Delaware Park Race 10 - Delaware Derby Stakes
LITMUS TEST (4) is a talented colt who tackled tougher grade last time, finishing 37 lengths behind Golden Tempo over 2012m in the G1 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs (Dirt). Well placed and expected to feature. BIG CUDDLE (6) has returned in good order this preparation. Opened with a second at Laurel (Dirt) two starts back then scored by half a length last time out over 1710m in stakes class at Laurel (Dirt). Meeting a tougher field but on current form he is one of the chief contenders. OUT OF THE WOODS (3) lines up for the hat-trick after registering a strong win last time over 1710m at Churchill Downs (Dirt), scoring by half a length. Leading player again. SOVEREIGN LAW (5) was sent out at long odds last time but ran above expectations to finish second, beaten only half a length, over 1710m at Churchill Downs (Dirt). Can make an impact again.

Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Most recently 3rd in a small field at Laurel in LR on May 16 over 1710m, 7 len behind Big Cuddle carrying 53.5kg at $6.80. The run before that 10th of 12 at Aqueduct in the G2 Wood Memorial on April 4 over 1811m, 11 len behind Albus carrying 56kg at $77.94. Prefer to watch at this stage.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 16/05/2026 | 42 | LR OPEN 3 | $139,665.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 53.5kg | 1:44.47 | 3-4-3 | 1 |
| 7.3L | $6.80 |
| 10/12 | 04/04/2026 | 28 | G2 OPEN 3 | $1,091,703.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | Fast | Jamie Rodriguez | 56kg | 1:51.71 | 7-11-10 | 6 |
| 11.3L | $77.94 |
| 2/7 | 07/03/2026 | 192 | LR OPEN 3 | $189,607.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Good | Ricardo Santana Jr | 56kg | 1:36.94 | 3-3-2 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $4.38 |
| 1/4 | 27/08/2025 | 27 | LR OPEN 2 | $232,558.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 55.5kg | 1:11.56 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $3.55 |
| 1/5 | 31/07/2025 | 27 | MDN 2 | $137,615.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | M | Ricardo Santana Jr | 54kg | 1:25.61 | 3-1-1 | 2 |
| 10.5L | $5.00 |
| 7/7 | 04/07/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $137,615.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | John R Velazquez | 54kg | 1:03.77 | 6-7-7 | 5 |
| 8.9L | $2.45 |

Jockey: Jevian Toledo
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comes here off a 56-day let-up. Most recently 6th of 10 at Laurel in LR on April 18 over 1811m, 16 len behind Taj Mahal with 53.5kg at $14.50. The start before that 2nd in a small field at Laurel in LR on March 21 over 1710m, 0.3 len behind Wild Warrior with 53.5kg at $4.50. Easily accounted for last start but is capable of better.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 18/04/2026 | 28 | LR OPEN 3 | $218,341.00 | Laurel Park | 1811m | Fast | Angel Cruz | 53.5kg | 1:52.92 | 7-6-6 | 9 |
| 16.5L | $14.50 |
| 2/5 | 21/03/2026 | 45 | LR OPEN 3 | $140,449.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | Fast | Angel Cruz | 53.5kg | 1:47.84 | 5-1-2 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $4.50 |
| 3/7 | 04/02/2026 | 25 | LR OPEN 3 | $142,653.00 | Laurel Park | 1408m | Fast | Angel Cruz | 56kg | 1:26.36 | 7-5-3 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $9.60 |
| 3/7 | 10/01/2026 | 35 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $83,132.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | SP | Angel Cruz | 55kg | 1:41.32 | 6-4-3 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $3.40 |
| 1/9 | 06/12/2025 | 20 | LR OPEN 2 | $191,424.00 | Laurel Park | 1408m | Good | Angel Cruz | 55.5kg | 1:27.23 | 9-6-1 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $2.90 |
| 1/6 | 16/11/2025 | 36 | MDN 2 | $68,702.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Fast | Angel Cruz | 55.5kg | 1:12.04 | 6-3-1 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $2.70 |

