Delaware Park Race 4

Claiming

Prize Money: $30,479

KERNESS (2) built on a nice third two starts back at this track (Dirt) with success as public elect over 1673m at this track (Dirt) four weeks ago, getting home by 7 lengths. Needs to be at his best to beat this field but he has the ability to mix it with them. GOOD AS HE GETS (3) turned in a decent effort last start to finish third over 1609m at Penn National after being in the firing line on the corner. Beautifully placed and is sure to play a pivotal role. HEY PORTER (6) finished out of the money two starts back then he settled well back and was beaten 8 lengths when seventh in a 1673m contest at this track two weeks ago. Finds the right race this time and can take this out. TAKE THE PLEDGE (7) produced another moderate effort last start when 10 lengths from the winner in ninth over 1673m at this track. Worth noting Julio A Hernandez goes aboard. Better than recent efforts suggest.

Distance: 1710m
Track: Soft
Weather: Raining
Surface: Dirt
Class: CLM

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Ascendance (1) 15x2246262
Trainer: Jesus Rodriguez()
Jockey: Melvis Gonzalez
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $192,940
Win / Place: 12% / 53%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: TAMARKUZ (USA)

Dam: YALISHA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Run Production

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 5-5-11

Distance

18: 1-5-4

Trk/Dst

7: 0-3-1

Track

9: 1-3-2

Season

8: 0-4-0

1st Up

4: 0-1-1

2nd Up

3: 1-1-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

4th Up

3: 1-0-1

Metro

31: 3-3-11

Non-Metro

8: 2-2-0

Dirt

39: 5-5-11

Firm

27: 2-2-9

Anti-Clockwise

39: 5-5-11

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-1-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1673m - 1710m

Gear Changes

Comments

Most recently 2nd of 8 at this track on July 10 over 1673m, 1.5 len behind Sundaeswithsandy carrying 55kg at $12.20. The start before that 6th of 8 at this track on June 10 over 1710m, 10 len behind Collection Day with 55kg at $11.70. Wasn't too far off the mark last time. In the mix again.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 8	10/7/26	Delaware Park	1673m	CLM 3U	6	Melvis Gonzalez	55kg	M	1:44.38	57.7 km/h	1.5L	7-5	$12	30	$30,479	$6,096	1. Sundaeswithsandy 2. Ascendance 3. Powerful
6th of 8	10/6/26	Delaware Park	1710m	HCP 3U	1	Wesley Ho	55kg	Fast	1:45.74	58.2 km/h	10.1L	5-7	$12	18	$27,894	$697	1. Collection Day 2. Martini Martin 3. Striking Sparks
2nd of 7	23/5/26	Delaware Park	1673m	HCP 3U	1	Jose Mauricio Gave	55kg	SP	1:43.71	58.1 km/h	6.5L	3-2	$10	15	$27,933	$5,587	1. Striking Sparks 2. Ascendance 3. Styner
6th of 10	8/5/26	Charles Town	1710m	HCP 3U	2	Jose Mauricio Gave	55.5kg	Fast	1:48.76	56.6 km/h	14.5L	4-6	$8.00	20	$35,475	$694	1. General Issue 2. Iceteca 3. Gran Andrews
4th of 8	18/4/26	Charles Town	1710m	HCP 3U	2	Gomocio Shirle Yancapallo	55.5kg	Fast	1:48.75	56.6 km/h	2.3L	4-4	$9.10	21	$36,972	$1,828	1. Rick'swarmheart 2. Sisyphus 3. Head Lad
2nd of 8	28/3/26	Charles Town	1710m	HCP 3U	1	Gomocio Shirle Yancapallo	55.5kg	Fast	1:47.66	57.2 km/h	5.3L	1-5	$6.90	21	$35,674	$7,056	1. Rick'swarmheart 2. Ascendance 3. Big Dilemma

Good As He Gets (2) 21241x1243
Trainer: Michael V Simone(USA)
Jockey: Paco Lopez
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $168,423
Win / Place: 19% / 57%

5 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: KHOZAN (USA)

Dam: BROWN EYED WOMAN (USA)

