Delaware Park Race 7 - Race 7 - Starter Optional Claiming
TONGUE TWISTER (7) finished out of the money two starts back then was beaten 4 lengths when sixth over 1811m at Saratoga Inner Turf two-and-a-half weeks ago. Has the class to find the winners' list. RACEY RUBY (1) is racing well. Scored at this track (Turf) two back then finished second, beaten 1.75 lengths, over 1710m at Penn National Turf (Turf) at the latest appearance three-and-a-half weeks ago. Likely to push forward and race on the pace. Will give a great sight. AMERICANDREAMMAKER (5) scored last start at Colonial Downs Turf (Turf) to make it three wins from three starts this campaign. Has the pace to be in a prominent position from the outset. Capable of testing this field. ARIANA VALENTINA (6) raced below her best last time when ninth over 1509m at this track (Turf), beaten 7 lengths. Open to improvement and should be about the money.

Jockey: Gavin Ashton
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Most recently 2nd of 8 at Penn National Turf on August 26 over 1710m, 1.75 len behind Kindred Hearts carrying 56kg at $3.50. Before that won by 1.3 len at this track on July 25 over 1673m defeating Lady Emily Kathryn carrying 56kg at $2. Has the right credentials.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 26/08/2026 | 32 | ALLOW FM 3U | $52,782.00 | Penn National | 1710m | FM | Angel Cruz | 56kg | 1:41.87 | 8-1-2 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $3.50 |
| 1/7 | 25/07/2026 | 9 | HCP FM 3U | $36,284.00 | Delaware Park | 1673m | FM | Angel Cruz | 56kg | 1:42.48 | 5-1-1 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $2.00 |
| 8/10 | 16/07/2026 | 27 | ALLOW FM 3U | $66,763.00 | Delaware Park | 1673m | FM | Jose A Batista | 56kg | 1:42.45 | 3-7-8 | 2 |
| 3.7L | $2.50 |
| 1/7 | 19/06/2026 | 21 | ALLOW FM 3U | $57,183.00 | Penn National | 1609m | FM | Samuel Marin | 55kg | 1:34.07 | 7-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $1.50 |
| 3/7 | 29/05/2026 | 45 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $104,749.00 | Penn National | 1710m | FM | Christopher Elliott | 54.5kg | 1:40.34 | 6-5-3 | 7 |
| 4.3L | $54.30 |
| 1/8 | 14/04/2026 | 13 | CLM FM 3U | $37,846.00 | Parx | 1673m | Fast | Mychel J Sanchez | 56.5kg | 1:45.28 | 3-1-1 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $2.20 |

Jockey: Jose A. Batista
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 44-day let-up. Most recently ran second last in a small field at Colonial Downs Inner Turf on August 6 over 1609m, 6 len behind Let's Dance Again carrying 56kg at $10.30. The race before that 5th of 7 at Colonial Downs Inner Turf on July 18 over 1609m, 3.5 len behind Put A Rock On It carrying 56kg at $39.40. Rates highly and is among the main hopes.
Last Starts 45 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 | 06/08/2026 | 19 | ALLOW FM 3U | $42,796.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | FM | D Cannon | 56kg | 1:37.30 | 3-4-5 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $10.30 |
| 5/7 | 18/07/2026 | 36 | ALLOW FM 3U | $57,061.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | FM | D Cannon | 56kg | 1:35.27 | 5-2-5 | 7 |
| 3.4L | $39.40 |
| 7/9 | 12/06/2026 | 42 | HCP FM 3U | $57,183.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1673m | Fast | Jose E Morelos | 57kg | 1:41.09 | 3-8-7 | 9 |
| 13.0L | $41.40 |
| 3/7 | 01/05/2026 | 14 | ALLOW FM 4U | $39,106.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | FM | Wesley Ho | 54kg | 1:35.42 | 4-1-3 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $28.50 |
| 1/10 | 17/04/2026 | 30 | CLM FM 4U | $35,371.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | FM | Wesley Ho | 55kg | 1:37.91 | 4-1-1 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $8.10 |
| 2/12 | 18/03/2026 | 17 | CLM FM 4U | $34,129.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | FM | Joseph Trejos | 54kg | 1:43.12 | 6-2-2 | 12 |
| 0.3L | $46.20 |

