Delaware Park Race 8

Claiming

Stake: $57,457

DO IT FOR MICHAEL (3) has returned in good shape this preparation. Opened with a second at Laurel (Dirt) two starts back then landed the prize by 1.5 lengths as favourite last time out over 1207m at this track (Dirt). Won't find this as tough so he is a big chance to go back-to-back. SQUARE SLICE (6) did a great job to score by 0.1 lengths over this course and distance when first-up from a spell last start. Finds a tougher race but another win beckons. CREW DRAGON (2) is fitter for two runs back from a spell, progressing nicely last time to finish third, beaten 1.5 lengths, at this track (Dirt) over 1207m. Has a decent record at this trip with five minor placings from seven tries and shapes as a key runner. STORMIN SAMMY (4) is coming off a last-start fourth, beaten 5.5 lengths, over 1207m at Finger Lakes. Ticks all the right boxes.

Distance: 1207m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: Dirt
Class: CLM

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Shootersgottashoot (1) 36337x6516
Trainer: Mario Jr Serey ()
Jockey: Raul Mena
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $168,073
Win / Place: 16% / 50%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: HONOR A P (USA)

Dam: BEERSHEEBA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Limehouse

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 2-1-3

Distance

5: 0-1-2

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

5: 1-0-0

Season

7: 1-0-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-1

Dirt

12: 2-1-3

Anti-Clockwise

12: 2-1-3

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 1-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

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

1106m - 1609m

Comments

At the latest run second last of 7 at this track on July 18 over 1207m, 8 len behind Do It For Michael carrying 55.5kg at $11. Before that won by a 0.1 len at this track June 27 over 1106m defeating Mississippi Man with 54.5kg at $11.60.

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
6th of 7	18/7/25	Delaware Park	1207m	ALLOW OCLM 3	2	Raul Mena	55.5kg	Fast	1:10.60	61.5 km/h	8.1L	7-7	$11	21	$76,666	$834	1. Do It For Michael 2. Otter Mischief 3. Mississippi Man
1st of 6	27/6/25	Delaware Park	1106m	ALLOW OCLM 3	3	Raul Mena	54.5kg	Fast	1:05.37	60.9 km/h	0.1L	4-4	$12	14	$77,979	$46,787	1. Shootersgottashoot 2. Mississippi Man 3. Hey Big Un
5th of 5	13/6/25	Delaware Park	1609m	ALLOW 3U	3	Raul Mena	53kg	Fast	1:37.10	59.7 km/h	16.3L	3-4	$15	13	$77,979	$848	1. Awesome Flay 2. Amity Road 3. Waldrip
6th of 8	31/5/25	Delaware Park	1207m	ALLOW 3U	1	Jose A Batista	54kg	Fast	1:10.73	61.4 km/h	6.5L	7-7	$33	85	$78,344	$851	1. Swifty Devil 2. Hammer 3. Shipsational
85 Day Spell
7th of 7	7/3/25	Laurel Park	1106m	ALLOW OCLM 3	2	Andres Chavez	52.5kg	Fast	1:04.68	61.6 km/h	13.8L	4-6	$18	21	$90,114	$525	1. Faster Gator 2. Slam Notion 3. Change My World
3rd of 5	14/2/25	Laurel Park	1207m	ALLOW OCLM 3	3	Jaime Lugo (Jnr)	55kg	Good	1:11.18	61.0 km/h	6.6L	4-5	$8.10	21	$88,157	$4,300	1. Slam Notion 2. Change My World 3. Shootersgottashoot

Crew Dragon (2) 6943x52x43
Trainer: McLean Robertson (USA)
Jockey: Martin Chuan
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $318,389
Win / Place: 5.56% / 44%

7 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: EXAGGERATOR (USA)

Dam: GO GO DANA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Malibu Moon

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 2-6-8

Distance

7: 0-2-3

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

2: 0-0-1

Season

4: 0-1-1

1st Up

7: 0-1-1

2nd Up

6: 1-2-2

3rd Up

4: 0-0-1

4th Up

4: 1-1-0

Turf

26: 2-3-5

Good

2: 0-0-1

Soft

1: 0-0-1

Dirt

10: 0-3-3

Fast

23: 2-3-3

Anti-Clockwise

36: 2-6-8

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-1

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

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

1106m - 1207m

Comments

Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up eased back early on 4th in a small field at this track on June 7 over 1106m, 4 len behind Plausible Denile with 51.5kg at $4.50. Last start 3rd in a small field at this track on July 10 over 1207m, 1.5 len behind Chipotle carrying 56kg at $13.20. Well placed.

