Delaware Park Race 4 - Race 4 - Starter Optional Claiming
PAYNTER'S PRODIGY (8) produced a good run two starts back to finish third but was below par last time when out of the placings at Tampa Bay Downs (Dirt) over 1710m. This doesn't look as hard so he is likely to play a big role. THE BEST DISTANCE (4) finished second two runs back at Tampa Bay Downs (Dirt) then improved last time out to score by 0.3 lengths as public elect over 1646m at Tampa Bay Downs (Dirt). Wesley Ho scored on him last time and retains the mount. Perfectly placed and is sure to play a major role again. LAST ROMANCE (3) is experiencing a long win drought, extended last start when fourth over 1609m at Penn National (Dirt). Finds a nice race and can turn things around. MONTAUK POINT (2) was out of the money two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 2816m at Oaklawn Park, beaten 44 lengths into 13th. Suitably placed so can turn things around.

Jockey: Teshawn Hazelwood
Weight: 55kgs
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Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation post a big 3 len win. Sam Houston Park March 1 over 1710m defeating Uptown Tappin with 55kg at $6.50. Previously first up; ran last of 8 at Sam Houston Park January 30 over 1673m, 38 len behind Feather Laine with 55kg at $4.10. Others make more appeal.
Last Starts 83 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 | 01/03/2026 | 30 | CLM 3U | $15,449.00 | Sam Houston | 1710m | Fast | Luis A Huaman | 55kg | 1:46.06 | 5-1-1 | 7 |
| 3.3L | $6.50 |
| 8/8 | 30/01/2026 | 83 | CLM 3U | $16,442.00 | Sam Houston | 1673m | Fast | Lane J Luzzi | 55kg | 1:43.43 | 6-8-8 | 6 |
| 38.0L | $4.10 |
| 4/8 | 08/11/2025 | 15 | CLM 3U | $40,000.00 | Woodbine Aw | 1710m | Fast | Xarel Forde | 53kg | 1:46.54 | 2-4-4 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $4.85 |
| 13/13 | 24/10/2025 | 21 | CLM 3U | $43,531.00 | Woodbine Aw | 1408m | Fast | Austin Adams | 53kg | 1:25.52 | 5-8-13 | 7 |
| 15.6L | $9.40 |
| 6/10 | 03/10/2025 | 110 | CLM 3U | $61,009.00 | Woodbine Aw | 1408m | Fast | Austin Adams | 52.5kg | 1:23.99 | 7-7-6 | 6 |
| 9.8L | $6.80 |
| 7/7 | 15/06/2025 | 63 | HCP 3U | $81,493.00 | Woodbine Aw | 1408m | Fast | Rafael Manuel Hernandez | 56kg | 1:24.28 | 5-7-7 | 7 |
| 12.6L | $4.40 |

Jockey: Julio A. Hernandez
Weight: 55kgs
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At the latest run second last of 14 at Oaklawn Park on May 2 over 2816m, 44 len behind Bright Spark carrying 56kg at $22.40. Before that 5th of 7 at Oaklawn Park on April 2 over 1811m, 13 len behind Bright Spark with 57kg at $13.40. Cannot be ruled out despite a lacklustre effort last time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 02/05/2026 | 30 | ALLOW 4U | $188,547.00 | Oaklawn Park | 2816m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 56kg | 2:59.09 | 4-12-13 | 7 |
| 44.1L | $22.40 |
| 5/7 | 02/04/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 4U | $72,780.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1811m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 57kg | 1:52.79 | 2-4-5 | 2 |
| 13.8L | $13.40 |
| 1/12 | 12/03/2026 | 34 | CLM 4U | $44,944.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 53.5kg | 1:44.92 | 3-2-1 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $7.90 |
| 9/12 | 06/02/2026 | 301 | ALLOW 4U | $54,208.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1811m | Fast | Eswan Flores | 53.5kg | 1:50.68 | 6-10-9 | 3 |
| 19.5L | $86.00 |
| 9/10 | 11/04/2025 | 36 | ALLOW 4U | $57,508.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Nik Juarez | 53kg | 1:47.42 | 10-10-9 | 7 |
| 15.6L | $22.70 |
| 1/5 | 06/03/2025 | 76 | CLM 3U | $19,583.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | M | T Houghton | 56kg | 1:39.51 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $2.70 |

