Delaware Park Race 4 - Race 4 - Starter Optional Claiming
J CANDY (3) has been racing well this campaign on the turf, finishing second first-up at Delaware Park Turf then scoring at Delaware Park Turf over 1509m three weeks ago. Nice class drop this time. Sure to run well. WISE MISS (2) resumed last time out and finished third over 1006m at this track, beaten 5 lengths. Has a decent record at this track with a win and six minor placings from eight starts. Likely to be in the finish. JAVA TALES (4) bounced back last start and landed the prize by a nose after being in the firing line on the turn as favourite over 1207m at Penn National (Dirt). Finds a suitable assignment and can continue the winning form. FOR THE LADIES (5) turned in a fine effort to win by one length at this course and distance last time out to build on a solid first-up effort. Nicely placed to take this out.

Jockey: Cecily Evans
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after three months 3rd in a small field at this track on August 6 over 1006m, 5 len behind Mudslide carrying 55kg at $4.30. Previously second-up 2nd in a small field at this track on May 16 over 1106m, 3 len behind Kelly's Girl carrying 52kg at $4.20. Improver with winning prospects.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 06/08/2026 | 82 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $67,047.00 | Delaware Park | 1006m | Good | Julio A Hernandez | 55kg | 0:58.00 | 1-3-3 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $4.30 |
| 2/5 | 16/05/2026 | 20 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $65,642.00 | Delaware Park | 1106m | Fast | Hunter Rea | 52kg | 1:05.56 | 3-3-2 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $4.20 |
| 2/8 | 26/04/2026 | 240 | HCP FM 3U | $109,170.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | M | Emmanuel Esquivel | 56.5kg | 1:10.64 | 7-2-2 | 7 |
| 4.0L | $12.00 |
| 5/5 | 29/08/2025 | 20 | ALLOW FM 3U | $68,217.00 | Timonium | 1308m | Fast | Kevin Gomez | 56kg | 1:18.25 | 4-5-5 | 4 |
| 18.5L | $2.10 |
| 2/7 | 09/08/2025 | 23 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $72,868.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | Fast | Julio A Hernandez | 55kg | 1:11.37 | 4-3-2 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $4.50 |
| 4/6 | 17/07/2025 | 40 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $71,865.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | Fast | Cecily Evans | 55kg | 1:09.78 | 5-6-4 | 2 |
| 7.8L | $3.60 |

Jockey: Paul A. Luna
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 2nd of 8 at Delaware Park Turf on July 4 over 1006m, 1.5 len behind Ready For Trouble carrying 52.5kg at $25.10. Second-up won by a 0.3 len in Listed grade at Delaware Park Turf at Delaware Park Turf on July 25 over 1509m defeating Sophie's Cruiser with 53.5kg at $8.50. Found her best form now. Will take beating.
Last Starts 22 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 | 25/07/2026 | 21 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $108,853.00 | Delaware Park | 1509m | FM | Paul Luna | 53.5kg | 1:29.92 | 1-2-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $8.50 |
| 2/8 | 04/07/2026 | 211 | ALLOW FM 3U | $79,826.00 | Delaware Park | 1006m | FM | Paul Luna | 52.5kg | 0:57.69 | 3-5-2 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $25.10 |
| 2/4 | 05/12/2025 | 62 | CLM F 2 | $63,706.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | Good | Raul Mena | 54kg | 1:08.18 | 1-3-2 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $3.10 |
| 2/7 | 04/10/2025 | 20 | HCP F 2 | $38,052.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | Fast | Raul Mena | 53.5kg | 1:13.25 | 1-1-2 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $12.10 |
| 6/6 | 14/09/2025 | 74 | LR OPEN F 2 | $152,905.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | Fast | Jose E Vargas | 52.5kg | 1:11.42 | 2-6-6 | 4 |
| 15.3L | $34.90 |
| 1/5 | 02/07/2025 | - | MDN CLM F 2 | $36,697.00 | Delaware Park | 1006m | M | Paul Luna | 54kg | 0:58.84 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $10.50 |

