With the May 12 start of Delaware Park’s 75^th anniversary season nearly upon us, horses have begun to arrive at the track.  One of the first outfits to arrive was one of the most powerful during the last couple of seasons, that of Juan Vazquez.  Horses of the two-time defending leading trainer at Delaware Park started arriving late last week.

“We have a few horses here now, and we will be sending some up from Maryland and Florida this week,” Vazquez reported from his barn at Delaware Park.  “We had a tough winter in Florida trying to claim horses.  I think I lost every shake.  I have a lot of horses, but I do not have as much new stock compared to last year and the year before, so we will see how it goes.  I will have about 55 horses at Delaware.”

Last year, his fourth full season stabled at Delaware Park, the 37-year-old native of Buenos Aires, Argentina, won his second consecutive trainer title with a record of 61 wins from 265 starters.  In 2010, Vazquez notched his first trainer title by notching 83 winners.

Vazquez knows this season he is the second morning-line favorite behind Jamie Ness, whose support from his primary owner Midwest Thoroughbreds helped him finished second last year with a record of 51 wins from 179 starts.  .

“Realistically, I know it will be very tough to win a third in a row,” Vazquez said.  “Obviously, we are going to be in there and trying to win every race, so you never know, but I also know I am not the favorite to win the title this year.  I always point the majority of my horses for this meet, so even if we do not win the title this year, we are going to make our presence felt.”

Delaware Park was the track where Vazquez enjoyed most of his early career success after immigrating to the United States from his native country, and that is one reason why he makes the Stanton-oval the focal point of his year.

“This is my house,” he said.  “The people at Delaware Park treat me great.  The people in Maryland treat me extremely good as well.  But Delaware Park is where I started training in this country, so that is another reason I like coming here.  Delaware really has given me everything and a big reason why I have enjoyed success as a trainer is because of the opportunities Delaware Park gave me early in my career.  This is my track, and I like it here.”

While Vazquez had limited success refreshing his stock through claiming, he will be adding some fresh horses from a new owner.

“I have a new owner from Argentina; Haras Firmamento will be sending me about a dozen horses, so I am pretty excited about that,” he said.  “They have been the leading farm in Argentina for the last 10 years or so.  And I have most of my other loyal owners, who have supported me through the years, back as well.”

One horse to keep an eye on at Delaware Park this season is Marvel Wood.  The 8-year-old son of Ormsby has a career Delaware Park record of nine wins, four seconds and two thirds from 17 starts, with earnings of $139,090.

“He is doing well,” Vazquez said.  “He will be back.  Right now he is just at the farm relaxing, but we plan on sending him here soon.”

Other top outfits planning on returning to Delaware Park in 2012 include Randy Nunley, Jamie Ness, Scott Lake, Anthony Dutrow, Steve Hobby, McLean Robertson, Michael Matz, Tim Ritchey, Jonas Gibson, Jonathan Sheppard and Thomas Iannotti IV.

Horse of the Year, Race of the Year and emerging Triple Crown contenders in the 2-year-old ranks are all tough acts to follow, but just as anything is possible when a fresh field goes postward, so too is a racetrack getting ready to start a new season. 

The 75^th season of live racing at Delaware Park will feature 100 days, with the meet starting on May 12 and concluding on November 3.  Live racing will be held on Saturdays, Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.  Daily first race post time is set for 1:15 p.m.

Last year, Horse of the Year, Havre de Grace, was stabled at Delaware Park from April through late September.  The Kentucky-bred trained by J. Larry Jones won the Grade III Obeah Stakes at Delaware Park before suffering her first lost of the year when she ran second, beaten by a nostril, against her arch-rival Blind Luck in what many have dubbed “The Race of the Year” in the Grade II Delaware Handicap.  Just four days before on July 12, a 2-year-old colt by the name of Union Rags broke his maiden at first asking.  The son of Dixie Union conditioned by Michael Matz followed with victories in the Grade II Saratoga Special and the Grade I Champagne Stakes before being stamped as a top contender for the 2012 Kentucky Derby. 

