Regaled delivered a commanding performance to capture the Delaware Handicap, rallying from last to win by over six lengths on a muddy track. This was her first stakes victory, achieved for new connections after a $300,000 sale earlier this year.
Cooke Creek broke a four-year stakes drought by seizing the Battery Park Stakes, dominating from the break and holding off rivals by three lengths in a gate-to-wire win.
Silver Slugger put in a gritty front-running effort to win the Wilmington Stakes over six furlongs, marking his seventh victory from 12 starts this season and second stakes win of the year.
Laurel Park
Ultimate Love remained unbeaten in three starts, coasting home by four lengths in the Selima Stakes for juvenile fillies on turf.
Proton took to two turns with authority, claiming the Laurel Futurity earlier on Saturday’s card for promising two-year-olds.
Top Gun Girl notched a front-running score in a third-level dirt sprint on Friday, fending off multiple challenges to cross the line first.
Charles Town
Little Bit of That turned in a major upset when defeating heavy favorite Overnight Pow Wow with an all-the-way score in allowance company, improving her record to five wins from six starts this season.
Pascaline, sent off at prohibitive odds, made short work of his rivals in a West Virginia-bred allowance sprint, making good on his reputation.
Green Eyed Monster showcased speed with a wire-to-wire triumph in a first-level sprint, impressing with his early pace and staying power.
Meadowlands
Peony strung together her third consecutive win in a starter optional claiming sprint on Saturday, asserting herself among the regional sprinting ranks.
Giant James displayed a strong late charge to capture a Jersey-bred allowance contest, demonstrating versatility and closing ability.
National Stakes Scene
Three-year-olds prepare for the highly anticipated Grade 3 Nashville Derby, with top contenders including Sandman, Final Gambit, and Test Score. Analysts debate potential pacesetters and tactical approaches in a $3.5 million field featuring both proven dirt and turf performers vying for a spot among the year’s leading sophomores.