Jockey: Jose A. Batista
Weight: 55kgs
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Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 3rd of 7 at Penn National on March 18 over 1609m, 4 len behind Hope's Alive carrying 56kg at $30.50. Second-up 4th of 7 at Penn National on April 23 over 1609m, 6 len behind Mr Ripple carrying 54.5kg at $40.20. Expected to go very well.
Last Starts 30 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 | 23/04/2026 | 36 | CLM 3U | $46,579.00 | Penn National | 1609m | Fast | A R Rodriguez | 54.5kg | 1:39.40 | 2-4-4 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $40.20 |
| 3/7 | 18/03/2026 | 74 | CLM 3U | $32,303.00 | Penn National | 1609m | Fast | Angel Cruz | 56kg | 1:37.45 | 5-4-3 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $30.50 |
| 8/8 | 03/01/2026 | 10 | HCP 4U | $35,426.00 | Charles Town | 1710m | Fast | Angel Cruz | 55.5kg | 1:48.41 | 8-8-8 | 6 |
| 27.0L | $9.20 |
| 4/14 | 24/12/2025 | 87 | ALLOW 3U | $61,256.00 | Parx | 1710m | Fast | Angel Cruz | 56.5kg | 1:49.30 | 5-4-4 | 14 |
| 11.1L | $5.00 |
| 8/9 | 28/09/2025 | 35 | HCP 3U | $45,872.00 | Delaware Park | 1673m | M | Angel Cruz | 55kg | 1:44.06 | 5-6-8 | 3 |
| 7.2L | $6.40 |
| 5/7 | 24/08/2025 | 35 | LR OPEN 3U | $197,674.00 | Monmouth Park | 1710m | Fast | Pascacio Lopez | 55kg | 1:46.12 | 7-5-5 | 6 |
| 6.5L | $3.80 |

Jockey: Wesley Ho
Weight: 56kgs
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Recent form sound. Comes here off a 56-day let-up. At the latest run won by a 0.3 len at Tampa Bay Downs March 28 over 1646m defeating Texas Splurge with 55kg at $1.20. The race before that sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 7 at Tampa Bay Downs on February 20 over 1710m, 2.75 len behind Embrace My Uncle with 55.5kg at $3.20. Winning chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/3 | 28/03/2026 | 36 | HCP 4U | $39,326.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1646m | Fast | Wesley Ho | 55kg | 1:40.47 | 1-2-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $1.20 |
| 2/7 | 20/02/2026 | 19 | HCP 4U | $39,326.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | Fast | Cipriano Gil | 55.5kg | 1:43.90 | 2-4-2 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $3.20 |
| 1/7 | 01/02/2026 | 18 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $77,949.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | Fast | Cipriano Gil | 54.5kg | 1:44.60 | 1-3-1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $5.60 |
| 3/7 | 14/01/2026 | 7 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $79,173.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1646m | Fast | Samy Camacho | 54kg | 1:40.26 | 7-2-3 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $3.70 |
| 1/7 | 07/01/2026 | 11 | CLM 4U | $37,369.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1646m | Fast | Ronaldo Rodriguez | 50.5kg | 1:40.38 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 7.3L | $1.30 |
| 1/7 | 27/12/2025 | 24 | CLM 3U | $34,456.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1646m | Fast | Ronaldo Rodriguez | 52.5kg | 1:40.68 | 4-1-1 | 5 |
| 10.0L | $3.40 |

Jockey: Carol Cedeno
Weight: 55kgs
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Most recently second last of 7 at Tampa Bay Downs on April 26 over 1710m, 20 len behind Escape Key carrying 54kg at $30.50. The run before that 4th of 7 at Tampa Bay Downs on April 11 over 1646m, 5 len behind Conspiracy Fact carrying 54kg at $7.80. Can't recommend.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 26/04/2026 | 15 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $80,786.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | Fast | Sonny Leon | 54kg | 1:44.08 | 6-7-6 | 4 |
| 20.4L | $30.50 |
| 4/7 | 11/04/2026 | 50 | CLM 4U | $33,479.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1646m | Fast | Israel O Rodriguez | 54kg | 1:41.26 | 6-6-4 | 4 |
| 5.0L | $7.80 |
| 4/7 | 20/02/2026 | 16 | HCP 4U | $39,326.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | Fast | Israel O Rodriguez | 53.5kg | 1:43.90 | 4-6-4 | 2 |
| 7.8L | $44.20 |
| 5/7 | 04/02/2026 | 25 | CLM 4U | $32,097.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1646m | Fast | Israel O Rodriguez | 56kg | 1:40.48 | 4-5-5 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $18.90 |
| 1/10 | 10/01/2026 | 14 | CLM 4U | $28,401.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | Fast | Johanis Aranguren | 49.5kg | 1:45.29 | 3-5-1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $39.90 |
| 4/7 | 27/12/2025 | 17 | CLM 3U | $29,096.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1646m | Fast | Johanis Aranguren | 49kg | 1:42.16 | 7-4-4 | 2 |
| 6.5L | $24.30 |

