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For its 12-race Delaware Oaks/Derby card on Saturday, @DelParkRacing earned $8.6 million in handle, shattering the previous record set on Delaware Oaks/Derby Day last year.
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That 2025 card featured 10 races and brought in $6.3 million. Through 10 races today, the track earned just short of $7 million.
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3YO gelding Sound Bite (3-1) wins the final race on the Delaware Oaks/Derby card at @DelParkRacing, a $65,000 maiden special weight. Jaime Rodriguez and @miguelmclement had some brutal luck with Bellezza earlier on the card, making this a sort of repayment.
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Luv Your Neighbor (2-1) finally gets home for her first stakes victory in the Grade 3 Delaware Oaks at @DelParkRacing. After four brutally close seconds in five stakes starts, she gets the job done with the perfect trip under @luissaezpty. Michael Stidham always has her ready.
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Big Cuddle (6-5) makes a huge move on the far turn and pulls clear to win the $300,000 Delaware Derby at @DelParkRacing. Special from the start for Gary Capuano, the 3YO colt is now a three-time stakes winner stepping up in the world. @hazlewood1912 with a very confident ride.
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Just a Touch (1-1) has clearly found a second discipline, winning his first stakes on turf in the $200,000 Cape Henlopen at @DelParkRacing. Repeatedly vanquished on dirt, he didn’t waste time while stretching on grass. Third stakes win for @iradortiz, second for @bradcoxracing.
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Chasten (1–2) puts away Amalfi Drive and leaves no doubt in the $150,000 Obeah at @DelParkRacing. @iradortiz found the perfect trip for a 4YO filly who arguably didn’t need one. Easy winner for @bradcoxracing.
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Dona Clota (8-5) closes fast down the center to win the Grade 3 Robert G. Dick Memorial at @DelParkRacing. Chilean-bred has knocked away for @SaffieJosephJr and finally finds the right field, clean trip for @iradortiz. Bellezza, the other main threat, crushed on the rail late.
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Quint’s Brew (5-1) finally gets to run at his home track and overcomes tons of traffic to win the $100,000 Alapocas Run at @DelParkRacing. Now a six-time stakes winner for Ned Allard, who has always had to travel with the 5YO gelding. Right at home under Forest Boyce.
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Coming up — six stakes races on Delaware Oaks/Derby Day at @DelParkRacing, starting with the $100,000 Alapocas Run. Just Beat the Odds currently the 4-5 favorite, 22 MTP.
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Just Jo Jo (10-1) springs the first major upset of the day in the fifth at @DelParkRacing, kicking clear to steal a first-level turf allowance. 3YO colt never looked back under @JHernandezz06. McLean Robertson had the last-out maiden winner ready in his first turf start.
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4YO gelding Kerness K (3-5) storms home to win his sixth straight in a $38,000 starter/optional claimer at @DelParkRacing. Five of them have come under @hazlewood1912, who had him on wings in a surging stretch run. Second win today for the jock, as well as trainer Jamie Ness.
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6YO gelding Mr. Ripple (6-5) and @chuan_martin upgraded to victory following an inquiry in the third at @DelParkRacing, a $43,000 starter/optional claimer. Mad Banker and Irad Ortiz Jr. disqualified after altering course near the top of the stretch. Winner trained by Tim Kreiser.
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4YO filly Nit Witness (2-1) goes a little chilly on the tote board late but still runs off like the heavy favorite, easily clearing in a $10,000 claimer at @DelParkRacing. Ernesto Padilla-Preciado trainee has won three of her last four under @JockeyAAdorno.
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7YO mare Golden Eib Micrphn (1-5) pulls away with ease to win the opener on Delaware Oaks/Derby Day at @DelParkRacing, a $37,000 starter/optional claimer. Jamie Ness nearing a 40-percent strike rate at his home track, now 18-for-48 to start the meet. @hazlewood1912 aboard.
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Patrick Moquin retweeted
Some news from @DRFMoquin .
"Pair of unraced Capuano colts sure to earn respect"
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"After Woody Stephens flop, Taj Mahal will get a short break"
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Patrick Moquin retweeted
"Cairo Surprise shows improving form in John J. Reilly Handicap"
@DRFMoquin recaps the $75,000 John J. Reilly Handicap on Sunday at Monmouth Park. @MonmouthPark
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3YO gelding Cairo Surprise ($2.20) lives up to the hype in his return to @MonmouthPark, taking care of business against NJ-breds in the $75,000 John J. Reilly Handicap. Third win on the card for @Pacolopez1018, this one coming on a very hot runner for trainer Cal Lynch.
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5YO mare Summer’s Comin ($6) wins her second edition of the $75,000 Spruce Fir Handicap at @MonmouthPark. Back in NJ-bred company, she dueled 22-1 longshot Jewel of the Ocean all the way and put away that rival at the last. Francisco Martinez riding for trainer Mike Dini.
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Patrick Moquin retweeted
"Only 21, new Penn announcer Klein plans to make a lasting impact"
@DRFMoquin has the story. @NathanTheCaller @HollywoodPenn
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