Author: Doug McCoy

Jock Raul Mena enjoying breakthrough year — at last

Eight years after suffering a near-fatal accident, and after more years of scrambling, jockey Raul Mena is having a breakthrough 2019.

With the Delaware Park meet underway, our correspondent returns with horses to watch, bet-backs, tips and more.

Patient trainer Arnaud Delacour has dominated Delaware Park’s stakes action this year with wins in preps for three of the track’s biggest races.

Healthy, confident, and with a new agent, jockey Alex Cintron has been on a tear in recent weeks at Delaware Park and Laurel.

With the Delaware Park meet underway, our correspondent returns with horses to watch, bet-backs, tips and more.

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