DELAWARE PARK · THURSDAY 16 JULY 2026

Race 5

STARTER OPTIONAL CLAIMING 1 Mile 70 Yards Turf 3 Year Olds And Up $21,000

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Runners

★ Selections at a glance

NAP · TOP PICK

Wicked Boss

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★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L · market favourite

EACH-WAY

Babble

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★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L · chief rival

DARK HORSE

Merging Traffic

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★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L · Allard Edward T (top US trainer)

How we score: composite rating of morning-line market position (60%) + trainer tier (20%) + jockey tier (12%) + elite combo bonus (5%) + equipment signals (3%). Picks are programmatic, not editorial — informational only. 21+ where applicable.

# Field of 16

1 post 1

Wicked Boss

Gomez K · Madison Meyers · 122 lb

by Wicked Strong out of Candy Boss

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2 post 2

Babble

Maldonado C · Nesvil Bailon · 117 lb

by Thousand Words out of Look What I Found

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3 post 3

Jake's Affection

Villasmil E · Kelly Deiter · 122 lb

by Big Blue Kitten out of Hugh Achoo

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4 post 4

Crowbar Artist

Rodriguez A R · McLean Robertson · 119 lb

by Rock Your World out of Lear's Princess

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5 post 5

Merging Traffic

Martinez F · Allard Edward T TOP-25 · 122 lb

by Cross Traffic out of Lode Lady

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6 post 6

Fly Now

Kingsley T · Keri Brion · 112 lb

by Dialed In out of Inverness

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7 post 7

Bold Licorice

Mena R E · Kelly Deiter · 122 lb

by Candy Ride*Arg out of Cocoa Beach*Chi

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8 post 8

Ragman

Ho W · Johnny Collins · 122 lb

by Treasure Beach*GB out of Rate Change

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9 post 9

Rags to Lace

Batista J A · Downing William · 117 lb

by Union Rags out of Saturn Lace*Ire

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10 post 10

Muthabir

Bell B · Cesareo Marquez · 122 lb

by Mohaymen out of Yaabalady

B L

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11 post 11

Brewmaster

Villalobos I · Suzanne Stettinius · 122 lb

by Holy Boss out of Barouchka

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12 post 12

Carloun (IRE)

Chuan M · Keri Brion · 122 lb

by Kingman*GB out of Qaws*GB

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13 post 13

Showpiece

Rowland M · Niall Saville · 124 lb

by Munnings out of Northern Station

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14 post 14

Brighty

Hernandez J A · Rodolfo Sanchez-Salomon · 122 lb

by Demarchelier*GB out of Paradiso

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15 post 15

Imperial Spy

Lopez P · Ruperto Perez · 122 lb

by Blofeld out of War Briefing

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16 post 16

Freedom Glider

Rocco J S Jr · John Salzman, Jr. · 122 lb

by American Pharoah out of American Girl*Ire

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