Sheer Drama Wins Delaware Handicap at Delaware Park
Las Vegas, NV - Delaware Park in Wilmington, Delaware was the scene of the $750,000 Grade 1 Delaware Handicap on Saturday, July 18. In a reverse of what happened in the recent Grade 2 Fleur de Lis Handicap, 5-2 second betting choice Sheer Drama emerged victorious for her first Grade 1 win. 9-2 shot Frivolous, winner of the Fleur de Lis was second, 3 3/4 lengths ahead of America. Flashy American faded to fourth while favored Rosalind, Joint Return, and Fortune Pearl completed the order of finish.
Delaware H. Race Results & Payouts
| Post | Horse | Jockey | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Sheer Drama | J. Bravo | $7.00 | $3.80 | $3.00 |
| 1 | Frivolous | J. Court | $5.60 | $3.80 | |
| 2 | America | J. Alvarado | $4.60 |
Times in 5ths: :242 :484 1:122 1:361 2:012
Times in 100ths: :24.45 :48.83 1:12.57 1:36.23 2:01.58
Winning Trainer: Fawkes David | Owner: Queen Harold
| Unplaced horses listed in order of finish. |
| Also ran: Flashy American, Rosalind, Joint Return and Fortune Pearl |
| $1 Daily Double (4-5) Paid: $66.20 Daily Double Pool $11,749.00 , $1 Exacta (5-1) Paid: $16.60, $1 Trifecta (5-1-2) Paid: $93.30, $1 Superfecta (5-1-2-4) Paid: $311.90, $1 Pick 3 (1-4-5) 3 Correct Paid: $788.90 Pick 3 Pool $11,891.00 , $1 Pick 4 (5-1-4-5) 4 Correct Paid: $4,079.90 Pick 4 Pool $40,803.00 , $1 Consolation Pick 3 (1-12-5) Paid: $30.60 |