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	10/7/25	Delaware Park	1207m	ALLOW 3U	1	Martin Chuan	56kg	Good	1:09.77	62.3 km/h	1.6L	6-3	$13	33	$63,333	$6,333	1. Chipotle 2. Plausible Denile 3. Crew Dragon
33 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 6	7/6/25	Delaware Park	1106m	HCP 3U	6	Fabbro Sara Del	51.5kg	Fast	1:04.99	61.3 km/h	4.3L	5-5	$4.50	85	$50,855	$2,543	1. Plausible Denile 2. Cardinale 3. Cloud Without Rein
85 Day Spell
2nd of 8	14/3/25	Oaklawn Park	1207m	CLM 4U	5	Tyler W Bacon	51.5kg	Fast	1:11.40	60.9 km/h	0.8L	5-5	$6.70	27	$76,982	$15,396	1. Magical Mark 2. Crew Dragon 3. Lend It Tewmey
5th of 10	15/2/25	Oaklawn Park	1207m	CLM 4U	9	Isaac Castillo	54kg	SP	1:10.58	61.6 km/h	7.1L	5-5	$11	129	$77,230	$644	1. Mischievous M 2. Magical Mark 3. Market Street
129 Day Spell
3rd of 7	9/10/24	Keeneland	1207m	CLM 3U	6	Cristian Mauricio Torres	55kg	Fast	1:10.07	62.0 km/h	6.0L	4-3	$29	18	$94,508	$6,143	1. Normandy Hero 2. Invulnerable 3. Crew Dragon
4th of 9	21/9/24	Canterbury Park	1207m	ALLOW OCLM 3	8	Eduardo Gallardo	55kg	Fast	1:11.11	61.1 km/h	4.3L	8-4	$14	59	$48,890	$2,548	1. Uncaptured Warrior 2. Distorted Pro 3. Street Warrior
59 Day Freshen-Up

Do It For Michael (3) 2114x64x21
Trainer: J Robb (USA)
Jockey: Xavier Perez
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $308,846
Win / Place: 44% / 66%

Jockey / Horse Combo

3 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: UNCLE LINO (USA)

Dam: GRACIE'S HERO (USA)

Dam's Sire: Great Notion

100

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 4-2-0

Distance

7: 3-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

4: 1-1-0

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Dirt

9: 4-2-0

Firm

1: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

9: 4-2-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

7: 3-2-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

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

1207m

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 2nd in a small field at Laurel on June 28 over 1207m, 1.5 len behind Zero Blitz with 55kg at $2.60. Last start won by 1.5 len at this track July 18 over 1207m defeating Otter Mischief with 54.5kg at $2.50. Racing well.

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
1st of 7	18/7/25	Delaware Park	1207m	ALLOW OCLM 3	7	Angel Cruz	54.5kg	Fast	1:10.60	61.5 km/h	1.5L	2-1	$2.50f	20	$76,666	$46,000	1. Do It For Michael 2. Otter Mischief 3. Mississippi Man
2nd of 5	28/6/25	Laurel Park	1207m	ALLOW OCLM 3	2	X Perez	55kg	Fast	1:11.02	61.2 km/h	1.5L	1-2	$2.60	76	$85,140	$19,104	1. Zero Blitz 2. Do It For Michael 3. Change My World
76 Day Spell
4th of 5	13/4/25	Laurel Park	1207m	ALLOW OCLM 3	3	X Perez	55kg	Good	1:11.46	60.8 km/h	5.5L	1-3	$7.90	29	$122,311	$5,485	1. It's Hammertime 2. Reggie Runs Rogue 3. Barbadian Runner
6th of 6	15/3/25	Belmont At The Big A	1207m	LR OPEN 3	4	K Carmouche	54.5kg	Fast	1:12.32	60.1 km/h	9.3L	2-5	$4.05	126	$215,927	$6,478	1. T Kraft 2. Saxton 3. Paula's A Star
126 Day Spell
4th of 5	9/11/24	Laurel Park	1207m	LR OPEN 2	3	X Perez	55.5kg	Fast	1:10.45	61.7 km/h	5.8L	1-2	$2.20f	28	$165,906	$9,954	1. Sacred Thunder 2. Re Markably 3. Saxton
1st of 8	12/10/24	Laurel Park	1207m	LR OPEN 2	3	X Perez	55.5kg	Fast	1:10.57	61.6 km/h	0.3L	2-1	$3.50	28	$157,515	$87,562	1. Do It For Michael 2. Re Markably 3. Sacred Thunder

