When trainer Larry Jones saw how rider Sophie Doyle and 3-year-old filly Street Band got along, he didn’t realize the relationship would net a Grade 1 win.
Two-year-olds Vouch and Prince Lucky impressed, as expected, today at Laurel Park, prompting high hopes from their connections.
From a champ’s final victory to early successes for newcomers, here are eight stories from Delaware Park that mattered this season.
Delaware Park’s 25th annual Owners’ Day, set for September 30, has attracted big fields to its seven stakes.
Fair Hill-based Tequilita is the tepid 7-2 favorite for Saturday’s Grade 3 Charles Town Oaks, which has attracted an overflow field of 14 entrants.
Two-year-old Kowboy Karma romped in the Strike Your Colors today at Delaware Park, and put trainer Larry Jones in a dreaming mood.
Trainer Jerry Hollendorfer will saddle morning line favorite It TIz Well in Saturday’s Delaware Oaks, where she’ll face Black-Eyed Susan winner Actress.
Three-year-old Zinger, a half-brother to G1 winner I’m a Chatterbox, will make his first foray into stakes company in Saturday’s Stanton at Delaware Park.
Trainer Larry Jones will have over 50 horses at Delaware Park this year, including Delaware Oaks hopefuls Jenda’s Agenda and Astrollinthepark.
The improving Lights of Medina benefited from the scratch of favored Jenda’s Agenda and won today’s Weber City Miss Stakes at Laurel Park.