Delaware Park Race 7 - Race 7 - Allowance Optional Claiming
SHOWSTOPPER COPPER (2) was in the firing line on the bend and finished 2 lengths from the winner in third last start in stakes class at this track (Dirt) over this distance. Is yet to miss the frame from six starts at this distance, including three wins. Drops back in grade. Leading contender. BOUNCER (7) scored by half a length two back at this track (Dirt) then filled a placing last time at Colonial Downs (Dirt). Down in the weights on last run. Change of rider to Jamie Rodriguez who has two wins when aboard. Among the leading chances. CHIPOTLE (6) saluted at this track two runs ago. Fair effort last time out when fourth over 1207m at this track, beaten 1.1 lengths after making up late ground. Has the talent to produce another win. ST JUDE (4) didn't do a bad job to finish 1.1 lengths away in third last start over 1673m at this track after a win the run prior. Best figures measure up so deserves another chance.

Jockey: Julio Hernandez
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Comes off a 50 day let-up. First-up 3rd in a small field at Parx on July 15 over 1308m, 1.5 len behind Far Mo Power carrying 56.5kg at $13.80. Last start ran last in a small field at Parx in LR on August 19 over 1308m, 25 len behind Buccherino with 55.5kg at $7.20.
Last Starts 50 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/6 | 19/08/2025 | 35 | LR OPEN 4U | $116,279.00 | Parx | 1308m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 55.5kg | 1:15.34 | 3-6-6 | 6 |
| 25.6L | $7.20 |
3/6 | 15/07/2025 | 325 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $84,098.00 | Parx | 1308m | M | Mychel J Sanchez | 56.5kg | 1:16.72 | 4-2-3 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $13.80 |
7/7 | 24/08/2024 | 23 | LR OPEN 4U | $115,207.00 | Parx | 1308m | Fast | Jose Lezcano | 55.5kg | 1:16.34 | 2-6-PU | 5 |
| 99.0L | $6.60 |
1/5 | 01/08/2024 | 17 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $67,588.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | Fast | Pascacio Lopez | 55kg | 1:11.78 | 5-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $3.40 |
3/5 | 15/07/2024 | 33 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $79,699.00 | Parx | 1207m | Fast | Pascacio Lopez | 55.5kg | 1:12.87 | 4-3-3 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $1.70 |
2/6 | 12/06/2024 | 30 | ALLOW 3U | $83,082.00 | Parx | 1308m | Fast | Pascacio Lopez | 55.5kg | 1:15.29 | 6-2-2 | 1 |
| 8.5L | $3.10 |

Jockey: Angel Rodriguez
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Last start 3rd in a small field at this track in LR on September 28 over 1207m, 2 len behind Silver Slugger carrying 56.5kg at $4.70. Before that 2nd of 7 at Colonial Downs on August 16 over 1207m, 1.3 len behind Spikezone with 56kg at $11.20.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/6 | 28/09/2025 | 43 | LR OPEN 3U | $152,905.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | M | A R Rodriguez | 56.5kg | 1:11.14 | 3-3-3 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $4.70 |
2/7 | 16/08/2025 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $124,031.00 | Colonial Downs | 1207m | Fast | Ben Curtis | 56kg | 1:08.92 | 6-3-2 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $11.20 |
1/5 | 18/07/2025 | 171 | LR OPEN 3U | $191,131.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | Fast | Ben Curtis | 55.5kg | 1:03.69 | 3-1-1 | 4 |
| 5.0L | $1.50 |
10/10 | 28/01/2025 | 25 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $88,710.00 | Parx | 1308m | Fast | A R Rodriguez | 56.5kg | 1:19.14 | 5-10-10 | 6 |
| 37.3L | $40.70 |
1/9 | 03/01/2025 | 37 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $58,065.00 | Penn National | 1207m | Fast | A R Rodriguez | 55kg | 1:11.59 | 8-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $4.60 |
6/10 | 27/11/2024 | 28 | LR OPEN 3U | $76,104.00 | Penn National | 1609m | Fast | D Cora | 55.5kg | 1:37.47 | 3-6-6 | 9 |
| 11.8L | $11.60 |

Jockey: Luis Ocasio
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Comments
Comes here off a 53-day let-up. Most recently won by 1.3 len at Monmouth Park August 16 over 1207m defeating Exploration carrying 56kg at $5.50. The run before that won by 3 len at this track July 30 over 1106m defeating Intrepid's Legacy carrying 52.5kg at $3.50.
Last Starts 53 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/7 | 16/08/2025 | 17 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $89,147.00 | Monmouth Park | 1207m | Fast | Francisco Martinez | 56kg | 1:10.48 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $5.50 |
1/5 | 30/07/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $70,336.00 | Delaware Park | 1106m | Fast | Francisco Martinez | 52.5kg | 1:04.17 | 1-2-1 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $3.50 |
2/7 | 09/07/2025 | 44 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $76,453.00 | Parx | 1207m | Fast | Luis M Ocasio | 55.5kg | 1:10.15 | 1-1-2 | 7 |
| 1.0L | $7.60 |
1/7 | 26/05/2025 | 54 | HCP 3U | $50,000.00 | Parx | 1207m | Fast | Luis M Ocasio | 55.5kg | 1:11.01 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $9.20 |
6/7 | 02/04/2025 | 15 | CLM 3U | $51,118.00 | Parx | 1207m | Fast | Luis M Ocasio | 55.5kg | 1:10.73 | 4-6-6 | 3 |
| 10.0L | $10.30 |
3/7 | 18/03/2025 | 20 | CLM 4U | $50,713.00 | Parx | 1207m | Fast | Eliseo Ruiz | 55.5kg | 1:10.50 | 4-3-3 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $12.20 |