Stormin Sammy (4) 2323111024
Trainer: Rachel Sells ()
Jockey: Jaime Rodriguez
Weight: 52.5kg
Prize Money: $148,865
Win / Place: 25% / 75%

3 yo Grey/Roan Gelding

Sire: IRONICUS (USA)

Dam: ALPHA STORM (USA)

Dam's Sire: Alpha

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 3-4-2

Distance

4: 1-2-0

Season

8: 3-2-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Dirt

12: 3-4-2

Anti-Clockwise

12: 3-4-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

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

905m - 1207m

Comments

Recent form sound. Most recently in a small field at Finger Lakes on July 16 over 1207m, 5.5 len behind More Vino with 53kg at $4.70. The start before that gave a sight but was run down late 2nd in a small field at Finger Lakes on June 25 over 1207m, 0.8 len behind Hay Hay Harry carrying 54.5kg at $6.70.

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 5	16/7/25	Finger Lakes	1207m	ALLOW 3U	3	Joel Cruz	53kg	Fast	1:11.80	60.5 km/h	5.5L	3-5	$4.70	21	$45,500	$2,430	1. More Vino 2. Stars N Stones 3. Skyler's Starship
2nd of 5	25/6/25	Finger Lakes	1207m	ALLOW 3U	5	Joel Cruz	54.5kg	Fast	1:11.84	60.5 km/h	0.8L	1-1	$6.70	17	$46,278	$6,384	1. Hay Hay Harry 2. Stars N Stones, Stormin Sammy 3.
10th of 11	8/6/25	Saratoga	1106m	ALLOW OCLM 3	6	Eric Cancel	54.5kg	Fast	1:03.63	62.6 km/h	15.1L	2-9	$37	33	$186,470	$932	1. Acoustic Ave 2. Tunisian Spring 3. Tap To Mischief
33 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 6	6/5/25	Finger Lakes	905m	ALLOW 3U	5	Joel Cruz	54.5kg	M	0:53.06	61.4 km/h	0.1L	3-1	$2.25f	8	$45,814	$23,912	1. Stormin Sammy 2. Stars N Stones 3. Coin Jar
1st of 9	28/4/25	Finger Lakes	905m	ALLOW 3U	4	Joel Cruz	54.5kg	Fast	0:52.25	62.4 km/h	5.3L	1-1	$4.45	46	$46,142	$24,029	1. Stormin Sammy 2. Solo's Fury 3. Freedsdale
46 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 6	13/3/25	Colonial Downs	1207m	MDN 3	1	Katie Davis	55.5kg	Fast	1:10.90	61.3 km/h	1.3L	3-1	$3.00	12	$164,025	$32,805	1. Stormin Sammy 2. Hydrus 3. Kaladin

Innova (5) 1462158x3
Trainer: Michael Stidham ()
Jockey: Julio Hernandez
Weight: 52.5kg
Prize Money: $159,623
Win / Place: 25% / 50%

3 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: FROSTED (USA)

Dam: STAR SILVER (USA)

Dam's Sire: Aldebaran

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 2-1-1

Distance

4: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

1: 0-0-1

Season

4: 1-0-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Turf

2: 0-1-0

Dirt

6: 2-0-1

Fast

2: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

8: 2-1-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-1

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

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

1106m - 1207m

Gear Changes

blinker on.