Jockey: Limber Taboada Flores
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last preparation seventh of 9 at this track July 8 over 1673m, 5.5 len behind Girvinized with 54kg at $37.50. Previously first up; third of 9 at Turf Paradise Turf November 14 2024 over 1509m, 2.5 len behind Smooching carrying 55.5kg at $47.20. May need the run.
Last Starts 74 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 08/07/2026 | 20 | CLM FM 3U | $33,382.00 | Delaware Park | 1673m | Y | Teshawn Hazelwood | 54kg | 1:43.94 | 2-7-7 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $37.50 |
| 6/8 | 18/06/2026 | 15 | CLM FM 3U | $32,078.00 | Delaware Park | 1509m | Good | Teshawn Hazelwood | 55kg | 1:30.90 | 6-6-6 | 6 |
| 6.1L | $79.70 |
| 9/10 | 03/06/2026 | 13 | HCP FM 3U | $40,446.00 | Delaware Park | 1710m | FM | Teshawn Hazelwood | 54kg | 1:42.04 | 1-9-9 | 6 |
| 8.4L | $163.80 |
| 7/7 | 21/05/2026 | 19 | HCP FM 3U | $27,933.00 | Delaware Park | 1609m | M | Teshawn Hazelwood | 55kg | 1:41.38 | 4-7-7 | 4 |
| 26.5L | $51.00 |
| 7/7 | 02/05/2026 | 19 | CLM FM 4U | $18,156.00 | Turf Paradise | 1609m | FM | Blake Nunnally | 56kg | 1:37.74 | 3-4-7 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $24.30 |
| 4/5 | 13/04/2026 | 13 | CLM FM 4U | $17,467.00 | Turf Paradise | 1609m | FM | Kiaman McGregor | 56kg | 1:38.95 | 2-2-4 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Marvin Fernandez
Weight: 51.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 4th of 7 at Parx on August 26 over 1308m, 5.5 len behind She Can Scat carrying 55.5kg at $7.20. Before that 8th of 10 at Parx on August 15 over 1308m, 8 len behind Lost Love with 52kg at $57.40. Will not find this easy. Not keen.
Last Starts 25 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 | 26/08/2026 | 11 | CLM FM 3U | $29,957.00 | Parx | 1308m | Fast | Silvestre Gonzalez | 55.5kg | 1:20.39 | 4-4-4 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $7.20 |
| 8/10 | 15/08/2026 | 39 | CLM FM 3U | $71,327.00 | Parx | 1308m | Fast | Sebastian Orellana | 52kg | 1:19.90 | 6-9-8 | 5 |
| 8.1L | $57.40 |
| 7/9 | 07/07/2026 | 35 | CLM FM 3U | $30,479.00 | Parx | 1308m | Fast | Dexter Haddock | 55.5kg | 1:20.58 | 4-7-7 | 3 |
| 13.0L | $10.50 |
| 4/6 | 02/06/2026 | 36 | CLM FM 3U | $30,479.00 | Parx | 1207m | Fast | Silvestre Gonzalez | 55.5kg | 1:13.27 | 4-4-4 | 5 |
| 14.0L | $12.00 |
| 3/8 | 27/04/2026 | 34 | CLM FM 3U | $30,568.00 | Parx | 1408m | Fast | Silvestre Gonzalez | 55.5kg | 1:24.13 | 5-4-3 | 3 |
| 10.5L | $17.30 |
| 5/6 | 24/03/2026 | 15 | CLM FM 4U | $29,494.00 | Parx | 1207m | Fast | Silvestre Gonzalez | 56.5kg | 1:11.92 | 3-5-5 | 6 |
| 15.0L | $3.10 |

