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Delaware Park picks and analysis: August 15, 2024
Racing returns to Delaware Park, and we return with Delaware Park picks and analysis for the track’s 87th racing season.
Re Markably, Caprice dominate Del-certified stakes
Two-year-olds Re Markably and Caprice lived up to their odds and histories in posting impressive scores in a pair of Delaware certified stakes Wednesday.
Sopran Basilea gives Motion 9th win in Dick Memorial
Sopran Basilea enjoyed a rail-skimming trip to win the Grade 3 Robert Dick Memorial at Delaware Park, giving trainer Graham Motion nine wins in the event.
Lightening Larry prevails in Alapocas Run
Favored Lightening Larry had too much for his rivals and prevailed in the Alapocas Run Stakes at Delaware Park.
Miracle tabbed as Delaware Oaks favorite
The Todd Pletcher-trained Miracle is favored in Saturday’s Grade 3 Delaware Oaks, while a Brittany Russell pair will represent the home team.
Intriguing group slated for G3 Delaware Oaks
Saturday’s Grade 3 Delaware Oaks has attracted four horses that have won stakes, among them Morning Matcha, and the unbeaten Republique.
Wow Whata Summer looks to double in Kent
Wow Whata Summer, 83-1 upset winner of the G2 Penn Mile, will look to make it two straight in Saturday’s Grade 3 Kent Stakes at Delaware Park.
Delaware Park Handicappers’ Notebook 2022 Vol. 5
Our Delaware Park Handicappers’ Notebook — featuring races and horses to watch, track bias info, jock/trainer of the week, and more – returns for 2021.
Witty looks for bounceback effort in Stanton
Witty was up the track last out in the Grade 2 Penn Mile, but he’ll switch back to the main track for Wednesday’s Stanton, where he’ll face No Sabe Nada.
Mama G’s Wish prevails in Lewes
Mama G’s Wish earned her sixth win in nine starts when she prevailed in a frantic three-horse finish to win the Lewes Stakes at Delaware Park.
Jerry Robb has three for the money in Lewes Stakes
Six fillies are scheduled to run in Wednesday’s Lewes Stakes at Delaware Park and three of them share a bond: all trained by Jerry Robby and homebreds.
Delaware Park jocks participate in Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Delaware Park jockeys on Tuesday visited hospitalized children as part of the Childhood Cancer Awareness Month initiative.
Delaware Park Handicappers’ Notebook 2019 Vol. 18
With the Delaware Park meet underway, our correspondent returns with horses to watch, bet-backs, tips and more.
At 39, Ricardo Chiappe believes best yet to come
It’s taken a while, but jockey Ricardo Chiappe feels at home at Delaware Park — and believes he has plenty of good years still to come.
Delaware Park Handicappers’ Notebook 2019 Vol. 17
With the Delaware Park meet underway, our correspondent returns with horses to watch, bet-backs, tips and more.
Assistant Karin Wagner’s career built on love of horses
Assistant trainer Karin Wagner has made a career out of her love for horses, with a sub-specialty in buying cheap yearlings and winning races.
Delaware Park Handicappers’ Notebook 2019 Vol. 16
With the Delaware Park meet underway, our correspondent returns with horses to watch, bet-backs, tips and more.
Delaware Commission upholds one-year ban for Vitali
The Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission on Thursday upheld a one-year ban for trainer Marcus Vitali for interfering and impeding an investigation.
Evelyn Benoit proving doubters wrong one win at a time
Evelyn Benoit and Brittlyn Stable keep doing things the “wrong” way — and keep proving the naysayers wrong, at Delaware Park and around the country.
Delaware Park Handicappers’ Notebook 2019 Vol. 15
With the Delaware Park meet underway, our correspondent returns with horses to watch, bet-backs, tips and more.
