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Delaware Park Race 1 - Race 1 - Starter Optional Claiming

EXCELLORATOR (2) is a distance specialist who has put together back-to-back placings, the latest when 5 lengths away in second over 1609m at Penn National (Dirt) when he was always up in the leading division. Finds a perfect assignment and can get the job done. STRIKING SPARKS (3) is racing well and is close to a win, the latest effort a solid second at Laurel (Dirt) over 1811m after being in the firing line all the way. Settles close to the speed. Finds a suitable race and can make it to the winner's circle. EMBRACE MY UNCLE (1) got well back over 1811m at Tampa Bay Downs Turf (Turf) last time and never threatened, eventually finishing 21 lengths away in eighth. Finds the right race this time and can get the job done. CUPID'S DUDE (4) improved sharply last time out to score by 1.3 lengths over 1609m at Tampa Bay Downs Turf (Turf) three weeks ago. Has his share of talent. Hard to beat again in this suitable race.

Race Time:4:20 PM

Saturday, May 16, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:Fine

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1609m

Embrace My Uncle (1)325x141218

Trainer: Christopher Seale (Canada)12 mths 66: 11-18-6

Jockey: Gavin Ashton

Weight: 56kgs

9 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: SHANGHAI BOBBY (USA)

Dam: MIDNIGHT EMBRACE (CAN)

Dam's Sire: Midnight Lute

Stats

Prize Money$387,592.00

Avg $$5,872.61

Win %16.67%

Place %53.03%

Career66: 11-18-6

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance7: 1-5-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up8: 2-3-1

2nd Up8: 1-1-0

Firm64: 10-16-6

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic45: 6-11-5

Comments

Comes here off a 35-day let-up. At the latest run ran last of 8 at Tampa Bay Downs Turf on April 11 over 1811m, 21 len behind Rigel with 54kg at $24.10. The start before that came from midfield and won by 2.5 len at Tampa Bay Downs March 20 over 1646m defeating Capitan Danny with 54kg at $5.50. Deserves another chance.

Last Starts 36 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
8/8	11/04/2026	22	ALLOW OCLM 4U	$82,242.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1811m	FM	Charlie Marquez	54kg	1:49.33	6-8-8	8	1. Rigel 2. Thundering 3. Ready To Fly	21.1L	$24.10
1/6	20/03/2026	7	ALLOW OCLM 4U	$77,949.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1646m	Fast	Cipriano Gil	54kg	1:39.07	3-1-1	4	1. Embrace My Uncle 2. Capitan Danny 3. Uranium	2.5L	$5.50
2/7	13/03/2026	21	ALLOW OCLM 4U	$77,949.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1408m	Fast	Samy Camacho	53.5kg	1:22.33	1-5-2	7	1. Mary's Lad 2. Embrace My Uncle 3. Doroteo	2.8L	$6.50
1/7	20/02/2026	19	HCP 4U	$39,326.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1710m	Fast	Cesar Gonzalez	51.5kg	1:43.90	7-1-1	5	1. Embrace My Uncle 2. The Best Distance 3. El Chispazo	2.8L	$3.80
4/7	01/02/2026	28	ALLOW OCLM 4U	$77,949.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1710m	Fast	Cesar Gonzalez	51kg	1:44.60	5-4-4	1	1. The Best Distance 2. El Chispazo 3. Uranium	3.0L	$2.90
1/7	04/01/2026	66	HCP 4U	$41,854.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1710m	Good	Cesar Gonzalez	50.5kg	1:44.91	6-1-1	2	1. Embrace My Uncle 2. El Chispazo 3. Khopesh	2.0L	$11.30

Excellorator (2)16x3221432

Trainer: Jamie Ness (USA)12 mths 34: 12-8-5

Jockey: Martin Chuan

Weight: 55kgs

8 yo Bay G

Sire: ORB (USA)

Dam: RED VELVET (USA)

Dam's Sire: City Zip

Stats

Prize Money$789,041.00

Avg $$23,207.09

Win %35.29%

Place %73.53%

Career34: 12-8-5

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance13: 7-3-2

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up5: 1-0-2

2nd Up5: 3-2-0

Firm26: 8-5-4

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic3: 0-2-1

Comments

Racing well recently. Comes off a 50 day let-up. Last start 2nd in a small field at Penn National on March 27 over 1609m, 5 len behind Kissthemoon carrying 54.5kg at $2.30. The start before that eased back early on 3rd in a small field at Parx on March 2 over 1609m, 10 len behind Margin Of Air carrying 55.5kg at $3.90. Making headway. Likely to measure up again.