Jockey: Martin Chuan
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Last start ran on from midfield and won by a 0.1 len at Colonial Downs Turf on September 3 over 1710m defeating Let's Dance Again with 56kg at $5.10. The run before that ran on from midfield and won by 2.5 len at Colonial Downs Turf on July 19 over 1710m defeating Cha Cha Chukka carrying 56.5kg at $2.20. Has the ability to be in the finish.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 03/09/2026 | 46 | CLM FM 3U | $51,355.00 | Colonial Downs | 1710m | FM | Sonny Leon | 56kg | 1:41.66 | 4-2-1 | 10 |
| 0.1L | $5.10 |
| 1/9 | 19/07/2026 | 22 | CLM FM 3U | $36,284.00 | Colonial Downs | 1710m | FM | Sonny Leon | 56.5kg | 1:41.11 | 4-1-1 | 8 |
| 2.5L | $2.20 |
| 1/9 | 27/06/2026 | 70 | CLM FM 3U | $34,868.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | FM | Sonny Leon | 56kg | 1:37.04 | 3-3-1 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $2.10 |
| 1/9 | 18/04/2026 | 28 | CLM FM 3U | $48,035.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Samy Camacho | 56kg | 1:41.78 | 3-1-1 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $4.40 |
| 5/8 | 21/03/2026 | 8 | HCP FM 4U | $42,837.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 2213m | FM | Cipriano Gil | 54.5kg | 2:18.24 | 4-5-5 | 8 |
| 10.5L | $4.90 |
| 1/11 | 13/03/2026 | 37 | CLM FM 4U | $33,427.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | FM | Samy Camacho | 54kg | 1:42.11 | 5-1-1 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $2.10 |

Jockey: Jose R. Betancourt
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run ran last of 9 at this track on August 28 over 1509m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Mopo with 54.5kg at $62.20. The race before that ran second last in a small field at Delaware Park on August 8 over 1609m, 5 len behind Weekend Wife carrying 54.5kg at $8. Has the ability to be in the finish.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 28/08/2026 | 20 | ALLOW FM 3U | $65,621.00 | Delaware Park | 1509m | Soft | Marvin Fernandez | 54.5kg | 1:32.35 | 9-9-9 | 5 |
| 7.4L | $62.20 |
| 4/5 | 08/08/2026 | 14 | ALLOW FM 3U | $65,621.00 | Delaware Park | 1609m | M | Wesley Ho | 54.5kg | 1:41.25 | 1-5-4 | 1 |
| 5.0L | $8.00 |
| 3/7 | 25/07/2026 | 24 | HCP FM 3U | $36,284.00 | Delaware Park | 1673m | FM | Wesley Ho | 55kg | 1:42.48 | 3-4-3 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $16.80 |
| 5/6 | 01/07/2026 | 67 | HCP FM 3U | $36,284.00 | Delaware Park | 1673m | Fast | Melvis Gonzalez | 55kg | 1:44.40 | 5-5-5 | 4 |
| 10.9L | $36.90 |
| 7/8 | 25/04/2026 | 13 | HCP FM 4U | $40,757.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | Fast | Cipriano Gil | 53.5kg | 1:24.22 | 2-8-7 | 7 |
| 6.5L | $12.40 |
| 3/9 | 12/04/2026 | 23 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $80,786.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1646m | Fast | J Ferrer | 54kg | 1:40.40 | 8-3-3 | 6 |
| 6.5L | $9.40 |

Jockey: Julian Pimentel
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 6th of 9 at Saratoga Inner Turf on September 3 over 1811m, 4 len behind Charlottesuniverse with 57kg at $29.05. Before that ran second last in a small field at Saratoga on August 15 over 1609m, 24 len behind Bertrille with 57kg at $4.08. Winning hope.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 03/09/2026 | 19 | ALLOW FM 3U | $149,786.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | Good | K Carmouche | 57kg | 1:51.23 | 3-6-6 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $29.05 |
| 5/6 | 15/08/2026 | 20 | ALLOW FM 3U | $149,786.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 57kg | 1:40.21 | 6-5-5 | 2 |
| 24.3L | $4.08 |
| 4/10 | 26/07/2026 | 28 | ALLOW FM 3U | $152,395.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Christopher Elliott | 57kg | 1:41.69 | 6-6-4 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $10.14 |
| 4/5 | 28/06/2026 | 21 | CLM FM 4U | $62,762.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | FM | Javier Castellano | 55kg | 1:36.42 | 4-3-4 | 4 |
| 3.9L | $2.53 |
| 7/10 | 07/06/2026 | 210 | ALLOW FM 3U | $146,444.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Christopher Elliott | 57kg | 1:41.34 | 6-1-7 | 9 |
| 6.4L | $20.68 |
| 6/8 | 09/11/2025 | 21 | ALLOW FM 3U | $123,664.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1710m | FM | John R Velazquez | 55kg | 1:43.40 | 3-5-6 | 5 |
| 8.8L | $4.16 |