Jockey Sheldon Russell returned from injury today — but debut runner Futile stole the show with an impressive win.
WinStar Farm’s rapidly developing Dark Nile will get her next test in the $300,000 Grade III Delaware Oaks Saturday against some talented rivals.
Trainer Arnaud Delacour has entered two likely contenders in Wednesday’s Christiana Stakes at Delaware Park.
Sophomore Dark Nile won her third straight in Delaware Park’s Our Mims Stakes this afternoon and may be aiming at the Delaware Oaks next month.
Do What I Say, owner of a spotless two-for-two turf ledger, is one of 10 sophomore fillies slated to tackle the Stormy Blues Stakes at Pimlico Saturday.
Delta Bluesman led throughout but was DQed to last, leaving A.P. Indian the Decathlon Stakes winner for the second straight year.
Maryland-bred turf champion Phlash Phelps returns to action Saturday in the Henry S. Clark Stakes at Laurel Park.
A full field is slated to go postward in Saturday’s Dahlia Stakes at Laurel Park, among them Hope Cross and English Group 3 winner Nakuti.
In just her second start, Exaggerated romped to a four-length win in the Oakley Stakes, for Virginia-breds, at Laurel Park.
Speedy A.P. Indian scored impressively in the Decathlon Stakes at Monmouth Park on Saturday’s opening day.