Last Starts 51 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/5	27/03/2026	25	CLM 3U	$49,157.00	Penn National	1609m	SP	Martin Chuan	54.5kg	1:37.72	2-3-2	3	1. Kissthemoon 2. Excellorator 3. Hey Porter	4.8L	$2.30
3/5	02/03/2026	46	CLM 4U	$49,157.00	Parx	1609m	Fast	Mychel J Sanchez	55.5kg	1:39.14	4-5-3	2	1. Margin Of Air 2. Just Step On It 3. Excellorator	10.0L	$3.90
4/6	15/01/2026	18	CLM 4U	$52,317.00	Parx	1673m	Fast	Mychel J Sanchez	56.5kg	1:44.12	4-3-4	1	1. Margie's Fun Son 2. Recker Point 3. Missouri River	13.0L	$2.50
1/5	28/12/2025	33	CLM 3U	$88,821.00	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	Fast	Jamie Rodriguez	56kg	1:36.50	4-2-1	4	1. Excellorator 2. Celestial Glaze 3. Shattuck	0.3L	$3.47
2/7	25/11/2025	13	CLM 3U	$53,435.00	Parx	1609m	Fast	Yedsit Hazlewood	54.5kg	1:37.95	6-2-2	2	1. Hoku 2. Excellorator 3. Badge Of War	1.3L	$2.50
2/8	12/11/2025	28	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$54,962.00	Penn National	1609m	Fast	Martin Chuan	55kg	1:37.37	4-2-2	5	1. Ten Gauge 2. Excellorator 3. Kissthemoon	0.1L	$3.90

Striking Sparks (3)43x9771432

Trainer: Jose S Rodriguez (USA)12 mths 27: 5-5-6

Jockey: Cipriano Gil

Weight: 55kgs

5 yo Chestnut G

Sire: ACCELERATE (USA)

Dam: GAS TOTAL (BRZ)

Dam's Sire: Sulamani

Stats

Prize Money$199,628.00

Avg $$7,393.63

Win %18.52%

Place %59.26%

Career27: 5-5-6

Track4: 0-1-1

Distance9: 1-2-2

Tr / Dist3: 0-1-1

1st Up5: 0-0-1

2nd Up4: 2-0-1

Firm23: 3-5-5

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Form hard to fault. At the latest run 2nd in a small field at Laurel on April 24 over 1811m, 1.0 len behind Masakado carrying 57kg at $5.80. The start before that 3rd of 7 at Laurel on April 10 over 1710m, 1.0 len behind Noted carrying 54kg at $34.20. Can take this out.

Last Starts 23 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/6	24/04/2026	14	ALLOW 3U	$36,099.00	Laurel Park	1811m	Fast	Jose A Batista	57kg	1:54.26	4-2-2	2	1. Masakado 2. Striking Sparks 3. Mr Scatter	1.0L	$5.80
3/7	10/04/2026	23	CLM 3U	$55,691.00	Laurel Park	1710m	Fast	Jose A Batista	54kg	1:47.47	4-1-3	7	1. Noted 2. Tops The Chart 3. Striking Sparks	1.0L	$34.20
4/7	18/03/2026	20	CLM 3U	$32,303.00	Penn National	1609m	Fast	Julio A Hernandez	56kg	1:37.45	7-2-4	6	1. Hope's Alive 2. Waldrip 3. Last Romance	4.4L	$8.90
1/7	26/02/2026	22	CLM 3U	$24,251.00	Penn National	1673m	Fast	Julio A Hernandez	55.5kg	1:43.94	6-2-1	6	1. Striking Sparks 2. Town's Warrior 3. Gangly	0.8L	$9.20
7/12	04/02/2026	18	CLM 4U	$25,678.00	Parx	1673m	Fast	Franklin Gonzalez (Jnr)	55.5kg	1:45.66	10-7-7	10	1. Shouldhavebeengone 2. Shady Munni 3. Jigsaw	3.6L	$6.10
7/9	17/01/2026	22	CLM 4U	$31,779.00	Laurel Park	1710m	Fast	Mychel J Sanchez	56kg	1:48.37	4-4-7	9	1. Master Of None 2. Mistical Curlin 3. Keeping It Country	6.8L	$8.90

Cupid's Dude (4)3574417551

Trainer: Michael V Simone (USA)12 mths 65: 12-9-7

Jockey: Julio A. Hernandez

Weight: 55kgs

7 yo Grey/Roan G

Sire: CUPID (USA)

Dam: BLUEGRASS GENIUS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Bluegrass Cat

Stats

Prize Money$379,948.00

Avg $$5,845.35

Win %18.46%

Place %43.08%

Career65: 12-9-7

Track1: 0-1-0

Distance21: 6-4-0

Tr / Dist1: 0-1-0

1st Up3: 0-1-0

2nd Up3: 1-0-0

Firm60: 10-7-7

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic22: 3-2-6

Comments

Most recently favourite; won by 1.3 len at Tampa Bay Downs Turf April 26 over 1609m defeating Remerton with 53.5kg at $2.90. The race before that 5th of 7 at Tampa Bay Downs on April 8 over 1646m, 4 len behind Capitan Danny carrying 54kg at $5.80. Won last start and is well-placed again.

