Delaware Park picks and horses to watch: July 9 * The Racing Biz

DELAWARE HANDICAP DAY CONTENT

Race #1 Picks: 7-4-5-2

Race #3 Picks: 4-8-7-3

Race #3 Picks: 7-5-2-8

Within the $100,000 Dashing Magnificence Stakes for fillies and mares at 6 furlongs, #7 Road Lute (7-2) ran poorly within the Skipat Stakes, however ran significantly better in final when she was reunited with Perez. She is an ideal 4-for-4 on the Delaware floor, and now we have her on prime as we speak. Morning line favourite #5 Cilla (5-2) is making her debut at Delaware after operating evenly within the Skipat. She ran within the grade-1 Madison at Keeneland two again and was not embarrassed. She could be very constant and had a string of excellent races final yr. #2 Cinnabunny (4-1) posted a 94 velocity determine within the Susquehanna Valley at Penn in final, which tops this group. She additionally made a gentle transfer within the Skipat two again. #8 Gerri B (6-1) is a evenly raced five-year-old that will probably be urgent the tempo. Appears to love an off observe and could possibly be an element if the observe is sloppy. 

Race #4 Picks: 8-4-3-11

Race #5 Picks: 2-5-1-8

Within the $100,000 Battery Park Stakes at 1 1/16 miles #2 Phat Man (2-1) received this race final yr and has not received a race since, however has confronted robust competitors together with operating third within the G3 Iselin. In three races at Delaware he has by no means been out of the highest 3 finishers. He has been flat this yr however, we expect he’ll benefit from the return to Delaware and now we have him on prime.  #5 Magic Michael (5-1) didn’t just like the turf in final and is coming again to the principle observe. This Grade-3 winner has confronted Phat man a number of instances and has been aggressive, however come out on the quick finish.  He will probably be making his traditional late cost once more as we speak attempting to get previous Phat Man.   #1 Tax (3-1) has been sidelined for 18 months after an damage. Previous to the break he competed in numerous graded stakes races and was a grade-2-winner. He most likely wants a race after the lengthy break but when he’s match, his expertise alone will make him a contender. #8 Gentleman Joe (12-1) has run 95 velocity figures in his final two and has been aggressive on this stage of stakes race earlier than. 

Race #6 Picks: 6-10-9-4

Within the $200,000 Grade 3 Robert G. Dick Memorial Stakes for fillies and mares at 1 3/8 miles on the turf #6 Stand Tall (4-1) ran second behind Temple Metropolis Terror within the Keertana in final. This horse has early velocity, which is an enormous benefit on the Delaware turf.  Temple Metropolis Terror received by him at 1 ½ miles on the Churchill turf in final.  It stays to be seen if his velocity will maintain at 1 3/8 miles on the Delaware turf, however we’re betting it’s going to and now we have him on prime.  #10 Temple Metropolis Terror (3-1) ran a closing third within the Robert G. Dick Memorial Stakes final yr when he received behind horses and needed to alter course within the stretch. He nonetheless received up for third place.  He trailed the sphere within the Keertana in final and rallied late to win, beating a number of others on this subject.  A particular prime contender. #9 Luck Cash (6-1) is one other nearer that hasn’t received shortly, however has been going through rock strong competitors. Didn’t run effectively in final however presumably didn’t just like the Churchill turf. He will probably be passing drained horses late and is one to strongly think about. #4 La Lune (GB) (5-1) ran third behind Temple Metropolis Terror and Stand Tall within the Keetana in final. A really logical horse to get within the combine as we speak. 

Race #7 Picks: 7-4-6-5

Within the $500,000 Grade 2 Delaware Handicap for fillies and mares at 1/1/4 miles, none of those horses have gone 1 ¼ miles on the grime earlier than so there may be some guesswork concerned in handicapping it, identical to the Kentucky Derby.   #7 Miss Leslie (2-1) is 2-for-2 at Delaware Park together with a win within the Obeah Stakes in final. That win was very spectacular as a result of she veered out within the stretch and nonetheless had sufficient to get by Battle Bling. Battle Bling had no excuses in that race and we expect Miss Leslie would be the greatest once more as we speak.  #4 Battle Bling (3-1) has a string of excellent races this yr in stakes firm and appears like she received’t thoughts the 1 ¼ miles. She couldn’t fairly beat Miss Leslie in final, however he’s a particular contender on this race. #6 Bees and Honey (6-1) is a Grade 3 winner and appears like she desires extra distance.  Was a effectively overwhelmed favourite in final, however that will have been a prep race for this occasion.  If any horse might shock on this race that is the one. #5 Microcap (4-1) has been going off at lengthy odds and received at 16-1 two again. 1 ¼ miles may be slightly lengthy for her, however she could possibly be a participant if she runs her greatest. 

Race #8 Picks: 7-10-2-13