BetAmerica’s horse racing pick of the day: Aug. 3, Delaware Park

Weekday picks and plays for Thoroughbred racing.

Monday, Aug. 3

Delaware Park, Race 3: $25,000 maiden claiming (5 1/2 furlongs, 2:15 p.m. ET)

There are plenty of experienced 2-year-olds entered in this maiden claiming sprint, but none have reached the 72 Brisnet Speed rating plateau that stands as the par for this class level and distance at Delaware Park.

This makes the first-time starter #5 Meet Me at Mundis (8-1) an appealing play. Hot trainer Andrew Simoff has gone 4-for-12 (33%) at the current Delaware Park meet, and just as importantly he’s gone 4-for-10 (40%) with debuting juveniles at Delaware since 2016, with 70% in the exacta.

As a son of early-maturing Hopeful (G1) winner Competitive Edge (who sires 16% debut winners), out of a mare who won her first race as a juvenile, Meet Me at Mundis is bred to win at an early age. With Delaware’s leading jockey Carol Cedeno (a 22% winner) in the saddle, Meet Me at Mundis is capable of outrunning his 8-1 morning-line odds.

Let’s bet Meet Me at Mundis to win and bet him over #2 Our Commish (9-5) in the exacta.

$20 to win on #5 Meet Me at Mundis
$5 exacta: 5 with 2
Total: $25

Good luck!