Delaware Park Horse Racing Picks for Thursday, July 31, 2025

Below is a table for each race of the day. The table is ordered by our algorythmically calculated expected order of finish. Our program takes into account past performances, workout times, speed ratings, recency, and breeder/jockey data amoung other data points.

Using the “Expected” column, the lower number is better. When there is a clear lowest value, we like that horse best to win. In situations where many horses share low numbers, we like those horses equally well. If no horse is under 3, the results are less clear to us and bettors should examine the race more closely.

Using the “Value” column, we present the minimum payout we would recommend betting the particular horse. Look for higher-paying odds than those listed if you like that horse.

Scratches are notated and will be updated as available.

RACE NUMBER 1 (Claiming) – Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
1 1 Global Phenom 3.00 1 2-1
10 10 Casino Night 6.00 1.8 3-1
5 5 Jake’s Affection 15.00 2.6 5-1
6 6 Performance Plus 8.00 2.8 5-1
7 7 Sincerito 6.00 3.4 6-1
3 3 Sidney’s Bid 20.00 4.8 9-1
2 2 True Faith 6.00 5.3 10-1
8 8 Wicked Kitten 12.00 5.7 11-1
9 9 Josh 10.00 6.1 11-1
4 4 Amazing Bernie 4.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 2 (Maiden Claiming) – Maiden Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
5 5 Tacit Value 5.00 1 2-1
8 8 Pinky Swear 6.00 4.5 8-1
4 4 Meatballsforaries 2.00 4.6 9-1
7 7 Back Wall Bandit 4.00 5.4 10-1
9 9 Echale Ganas 8.00 5.8 11-1
1 1 Kinda Clever 10.00 5.9 11-1
6 6 Let’em Hate 10.00 6.2 12-1
2 2 Kuaga 12.00 6.5 12-1
3 3 Relli’s Cruiser 12.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 3 (Starter Optional Claiming) – Starter Optional Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
8 8 Noble Jon 3.00 1 2-1
4 4 Psychedelic Shack 6.00 2.1 4-1
6 6 Boss Is a Pal 4.00 2.3 4-1
1 1 Where’s Ray 4.50 2.5 5-1
11 11 Nitro Time 8.00 2.6 5-1
2 2 Mean Jakey 8.00 3.2 6-1
9 9 Prom Knight 20.00 6.6 12-1
5 5 Discreet Devil 20.00 8.6 16-1
10 10 Golden Candy 1.50 SCRATCH
13 13 One Whirlwind Ride 12.00 SCRATCH
7 7 Don’t Wait Up 15.00 SCRATCH
3 3 Irish Hero 1.80 SCRATCH
12 12 Southern Horse (ARG) 10.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 4 (Maiden Claiming) – Maiden Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
5 5 Hoarding 3.50 1 2-1
8 8 Furious George 4.50 3.8 7-1
3 3 Kaladin 5.00 3.9 7-1
4 4 Wrightsville 8.00 4.4 8-1
2 2 My Lucky Ace 15.00 4.4 8-1
9 9 Messi the Great 2.50 4.5 9-1
7 7 World On Fire 15.00 6.3 12-1
1 1 Railroad Inn 12.00 7.1 13-1
6 6 Hippitus Hoppitus 8.00 9 17-1

RACE NUMBER 5 (Maiden Claiming) – Maiden Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
11 11 Owhatanite 4.50 1 2-1
9 9 Blue Sky’s Syl 20.00 2 4-1
3 3 Icandothat 5.00 3 6-1
8 8 Buck Run 10.00 4.3 8-1
7 7 Jo Bee Brat 15.00 4.4 8-1
4 4 Moral Distortion 15.00 5.4 10-1
5 5 Spezia’s Son 15.00 7.2 14-1
1 1 Tea With Edgar 3.00 8.3 16-1
10 10 Magic of Twosday 10.00 9.5 18-1
2 2 Door Gunner Joe 8.00 10 19-1
13 13 Armoured 20.00 SCRATCH
6 6 Gollum 20.00 SCRATCH
12 12 Maupansant 12.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 6 (Claiming) – Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
5 5 Practical Coach 3.00 1 2-1
6 6 Living Water 5.00 1.9 3-1
1 1 Leonids 8.00 4.2 8-1
2 2 My Man Woody 8.00 4.3 8-1
7 7 Disturbed 6.00 4.5 9-1
9 9 The Heights 10.00 5.6 11-1
4 4 Mean Tweets 15.00 6.1 12-1
3 3 Granted Success 4.00 SCRATCH
8 8 Awesome Prince 8.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 7 (Allowance) – Allowance

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
7 7 Tall Order 4.00 1 2-1
8 8 Magical Mondays 8.00 2.4 4-1
9 9 Dalinar 8.00 3.3 6-1
2 2 Crabs N Beer 3.00 3.4 6-1
5 5 Bestsugardaddyever 8.00 3.9 7-1
3 3 Pappy’s Revenge 15.00 5 9-1
4 4 Elusive Image 12.00 5.5 10-1
6 6 Stellar Lute 15.00 6 11-1
1 1 Sam Stormy 15.00 7.3 14-1
10 10 Smithwick’s Spice 2.00 SCRATCH
11 11 Sharp Tones 4.00 SCRATCH
12 12 Stormy Flight 15.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 8 (Starter Optional Claiming) – Starter Optional Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
3 3 Stress Reliever 2.00 1 2-1
1 1 Mad for Maddy 6.00 1.9 4-1
5 5 Volatility 10.00 4.2 8-1
2 2 Meg’s Foxy Grey 3.00 4.5 9-1
6 6 Miss Ellary 8.00 4.7 9-1
4 4 Gourmet 8.00 5.2 10-1
7 7 Beautiful Blome 4.00 7 13-1

RACE NUMBER 9 (Claiming) – Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
3 3 Bond’s Belle 2.50 1 2-1
8 8 South Pacific 6.00 2.9 5-1
7 7 Wild Girl 3.50 3.8 7-1
2 2 Afterneath 4.00 4.7 9-1
4 4 Alma Pura 10.00 5 9-1
5 5 Amorica 10.00 5.4 10-1
6 6 Padrino’s Gold 6.00 6.6 12-1
1 1 Bounty Killah 10.00 SCRATCH

Picks are based on historical performance and match-up. Keep up to date on late scratches and other changes – those are not taken into consideration. Sports from the Basement provides no warranty on these suggestions and readers should make picks at their own risk.