Dam's Sire: De Niro

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 4-4-4

Distance

8: 2-3-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

3: 0-0-1

Season

4: 1-1-1

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

4th Up

3: 0-0-1

Metro

11: 0-1-3

Non-Metro

10: 4-3-1

Turf

2: 0-0-1

Dirt

19: 4-4-3

Fast

2: 0-0-1

Firm

16: 3-4-3

Anti-Clockwise

21: 4-4-4

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m - 1710m

Gear Changes

Comments

Recent form sound. Returns from a 50-day let-up. Last start 3rd in a small field at Penn National on June 2 over 1609m, 11 len behind We Ready carrying 55.5kg at $8.20. The race before that 4th of 7 at this track on May 23 over 1673m, 15 len behind Striking Sparks with 56kg at $5.20. Can improve again. Top chance.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 6	2/6/26	Penn National	1609m	HCP 3U	5	Angel Cruz	55.5kg	Fast	1:37.10	59.7 km/h	11.5L	4-3	$8.20	10	$36,284	$3,991	1. We Ready 2. What Does It Take 3. Good As He Gets
4th of 7	23/5/26	Delaware Park	1673m	HCP 3U	5	Cipriano Gil	56kg	SP	1:43.71	58.1 km/h	15.3L	5-5	$5.20	27	$27,933	$1,397	1. Striking Sparks 2. Ascendance 3. Styner
2nd of 7	26/4/26	Tampa Bay Downs	1710m	ALLOW OCLM 4	7	Cipriano Gil	54kg	Fast	1:44.08	59.1 km/h	5.3L	7-4	$6.80	11	$80,786	$16,630	1. Escape Key 2. Good As He Gets 3. Stone Cold Flex
1st of 10	15/4/26	Tampa Bay Downs	1646m	CLM 4U	10	Cipriano Gil	54.5kg	Fast	1:40.28	59.1 km/h	0.8L	8-1	$6.70	141	$31,295	$18,413	1. Good As He Gets 2. Street Glide 3. Quistmer
141 Day Spell
1st of 10	25/11/25	Finger Lakes	1673m	CLM 3U	7	Reyluis Gutierrez	56kg	Heavy	1:44.87	57.4 km/h	5.3L	7-3	$3.20f	15	$21,069	$12,641	1. Good As He Gets 2. Makar 3. Neptune Beach
4th of 8	10/11/25	Finger Lakes	1673m	CLM 3U	1	Reyluis Gutierrez	56kg	SP	1:45.63	57.0 km/h	6.8L	3-4	$1.88f	13	$21,069	$1,053	1. Whiskey Frens 2. Neptune Beach 3. Lifetime Guarantee

It's Sizzling Time (3) 56331x4564
Trainer: Valrie Smith()
Jockey: Raul E Mena
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $549,333
Win / Place: 14% / 45%

8 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: NOT THIS TIME (USA)

Dam: COOLENOUGHTOSIZZLE (CAN)

Dam's Sire: Songandaprayer

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 8-9-8

Distance

10: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

3: 1-1-0

Season

4: 0-0-0

1st Up

8: 2-1-2

2nd Up

7: 2-0-0

3rd Up

7: 1-1-1

4th Up

6: 0-0-1

Metro

47: 7-8-6

Non-Metro

8: 1-1-2

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

53: 8-8-9

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Firm

43: 9-7-7

Anti-Clockwise

55: 8-8-9

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 1-0-1

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1811m

Gear Changes

Comments

Returns from a 38-day let-up. Most recently 4th in a small field at Laurel on June 14 over 1710m, 6 len behind Masakado carrying 56kg at $14.80. Before that ran last in a small field at Laurel on April 24 over 1811m, 7 len behind Masakado carrying 56kg at $16.10. Well held last time and facing tough task today.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 6	14/6/26	Laurel Park	1710m	ALLOW 3U	4	Christian Maldonado	56kg	Fast	1:47.77	57.1 km/h	6.8L	2-3	$15	51	$34,589	$1,674	1. Masakado 2. Warrior Wayne 3. Work Hard
51 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 6	24/4/26	Laurel Park	1811m	ALLOW 3U	4	Jean Gregor Briceno	56kg	Fast	1:54.26	57.1 km/h	7.3L	3-3	$16	14	$36,099	$1,456	1. Masakado 2. Striking Sparks 3. Mr Scatter
5th of 5	10/4/26	Laurel Park	1207m	ALLOW 3U	5	Mychel J Sanchez	56kg	Fast	1:11.67	60.6 km/h	12.3L	1-4	$6.40	13	$37,787	$1,456	1. Kerness K 2. Woodline 3. More Vino
4th of 7	28/3/26	Laurel Park	1710m	HCP 4U	4	Christian Maldonado	56kg	Fast	1:47.63	57.2 km/h	4.0L	1-5	$23	104	$36,236	$1,685	1. Masakado 2. Waldrip 3. More Vino
104 Day Spell
1st of 7	14/12/25	Laurel Park	1106m	CLM 3U	1	Christian Maldonado	56kg	Fast	1:06.33	60.0 km/h	1.8L	3-2	$3.20	10	$29,786	$16,539	1. It's Sizzling Time 2. Little Lance 3. Prom Knight
3rd of 7	4/12/25	Charles Town	905m	HCP 3U	7	Christian Maldonado	55.5kg	Fast	0:51.83	62.9 km/h	5.0L	1-5	$15	27	$34,763	$3,455	1. Talkin Pharoah 2. Claw 3. It's Sizzling Time

