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Delaware Park Race 5 - Race 5 - Claiming

VANCE SCHOLARS (2) made it two wins in a row last start when he scored by 1.3 lengths over 1710m at Parx (Dirt). Winning rider Pascacio Lopez retains the mount. Tackling a deeper field this time but he is good enough to figure in the finish. TAKE ME TO CHURCH (12) got the job done when resuming last start at this track (Turf) over this distance after he was in contention on the turn. Has a very good record over today's journey with three wins from five starts. Has the gate speed to take up a forward position. Expected to be in the finish. BE BETTER (9) finished third last time over 1609m at Laurel (Dirt) when resuming from a spell, beaten 4.5 lengths. Placed to advantage and can take this out. DRILLING FOR GOLD (13) finished eighth over 1609m at Colonial Downs Inner Turf (Turf) at his most recent appearance on August 13. Can make his presence felt.

Race Time:6:58 PM

Saturday, October 17, 2026

Track:Slow

Weather:Showery

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1710m

Vance Scholars (1)x6x6054211

Trainer: W Potts 12 mths 34: 6-8-5

Jockey: Paco Lopez

Weight: 55.5kgs

7 yo Chestnut G

Sire: HOLY BOSS (USA)

Dam: PASSIONATE DANCER (USA)

Dam's Sire: Cat Thief

Stats

Prize Money$564,026.00

Avg $$16,589.00

Win %17.65%

Place %55.88%

Career34: 6-8-5

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up5: 1-1-0

2nd Up4: 0-1-0

Firm28: 6-6-4

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Chasing a hat-trick. Last start raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.3 len at Parx on September 29 over 1710m defeating Union Lights with 56.5kg at $3.10. The start before that won by a 0.1 len at Delaware Park on September 18 over 1609m defeating Dats My Pharaoh carrying 55kg at $5.30. One of the chief contenders.

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
1/6	29/09/2026	11	CLM 3U	$25,000.00	Parx	1710m	Fast	Pascacio Lopez	56.5kg	1:46.05	2-2-1	2	1. Vance Scholars 2. Union Lights 3. Fromanothamutha	1.3L	$3.10
1/9	18/09/2026	14	CLM 3U	$22,222.00	Delaware Park	1609m	Fast	Martina Rojas	55kg	1:40.52	1-1-1	3	1. Vance Scholars 2. Dats My Pharaoh 3. Styner	0.1L	$5.30
2/6	04/09/2026	29	CLM 3U	$24,180.00	Timonium	1609m	Fast	Carlos Eduardo Lopez	55.5kg	1:40.00	1-1-2	1	1. Penny Loafer 2. Vance Scholars 3. Sin Permiso	2.0L	$2.60
4/7	06/08/2026	13	CLM 3U	$23,110.00	Charles Town	1710m	M	Jahnxander Raspaldo	53kg	1:48.74	5-6-4	6	1. Defiant Giant 2. Sin Permiso 3. Hurricane Alert	7.5L	$5.00
5/9	24/07/2026	16	CLM 3U	$23,222.00	Delaware Park	1710m	Fast	Emanuel Rosario	51.5kg	1:46.93	1-4-5	3	1. Freedom Stance 2. Home Invasion 3. Gametime Gladiator	4.5L	$9.50
10/10	08/07/2026	54	HCP 3U	$36,284.00	Delaware Park	1673m	Fast	Jeiron Barbosa	55kg	1:42.80	7-9-10	10	1. Guaponess 2. Maximus Magic 3. Bill Of Rights	12.1L	$26.40

K Paz (2)544152422x

Trainer: Paul Cudworth 12 mths 25: 2-4-5

Jockey: Jose A. Batista

Weight: 55.5kgs

4 yo Bay G

Sire: ADIOS CHARLIE (USA)

Dam: FLORENCE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Brethren

Stats

Prize Money$103,897.00

Avg $$4,155.88

Win %8.00%

Place %44.00%

Career25: 2-4-5

Track1: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 0-0-2

2nd Up4: 1-0-1

Firm21: 2-2-4

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Resuming. Finished off last campaign second in a small field at Delaware Park August 6 over 1710m, on rain affected going; 2 len behind First Officer with 55.5kg at $1.80. When resuming last campaign third of 10 at Tampa Bay Downs December 3 over 1207m, 2.75 len behind Hendrickson with 53.5kg at $5.30. Hard to enthuse.

