In the latest Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred/The Racing Biz Top Midlantic-bred Poll, Big Cuddle is the top 3-year-old and Splendora leads among older.
Just a Touch, who impressed in the Cape Henlopen, and Delaware Derby winner Big Cuddle both could head towards graded stakes next out.
Time, blinkers, and added ground have proved a potent combo for Big Cuddle, who dominated Saturday’s Delaware Derby.
Saturday’s second running of the Delaware Derby features a competitive field that mixes familiar runners with interesting invaders.
In the latest Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred/The Racing Biz Top Midlantic-bred Poll, Splendora and Dazzling Dame tower over their rivals.
Twelve 3-year-olds bred in the Mid-Atlantic, including three stakes winners, are among the 367 nominated to the Triple Crown.
Big Cuddle and Slewperstitus, winners of the two Maryland Million day juvenile stakes, return to action in Saturday stakes at Laurel Park.