My Redemption (4) 14x4555332
Trainer: Kevin J Fields()
Jockey: Yabriel O. Ramos
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $323,542
Win / Place: 18% / 48%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MILWAUKEE BREW (USA)

Dam: MY LIST (USA)

Dam's Sire: Banker's Gold

Rating

Stats

Career

54: 10-11-5

Distance

35: 6-9-3

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-1-0

Season

7: 0-1-2

1st Up

7: 0-2-0

2nd Up

5: 0-0-0

3rd Up

5: 1-1-1

4th Up

5: 0-0-1

Metro

19: 1-4-1

Non-Metro

35: 9-7-4

Synthetic

9: 1-1-0

Dirt

44: 9-10-5

Firm

43: 7-10-4

Anti-Clockwise

53: 10-11-5

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 0-1-2

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m - 1710m

Gear Changes

Comments

Most recently 2nd in a small field at Penn National on July 3 over 1673m, 11 len behind Karlwithanarl with 55kg at $7.60. The run before that 3rd in a small field at Penn National on June 11 over 1673m, 0.8 len behind Dynamite Karma carrying 54.5kg at $6. Others going much better leading into this.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 6	3/7/26	Penn National	1673m	HCP 3U	3	Yabriel O Ramos	55kg	Fast	1:42.32	58.9 km/h	11.5L	6-3	$7.60	22	$24,673	$4,935	1. Karlwithanarl 2. My Redemption 3. Easter Bet
3rd of 6	11/6/26	Penn National	1673m	CLM 3U	6	Yabriel O Ramos	54.5kg	Good		-	0.8L	5-4	$6.00	28	$32,078	$3,529	1. Dynamite Karma 2. Arrow Speed 3. My Redemption
3rd of 6	14/5/26	Penn National	1609m	CLM 3U	3	Yabriel O Ramos	54.5kg	Fast	1:38.73	58.7 km/h	5.0L	5-4	$6.60	21	$32,123	$3,534	1. What Does It Take 2. Arrow Speed 3. My Redemption
5th of 7	23/4/26	Penn National	1609m	CLM 3U	5	Yabriel O Ramos	54.5kg	Fast	1:39.40	58.3 km/h	7.5L	6-5	$18	15	$46,579	$1,397	1. Mr Ripple 2. Easter Bet 3. Magical Ways
5th of 5	8/4/26	Penn National	1710m	ALLOW OCLM 3	3	I Beato	55kg	Fast	1:43.90	59.2 km/h	8.1L	4-4	$28	21	$56,769	$1,703	1. Sharp Tones 2. Chachaching 3. My Imagination
5th of 7	18/3/26	Penn National	1609m	CLM 3U	2	I Beato	56kg	Fast	1:37.45	59.4 km/h	5.1L	4-5	$7.50	26	$32,303	$969	1. Hope's Alive 2. Waldrip 3. Last Romance

Hey Porter (5) 4353344547
Trainer: Josue Arce(USA)
Jockey: Cipriano Gil
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $444,105
Win / Place: 13% / 47%

7 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: UPSTART (USA)

Dam: FREEDOM TOWN (USA)