Since 2002, an amazing 27 Delaware Park maiden winners have gone on to win Graded stakes victories: 

Broadway’s Alibi (2012 – Grade II Forward Gal)

Mr. Bowling (2012 – Grade III LeComte)

Union Rags (2011 – Grade I Champagne)

Grace Hall (2011 – Grade I Spinaway)

Believe You Can (2011 – Grade III Tempted)

Ruler on Ice (2011 – Grade I Belmont Stakes)

Joyful Victory (2011 – Grade II Fantasy) 

Havre de Grace (2011 Grade I Woodward etc.) (Horse of Year & older filly champion)

R Heat Lightning (2010 – Spinaway)

Friesan Fire (2009 – Grade II Louisiana Derby)

Old Fashioned (2008 – Grade II Remsen)

Sky Diva (2008 – Grade I Frizette)

Mani Bhavan (2008 – Grade I Spinaway)

Eight Belles (2008  - Grade II Fantasy)

Proud Spell (2008 - Grade I Kentucky Oaks) (3-year-old filly champion)

Cool Coal Man (2008 – Grade II Fountain of Youth)

Forever Together (2008 – Grade I Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Turf) (female turf champion)

Hard Spun (2007 – Grade I – Kings Bishop)

Miss Shop (2007 – Grade I Personal Ensign)

Barbaro (2006 – Grade I Kentucky Derby)

Miraculous Miss (2006 – Grade II Forward Gal)

Afleet Alex (2005 - Grade I Preakness & Grade I Belmont) (3-year-old champion)

Bellamy Road (2005 – Grade I Wood Memorial)

High Limit (2005 – Grade II Louisiana Derby)

Scrappy T (2005 – Grade III Withers)

Tapit (2004 – Grade I Wood Memorial)

Booklet (2002 – Grade I Fountain of Youth)  

The Grade II Delaware Handicap will be run on July 21st and the Grade II Delaware Oaks will be run on July 14th.

The first condition book will be available soon at the Delaware Park website at www.delawarepark.com and will be mailed to horsemen in the next few days.

A filly from the Mid-Atlantic region, who was stabled in barn 22 at Delaware Park much of this past year, achieved something that Smarty Jones, Afleet Alex, Barbaro, Hard Spun and Animal Kingdom could not.  Havre de Grace, locally-owned by Richard Porter’s Fox Hill Farm, won 2011 Horse of the Year honors and became the first locally connected horse to win the award since the legendary Spectacular Bid won the honor in 1980.  The announcement was made late last night at the 41^st annual Eclipse Awards in Beverly Hills, California, late this evening.

Havre de Grace, who was also named the older filly and mare champion of 2011, was stabled at Delaware Park from April through late September.  The Kentucky-bred trained by J. Larry Jones won the Grade III Obeah Stakes at Delaware Park before suffering her first lost of the year when she ran second, beaten by a nostril, against her arch-rival Blind Luck in what many have dubbed “The Race of the Year” in the $750,000 Grade II Delaware Handicap.  Undeterred, the daughter of Saint Liam followed with a victory in the Woodward, against the boys at Saratoga, a win in the Beldame at Belmont and a fourth-place outing, versus males, in the Breeders’ Cup Classic.

“Havre de Grace is an amazing filly. She had a fantastic year and she deserves the award,” said Michael Vild, Senior Vice-President and General Counsel at Delaware Park.  “I congratulate Rick Porter, Larry Jones and the rest of team Havre de Grace in achieving this honor.  Her victory in the Obeah Stakes was spectacular and the Delaware Handicap was one of the most memorable in the history of the race.”

The Delaware Certified filly finished the year with a record of five wins and a second from seven starts with earnings totaling $1,623,000.  Her career record is eight wins, four seconds and two thirds from 15 starts, with earnings of $2,496,175.

“Her performance in the Delaware Handicap will be one I will never forget,” said John Mooney, Executive Director of Racing at Delaware Park.  “Havre de Grace and Blind Luck were the two best horses in racing and they showed why in the Delaware Handicap.  I applaud her connections for her campaign and Horse of the Year honors.  Obviously, all of racing is very much looking forward to seeing her this year.”

Havre de Grace is currently stabled at the Fair Grounds, where she will likely make her 2012 debut in either the $100,000 New Orleans Ladies on March 17 or the $400,000 New Orleans Handicap versus males on April 1.

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The 74^th live racing season at Delaware Park concluded with mixed results on Saturday.  The racing season was highlighted by one of the most memorable races in the history of the track, while the all sources handle (live on-track and live simulcasting-out) decreased.