Last Starts 72 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	06/08/2026	26	HCP 3U	$31,384.00	Delaware Park	1710m	Heavy	Paul Luna	55.5kg	1:46.59	3-2-2	2	1. First Officer 2. K Paz 3. Specialagentjonson	2.0L	$1.80
2/6	11/07/2026	21	HCP 3U	$31,930.00	Delaware Park	1710m	Good	Paul Luna	55.5kg	1:45.89	2-2-2	1	1. Honor Mags 2. K Paz 3. Marcan Love	2.8L	$6.00
4/8	20/06/2026	48	HCP 3U	$30,683.00	Delaware Park	1811m	FM	Paul Luna	54.5kg	1:51.84	1-4-4	6	1. Wine Collector 2. Specialagentjonson 3. Fridayswithmurray	2.8L	$22.80
2/7	03/05/2026	18	CLM 4U	$37,011.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1710m	Fast	Jose A Leon	53.5kg	1:45.02	1-3-2	1	1. Tony B 2. K Paz 3. Super Tiz	3.0L	$12.10
5/10	15/04/2026	14	CLM 3U	$29,840.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1207m	Fast	Pascacio Lopez	56.5kg	1:10.31	7-5-5	2	1. Redbird Nation 2. Federal Exchange 3. God With Us	7.0L	$5.60
1/8	01/04/2026	17	CLM 4U	$29,840.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1408m	Fast	Pascacio Lopez	53.5kg	1:23.59	5-1-1	8	1. K Paz 2. Fit To Fire 3. Breath Deeply	1.0L	$4.40

Hoodlum (3)3534254863

Trainer: Maria Bowersock (USA)12 mths 49: 9-8-7

Jockey: Julio A. Hernandez

Weight: 55.5kgs

7 yo Bay G

Sire: PIONEEROF THE NILE (USA)

Dam: VENUS VALENTINE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Congrats

Stats

Prize Money$356,880.00

Avg $$7,283.27

Win %18.37%

Place %48.98%

Career49: 9-8-7

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance2: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up6: 2-1-0

2nd Up4: 1-2-0

Firm43: 7-7-4

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Last start ran second last in a small field at Delaware Park on September 30 over 1609m, 6 len behind Amedeus Music carrying 55.5kg at $4.40. The race before that ran second last of 7 at Delaware Park on September 5 over 1673m, 9 len behind Embrace My Uncle carrying 55kg at $20.70. Likely to find this a bit tough.

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
3/4	30/09/2026	25	CLM 3U	$34,483.00	Delaware Park	1609m	Fast	Vincent Cheminaud	55.5kg	1:39.77	4-3-3	4	1. Amedeus Music 2. Catch The Smoke 3. Hoodlum	5.8L	$4.40
6/7	05/09/2026	14	HCP 3U	$41,369.00	Delaware Park	1673m	Fast	Vincent Cheminaud	55kg	1:43.13	6-5-6	4	1. Embrace My Uncle 2. Try To Make Cents 3. Kissthemoon	9.9L	$20.70
8/9	22/08/2026	28	ALLOW 3U	$71,327.00	Colonial Downs	1710m	Fast	Samuel Marin	54kg	1:40.23	4-9-8	4	1. Freedom Road 2. Bill Of Rights 3. Forrest City	13.0L	$24.70
4/7	25/07/2026	17	ALLOW 3U	$29,354.00	Monmouth Park	1673m	Fast	Luis R Rivera (Jnr)	55kg	1:43.92	1-3-4	6	1. We Ready 2. Venezuelan Triumph 3. Master Of None	7.8L	$4.10
5/10	08/07/2026	19	HCP 3U	$36,284.00	Delaware Park	1673m	Fast	Cipriano Gil	55kg	1:42.80	8-4-5	7	1. Guaponess 2. Maximus Magic 3. Bill Of Rights	7.0L	$7.30
2/6	19/06/2026	16	CLM 4U	$62,762.00	Churchill Downs	1710m	Fast	Tyler Gaffalione	53.5kg	1:44.58	4-3-2	5	1. National Eclipse 2. Hoodlum 3. Saltwater Cowboy	1.3L	$4.24

