Delaware Park Race 5 - Race 5 - Starter Optional Claiming
SYNERGISM (5) started at $3.20 last time but could only manage fourth, beaten 2.75 lengths, at Colonial Downs Inner Turf over 1609m. Deserves another chance. EXPECTING A WINNER (6) was well in the market again when second at this track (Turf) and starting to prove costly but does tend to run well here. Looks suited here and gets chance to break through. DIAMOND N DRESS (8) was out of the money when resuming from a spell last start over 1710m at Colonial Downs Inner Turf, beaten 6 lengths. Ideally placed and is sure to prove tough to beat. CARAVAGGIO'S SONG (1) finished a 4 length seventh on turf at this track two starts ago. Much better last time though, following up with success on the dirt at Delaware Park over 1673m two-and-a-half weeks ago. Rates an each way chance again here.

Jockey: Cipriano Gil
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 5th of 7 at this track on July 21 over 1509m, 2 len behind Kindred Hearts with 51.5kg at $27.30. Before that 3rd in a small field at Colonial Downs Inner Turf on July 6 over 1609m, 2.75 len behind Spotty Showers with 56kg at $6.30. Hard to have.
Last Starts 18 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 | 21/07/2026 | 15 | HCP FM 3U | $43,541.00 | Delaware Park | 1509m | Good | Ronaldo Rodriguez | 51.5kg | 1:30.40 | 4-6-5 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $27.30 |
| 3/5 | 06/07/2026 | 23 | CLM FM 3U | $58,055.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | FM | Samuel Marin | 56kg | 1:36.89 | 1-2-3 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $6.30 |
| 5/7 | 13/06/2026 | 24 | HCP FM 3U | $51,604.00 | Delaware Park | 1609m | Fast | Carol Cedeno | 55kg | 1:39.15 | 4-4-5 | 4 |
| 9.8L | $10.40 |
| 2/4 | 20/05/2026 | 18 | HCP FM 3U | $34,916.00 | Delaware Park | 1609m | Fast | Carol Cedeno | 55kg | 1:41.64 | 3-2-2 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $3.00 |
| 5/5 | 02/05/2026 | 43 | HCP FM 4U | $39,106.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1646m | Fast | Israel O Rodriguez | 55kg | 1:41.62 | 2-5-5 | 1 |
| 20.3L | $2.10 |
| 1/6 | 20/03/2026 | 30 | HCP FM 4U | $39,326.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1646m | Fast | Israel O Rodriguez | 55kg | 1:40.38 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 7.0L | $2.70 |

Jockey: Madeline Rowland
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after two months 5th of 7 at Saratoga on July 26 over 1811m, 6 len behind Beira with 57kg at $31.12. Previously second-up 3rd of 11 at Delaware Park on October 15 over 1106m, 1.0 len behind Brightness with 54kg at $4.60. Needs to lift.
Last Starts 13 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 | 26/07/2026 | 66 | ALLOW FM 3U | $113,208.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | Fast | Madeline Rowland | 57kg | 1:52.20 | 3-4-5 | 5 |
| 6.2L | $31.12 |
| 2/5 | 21/05/2026 | 41 | ALLOW FM 3U | $37,709.00 | Delaware Park | 1609m | M | Madeline Rowland | 55kg | 1:41.57 | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $14.00 |
| 3/5 | 10/04/2026 | 19 | ALLOW FM 3U | $69,869.00 | Laurel Park | 1408m | Fast | Madeline Rowland | 56kg | 1:25.83 | 3-5-3 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $16.40 |
| 3/5 | 22/03/2026 | 28 | ALLOW FM 4U | $67,416.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | Fast | Madeline Rowland | 56kg | 1:47.76 | 4-2-3 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $11.60 |
| 5/7 | 22/02/2026 | 7 | ALLOW FM 4U | $70,613.00 | Laurel Park | 1408m | SP | Raul Mena | 56kg | 1:27.69 | 2-4-5 | 4 |
| 5.6L | $10.10 |
| 1/8 | 15/02/2026 | 29 | CLM FM 4U | $45,649.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Christopher Elliott | 56kg | 1:40.64 | 1-3-1 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $8.89 |

Jockey: Martin Chuan
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Most recently 4th of 7 at Colonial Downs Inner Turf on July 18 over 1609m, 2.75 len behind Put A Rock On It with 56kg at $3.20. Before that 3rd of 9 at Laurel Turf on June 20 over 1710m, 1.0 len behind Let's Dance Again with 55kg at $1.90. Not far away last time. In the mix 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 18/07/2026 | 28 | ALLOW FM 3U | $58,055.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | FM | Jorge Ruiz | 56kg | 1:35.27 | 6-5-4 | 3 |
| 2.9L | $3.20 |
| 3/9 | 20/06/2026 | 23 | ALLOW FM 3U | $54,881.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | FM | Yedsit Hazlewood | 55kg | 1:41.36 | 4-5-3 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $1.90 |
| 1/8 | 28/05/2026 | 12 | ALLOW FM 3U | $64,246.00 | Delaware Park | 1710m | Good | Pascacio Lopez | 55kg | 1:46.44 | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $2.00 |
| 3/14 | 16/05/2026 | 22 | ALLOW FM 3U | $86,592.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FM | Yedsit Hazlewood | 53.5kg | 1:35.25 | 10-8-3 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $16.80 |
| 2/10 | 24/04/2026 | 23 | CLM FM 3U | $52,635.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FM | Martin Chuan | 57kg | 1:36.54 | 7-6-2 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $7.80 |
| 3/4 | 01/04/2026 | 29 | ALLOW FM 3U | $53,857.00 | Penn National | 1673m | Fast | Martin Chuan | 54.5kg | 1:43.26 | 4-4-3 | 1 |
| 14.0L | $1.50 |