In the 74^th renewal of the Grade II Delaware Handicap, California invader Blind Luck defeated her arch-rival and locally-based Havre de Grace by a nostril in what many have dubbed the “The Race of the Year.”  Undeterred, Havre de Grace, who was stabled at Delaware Park, followed with a victory in the Woodward, against the boys at Saratoga, a win in the Beldame at Belmont and a fourth in the Breeders’ Cup Classic at Churchill Downs.  If the 4-year-old daughter of Saint Liam owned by Wilmington, Delaware native Rick Porter and conditioned by Delaware Park regular J. Larry Jones is voted the Horse of the Year, she would become the first locally-based horse to achieve the honor since Spectacular Bid won the award in 1980.

The Delaware Handicap Day card handle reflected an increase of 8.3% over last year.

“Not only do I think the Delaware Handicap was the ‘Race of the Year,’ but it may have been the most exciting Delaware Handicap I have seen in the nearly four decades I have been involved with Delaware racing,” said Mooney.  “Havre de Grace and Blind Luck were the two best horses in racing and they showed why in the race.  I applaud the connections of both horses for making that memorable moment possible for all racing fans.”

Other memorable on-track moments include Union Rags and Grace Hall breaking their maidens at Delaware Park.

In his career debut, Union Rags, owned by Chester County native Phyllis Wyeth and conditioned by Michael Matz, broke his maiden going five furlongs at Delaware Park on July 12.  The Kentucky-bred son of Dixie Union followed by winning the Grade II Saratoga Special, the Grade I Champagne Stakes at Belmont Park and by running second in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile at Churchill Downs.

In her career debut, Grace Hall, locally owned by Michael Dubb, Bethlehem Stables and The Elkstone Group and conditioned by Delaware Park regular Anthony Dutrow, broke her maiden going six furlongs at Delaware Park on July 30.  The Kentucky-bred daughter of Empire Maker followed by winning the Grade I Spinaway Stakes at Saratoga, the $75,000 Blue Hen Stakes at Delaware Park, and by running second in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies at Churchill Downs.

Jockey Joseph Rocco Jr. enjoyed a milestone meet.  Rocco won his first ever riding title by recording 94 wins.  The race for leading trainer was captured by Juan Vasquez for the second straight season by posting 61 wins.  Midwest Thoroughbreds won the leading owner title for the second consecutive season by notching 47 wins. 

For the first time since 2008, the average all sources handle per day was down.  The 101-day 2011 live racing season ended with an average all sources handle per day of $1,483,786.  The 113-day 2010 live racing season ended with an average all sources handle per day of $1,602,401, reflecting a decrease of 7.4%.

“We had been very fortunate to post handle gains in 2009 and 2010 even though we were faced with increased competition and the challenges of a slow economy,” said John Mooney, the Executive Director of Racing.  “Faced with even more competition and the still sluggish economy, we were not surprised by the decrease in handle this year.  Moving forward into the 2012 season, we are going to re-evaluate every aspect of our live racing product to ensure we have exciting and quality racing for our 75^th anniversary season.”

A strong contingent of local horses seeking national glory in the Breeders’ Cup Championships highlights Closing Day for the 74^th season of live racing at Delaware Park this Saturday.

The 11-race live racing program is set to get underway with a special 11:45 a.m. post time for the first race.  The 12-race Breeders’ Cup program, simulcast from Churchill Downs, will begin with a first race post time of 12:05 p.m.  On Friday, the Breeders’ Cup Ladies card will have a first race post time of 2:00 p.m.

Havre de Grace, Union Rags and Grace Hall will be seeking to carry on the tradition, set forth by Smarty Jones, Afleet Alex, Barbaro, Hard Spun, Eight Belles and Animal Kingdom, of locally-based horses taking national success to the next level.

A victory in the Classic on November 5 by Havre de Grace would all but assure the filly, owned by Wilmington, Delaware, native Richard Porter’s Fox Hill Farm, Horse of the Year honors.  The 4-year-old daughter of Saint Liam conditioned by J. Larry Jones would become the first local horse to achieve that feat since the legendary Spectacular Bid took the honors in 1980.  She would also become the first locally-based filly or mare to ever win the award, and only the 10th in the history of the sport, following in the footsteps of the most recent overall champions, Rachel Alexandra and Zenyatta.

