Delaware Park
Delaware Park Casino and the Delaware Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association (DTHA) have jointly donated $20,000 to Mid-Atlantic Horse Rescue (MAHR) and Canter Delaware. The donation was presented following the final race on Saturday during a special 10-race Owners Day event.
DTHA Executive Director Bessie Gruwell praised the aftercare team at Delaware Park, highlighting their dedicated efforts to ensure retired racehorses are placed in safe and meaningful second careers. She emphasized that the team’s on-the-ground work in the stables is vital for these successful transitions.
That same day, Delaware Park, DTHA, the Delaware Jockeys’ Health and Welfare Benefit Fund, and the Delaware Park Jockeys Association also contributed $20,000 to the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund (PDJF). The check was presented after the sixth race.
Delaware Park has a unique funding approach: throughout the live racing season, each jockey donates one dollar from each mount fee, which is matched by Delaware Park Casino, DTHA, and the Delaware Jockeys’ Health and Welfare Benefit Fund.
Kevin DeLucia, Delaware Park’s Chief Financial Officer, expressed deep gratitude for the jockeys’ athleticism and personal sacrifices, calling the donation a meaningful gesture to support the PDJF.
Gulfstream Park
Jockey Diego Herrera achieved two wins on Sunday, aboard High Lateen ($13) in Race 7 and Getaholdayourself ($5.40) in Race 9. Herrera was recognized after Race 7 for topping the Royal Palm Meet riding leaderboard. Trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. and owner Bruno Schickedanz were also honored for leading the meet in their respective categories.
Applications for stall space at Gulfstream Park’s Championship Meet, running from Thanksgiving through the end of March 2027, must be submitted by Sunday, September 27. Application details are available at gulfstreampark.com/racing-office.
This Meet will feature major events including the Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1), Pegasus World Cup Turf (G1), and the Florida Derby (G1)—the final race in Gulfstream’s Triple Crown prep series along with the Fountain of Youth (G2) and Holy Bull (G3).
The series for three-year-old fillies will include the Forward Gal (G3), Davona Dale (G2), and Gulfstream Park Oaks (G2). Gulfstream’s popular turf series will also return, featuring races like the Pegasus Filly & Mare Turf Invitational (G2) and several others at Grade 2 and 3 levels.
Laurel Park
Trainer Ned Allard provided an update on multiple stakes winner Quint’s Brew, who was scratched from the New Castle Handicap at Delaware Park last Friday. The horse was found to be lame due to a pus pocket in his hoof, which required urgent treatment, but he has since recovered and is expected to run next in the Maryland Million Sprint at Laurel Park on October 24.
Quint’s Brew, a 5-year-old gelding by Mosler, has won eight of his 15 career starts and earned $326,460. He’s been remarkably healthy this year despite the recent setback, according to Allard.
Los Alamitos
Fan favorite Dainey returned to racing with a strong performance, winning the inaugural $100,500 Becca Taylor Stakes at Los Alamitos. This victory marked trainer Bob Baffert’s 50th daytime Thoroughbred stakes win at the Orange County track, achieved on the same day he also triumphed in three stakes at Churchill Downs.
Dainey, a 3-year-old daughter of Tiz the Law owned by Patti and Hal Earnhardt III, completed six furlongs in 1:09.82 and paid $3.20 to win. Jockey Emisael Jaramillo, also riding in his first stakes win at Los Alamitos, guided her to the victory.
Remington Park
Our Moneyman, a 3-year-old Louisiana-bred colt who fetched a record $2 million at the Fasig-Tipton July Horses-of-Age Sale, is among 28 nominees for the $400,000 Oklahoma Derby (G3) on September 27. Owned by KAS Stables and trained by Bret Calhoun, Our Moneyman was runner-up in the Indiana Derby (G3) and is one of 14 stakes winners entered in the race.
Fan Take: This roundup highlights the thriving community of horse racing, from generous support for retired racehorses and injured jockeys to exciting stakes performances and major upcoming events. These stories not only celebrate the sport’s deep commitment to welfare but also showcase emerging stars that keep the tradition of competitive racing vibrant and promising for the future.
Source: sports.yahoo.com