Jockey: Ricardo Chiappe
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start won by a nose at Penn National on July 31 over 1207m defeating Itty Biddy City with 53.5kg at $2.10. The start before that ran last in a small field at this track on June 27 over 1207m, 4 len behind Pachelbel with 54.5kg at $8.20. Big chance to make it back-to-back successes.
Last Starts 16 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 | 31/07/2026 | 34 | ALLOW FM 3U | $52,782.00 | Penn National | 1207m | Fast | Ricardo Chiappe | 53.5kg | 1:11.07 | 5-3-1 | 8 |
| 0.1L | $2.10 |
| 5/5 | 27/06/2026 | 21 | ALLOW FM 3U | $44,630.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | SP | Yabriel O Ramos | 54.5kg | 1:11.55 | 4-3-5 | 2 |
| 4.1L | $8.20 |
| 2/6 | 06/06/2026 | 14 | ALLOW FM 3U | $64,156.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | Fast | Yabriel O Ramos | 53.5kg | 1:10.12 | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 7.8L | $7.90 |
| 1/7 | 23/05/2026 | 29 | HCP FM 3U | $34,916.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | SP | Yabriel O Ramos | 54.5kg | 1:12.97 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $5.20 |
| 1/6 | 24/04/2026 | 37 | HCP FM 3U | $30,568.00 | Penn National | 1207m | Fast | Yabriel O Ramos | 54.5kg | 1:11.93 | 6-1-1 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $3.40 |
| 3/7 | 18/03/2026 | 27 | HCP FM 3U | $29,494.00 | Penn National | 1207m | Fast | Ricardo Chiappe | 54.5kg | 1:10.98 | 4-3-3 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $5.70 |

Jockey: Jose A. Batista
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming held ground to the line 3rd of 8 at Delaware Park Turf on July 4 over 1006m, 2.75 len behind Ready For Trouble with 52.5kg at $6.20. Second-up won by 1.0 len at this track on July 25 over 1106m defeating Disney Belle carrying 53.5kg at $1.10. Impressive win last start and is in the mix again.
Last Starts 22 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 | 25/07/2026 | 21 | HCP FM 3U | $36,284.00 | Delaware Park | 1106m | Fast | Jose A Batista | 53.5kg | 1:05.59 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $1.10 |
| 3/8 | 04/07/2026 | 150 | ALLOW FM 3U | $79,826.00 | Delaware Park | 1006m | FM | Julio A Hernandez | 52.5kg | 0:57.69 | 2-1-3 | 6 |
| 2.8L | $6.20 |
| 7/7 | 04/02/2026 | 25 | LR OPEN F 3 | $142,653.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Fast | Forest Boyce | 53.5kg | 1:13.72 | 2-3-7 | 1 |
| 10.6L | $6.70 |
| 3/3 | 10/01/2026 | 42 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $124,066.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Jose Lezcano | 56kg | 1:13.71 | 2-1-3 | 2 |
| 6.5L | $1.64 |
| 1/4 | 29/11/2025 | 55 | MDN F 2 | $129,771.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 54kg | 1:10.98 | 3-1-1 | 1 |
| 7.3L | $2.35 |
| 2/9 | 05/10/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $129,969.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 54kg | 1:11.23 | 2-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $2.80 |

Jockey: Martin Chuan
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 2nd in a small field at this track on July 30 over 1106m, 1.3 len behind Truthorconsequence carrying 53.5kg at $12.40. Before that ran second last in a small field at this track on July 10 over 1207m, 0.9 len behind Capricorn Belle carrying 53.5kg at $10.60. Prefer to watch at this stage.
Last Starts 17 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 | 30/07/2026 | 20 | HCP FM 3U | $37,736.00 | Delaware Park | 1106m | Fast | Martin Chuan | 53.5kg | 1:06.38 | 5-4-2 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $12.40 |
| 4/5 | 10/07/2026 | 48 | HCP FM 3U | $37,736.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | M | Martin Chuan | 53.5kg | 1:12.97 | 4-3-4 | 4 |
| 0.9L | $10.60 |
| 3/7 | 23/05/2026 | 231 | HCP FM 3U | $34,916.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | SP | Jose Mauricio Gave | 53.5kg | 1:12.97 | 6-7-3 | 7 |
| 6.8L | $12.50 |
| 1/7 | 04/10/2025 | 20 | HCP F 2 | $38,052.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | Fast | Jose Mauricio Gave | 53kg | 1:13.25 | 2-3-1 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $4.30 |
| 4/6 | 14/09/2025 | 37 | LR OPEN F 2 | $152,905.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | Fast | Jose Mauricio Gave | 52.5kg | 1:11.42 | 4-3-4 | 3 |
| 9.8L | $43.80 |
| 1/5 | 08/08/2025 | - | MDN CLM F 2 | $31,008.00 | Delaware Park | 1006m | Fast | Jose Mauricio Gave | 54kg | 0:59.87 | 4-2-1 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $8.80 |