Racing
Fingers crossed as Delaware Handicap Day nears
A year ago Delaware Handicap day faced equine disease, and this year it’s human disease in the form of a pandemic, but Saturday’s card has come up strong.
Gentle Ruler gunning for Dick Memorial repeat
Gentle Ruler will aim for her second straight G3 Robert Dick Memorial Stakes win, while Graham Motion, trainer of Mrs. Sippy, seeks his ninth.
Dunbar Road installed as DelCap fave
Grade 1 winner Dunbar Road will look to add to her stellar resume as the morning line favorite in Saturday’s Grade 2 Delaware Handicap.
Vekoma on rise in NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll
This weekend’s Met Mile winner Vekoma has won three straight and is on the rise in the latest NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll for older horses.
Prendimi prepped for Reilly ‘cap
Prendimi was up the track in a Grade 3 last out, but if all goes to plan, that sets him up for Sunday’s Reilly Handicap for NJ-breds at Monmouth Park.
Threes Over Deuces takes Laurel Saturday feature
Threes Over Deuces surged late along the rail to win Laurel Park’s Independence Day featured allowance and push his earnings past $350,000.
Gufo rallies to record-setting G3 Kent score
Heavily favored Gufo had to work for it but rallied to win the Grade 3 Kent Stakes at Delaware Park and set a track record in the process.
Project Whiskey slurps Del Oaks upset
Project Whiskey, a Butch Reid trainee, pulled a 38-1 upset in Saturday’s Grade 3 Delaware Oaks, earning 50 points towards the Kentucky Oaks.
Laki rallies to Oceanport Centennial victory
Returning from an eight-month layoff, Laki took advantage of a speed duel to rally to victory in Monmouth Park’s opening day feature.
Big swing for Long Point Beach in Del Oaks
Trainer Lacey Gaudet’s recent plans haven’t quite worked out for Long Point Beach, but a good outing in Saturday’s Delaware Oaks would solve that.
Harpers First Ride impresses in Laurel allowance
Harpers First Ride trounced a stakes quality field in Laurel Park’s Friday feature to run his career record to six wins from 10 starts.
Laki among familiar names in Monmouth stake
Laki, Midtowncharlybrown, and Dr. Feelgood are among the familiar names in Monmouth Park’s season-opening Oceanport Centennial Stakes this evening.
Stakes winner Lewisfield back in action Saturday
Maryland-bred Lewisfield, a multiple stakes winner, is set to make his first start since December in a Saturday allowance at Laurel Park.
Hopeful Growth sparks Delaware Oaks hopes
Hopeful Growth is among the contenders for Saturday’s G3 Delaware Oaks, and trainer Anthony Margotta is hoping this is the first of an Oaks trio.
Carrasco to Monmouth to “challenge myself”
Jockey Victor Carrasco, a fixture in Maryland, has decamped to Monmouth Park for the summer in search of new challenges and opportunities.
Alwaysmining heads stakes-quality Laurel feature
Laurel Park’s Friday featured allowance includes five runners with at least $400,000 in earnings, topped by seven-time stakes winner Alwaysmining.
Piece of My Heart to keep the beat in Delaware Oaks
Oaklawn stakes winner Piece of My Heart is a slight morning line favorite for Saturday’s G3 Delaware Oaks, which this year is a Kentucky Oaks prep.
Gufo tabbed as G3 Kent Stakes favorite
Jockey Trevor McCarthy will gun for his second straight Kent Stakes win when he climbs aboard morning line favorite Gufo Saturday at Delaware Park.
Paco Lopez gunning for 7th Monmouth title
Defending Monmouth Park riding champ Paco Lopez, a six-time meet winner there, returns with a seventh title in mind.
Midnight Bisou tops NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll
Midnight Bisou, dominant winner of the Fleur de Lis on Saturday, leads the NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll for older horses.