Comments

Second run back. Comes off a 60-day let-up. First-up after three months 3rd in a small field at this track on June 7 over 1207m, 5 len behind Chipotle with 54.5kg at $2.50. Previously second-up 4th in a small field at Horseshoe Indianapolis on October 3 over 1207m, 2.5 len behind Shan carrying 54.5kg at $7.60.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

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 5	7/6/25	Delaware Park	1207m	ALLOW OCLM 3	3	Julio A Hernandez	54.5kg	Fast	1:11.39	60.9 km/h	5.3L	3-3	$2.50f	85	$77,979	$9,747	1. Chipotle 2. Tiny Lake 3. Innova
85 Day Spell
8th of 9	14/3/25	Fairgrounds	1106m	ALLOW OCLM 3	3	Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr	54kg	FM	1:05.01	61.2 km/h	11.3L	3-3	$4.20	25	$92,728	-	1. Can't Deny It 2. Bridle A Butterfly 3. Mega Magic
5th of 7	17/2/25	Oaklawn Park	1207m	LR OPEN 3	7	Cristian Mauricio Torres	54kg	Fast	1:10.95	61.2 km/h	6.0L	2-2	$4.70	36	$263,285	$10,005	1. I Got Game 2. Hola Joey 3. Waco
36 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 6	12/1/25	Fairgrounds	1106m	ALLOW OCLM 3	1	Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr	54kg	Fast	1:05.09	61.2 km/h	1.3L	2-1	$2.10f	27	$103,725	$62,236	1. Innova 2. I Got Game 3. Corman
2nd of 6	16/12/24	Fairgrounds	1106m	ALLOW OCLM 2	4	Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr	53kg	FM	1:05.89	60.4 km/h	1.3L	2-2	$9.10	44	$99,091	$19,818	1. Star's Image 2. Innova 3. Corman
44 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 9	2/11/24	Churchill Downs	1408m	ALLOW OCLM 2	1	Ben Curtis	55.5kg	Fast	1:22.22	61.6 km/h	12.8L	2-4	$58	30	$210,700	$2,397	1. Smoken Wicked 2. Heavenville 3. Big Boat

Square Slice (6) 347133x6x1
Trainer: R P Klesaris ()
Jockey: Kevin Gomez
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $94,191
Win / Place: 22% / 55%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: BLOFELD (USA)

Dam: MERRY BERRY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Louis Quatorze

100

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 2-0-3

Distance

6: 2-0-3

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

9: 2-0-3

Anti-Clockwise

9: 2-0-3

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

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

1106m - 1207m

Comments

Having second run back today. Last start won by a 0.1 len at this track July 10 over 1207m defeating Lex with 56kg at $14.30. At only start last preparation ran last in a small field at Laurel on February 21 over 1106m, 9 len behind Rapidity carrying 57kg at $4.20.

Expected Settling Position: Off 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
1st of 6	10/7/25	Delaware Park	1207m	HCP 3U	6	Kevin Gomez	56kg	Good	1:10.76	61.4 km/h	0.1L	4-3	$14	139	$41,666	$25,000	1. Square Slice 2. Lex 3. Rockingham Joe
139 Day Spell
6th of 6	21/2/25	Laurel Park	1106m	CLM 4U	1	Weston Hamilton	57kg	Fast	1:06.18	60.2 km/h	9.5L	5-6	$4.20	336	$73,703	$1,334	1. Rapidity 2. Maliblue 3. Twice Gold
336 Day Spell
3rd of 8	22/3/24	Laurel Park	1207m	ALLOW OCLM 3	3	Forest Boyce	55kg	Fast	1:11.25	61.0 km/h	2.8L	8-4	$9.40	14	$94,269	$9,449	1. Play Harder 2. Catahoula Moon 3. Square Slice
3rd of 11	8/3/24	Laurel Park	1207m	CLM 3	1	Forest Boyce	55kg	Fast	1:11.66	60.6 km/h	1.1L	11-6	$9.10	21	$72,301	$7,907	1. One Way Farrior 2. Force Of Justice 3. Square Slice
1st of 7	16/2/24	Laurel Park	1207m	MDN CLM 3	2	Forest Boyce	56kg	Fast	1:12.17	60.2 km/h	0.5L	4-2	$5.20	34	$62,638	$38,803	1. Square Slice 2. Without Pretence 3. Stellars In Charge
34 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 7	13/1/24	Laurel Park	1408m	MDN CLM 3	2	Rosario Montanez	56kg	M	1:26.58	58.5 km/h	22.3L	6-7	$27	27	$74,854	$480	1. Dalinar 2. Bruder 3. Come Rain Or Shine

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