Last Starts 21 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/8	26/04/2026	18	CLM 4U	$38,574.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1609m	FM	Samuel Marin	53.5kg	1:36.93	3-1-1	3	1. Cupid's Dude 2. Remerton 3. Super Tiz	1.3L	$2.90
5/7	08/04/2026	46	ALLOW OCLM 4U	$80,786.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1646m	Fast	Pascacio Lopez	54kg	1:39.75	7-5-5	3	1. Capitan Danny 2. Passioned 3. Paynter's Prodigy	3.8L	$5.80
5/7	21/02/2026	20	ALLOW OCLM 4U	$79,173.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1646m	Fast	Samy Camacho	56kg	1:40.20	6-5-5	2	1. Swaggish 2. Twelve Treasures 3. Uranium	7.0L	$5.90
7/7	01/02/2026	14	ALLOW OCLM 4U	$77,949.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1710m	Fast	D E Centeno	56kg	1:44.60	6-7-7	6	1. The Best Distance 2. El Chispazo 3. Uranium	11.8L	$4.40
1/7	18/01/2026	22	CLM 4U	$43,348.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1646m	Fast	Samy Camacho	54kg	1:41.78	5-2-1	3	1. Cupid's Dude 2. Royal Luck 3. Uranium	0.8L	$3.80
4/10	27/12/2025	10	HCP 3U	$42,113.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1609m	FM	Sonny Leon	53kg	1:35.05	6-4-4	2	1. Mackenzie's Novva 2. Eldest Son 3. Soulmate	0.6L	$30.30

Winter's Ghost (5)3x64159510

Trainer: Greg Compton (USA)12 mths 52: 9-8-9

Jockey: Angel Cruz

Weight: 55kgs

7 yo Grey/Roan G

Sire: HE'S HAD ENOUGH (USA)

Dam: BRISSON (USA)

Dam's Sire: Ghostzapper

Stats

Prize Money$364,405.00

Avg $$7,007.79

Win %17.31%

Place %50.00%

Career52: 9-8-9

Track5: 2-2-1

Distance21: 2-5-5

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-1

1st Up7: 1-0-1

2nd Up7: 1-1-1

Firm41: 7-5-6

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic2: 0-0-0

Comments

Most recently ran last of 11 at Oaklawn Park on April 19 over 1710m, 12 len behind Unload carrying 56kg at $10.50. Before that won by 9 len at Oaklawn Park April 2 over 1710m defeating Frost Alert carrying 55kg at $8.10. Others have better prospects.

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
11/11	19/04/2026	17	ALLOW 4U	$49,491.00	Oaklawn Park	1710m	Fast	Abel Cedillo	56kg	1:44.21	11-11-11	10	1. Unload 2. Hot Gunner 3. Excel Calculator	12.8L	$10.50
1/10	02/04/2026	14	CLM 4U	$43,668.00	Oaklawn Park	1710m	Fast	Abel Cedillo	55kg	1:47.46	1-1-1	3	1. Winter's Ghost 2. Frost Alert 3. Little Steven	9.5L	$8.10
5/7	19/03/2026	40	CLM 4U	$43,539.00	Oaklawn Park	1609m	Fast	Abel Cedillo	55kg	1:39.23	6-5-5	1	1. Mintastic 2. Charbon 3. Hoodlum	5.8L	$6.20
9/12	07/02/2026	43	CLM 4U	$42,796.00	Oaklawn Park	1609m	Fast	Francisco Arrieta	56kg	1:40.22	6-9-9	8	1. Little Steven 2. Camp Daddy 3. Booming	10.5L	$6.30
5/9	26/12/2025	13	CLM 3U	$49,005.00	Oaklawn Park	1710m	Fast	Francisco Arrieta	56kg	1:45.71	4-5-5	8	1. Apollo Rising 2. Global Empire 3. One Cool Dude	5.8L	$10.50
1/8	13/12/2025	30	CLM 3U	$47,473.00	Oaklawn Park	1710m	Fast	Francisco Arrieta	54.5kg	1:46.43	1-1-1	8	1. Winter's Ghost 2. Ember 3. Gee No Hollander	0.1L	$5.60

Winooski (6)2151x53308

Trainer: Arthur O Agostini 12 mths 19: 3-3-5

Jockey: Carol Cedeno

Weight: 54kgs

6 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: MIDNIGHT LUTE (USA)

Dam: BEEP BEEP BIRDIE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Birdstone

Stats

Prize Money$123,539.00

Avg $$6,502.05

Win %15.79%

Place %57.89%

Career19: 3-3-5

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance3: 0-0-2

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 0-0-0

2nd Up3: 0-0-3

Firm16: 3-3-4

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic8: 2-1-2

Comments

Most recently ran last of 8 at Tampa Bay Downs on May 2 over 1710m, 13 len behind Royal Luck carrying 56kg at $3.30. Before that second last of 11 at Gulfstream Park All Weather on April 18 over 1673m, 12 len behind Light Fury with 55kg at $8.60. Can't recommend against this lot.