A victory in the Juvenile by Union Rags would all but assure the colt, owned by Chester County native Phyllis Wyeth, the 2-year-old championship honors and peg him as the early Kentucky Derby favorite.  The Kentucky-bred conditioned by Michael Matz would become the first local horse to achieve those feats since Spectacular Bid achieved those honors in 1978.

A victory in the Juvenile Fillies on November 4 by Grace Hall would all but assure the filly, owned by Michael Dubb and Bethlehem Stables, the 2-year-old filly championship honors.  The Kentucky-bred conditioned by Anthony Dutrow would become the first local horse to achieve that feat since the brilliant filly Go For Wand, owned by Jane DuPont Lunger’s Christiana Stables, won the honor in 1989.

Havre de Grace was stabled at Delaware Park from April through late September.  She won the Grade III Obeah Stakes and then suffered her lone defeat of the year when she ran second, beaten by a nostril, against her arch-rival Blind Luck in what many have dubbed the “The Race of the Year” in the Grade II Delaware Handicap.  Undeterred, Havre de Grace followed with victories in the Woodward, against the boys, at Saratoga and the Beldame at Belmont Park.

Union Rags broke his maiden going five furlongs at Delaware Park on July 12.  The undefeated son of Dixie Union followed by winning the Grade II Saratoga Special and the Grade I Champagne Stakes at Belmont Park.

Grace Hall, undefeated in three career outings, broke her maiden at Delaware Park going six furlongs on July 30.  The daughter of Empire Maker conditioned by Anthony Dutrow then won the Grade I Spinaway Stakes at Saratoga.  In her most recent outing, she won the $75,000 Blue Hen Stakes at Delaware Park on October 1.

Other notable Delaware Park connected horses in the Breeders’ Cup include the following:

E-Racing.com and Kevin Jacobsen’s Eldaafer, who will run in the Marathon on Saturday, recently ran second in the $75,000 Governor’s Day Stakes at Delaware Park on September 10.  Previously, the 6-year-old son of A.P. Indy conditioned by Diane Alvarado won a mile-and-a-sixteenth allowance at Delaware Park on August 17.  Last year, the Kentucky-bred won the Marathon after being stabled at Delaware Park.  He has a career record of 11 wins, a second and five thirds from 31 starts, with earnings of $753,132.

George and Lori Hall’s Ruler on Ice, who will run in the Classic on Saturday, broke his maiden at Delaware Park last year.  This year, the 3-year-old son of Roman Ruler conditioned by Kelly Breen won the Belmont Stakes on June 11.  In his most recent, the Kentucky-bred ran second in the Grade II Pennsylvania Derby at Parx on September 24.  He has a career record of three wins, three seconds and two thirds from 10 starts, with earnings of $1,108,500.

H. Graham Motion, who won the Kentucky Derby this year with Animal Kingdom and is locally-based at Fair Hill Training Center in Elkton, Maryland, will enter five horses in the Breeders’ Cup Championships.  On Saturday, Motion, who has won 21 stakes at Delaware Park including two this year and the 1997 Delaware Handicap, will have Hoofit in the Turf Sprint and Lucky Chappy & State of Play in the Juvenile Turf.  On Friday, he has Aruna and Shared Account in the Filly & Mare Turf.

Michael Matz will also have Somali Lemonade in the Juvenile Fillies Turf.

Ramon Dominguez, the all-time leading Delaware Park jockey by wins, has ten Breeders’ Cup mounts.  On Saturday, he has mounts on Havre de Grace in the Classic; Gio Ponti in the Turf Mile; Hansen in the Juvenile; Dean’s Kitten in Turf; Big Drama in the Sprint; and State of Play in the Juvenile Turf.

On Friday, he has mounts aboard Grace Hall in the Juvenile Fillies; It’s Tricky in the Ladies Classic; Stacelita in the Filly & Mare Turf; and Dayatthespa in the Juvenile Fillies Turf.

Dominguez was the leading rider at Delaware Park from 2003 through 2006 and 2008, before moving his tack to the New York circuit.  He holds the record for most wins during a Delaware Park season (254 in 2003) and he has won a total of 62 Delaware Park stakes including the 2001 and 2007 Delaware Handicaps. 

