over Yet with 55kg at $2.30.
Last Starts 47 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/7 | 13/04/2025 | 21 | CLM 3 | $37,204.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | Good | V Carrasco | 55kg | 1:47.25 | 5-6-7 | 4 |
| 39.8L | $15.70 |
2/4 | 23/03/2025 | 28 | CLM 3 | $34,865.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Conner | 55kg | 1:43.50 | 4-2-2 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $2.30 |
5/6 | 23/02/2025 | 45 | CLM 3 | $46,892.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | Fast | Tyler Conner | 54.5kg | 1:49.16 | 2-5-5 | 6 |
| 49.5L | $2.80 |
1/5 | 09/01/2025 | 53 | HCP 3 | $32,258.00 | Penn National | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Conner | 56kg | 1:42.91 | 4-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $2.30 |
3/6 | 17/11/2024 | 32 | CLM 2 | $42,801.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | Fast | V Carrasco | 53kg | 1:48.26 | 4-2-3 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $12.90 |
7/8 | 16/10/2024 | 20 | CLM 2 | $43,353.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | Fast | Jorge Ruiz | 54.5kg | 1:13.71 | 8-7-7 | 2 |
| 21.8L | $5.90 |
1/7 | 26/09/2024 | - | Maiden Claiming | $22,000.00 | Delaware Park | 1106m | Fast | Mychel J. Sanchez | 54kg | 1109.20. | 1-1-1-1 | 5 |
| -2.75L | $6.50 |
8/9 | 04/09/2024 | - | Maiden Claiming | $45,000.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | Firm | Mychel J. Sanchez | 55.5kg | 1635.50. | 7-8-6-5-7 | 7 |
| 7.75L | $4.90 |
6/9 | 02/08/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $75,000.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | Fast | Mychel J. Sanchez | 54kg | 1062.50. | 9-6-5-6 | 7 |
| 12.5L | $29.30 |