Jockey: John R. Velazquez
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Chasing a hat-trick. Returns from a 42-day let-up. Last start won by 0.5 len at Churchill Downs May 2 over 1710m defeating Sovereign Law with 55.5kg at $13.07. The run before that won by 2.75 len at Oaklawn Park April 3 over 1710m defeating Transformational with 53.5kg at $4.70. Major player on recent form.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 02/05/2026 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $177,374.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 55.5kg | 1:42.12 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $13.07 |
| 1/8 | 03/04/2026 | 42 | MDN 3U | $160,116.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Ramon A Vazquez | 53.5kg | 1:45.81 | 2-1-1 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $4.70 |
| 4/5 | 20/02/2026 | 26 | MDN 3 | $98,315.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Diego A Herrera | 55.5kg | 1:37.54 | 3-4-4 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $22.50 |
| 5/9 | 25/01/2026 | 56 | MDN 3 | $99,857.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1811m | FM | Diego A Herrera | 55.5kg | 1:47.46 | 3-7-5 | 1 |
| 5.0L | $9.70 |
| 6/12 | 30/11/2025 | 48 | MDN 2 | $91,603.00 | Del Mar | 1811m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 55.5kg | 1:49.69 | 5-7-6 | 4 |
| 6.9L | $9.30 |
| 5/7 | 13/10/2025 | 43 | MDN 2 | $91,324.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Angeles Geovanni Franko | 55.5kg | 1:38.01 | 7-6-5 | 4 |
| 37.1L | $8.30 |

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Racing well recently. Comes off a 42 day let-up. Most recently made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 11 at Churchill Downs on May 2 over 1710m, 0.5 len behind Out Of The Woods carrying 54.5kg at $21.09. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.0 len at Gulfstream Park March 28 over 1609m defeating Bourbon Dream carrying 55.5kg at $4.20. Should go well.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 02/05/2026 | 35 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $177,374.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 54.5kg | 1:42.12 | 6-5-2 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $21.09 |
| 1/8 | 28/03/2026 | 28 | MDN 3 | $117,978.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | 1:38.35 | 2-3-1 | 8 |
| 1.0L | $4.20 |
| 6/10 | 28/02/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $117,978.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 55.5kg | 1:10.44 | 4-7-6 | 1 |
| 12.3L | $6.20 |

Jockey: Yedsit Hazlewood
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Third-up today. Resuming 2nd in a small field at Laurel on April 18 over 1106m, 1.75 len behind Buds Notion carrying 52.5kg at $2.20. Last start won by 0.5 len at Laurel LR May 16 over 1710m defeating Final Story with 53.5kg at $6.40. Has the ability to be in the finish.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 16/05/2026 | 28 | LR OPEN 3 | $139,665.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | Fast | Yedsit Hazlewood | 53.5kg | 1:44.47 | 6-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $6.40 |
| 2/6 | 18/04/2026 | 189 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $79,913.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | Fast | Yedsit Hazlewood | 52.5kg | 1:04.87 | 6-5-2 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $2.20 |
| 1/13 | 11/10/2025 | 30 | LR OPEN 2 | $155,312.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Fast | Yedsit Hazlewood | 55.5kg | 1:12.10 | 12-5-1 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $1.70 |
| 1/6 | 11/09/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $68,807.00 | Delaware Park | 1106m | Fast | Yedsit Hazlewood | 51kg | 1:05.66 | 6-4-1 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $2.50 |

Jockey: Mychel J. Sanchez
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Dual acceptor. Comes off a 32 day let-up. Most recently won by 4 len at Parx May 12 over 1673m defeating Drum Roll Please with 53kg at $3. The start before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 7 at Parx on March 25 over 1308m, 3 len behind Shane's Wonder with 54.5kg at $2.90. Better off investing elsewhere.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 12/05/2026 | 48 | ALLOW 3U | $57,263.00 | Parx | 1673m | Fast | Mychel J Sanchez | 53kg | 1:42.49 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 4.3L | $3.00 |
| 2/7 | 25/03/2026 | 23 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $70,225.00 | Parx | 1308m | Fast | Mychel J Sanchez | 54.5kg | 1:17.07 | 2-3-2 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $2.90 |
| 2/5 | 02/03/2026 | 63 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $70,225.00 | Parx | 1308m | Fast | Mychel J Sanchez | 54.5kg | 1:16.95 | 2-2-2 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $2.40 |
| 1/6 | 29/12/2025 | 31 | MDN 2 | $76,570.00 | Parx | 1207m | M | Mychel J Sanchez | 54.5kg | 1:13.15 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $1.20 |
| 3/8 | 28/11/2025 | 46 | MDN 2 | $76,336.00 | Parx | 1106m | Good | Mychel J Sanchez | 54.5kg | 1:05.97 | 2-3-3 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $1.60 |
| 2/8 | 13/10/2025 | 24 | MDN 2 | $60,883.00 | Parx | 1106m | Fast | Mychel J Sanchez | 54.5kg | 1:04.82 | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 4.0L | $2.60 |