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Delaware H. (gr. 2)

DELAWARE PARK, Wilmington, DE

  • Purse: $750,000
  • Date: July 21, 2012
  • Class: Grade 2
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  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 10
  • Distance: One And One Fourth Miles
  • Post Time: 5:45 PM
1 Royal Delta Margin: neck TrueNicks: A+ $450,000

2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Mare | Empire Maker - Delta Princess, A.P. Indy

  • Breeder:Palides Investments N.V., Inc.
  • Owner: Besilu Stables
  • Trainer: William I. Mott
  • Jockey: Mike E. Smith

Sire: Empire Maker, Dark Bay or Brown, 2000. Raced 2 years. 8 starts, 4 wins, $1,985,800. Lifetime: 212 yearlings sold, median $165,000. In 2009: 2.45 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: A.P. Indy, Dark Bay or Brown, 1989.

Sale History: Keeneland Association November 2011 Breeding Stock Sale, $8,500,000.

2 Tiz Miz Sue Margin: TrueNicks: A++ $150,000

2007 | Dark Bay or Brown Mare | Tiznow   - Sue's Good News, Woodman

  • Breeder:CresRan LLC
  • Owner: CresRan LLC
  • Trainer: Steve Hobby
  • Jockey: Joseph Rocco, Jr.

Sire: Tiznow  , Bay, 1997. Raced 2 years. 15 starts, 8 wins, $6,427,830. Lifetime: 427 yearlings sold, median $100,000.

Broodmare Sire: Woodman, Chestnut, 1983.

3 Awesome Maria Margin: TrueNicks: B+ $82,500

2007 | Gray or Roan Mare | Maria's Mon - Discreetly Awesome, Awesome Again  

  • Breeder:Mrs. E. Paul Robsham
  • Owner: E. Paul Robsham Stables LLC
  • Trainer: Todd A. Pletcher
  • Jockey: Ramon A. Dominguez

Sire: Maria's Mon, Gray or Roan, 1993. Raced 2 years. 7 starts, 4 wins, $507,140. Lifetime: 496 yearlings sold, median $47,000.

Broodmare Sire: Awesome Again  , Bay, 1994.

Time: 2:03.51   Track: Fast

Others: Love and Pride, $45,000; Daring Reality, $22,500; Pachattack, $125; Cash for Clunkers, $125.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Royal DeltaMike E. SmithWilliam I. Mott
2Tiz Miz SueJoseph Rocco, Jr.Steve Hobby
3Awesome MariaRamon A. DominguezTodd A. Pletcher
4Love and PrideJeremy RoseTodd A. Pletcher
5Daring RealityRicardo Santana, Jr.Cathal A. Lynch
6PachattackKent J. DesormeauxH. Graham Motion
7Cash for ClunkersAlan GarciaRichard A. Violette, Jr.

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
1 Royal DeltaMike E. Smith$3.00$2.40$2.10
2 Tiz Miz SueJoseph Rocco, Jr.$9.80$3.60
6 Awesome MariaRamon A. Dominguez$2.10
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (1-2)$25.00
$2.00 Trifecta (1-2-6)$55.40
$2.00 Superfecta (1-2-6-7)$217.00

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