Sebastianthe First (4)6224197513

Trainer: Michael V Simone 12 mths 33: 4-5-5

Jockey: Melvis Gonzalez

Weight: 55.5kgs

5 yo Bay G

Sire: DEMARCHELIER (GB)

Dam: HOT SPARK (USA)

Dam's Sire: Scat Daddy

Stats

Prize Money$226,065.00

Avg $$6,850.45

Win %12.12%

Place %42.42%

Career33: 4-5-5

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance4: 0-0-1

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 1-0-0

2nd Up2: 0-0-0

Firm26: 3-5-3

Good2: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

At the latest run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 9 at Meadowlands on October 10 over 1609m, 2 len behind Magical Marriage carrying 56kg at $7.30. The run before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.8 len at Meadowlands on October 3 over 1609m defeating Into It with 56kg at $8.50. Will not find this easy. Not keen.

Last Starts 7 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/9	10/10/2026	7	CLM 3U	$27,047.00	Meadowlands	1609m	FM	Reyluis Gutierrez	56kg	1:35.75	2-3-3	1	1. Magical Marriage 2. Vesparo 3. Sebastianthe First	2.0L	$7.30
1/5	03/10/2026	20	CLM 3U	$21,552.00	Meadowlands	1609m	FM	Reyluis Gutierrez	56kg	1:37.66	2-3-1	2	1. Sebastianthe First 2. Into It 3. Wicked Finn	0.8L	$8.50
5/8	13/09/2026	35	CLM 3U	$31,076.00	Monmouth Park	1710m	SP	Kendry Rivera	56kg	1:45.74	1-4-5	3	1. Denying 2. Cupid's Dude 3. Bean Machine	11.4L	$10.70
7/7	09/08/2026	22	ALLOW 3U	$149,786.00	Saratoga	1408m	Fast	Christopher Elliott	57kg	1:23.54	3-7-7	7	1. Onebigbeautfulbill 2. Tricky Business 3. Mo For The King	13.6L	$42.87
9/9	18/07/2026	22	ALLOW 3U	$99,857.00	Saratoga	1408m	SP	Ricardo Santana Jr	57kg	1:24.46	6-9-9	2	1. Solo Jim 2. Come Full Circle 3. Stayfrostymyfriend	22.1L	$15.49
1/6	26/06/2026	20	CLM 3U	$54,393.00	Belmont At The Big A	1308m	Fast	Ricardo Santana Jr	57kg	1:16.78	3-1-1	6	1. Sebastianthe First 2. Epitaph 3. Typhoon Fury	1.3L	$9.83

Be Better (5)56233141x3

Trainer: A Ferris Iii Allen (USA)12 mths 36: 8-2-10

Jockey: Raul E. Mena

Weight: 55.5kgs

7 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: UNCLE MO (USA)

Dam: SOCIAL CALL (USA)

Dam's Sire: Smart Strike

Stats

Prize Money$577,889.00

Avg $$16,052.47

Win %22.22%

Place %55.56%

Career36: 8-2-10

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up6: 1-0-3

2nd Up4: 1-0-0

Firm29: 8-2-6

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second run back. First-up after three months 3rd of 7 at Laurel on October 4 over 1609m, 4.5 len behind Daddy Yankee carrying 56kg at $6. Previously second-up 5th of 7 at Laurel on November 14 over 1710m, 8 len behind Hagrid's Flame with 56kg at $6.30. Among the top chances.

