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Lovely Maria returns in Delaware Oaks
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| Lovely Maria makes her first start on Saturday since winning the Kentucky Oaks
(Jessie Holmes/EquiSport Photos) |
Last seen capturing the Kentucky Oaks (G1), Lovely Maria (Majesticperfection)
returns to action in Saturday's $300,000
Delaware Oaks (G3) at 1 1/16 miles. Kerwin Clark rides the Larry Jones-trained filly.
The bay lass has won two straight in convincing fashion,
rolling by 3 1/4 lengths in the Ashland (G1) at Keeneland two back, and earned a
field-best 101 BRIS Speed rating for her 2 3/4-length decision at Churchill Downs
last time.
Lovely Maria is prepping for her main summer engagement,
the $600,000 Alabama (G1) at Saratoga on August 22, and was installed as the
even-money morning line favorite.
Her main challengers in the eight-horse field include White
Clover (Exchange Rate), winner of the June 3 Our Mims at Delaware Park; juvenile
Grade 1 vixen Peace and War (War Front), runner-up in the Our Mims; stakes
winner Danzatrice (Dunkirk); and Hip Hop N Jazz (Speightstown), who makes her
stakes debut for Tom Proctor after opening her racing career with a pair of easy
wins.
The $200,000
Robert G. Dick Memorial (G3), a 1 3/8-mile
turf affair for fillies and mares, takes place one race prior to the Delaware
Oaks.
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Sheepshead Bay (G2) heroine Rosalind (Broken Vow) is a
leading contender in the 11-horse field and other runners meriting respect
include Courtesan (Street Sense), Kitten's Point (Kitten's Joy) Queen's Parade
(Giant's Causeway).
The $50,000
Cape Henlopen and $50,000
Dashing Beauty will
also be offered on the undercard.
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