Mario Rodriguez — a 28-year-old apprentice at Delaware — traveled thousands of miles to find work to help his family. Still learning, he’s now doing so.
Two runners who months ago weren’t on any radar screens won graded events on Delaware Handicap day. Credit their blossoming to their connections’ patience.
Improving five-year-old Sheer Drama earned her first Grade 1 win with a two-length score in today’s Delaware Handicap.
Rapidly improving Syntax earned his first career stakes win in the G3 Kent Stakes at Delaware Park this afternoon.
Scratches eviscerated Delaware Park’s two undercard stakes this afternoon — but two odds-on favorites were upset, providing bettors plenty to celebrate.
Sheer Drama looked like an ordinary horse — until trainer David Fawkes discovered her love of routine. Now she’s the favorite for the G1 Delaware Handicap.
Three graded races among the weekend’s mid-Atlantic stakes — and some amazing performances.
Trainer Cal Lynch’s Danzatrice lost a shoe during the G1 Acorn, costing herself valuable position. She’s back to try it again in today’s G3 Delaware Oaks.
Claiming activity dipped in June after its huge May increase but still remained strong, in our Claimbox report.
Lovely Maria, winner of the G1 Kentucky Oaks, is even-money on the morning line for Saturday’s G3 Delaware Oaks, where she’ll face seven rivals.