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
3/7	04/10/2026	87	HCP 3U	$40,172.00	Laurel Park	1609m	M	H Karamanos	56kg	1:39.11	7-5-3	3	1. Daddy Yankee 2. Collection Day 3. Be Better	4.6L	$6.00
1/8	09/07/2026	40	CLM 3U	$36,284.00	Colonial Downs	1609m	Fast	Pascacio Lopez	56kg	1:35.72	7-1-1	3	1. Be Better 2. White Series 3. Forrest City	0.5L	$3.70
4/9	30/05/2026	28	CLM 3U	$29,330.00	Delaware Park	1609m	Fast	Abner Adorno	55kg	1:39.65	6-4-4	6	1. Maximus Magic 2. Styner 3. Kerness	7.5L	$5.00
1/9	02/05/2026	41	CLM 3U	$31,006.00	Laurel Park	1609m	Fast	Martin Chuan	56kg	1:40.05	5-1-1	2	1. Be Better 2. Collection Day 3. Self Taught	1.0L	$6.50
3/7	22/03/2026	21	CLM 4U	$28,371.00	Laurel Park	1811m	Fast	Mychel J Sanchez	56kg	1:54.37	4-4-3	6	1. Hay Chief 2. Self Taught 3. Be Better	5.6L	$2.80
3/8	01/03/2026	17	CLM 4U	$26,882.00	Laurel Park	1710m	Fast	Mychel J Sanchez	56kg	1:47.41	7-5-3	5	1. Mistical Curlin 2. Collection Day 3. Be Better	3.3L	$5.00

Waldrip (6)2208x56531

Trainer: Kevin Jr Dove (USA)12 mths 30: 8-5-2

Jockey: Marvin Fernandez

Weight: 55.5kgs

5 yo Chestnut G

Sire: MASTERY (USA)

Dam: FIANCEE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Will Take Charge

Stats

Prize Money$308,040.00

Avg $$10,268.00

Win %26.67%

Place %50.00%

Career30: 8-5-2

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance1: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 1-0-0

2nd Up4: 0-1-1

Firm22: 6-4-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

At the latest run won by 2.5 len at Delaware Park on October 2 over 1673m defeating Greyzer carrying 55kg at $5.30. Before that 3rd of 8 at Delaware Park on September 12 over 1673m, 3 len behind Seeking Unity carrying 56kg at $45.30. This is going to test him.

Last Starts 15 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/9	02/10/2026	20	CLM 3U	$22,989.00	Delaware Park	1673m	Fast	Raul Mena	55kg	1:44.58	3-1-1	2	1. Waldrip 2. Greyzer 3. Gaelicheartofgold	2.5L	$5.30
3/8	12/09/2026	14	CLM 3U	$41,667.00	Delaware Park	1673m	Fast	Raul Mena	56kg	1:43.93	7-4-3	5	1. Seeking Unity 2. Hawkstone 3. Waldrip	3.3L	$45.30
5/6	29/08/2026	9	CLM 3U	$27,389.00	Timonium	1609m	Fast	A Moreno	55.5kg	1:41.92	5-5-5	3	1. Aztec 2. Fan Club 3. Hawkstone	9.6L	$16.50
6/6	20/08/2026	14	CLM 3U	$31,384.00	Penn National	1710m	SP	A Moreno	55.5kg	1:45.42	6-6-6	3	1. My Redemption 2. Golden Plate 3. Arrow Speed	12.8L	$21.50
5/6	06/08/2026	95	ALLOW 3U	$52,782.00	Penn National	1710m	Fast	A Moreno	55.5kg	1:47.20	3-5-5	6	1. Golden Plate 2. Tuff Luck 3. Prince Colton	11.5L	$30.90
8/8	03/05/2026	14	ALLOW 3U	$41,453.00	Laurel Park	1408m	Fast	Raul Mena	56kg	1:24.26	7-8-8	3	1. Kerness K 2. Quincannon 3. Fightertown	20.5L	$15.30

Wine Collector (7)2030516544

Trainer: Salomon Rodolfo Sanchez 12 mths 29: 3-3-5

Jockey: Carol Cedeno

Weight: 55.5kgs

5 yo Chestnut G

Sire: FLAMEAWAY (CAN)

Dam: CORINTHIAN'S LARK (USA)

Dam's Sire: Corinthian

Stats

Prize Money$244,562.00

Avg $$8,433.17

Win %10.34%

Place %37.93%

Career29: 3-3-5

Track2: 1-0-0

Distance7: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 0-1-1

2nd Up4: 0-0-2

Firm24: 3-3-4

Good2: 0-0-0

Soft1: 0-0-1

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Racing well recently. Most recently eased back early on 4th in a small field at Laurel on October 4 over 1609m, 9 len behind El De Larry with 56kg at $6.20. The run before that 4th of 12 at this track on September 12 over 1710m, 5.5 len behind Take Me To Church with 55.5kg at $11.50. Better than that recent ordinary performance suggests.