The Honorable Governor of Delaware, Jack Markell, has declared this Saturday, October 15, as Havre de Grace Day in honor of the locally-owned Delaware Certified filly.  The 4-year-old owned by Wilmington, Delaware native Rick Porter’s Fox Hill Farm, will make her next start in the Breeders’ Cup Classic at Chruchill Downs on November 5.  A victory in the Classic would all but assure her Horse of the Year title and make her the first locally-based horse to win the award since Spectacular Bid won the award in 1980.

In celebration of the day, the first 1,000 fans that come out to Delaware Park will receive an 8x10 commemorative photo of Havre de Grace.

The presentation of the declaration will take place in paddock at Delaware Park after the fourth race. The Secretary of Agriculture for the State of Delaware will make the presentation.  Rick Porter will be available for an autograph session after the presentation at the White Tent in the Grove.

The event will add to a full card of live racing featuring four Delaware Certified Stake races.  The festivities are sponsored by Delaware Park and the Delaware Certified Thoroughbred Program.

After breaking her arm when her mount went down at Delaware Park on July 7^th, jockey Rosie Napravnik is set for her return to the saddle this Saturday. 

"I am very excited about riding again" said Rosie Napravnik.  "I have been working hard on getting fit and I am ready to ride.  I feel like I have done it all the right way.  I have given my wrist the time to heal properly, I have been working out and I have been breezing horses in the morning.  I am just really excited about getting back to riding.  I am planning on riding until the end of ther Delaware Park meet and then I am planning on returning to the Fair Grounds."

The 23-year-old native of Morristown, New Jersey, has five scheduled mounts at Delaware Park.  She is scheduled to ride in the second, third, seventh, eighth and ninth races.  First race post time for the nine race card, highlighted by four Delaware Certified Stakes worth $75,000 each, is 1:15 p.m.

Before the injury, Napravnik was leading the Delaware Park jockey standings with 36 wins.

Last year, Napravnik, became the first female leading rider in the history of Delaware Park by notching 126 winners during the season.  She followed by becoming the first female rider to win the jockey title at the Fair Grounds and also the first female rider to win the Louisiana Derby with her victory aboard Pants on Fire.

Napravnik recorded her first career victory aboard Ringofdiamonds at Pimlico on June 9, 2005.  She notched her 1,000^th career victory aboard Laughing Charlie at Delaware Park on October 27, 2010. 

The past, the present and the future of Delaware racing will be on full display like never before on horse racing's most important weekend of the year - the Breeders' Cup Championships on November 4 and 5.  Following in the tradition of Smarty Jones, Afleet Alex, Barbaro, Hard Spun, Eight Belles and Animal Kingdom, locally owned, trained, stabled, and raced horses are set to take center stage in the national spotlight at Churchill Downs.

And the stakes have never been higher. Instead of Triple Crown glory, year-end championship honors will be on the line.  The Eclipse Awards are voted on by the National Turf Writers and Racing Secretaries and will be announced on January 16.

A victory in the Classic on November 5 by Havre de Grace would all but assure the filly, owned by Wilmington, Delaware native Richard Porter's Fox Hill Farm, Horse of the Year honors.  The 4-year-old daughter of Saint Liam conditioned by J. Larry Jones would become the first local horse to achieve that feat since the legendary Spectacular Bid took the honors in 1980. Unlike "The Bid," she would become the first locally-based filly or mare to ever win the award, and only the sixth in the history of the sport, following in the footsteps of the most recent overall champions, Rachel Alexandra and Zenyatta.

A victory in the Juvenile by Union Rags would all but assure the colt, owned by Chester County native Phyllis Wyeth, the 2-year-old championship honors and peg him as the early Kentucky Derby favorite.  The Kentucky-bred conditioned by Michael Matz would become the first local horse to achieve those feats since—you guessed it—Spectacular Bid achieved those honors in 1978.

Like Spectacular Bid, Havre de Grace prepared and campaigned at Delaware Park.

Havre de Grace was stabled at Delaware Park from April through late September.  She won the Grade III Obeah Stakes and then suffered her lone defeat of the year when she ran second, beaten by a nostril, against her arch-rival Blind Luck in what many have dubbed the "The Race of the Year" in the Grade II Delaware Handicap.  Undeterred, Havre de Grace followed with victories in the Woodward, against the boys, at Saratoga and the Beldame at Belmont.