Last Starts 15 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
8/8	02/05/2026	14	CLM 4U	$28,631.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1710m	SP	Samuel Marin	56kg	1:45.09	5-8-8	7	1. Royal Luck 2. Downtown Connector 3. Everdoit	13.3L	$3.30
10/11	18/04/2026	20	CLM 4U	$42,213.00	Gulfstream Park	1673m	Fast	Micah J Husbands	55kg	1:39.91	3-9-10	10	1. Light Fury 2. Corta Fuego 3. Honesto	12.6L	$8.60
3/11	29/03/2026	24	CLM 4U	$37,921.00	Gulfstream Park	1710m	Fast	Edwin Gonzalez	55kg	1:43.36	1-4-3	2	1. Navy Cross 2. Bless America 3. Winooski	2.0L	$6.90
3/7	05/03/2026	13	CLM 4U	$37,921.00	Gulfstream Park	1673m	Fast	Edwin Gonzalez	55kg	1:41.44	1-2-3	2	1. Rock The Stars 2. Honesto 3. Winooski	0.3L	$4.40
5/6	20/02/2026	407	CLM 4U	$43,539.00	Gulfstream Park	1609m	FM	Micah J Husbands	56kg	1:34.15	4-6-5	3	1. Flat Top Box 2. Nate The Great 3. I'm Due	6.3L	$8.30
1/7	09/01/2025	20	CLM 4U	$45,161.00	Gulfstream Park	1710m	Fast	David Egan	55.5kg	1:43.41	2-2-1	1	1. Winooski 2. Remerton 3. Selecto	4.0L	$3.00

Sundaeswithsandy (7)px5173761x

Trainer: Jamie Ness 12 mths 31: 8-1-1

Jockey: Ajhari Williams

Weight: 55kgs

7 yo Grey/Roan G

Sire: KEEN ICE (USA)

Dam: CUELLO DE LUNA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Cherokee Run

Stats

Prize Money$495,126.00

Avg $$15,971.81

Win %25.81%

Place %32.26%

Career31: 8-1-1

Track1: 1-0-0

Distance16: 5-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 0-0-0

2nd Up4: 1-0-0

Firm21: 7-1-0

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Resumes. Finished off last preparation post a big 6 len win. This track August 9 over 1673m defeating One Way Farrior carrying 55.5kg at $2.80. When resuming last campaign fifth of 8 at Aqueduct December 14 2024 over 1609m, 6 len behind Bourbon Chase carrying 55kg at $18.10. Don't underestimate.

Last Starts 281 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	09/08/2025	37	CLM 3U	$41,860.00	Delaware Park	1673m	Fast	Carlos Eduardo Lopez	55.5kg	1:43.41	7-1-1	6	1. Sundaeswithsandy 2. One Way Farrior 3. Epic Luck	5.8L	$2.80
6/8	03/07/2025	39	HCP 3U	$88,685.00	Saratoga	1811m	Fast	Manuel Franco	56.5kg	1:53.00	7-6-6	8	1. Margin Of Air 2. Swaggish 3. Fromanothamutha	19.3L	$8.70
7/8	25/05/2025	23	CLM 4U	$70,312.00	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	Fast	K Carmouche	54.5kg	1:36.43	8-7-7	1	1. Prove Worthy 2. J J's Joker 3. Winter's Ghost	8.5L	$3.60
3/6	02/05/2025	62	CLM 4U	$85,938.00	Belmont At The Big A	1811m	Fast	K Carmouche	54.5kg	1:50.76	5-2-3	1	1. Castle Island 2. Peek 3. Sundaeswithsandy	5.6L	$4.90
7/10	01/03/2025	42	ALLOW OCLM 4U	$125,201.00	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	Fast	Lane J Luzzi	55kg	1:39.66	4-5-7	5	1. Quick To Accuse 2. Mighty Atlas 3. Rock The Weekend	24.1L	$17.90
1/7	18/01/2025	35	CLM 4U	$70,968.00	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	Fast	K Carmouche	56kg	1:38.04	5-1-1	3	1. Sundaeswithsandy 2. Montebello 3. Bad Larry	1.5L	$1.70