Claiming activity was strong, topping 75 claims in the region for the third time in four weeks, plus the Midlantic Claiming 7, in our Claimbox report.
Delaware’s racing community — the track, horsemen’s association, and jockeys association — will raise money for the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund.
We were on the scene on Delaware Handicap day to see Belle Gallantey upset Princess of Sylmar. The day in pictures.
Her connections claimed Belle Gallantey to win winter races at Aqueduct. They had no clue that a few months later, they’d win the Grade 1 Delaware Handicap.
In our weekend RaceBrief, we feature news and notes from the weekend’s racing: Ben’s Cat, the Delaware Handicap, the Haskell takes shape, and more.
We wrap up the undercard stakes on Delaware Handicap day.
Former claimer Belle Gallantey made every step a winning one in upsetting Princess of Sylmar to take the Grade 1 Delaware Handicap.
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.
Delaware Park and the Delaware Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association will extend their contract, which means 81 days of live racing annually through 2016.
Princess of Sylmar has been installed as the even-money favorite for Saturday’s Grade 1 Delaware Handicap.