“[Horse of the Year] could be determined in the Classic,” Jones said.  “That’s where it should be determined, on the racetrack.  It shouldn’t be bound to someone’s opinion.  If she wins the Classic, then definitely it’s a no-brainer that she is Horse of the Year.  But I don’t think for us to still be considered for Horse of the Year we necessarily have to win the Classic.  But we have to show up and run big.”

Shortly after winning the Beldame, Jones had nothing but praise for his filly.

“I seriously think this is the closest I’ve ever witnessed to the perfect race horse,” Jones said.  “I thought Secretariat was that when he retired.  If she has a flaw anywhere, anyhow, I haven’t found it.”

Like "the Bid," Union Rags raced at Delaware Park during his 2-year-old campaign.

In his career debut, Union Rags broke his maiden going five furlongs at Delaware Park on July 12.  The undefeated son of Dixie Union followed by winning the Grade II Saratoga Special and the Grade I Champagne Stakes at Belmont Park.

“He’s always acted like a nice horse from when we first got him,” Michael Matz told reporters shortly after Union Rags’ victory in the Champagne.  “I think he’s a real good horse.  Anytime you can win going five-eighths with me, you know they’re nice horses.  I’ve had horses on and off for Mrs. [Phyllis Wyeth], and she said to me, ‘I’m going to have a good one for you,’ and I think she does.”

“If everything goes well, we would like to go to the Breeders’ Cup,” said Matz “We haven’t mapped out a schedule for him; there is time for that.  But he will train at Fair Hill and go down to Churchill in sufficient time.”

But the Breeders' Cup pot goes even deeper for local racing enthusiasts.  With a victory in the Juvenile Fillies on November 4, Michael Dubb, Bethlehem Stables, and the Elkstone Group’s Grace Hall could become the first 2-year-old filly champion locally-owned since the brilliant filly Go For Wand, owned by Jane duPont Lunger's Christiana Stables, won the honor in 1989.

Grace Hall, undefeated in three career outings, broke her maiden at Delaware Park going six furlongs on July 30.  The daughter of Empire Maker conditioned by Anthony Dutrow then won the Grade I Spinaway Stakes at Saratoga.  In her most recent outing, the Kentucky-bred won the $75,000 Blue Hen Stakes at Delaware Park on October 1.

“I have to be happy right now,” said Anthony Dutrow after Grace Hall easily won the Blue Hen Stakes.  “It all went well and as expected.  I am not seeing anything that alarms me or concerns me.  It looked relatively easy for her.  I am really happy she has gained the two-turn experience.  Still, she has a lot to prove just like the rest of them, but I am feeling very good that she is well prepared going into the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies.”

After breaking her arm when he mount went down at Delaware Park on July 7^th, jockey Rosie Napravnik is set for her return to the saddle this Saturday.  The 23-year-old native of Morristown, New Jersey, has five scheduled mounts at Delaware Park.  She is scheduled to ride in the second, third, seventh, eighth and ninth races.  First race post time for the nine race card, highlighted by four Delaware Certified Stakes worth $75,000 each, is 1:15 p.m.

Before the injury, Napravnik was leading the Delaware Park jockey standings with 36 wins.

Last year, Napravnik, became the first female leading rider in the history of Delaware Park by notching 126 winners during the season.  She followed by becoming the first female rider to win the jockey title at the Fair Grounds and also the first female rider to win the Louisiana Derby with her victory aboard Pants on Fire.

Napravnik recorded her first career victory aboard Ringofdiamonds at Pimlico on June 9, 2005.  She notched her 1,000^th career victory aboard Laughing Charlie at Delaware Park on October 27, 2010. 

Brereton Jones’ Mr. Bowling notched his first career stakes victory in the $75,000 Dover Stakes at Delaware Park today. 

With Jose Caraballo aboard, the 2-year-old son of Istan won by 7 1/4-lengths and returned $4.00 as the favorite in the field of five.  The Kentucky-bred conditioned by J. Larry Jones covered the mile-and-seventy yards in 1:42.77 over a fast main track.

Doe, the only filly in the field with Sarah Rook, and Runnin Bull, with Edin Riveria, finished in a dead heat for second.

In his previous outing, Mr. Bowling broke his maiden at Delaware Park.  He sports a career record of two wins from three starts with earnings of $95,580.