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The defending champion, Claiborne Farm and Adele Dilschneider’s Elate tops the 82nd renewal of the $750,000 Grade II Delaware Handicap at Delaware Park this Saturday. The mile-and-a-quarter filly and mare summer classic has attracted a field of nine.

The 5-year-old daughter of Medaglia d’Oro has a record of a win, a second and a third from 3 starts in 2019. In her most recent the Kentucky-bred trained by William Mott notched a 1 ½-length triumph in the mile and an eighth Grade II Fleur de Lis at Churchill Downs on June 15. Her other two outings this year were both going a mile and a sixteenth at Oaklawn Park where she ran second in the Grade II Azeri Stakes on March 16 and she followed by finishing third in the Grade I Apple Blossom Handicap on April 14. Last year, she made only two starts. She won the Delaware Handicap by 3 ¼-lengths and she followed by running second in the Grade I Personal Ensign at Saratoga. She has a career record of six wins, five seconds and two thirds from 15 starts with earnings of $1,698,775.

“She is doing very well,” said William Mott. “She won the Fleur de Lis and ran a great race. She finished well, made the lead inside the eighth pole and was drawing away at the end. It was a very useful race and it seemed like the nine furlongs seemed to suit her much better than the previous two-times at a mile and a sixteenth. We are certainly looking forward to running her back in the Delaware Handicap at ten furlongs.”

William Mott has won the Delaware Handicap twice with Royal Delta in 2012 and 2013. A victory by Elate would be his fourth Delaware Handicap which would equal the record for most by trainer held by Henry Clark and Todd Pletcher. Clark won the Delaware Handicap with Endine in 1958 & 1959 and Obeah in 1969 and 1970.

“I think anytime you can run in a race like this and keep winning them, it is a good thing,” Mott said. “We just try to stay competitive...

Hump Day “Lock” is at Buffalo Raceway on race 2 with the #1-I rolled the Dice-2 2nds in a row will break through for 1st win tonight with top driver Jimmy Morrill jr.

Last “Lock” won again for Howard’s lock picks. That makes 7 in a row! 428 of 682 wins with 127 seconds and 34 thirds.

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WEDNESDAY EVENING, JULY 10

Race 1: 7- Kevin’s Not Here – Was impressive in his qualifier and could score tonight if he minds his manners. 1- Canale Hanover – Looks to
be a factor from the rail. 2- MJ’s Heartbreaker – Made the ticket last time out and could be right there again tonight. 3- B Wishoria – Looks to
be in the thick of the action.

Race 2: 3- Somtimsthingshapen – Was a winner in his career debut and could strike again tonight to start the Pick 5. 1- Bold Strategy – Looks
to be the main competition. 7- Be A Believer – Could add some value to the ticket.

Race 3: 5- Rock Keena – Should be fresh off a layoff and could roll in here. 1- Cadet’s Billy Boy – Looks to be a factor from the rail. 4- Earl
West – Won his most recent effort and looks to be right there again tonight. 9- Sweetest Pet – Could grab a piece of the action from the rail.

Race 4: 7- Willing Spirit – Looked to be a factor in the OSS in his most recent race; could roll in the BSS. 3- Dream Creation – Has the ability
to be prominently placed on this ticket. 2- Crazy Mission – Could make the ticket if he minds his manners. 4- Dontyousayit – Has as good of a
shot as any in here to complete the Superfecta.

Race 5: 1- Princessofpink – Draws the rail and looks to be heads and shoulders above the others. 6- Ms Toni – Could do well upon coming to
the Flying Turns. 7- TT’s Chipster – Could add value to the ticket. 2- Dynamite Stick – Could add further value to the exotics.

Race 6: 3- Dixieland Classic – Tired in her most recent outing; could see things through this time around. 9- Sports...

Some insights into tonight’s racing program for our IdaBet players:

3 RD RACE – (5) FIREBBY A has been four-eyeballed in all three tries since
returning. Did not race that poorly when class dipped in last, bottom-feeder tonite.
4 TH RACE – (4) SOTO goes from being a regular in the Levy Series not that
long to a bottom-of-barrel returnee. Hard to go past here, despite stale recent lines.
5 TH RACE – (1) TIDQUIST remains at max level of aptitude, try him once
again. Has never been much of leaver, but have to surmise he works if stays close.
6 TH RACE – (3) ARAMIS N enters squat-for-Sweet-16 in ‘19, but continues
nite’s theme of entities attempting to find themselves. Solid try last time this level.
7 TH RACE – (4) DAYLIGHT RUSH found late room for Pocono win in last.
Returns to Westchester with ‘for sale’ sign and catches gang that’s there for taking.
8 TH RACE – (6) HAVEFAITHINME N just slithers under monetary ceiling
for added-distance event. Has disposed of better recently here, expect nose-to-gate.

$2 +/- (thru Sat., July 6) – 147 wins ($910)

from 726 ($1,452) selex (-$542, again, can’t fight these nice round numbers)

highest-priced winner – BOINGANATOR ($43.80)
lowest-priced winner – RICH AND MISERABLE ($2.10, solid)

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Hambletonian Future Wager Pool # 3 Program Attached:

The third future wager pool:

Open: Friday, July 5, at 11:00 a.m.
Closes: Sunday, July 7 at 11:00 p.m.

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