Delaware Park Picks: Delaware Handicap

The racing action from Delaware Park on Sunday features the Delaware Handicap. Check out our Delaware Park picks for the entire card!

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Delaware Park Picks – Race 1

Post Time: 12:30 PM ET; Maiden Claiming $22k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 7 runners.

• #7 DARVESH (9-5): Top pick. Barn has been solid. Race sets up perfectly.
• #1 SECRET SATURDAY (6-1): Contender. Rider is in the upper tier of the colony.
• #5 AZ SHARP (7-2): Contender. Could wear these ones down late. Speed figs match up nicely.
• #3 GAMBE FORTE (5-2): Contender. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.

Selections: 7 – 1 – 5 – 3

Delaware Park Picks – Race 2

Post Time: 1:02 PM ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $42k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 8 runners.

• #3 JACKMAN (3-1): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration.
• #4 CAUSES TROUBLE (8-1): Major Player. Should take a liking to the race shape.
• #8 DON’T WAIT UP (6-1): Major Player. Speed figs match up nicely.
• #7 CHIEF RON (2-1): Contender. Shouldn’t be disadvantaged by the flow of the race. Trainer’s horses have been running.

Selections: 3 – 4 – 8 – 7

Delaware Park Picks – Race 3

Post Time: 1:34 PM ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $42k; 1 1/16 M Turf; Field of 8 runners.

• #7 POSSIBLEMENTE (8-1): Top pick. Race sets up perfectly.
• #4 SPORTS EDITOR (2-1): Major Player. Gets a top notch pilot in Rodriguez. Comes home strong.
• #1 LINCOLN HAWK (8-5): Major Player. Potential to kick home late. This one’s a fighter in the late stages.
• #2 LEGENDAIRE (10-1): Contender. Jockey is having a great meet. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.

Selections: 7 – 4 – 1 – 2

Delaware Park Picks – Race 4

Post Time: 2:06 PM ET; Maiden Claiming $11k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 12 runners.

• #5 GETTOTHSTORYIMDONE (6-1): Longshot play of the day. Strong early pace figs. Bet today’s live longshot on BetOnline.
• #10 BIG BOLT (7-2): Contender. Trainer is having a great meet.
• #8 LUCKY IN LOVE (6-1): Worth a look. Potential to have this pace fall just right. Could jump up in the figures and be dangerous.
• #7 WICKED KITTEN (9-2): Fringe Contender. Jockey is having a great meet.

Selections: 5 – 10 – 8 – 7

Delaware Park Picks – Race 5

Post Time: 2:38 PM ET; Claiming $19.5k; 1 M Turf; Field of 14 runners.

• #1 SIGMUND (12-1): Top pick. Top jock on the circuit with Rodriguez.
• #13 HALON (8-1): Major Player. Comes home strong.
• #3 BOLD LICORICE (20-1): Major Player. Speed figs match up nicely. This one’s a fighter in the late stages.
• #6 ELUSIVE IMAGE (3-1): Contender. Ran at this level last out. Shouldn’t be disadvantaged by the flow of the race.

Selections: 1 – 13 – 3 – 6

Delaware Park Picks – Race 6

Post Time: 3:10 PM ET; Battery Park Stakes $175k; 1 1/16 M Dirt; Field of 8 runners.

• #4 COASTAL MISSION (7-2): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration. Shouldn’t have trouble getting the distance.
• #1 SHAFT’S BULLET (4-1): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Looks fast enough off previous efforts.
• #3 DRAKE’S PASSAGE (5-2): Major Player. Likely to maintain its stamina reserves for a strong finish. Previous success in similar race types.
• #5 MOVISITOR (8-1): Fringe Contender. Shouldn’t be disadvantaged by the flow of the race.

Selections: 4 – 1 – 3 – 5

Delaware Park Picks – Race 7

Post Time: 3:42 PM ET; Dashing Beauty Stakes $125k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 9 runners.

• #1 OLIVIA DARLING (9-5): Best bet of the card. Shouldn’t have trouble getting the distance. Should be able to work out a trip. Bet the best bet of the card with industry leading rebates and promotions at BetOnline.
• #5 BEGUINE (7-2): Major Player. Can run with these. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
• #4 JERSEY PEARL (6-1): Major Player. Likely to maintain its stamina reserves for a strong finish. This one’s a fighter in the late stages.
• #3 GOODGIRL BADHABITS (6-1): Contender. Trainer’s horses have been running.

Selections: 1 – 5 – 4 – 3

Delaware Park Picks – Race 8

Post Time: 4:14 PM ET; Robert G. Dick Memorial Stakes $250k; 1 3/8 M Turf; Field of 9 runners.

• #9 WAR LIKE GODDESS (3-1): Top pick. Solid closing kick.
• #4 FREYDIS THE RED (8-1): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Good race flow for this runner.
• #7 CHOP CHOP (9-2): Worth a look. Previous success in similar race types.
• #5 ATOMIC BLONDE (4-1): Fringe Contender. Race conditions fit this one well. Likely to win the battle if challenged in the stretch.

Selections: 9 – 4 – 7 – 5

Delaware Park Picks – Race 9

Post Time: 4:46 PM ET; Delaware Handicap $500k; 1 3/16 M Dirt; Field of 8 runners.

• #5 MORNING MATCHA (5-1): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Proven competitor at this configuration.
• #2 HONOR D LADY (3-1): Major Player. Likely to get forward position. Stamina to be in the mix late.
• #6 WET PAINT (3-2): Major Player. Previous success in similar race types. This one’s a fighter in the late stages.
• #7 INTREPID DREAM (12-1): Major Player. Race conditions fit this one well. Ran at this level last out.

Selections: 5 – 2 – 6 – 7

Delaware Park Picks – Race 10

Post Time: 5:18 PM ET; Maiden Claiming $11k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 7 runners.

• #4 BIG TONE C (2-1): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Race may setup for this runner.
• #3 AHORSEWITHNONAME (3-1): Major Player. Good race flow for this runner.
• #2 I WANNA ROCK (4-1): Contender. May be able find the right setup.
• #6 STORM CAT EYES (6-1): Contender. Likely to win the battle if challenged in the stretch. Gets one of the best jockeys at the meet with Rodriguez.

Selections: 4 – 3 – 2 – 6

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