Delaware Park 2019 horses to watch: September 7

by Frank Vespe | Sep 7, 2019 | Breaking, DE Racing, Delaware, Handicapping

Photo by HoofprintsInc.com.

Delaware Park has an eight-race card lined up for Saturday, September 7. Delaware is off the turf today, though the main track is listed as fast. Some horses to watch:

Race 1 — Starter allowance

Three-year-olds and up that have started for a claiming price of $10,000 or less in 2018-2019 will go 1 mile 70 yards on the main track (race originally scheduled for turf).
It’s probably fair to say that trainer Jorge Navarro (or at least, his horses) likes Delaware Park just fine. Last year the Monmouth-based trainer was 15-for-38 at Delaware (38%), and thus far this year, he’s 10-for-23 (43%). He has the favorite in the first race in the form of #1 Donji (8-5), who two back ran a good one in a second-level allowance over the strip. But if you want to take a stand against, here’s your reason: he’s just 1-for-28 on a fast main track. Angel Suarez will ride.
Selections: 6-1-8

Race 4 — Claiming

Fillies and mares three years-old and up that have never won three races will go 1 mile 70 yards on the main track at the $12,500 claiming level.
Speaking of trainers, you don’t see Hall of Famer Steve Asmussen much at Delaware Park — he’s 2-for-5 at the current meet — but he’ll send out #5 Rattle the Stars (5-2) in this event. The Haynesfield filly broke her maiden at the $30,000 level against New York-breds in February and last time out won at this claiming level by a nose against never-won-two rivals. She’ll need to take a step forward today to get the money.
Selections: 1-5-3

Arabian Watch

Thanks to Stephanie Ruff and Arabian Finish Line for giving us insights to the Arabian racing at Delaware Park.