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
4/6	04/10/2026	22	HCP 3U	$35,632.00	Laurel Park	1609m	M	Julio A Hernandez	56kg	1:39.28	6-5-4	3	1. El De Larry 2. Thick As Thieves 3. Prince Khozan	9.0L	$6.20
4/12	12/09/2026	29	CLM 3U	$47,222.00	Delaware Park	1710m	FM	Raul Mena	55.5kg	1:45.22	4-6-4	9	1. Take Me To Church 2. Mo Rewards 3. Ruse	5.5L	$11.50
5/9	14/08/2026	33	HCP 3U	$51,355.00	Colonial Downs	1710m	FM	Jorge Ruiz	56kg	1:40.84	6-7-5	8	1. Ironsides 2. Class Photo 3. Battle Call	3.9L	$46.60
6/6	12/07/2026	22	CLM 3U	$58,055.00	Colonial Downs	1609m	FM	D E Centeno	56kg	1:34.61	6-6-6	5	1. In A Jam 2. Baytown Parfait 3. Street Earnings	4.8L	$17.90
1/8	20/06/2026	7	HCP 3U	$30,683.00	Delaware Park	1811m	FM	D E Centeno	55.5kg	1:51.84	3-1-1	8	1. Wine Collector 2. Specialagentjonson 3. Fridayswithmurray	0.5L	$2.80
5/8	13/06/2026	29	CLM 3U	$52,022.00	Laurel Park	1710m	FM	D E Centeno	57kg	1:41.52	2-6-5	6	1. Longhi 2. Patrick's Promise 3. Mr Flowers	2.8L	$11.90

Cupid's Dude (8)5166523352

Trainer: Jose H Delgado (USA)12 mths 73: 12-11-9

Jockey: Daniel Centeno

Weight: 55.5kgs

7 yo Grey/Roan G

Sire: CUPID (USA)

Dam: BLUEGRASS GENIUS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Bluegrass Cat

Stats

Prize Money$395,965.00

Avg $$5,424.18

Win %16.44%

Place %43.84%

Career73: 12-11-9

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance4: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 0-1-0

2nd Up3: 1-0-0

Firm65: 10-7-9

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic22: 3-2-6

Comments

Comes here off a 34-day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 8 at Monmouth Park Turf on September 13 over 1710m, 0.1 len behind Denying carrying 56kg at $11. The race before that got back early 5th of 8 at Monmouth Park Turf on August 30 over 1609m, 11 len behind Thorsness with 56kg at $25.80. Don't underestimate.

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
2/8	13/09/2026	14	CLM 3U	$31,076.00	Monmouth Park	1710m	SP	Carlos Eduardo Rojas	56kg	1:45.74	5-1-D1	5	1. Denying 2. Cupid's Dude 3. Bean Machine	0.1L	$11.00
5/8	30/08/2026	9	CLM 3U	$26,498.00	Monmouth Park	1609m	FM	Kendry Rivera	56kg	1:37.52	7-7-5	6	1. Thorsness 2. Roscoe Pine 3. Ohio Joe	11.1L	$25.80
3/3	21/08/2026	19	CLM 3U	$23,538.00	Monmouth Park	1006m	Fast	Carlos Eduardo Rojas	56kg	0:57.79	2-3-3	1	1. Shakin Loose 2. Peruvian Lucky 3. Cupid's Dude	7.5L	$5.00
3/5	02/08/2026	11	CLM 3U	$22,825.00	Monmouth Park	1673m	Fast	J Ferrer	56.5kg	1:43.99	2-3-3	2	1. Street Glide 2. Knox 3. Cupid's Dude	1.5L	$2.90
2/8	22/07/2026	12	CLM 3U	$29,028.00	Delaware Park	1609m	M	Angel Cruz	55kg	1:41.31	5-4-2	8	1. Mccrakens Ghost 2. Cupid's Dude 3. Broadcaster	1.8L	$10.30
5/6	10/07/2026	29	CLM 3U	$26,923.00	Monmouth Park	1609m	Fast	Edwin Gonzalez	55kg	1:38.37	3-4-5	2	1. Brave Bear 2. Laughing Boy 3. Denying	11.3L	$2.80