Jockey: Emanuel Rosario
Weight: 49.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after two months ran second last of 8 at Colonial Downs Inner Turf on July 19 over 1710m, 6 len behind Souper Zonda with 51.5kg at $98.70. Previously second-up ran second last of 9 at Churchill Downs on June 18 2025 over 1106m, 10 len behind Name Dropper with 54kg at $21.68. Improvement likely and looks a big chance.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 19/07/2026 | 70 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $107,402.00 | Colonial Downs | 1710m | FM | Jose E Vargas | 51.5kg | 1:40.89 | 5-8-7 | 2 |
| 6.3L | $98.70 |
| 5/6 | 10/05/2026 | 22 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $68,464.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | Fast | Jevian Toledo | 56kg | 1:48.87 | 6-5-5 | 2 |
| 6.0L | $14.50 |
| 7/8 | 18/04/2026 | 15 | LR OPEN F 3 | $218,341.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | Fast | Jose E Vargas | 53.5kg | 1:48.22 | 3-8-7 | 3 |
| 21.9L | $57.20 |
| 1/3 | 03/04/2026 | 21 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $71,325.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | M | Jose E Vargas | 52.5kg | 1:48.33 | 3-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $2.60 |
| 1/6 | 13/03/2026 | 21 | CLM F 3 | $42,767.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | M | Jose E Vargas | 53kg | 1:41.42 | 5-1-1 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $15.30 |
| 4/7 | 20/02/2026 | 35 | CLM F 3 | $47,893.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | SP | Pedro Pena | 51.5kg | 1:49.03 | 7-4-4 | 6 |
| 15.3L | $8.20 |

Jockey: Jorge F. Hernandez
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 33 day let-up. At the latest run ran last in a small field at Colonial Downs Turf on July 5 over 1911m, 9 len behind Bless Her carrying 56kg at $29.10. The run before that 3rd in a small field at Delaware Park on May 21 over 1609m, 2 len behind Beautiful Blome carrying 55kg at $2.90. Hard to have on recent efforts.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 05/07/2026 | 45 | ALLOW FM 3U | $104,499.00 | Colonial Downs | 1911m | FM | H Karamanos | 56kg | 1:54.90 | 5-4-5 | 3 |
| 9.3L | $29.10 |
| 3/5 | 21/05/2026 | 54 | ALLOW FM 3U | $37,709.00 | Delaware Park | 1609m | M | Pascacio Lopez | 55kg | 1:41.57 | 5-3-3 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $2.90 |
| 3/5 | 28/03/2026 | 21 | ALLOW FM 4U | $68,820.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | Fast | Martin Chuan | 56kg | 1:47.17 | 5-4-3 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $5.00 |
| 2/3 | 07/03/2026 | 22 | ALLOW FM 4U | $69,164.00 | Laurel Park | 1811m | M | Martin Chuan | 56kg | 1:55.30 | 2-2-2 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $2.50 |
| 2/5 | 13/02/2026 | 55 | ALLOW FM 4U | $69,900.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | Fast | Martin Chuan | 56kg | 1:47.47 | 5-3-2 | 5 |
| 5.0L | $3.30 |
| 5/9 | 20/12/2025 | 15 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $153,139.00 | Laurel Park | 1811m | Fast | Martin Chuan | 54.5kg | 1:55.44 | 8-6-5 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $43.50 |

Jockey: Julio A. Hernandez
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 4th of 7 at this track on July 21 over 1509m, 1.75 len behind Kindred Hearts with 55kg at $6.40. The race before that won by 0.5 len at this track June 18 over 1509m defeating Stella Mars carrying 55kg at $1.60. Not far from the winner last time but this is a tough assignment.
Last Starts 18 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 | 21/07/2026 | 33 | HCP FM 3U | $43,541.00 | Delaware Park | 1509m | Good | Gavin Ashton | 55kg | 1:30.40 | 3-5-4 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $6.40 |
| 1/8 | 18/06/2026 | 19 | CLM FM 3U | $32,078.00 | Delaware Park | 1509m | Good | Gavin Ashton | 55kg | 1:30.90 | 3-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $1.60 |
| 2/9 | 30/05/2026 | 22 | ALLOW FM 3U | $38,827.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Good | I Beato | 56kg | 1:10.14 | 5-2-2 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $2.30 |
| 2/9 | 08/05/2026 | 26 | HCP FM 3U | $38,827.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FM | I Beato | 56kg | 1:09.30 | 3-1-2 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $5.30 |
| 5/8 | 12/04/2026 | 68 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $80,058.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | I Beato | 56kg | 1:01.97 | 4-6-5 | 7 |
| 9.0L | $8.60 |
| 2/6 | 03/02/2026 | 35 | CLM FM 4U | $37,090.00 | Parx | 1207m | Fast | Francisco Martinez | 55.5kg | 1:10.80 | 1-1-2 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $4.10 |