Jockey: Yabriel O. Ramos
Weight: 55kgs
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Last start second last in a small field at Penn National on May 15 over 1710m, 3 len behind Skimble Shanks carrying 55.5kg at $15. The start before that got back early 3rd in a small field at Penn National on April 17 over 1673m, 11 len behind Lookin At Roses carrying 54.5kg at $8. Needs to improve to trouble the top handful.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 15/05/2026 | 28 | CLM 3U | $23,743.00 | Penn National | 1710m | Fast | Yabriel O Ramos | 55.5kg | 1:43.92 | 4-4-5 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $15.00 |
| 3/5 | 17/04/2026 | 28 | HCP 3U | $36,390.00 | Penn National | 1673m | Fast | Yabriel O Ramos | 54.5kg | 1:45.11 | 4-5-3 | 4 |
| 11.5L | $8.00 |
| 4/6 | 20/03/2026 | 20 | CLM 3U | $23,876.00 | Penn National | 1710m | M | Martin Chuan | 55.5kg | 1:47.17 | 4-4-4 | 6 |
| 5.0L | $2.50 |
| 3/5 | 28/02/2026 | 24 | CLM 4U | $28,090.00 | Laurel Park | 1408m | Fast | Yedsit Hazlewood | 53.5kg | 1:24.88 | 5-4-3 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $2.60 |
| 5/6 | 04/02/2026 | 19 | CLM 4U | $37,090.00 | Parx | 1673m | Fast | Jeriel Catala | 52.5kg | 1:43.67 | 6-5-5 | 4 |
| 9.8L | $6.90 |
| 4/8 | 16/01/2026 | 42 | HCP 4U | $35,692.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | Fast | Mychel J Sanchez | 57kg | 1:46.73 | 5-5-4 | 8 |
| 6.8L | $8.20 |

Jockey: Jose Mauricio
Weight: 55kgs
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Returns from a 48-day let-up. At the latest run second last in a small field at Gulfstream Park on April 5 over 1408m, 15 len behind Sneak Preview carrying 56kg at $20.20. The race before that 4th in a small field at Gulfstream Park on March 21 over 1609m, 10 len behind Brother Brad carrying 56kg at $7.10. Can do a lot better than that last run.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 05/04/2026 | 15 | CLM 4U | $45,124.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | Nik Juarez | 56kg | 1:23.55 | 4-6-5 | 4 |
| 15.0L | $20.20 |
| 4/6 | 21/03/2026 | 16 | CLM 4U | $33,006.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Fast | Wesley Henry | 56kg | 1:38.61 | 4-4-4 | 3 |
| 10.0L | $7.10 |
| 1/6 | 05/03/2026 | 20 | CLM 4U | $34,410.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Fast | Wesley Henry | 56kg | 1:38.25 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $5.30 |
| 2/5 | 13/02/2026 | 21 | CLM 4U | $34,950.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | 1:39.26 | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $2.50 |
| 3/7 | 23/01/2026 | 27 | CLM 4U | $36,622.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Good | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | 1:36.91 | 3-2-3 | 5 |
| 4.0L | $12.60 |
| 7/7 | 27/12/2025 | 37 | CLM 3U | $42,879.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | Fast | Carlos Martinez | 51.5kg | 1:41.62 | 3-7-7 | 5 |
| 17.5L | $20.10 |

Jockey: Kleiner A. Mejias
Weight: 51.5kgs
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Last start 5th of 7 at Tampa Bay Downs on April 26 over 1710m, 9 len behind Escape Key with 54kg at $2.40. The run before that 3rd of 7 at Tampa Bay Downs on April 8 over 1646m, 0.8 len behind Capitan Danny with 54.5kg at $9.60. Worth another chance.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 26/04/2026 | 18 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $80,786.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | Fast | Hector Rafael Jr Diaz | 54kg | 1:44.08 | 4-5-5 | 6 |
| 9.9L | $2.40 |
| 3/7 | 08/04/2026 | 19 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $80,786.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1646m | Fast | Hector Rafael Jr Diaz | 54.5kg | 1:39.75 | 5-2-3 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $9.60 |
| 5/6 | 20/03/2026 | 13 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $77,949.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1646m | Fast | Kleiner A Mejias | 51kg | 1:39.07 | 4-4-5 | 3 |
| 6.6L | $12.50 |
| 6/7 | 07/03/2026 | 14 | G3 OPEN 4U | $175,562.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | Fast | Kleiner A Mejias | 54kg | 1:41.40 | 4-6-6 | 3 |
| 15.3L | $110.30 |
| 4/7 | 21/02/2026 | 17 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $79,173.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1646m | Fast | Kleiner A Mejias | 51kg | 1:40.20 | 7-3-4 | 7 |
| 5.5L | $7.50 |
| 1/10 | 04/02/2026 | 14 | CLM 4U | $30,670.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1646m | Fast | Kleiner A Mejias | 51kg | 1:39.85 | 8-1-1 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $3.60 |