Jockey: Samuel Marin
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Not raced for 56 days. Resuming won by a 0.3 len at this track June 21 over 1609m defeating Warp Nine carrying 54.5kg at $5.60. Second run from a spell 3rd in a small field at this track on August 13 over 1673m, 1.1 len behind Adero carrying 55.5kg at $3.
Last Starts 56 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/5 | 13/08/2025 | 53 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $74,419.00 | Delaware Park | 1673m | Fast | Julio A Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:42.44 | 4-2-3 | 5 |
| 1.1L | $3.00 |
1/5 | 21/06/2025 | 92 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $73,095.00 | Delaware Park | 1609m | Fast | Julio A Hernandez | 54.5kg | 1:38.34 | 4-2-1 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $5.60 |
4/6 | 21/03/2025 | 41 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $92,813.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | Fast | Sheldon Russell | 56kg | 1:38.11 | 5-4-4 | 2 |
| 11.5L | $3.50 |
1/5 | 08/02/2025 | 43 | ALLOW 4U | $78,905.00 | Laurel Park | 1408m | Good | Jamie Rodriguez | 56kg | 1:25.66 | 3-1-1 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $1.50 |
2/8 | 27/12/2024 | 348 | ALLOW 3U | $76,425.00 | Laurel Park | 1408m | Fast | Jamie Rodriguez | 56kg | 1:24.10 | 7-2-2 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $3.10 |
5/8 | 14/01/2024 | 294 | ALLOW 4U | $82,427.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Fast | Jevian Toledo | 56kg | 1:10.49 | 7-4-5 | 7 |
| 8.9L | $2.50 |

Jockey: Raul Mena
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. At the latest run eased back early on in a small field at this track on September 14 over 1207m, 1.1 len behind Howgreatisnate with 55.5kg at $7.20. The race before that won by 1.75 len at this track August 9 over 1207m defeating Heard On Thestreet with 53kg at $1.90.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/5 | 14/09/2025 | 36 | ALLOW 3U | $152,905.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | Fast | Raul Mena | 55.5kg | 1:10.28 | 4-4-4 | 1 |
| 1.1L | $7.20 |
1/7 | 09/08/2025 | 30 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $72,868.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | Fast | Raul Mena | 53kg | 1:10.45 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $1.90 |
1/6 | 10/07/2025 | 33 | ALLOW 3U | $58,104.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | Good | Raul Mena | 53.5kg | 1:09.77 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $3.20 |
1/5 | 07/06/2025 | 21 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $71,540.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | Fast | Raul Mena | 54.5kg | 1:11.39 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 5.0L | $4.50 |
10/11 | 17/05/2025 | 113 | LR OPEN 3 | $234,375.00 | Pimlico | 1207m | Fast | Raul Mena | 53.5kg | 1:11.27 | 5-9-10 | 2 |
| 12.4L | $40.00 |
1/6 | 24/01/2025 | 21 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $81,403.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | Fast | Raul Mena | 56kg | 1:06.29 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $5.40 |

Jockey: Jaime Rodriguez
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Last start led but faded 2nd of 7 at Colonial Downs on September 10 over 1408m, 2.25 len behind Slam Notion with 56kg at $4.60. Before that won by 0.5 len at this track August 20 over 1207m defeating Howgreatisnate with 56kg at $1.60.
Last Starts 28 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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2/7 | 10/09/2025 | 21 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $122,324.00 | Colonial Downs | 1408m | M | Mychel J Sanchez | 56kg | 1:22.50 | 1-1-2 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $4.60 |
1/5 | 20/08/2025 | 25 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $74,419.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | Fast | Jamie Rodriguez | 56kg | 1:10.87 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $1.60 |
4/8 | 26/07/2025 | 27 | LR OPEN 3U | $152,905.00 | Colonial Downs | 1408m | Fast | Carlos Eduardo Lopez | 55.5kg | 1:21.01 | 1-3-4 | 2 |
| 5.0L | $12.40 |
1/7 | 29/06/2025 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $91,477.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Fast | Jamie Rodriguez | 56kg | 1:10.07 | 2-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $4.70 |
2/4 | 01/06/2025 | 64 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $91,882.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | Fast | Jamie Rodriguez | 56kg | 1:04.31 | 2-1-2 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $2.00 |
2/7 | 29/03/2025 | 62 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $93,288.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | Fast | Jamie Rodriguez | 56kg | 1:04.26 | 4-3-2 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $5.10 |