It took jockey Alex Cintron a few years to learn his craft. Now, the sky’s the limit for the man looking to defend his Delaware Park leading rider title.
Main Sequence seemed unlikely to accomplish much. Then he found his way to Graham Motion’s Fair Hill barn and won the G1 United Nations. A star was born.
Recent positive drug tests against widely respected trainers have Delaware horsemen worried about new medication policies and the state’s new testing lab.
Delaware’s horsemen are increasingly frustrated by hold-ups in finalizing drug tests and releasing purse moneys, with some purses held up almost two months.
Local correspondent Doug McCoy, who gave out two Delaware exactas in two tries last week, offers his picks for the G1 Delaware Handicap and Sweet and Sassy.
Trainer Marty Wolfson has twice trained the second-place finisher in the Delaware Handicap. Saturday, with Gamay Noir, he’s hoping it’s his turn.
Trainer Chuck Lawrence has dreamed of winning the G2 Delaware Oaks. Saturday he’ll try to spread some Pixie Dust over the weekend feature.
Delaware Park starter Bobby Syndor has 42 years of experience on the gate crew. Yet he says he’s still learning every day, which may be why he’s succeeded.
Long a top rider at Tampa Bay Downs, Daniel Centeno is making his mark at his new spring-summer home of Delaware Park.
Trainer Larry Jones suffered a serious injury seven weeks ago. But now he’s back on horseback — and winning races.