Delaware Park delivered eight exciting races in a thrilling afternoon of action
A bright afternoon of racing unfolded at Delaware Park on August 27th, 2025, with eight contests offering a lively mix of maiden victories, turf battles, and seasoned campaigners showing their grit. The meeting provided thrills from start to finish, culminating in Sacred Thunder’s determined late surge in the closing race.
The day began with the claiming race for fillies and mares over one mile on dirt with a purse of $33,000. Sassafrassness, trained by Jamie Ness and ridden by Jaime Rodriguez, captured the opener in 1:39.57, with Fiveclocksomewhere second and Intrepid Mo third.
Next came the claiming race for three-year-olds and upward over five and a half furlongs worth $19,000. Living Water, guided by Yabriel O. Ramos for Bruce M. Kravets, scored in 1:06.90. Swifty Devil under Raul E. Mena was runner-up, while Aaraj with Jaime Rodriguez aboard took third.
The card moved to turf for the claiming race for horses which had never won three races, run over a mile for a $22,000 purse. Coronova, trained by Richard P. Sillaman and ridden by Angel Cruz in the silks of Michael Bishop and Thomas Bowman, stopped the clock in 1:36.52, defeating Garden Leave and Go Take Charge.
A maiden claiming race for two-year-olds over six furlongs followed, offering $24,000 in prize money. Santinni, trained by George Weaver for SGV Thoroughbreds and ridden by Samuel Marin, broke through in 1:13.96. Raging Cajun came second with Kevin Gomez aboard, while Williston Warrior under Carol Cedeno ran third.
The claiming race for horses which had never won three was next, contested over a mile with a $22,000 purse. Dominguez, ridden by Jaime Rodriguez for trainer Mark Shuman and owner Richard J. Hackerman, was a clear winner in 1:36.33. Silk War under Angel Cruz chased in second, with Uptown Tappin and Alexander Crispin completing the placings.
Attention then turned to the allowance optional claiming race over one and one-sixteenth miles with $46,000 on offer. Style Me Royal, trained by Edward Maher and guided by Jose E. Vargas, prevailed in 1:47.27. Tiger Moon, ridden by Angel Cruz, was second, while Hot Stott with Jose A. Batista up claimed third.
The penultimate contest was the maiden special weight for fillies and mares over about seven and a half furlongs with a $45,000 purse. Stop Watch, representing Runnymoore Racing, LLC, and trained by Cathal A. Lynch, shed her maiden tag in 1:29.29 under Angel Cruz. Khokela Miss with Samuel Marin was second, with Reppazz and Jorge L. Gonzalez Sanchez taking third.
The finale was the starter optional claiming race for three-year-olds and upward, run over a mile for $27,000. Sacred Thunder, trained by Gary Capuano and ridden by Yedsit Hazlewood, produced a determined run to win in 1:40.16 for owner John Hazard. Frosty the Giant was second under Raul E. Mena, and Carvellian Quest with J.G. Torrealba finished third.
It was a Delaware Park meeting that showcased emerging talent and seasoned runners alike, with Sacred Thunder’s victory providing a fitting finish to the August 27th card.
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