Dam's Sire: Speightstown

Rating

Stats

Career

73: 10-8-17

Distance

46: 8-6-9

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-1

Track

3: 0-0-1

Season

10: 0-0-3

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-1

Metro

70: 10-8-16

Non-Metro

3: 0-0-1

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Synthetic

7: 1-0-1

Dirt

64: 9-8-16

Fast

2: 0-0-0

Firm

61: 10-6-13

Anti-Clockwise

73: 10-8-17

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1673m - 1911m

Gear Changes

Comments

Most recently 7th of 10 at this track on July 8 over 1673m, 8 len behind Guaponess carrying 51.5kg at $37.50. The run before that 4th in a small field at Parx on June 6 over 1911m, 12 len behind Devil's Cay with 53.5kg at $8.60. Capable of a better run.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 10	8/7/26	Delaware Park	1673m	HCP 3U	3	Emanuel Rosario	51.5kg	Fast	1:42.80	58.6 km/h	8.0L	6-8	$38	32	$36,284	$726	1. Guaponess 2. Maximus Magic 3. Bill Of Rights
32 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 6	6/6/26	Parx	1911m	HCP 3U	2	Kleiner A Mejias	53.5kg	Fast	1:59.90	57.4 km/h	12.9L	5-4	$8.60	7	$36,262	$2,176	1. Devil's Cay 2. The Best Distance 3. Nixon Joy
5th of 6	30/5/26	Delaware Park	1710m	HCP 3U	2	Carol Cedeno	55kg	Fast	1:46.14	58.0 km/h	8.4L	5-6	$23	12	$34,916	$698	1. Epic Luck 2. Stone Cold Flex 3. Lucky Dude
4th of 6	18/5/26	Parx	1673m	ALLOW 3U	4	Yedsit Hazlewood	53kg	Fast	1:42.96	58.5 km/h	6.0L	6-4	$30	16	$69,832	$4,190	1. Who's The King 2. Profound 3. Group Ticket
4th of 5	2/5/26	Belmont At The Big A	1811m	CLM 4U	5	Dylan Davis	55kg	Fast	1:51.50	58.5 km/h	12.6L	4-4	$6.90	11	$76,816	$4,609	1. Military Road 2. Indy Rags 3. First Trumpet
3rd of 7	21/4/26	Parx	1673m	CLM 3U	1	Mychel J Sanchez	55.5kg	Fast	1:42.34	58.9 km/h	5.6L	4-4	$14	25	$40,757	$4,483	1. Group Ticket 2. Best Bet 3. Hey Porter

Take The Pledge (6) 117x436349
Trainer: Enrique Hernandez(USA)
Jockey: Julio A. Hernandez
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $209,326
Win / Place: 25% / 62%

Jockey / Horse Combo

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: VINO ROSSO (USA)

Dam: JUDY IN DISGUISE (GB)

Dam's Sire: Elusive City

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 4-2-4

Distance

7: 2-1-2

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-1

Track

4: 0-0-2

Season

6: 0-0-2

1st Up

6: 0-2-2

2nd Up

4: 3-0-1

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-1

Metro

7: 0-0-3

Non-Metro

9: 4-2-1

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

14: 4-2-4

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Firm

11: 2-2-3

Anti-Clockwise

16: 4-2-4

Jockey Stats

Horse

7: 3-2-1

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m - 1811m

Gear Changes

Comments

Most recently ran second last of 10 at this track on July 8 over 1673m, 10 len behind Guaponess with 55kg at $5.70. The race before that settled back and ran on when 4th of 8 at this track on June 10 over 1710m, 3 len behind Collection Day with 55kg at $5.60. Cannot be ruled out despite a plain effort last time.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
9th of 10	8/7/26	Delaware Park	1673m	HCP 3U	8	Samuel Marin	55kg	Fast	1:42.80	58.6 km/h	10.6L	10-10	$5.70	28	$36,284	$726	1. Guaponess 2. Maximus Magic 3. Bill Of Rights
4th of 8	10/6/26	Delaware Park	1710m	HCP 3U	4	Julio A Hernandez	55kg	Fast	1:45.74	58.2 km/h	3.1L	7-4	$5.60	18	$27,894	$1,395	1. Collection Day 2. Martini Martin 3. Striking Sparks
3rd of 5	23/5/26	Delaware Park	1609m	ALLOW 3U	1	Julio A Hernandez	55kg	SP	1:40.18	57.8 km/h	2.0L	5-3	$7.20	30	$37,709	$4,714	1. Freedom Road 2. J D Factor 3. Take The Pledge
6th of 7	23/4/26	Penn National	1609m	CLM 3U	1	J S Jr Rocco	54.5kg	Fast	1:39.40	58.3 km/h	16.3L	7-6	$5.60	33	$46,579	-	1. Mr Ripple 2. Easter Bet 3. Magical Ways
33 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 5	21/3/26	Laurel Park	1710m	ALLOW OCLM 4	1	Angel Cruz	56kg	Fast	1:47.04	57.5 km/h	6.0L	5-3	$5.70	20	$81,882	$7,444	1. Crossland 2. Secret Zipper 3. Take The Pledge
4th of 7	1/3/26	Laurel Park	1811m	ALLOW OCLM 4	7	Angel Cruz	56kg	Fast	1:53.61	57.4 km/h	4.8L	7-7	$8.30	247	$76,257	$3,722	1. Xcellent Start 2. Hagrid's Flame 3. Crossland
247 Day Spell

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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