Nicanor is entered in the fourth race on the turf at Delaware Park today. It is a drop down in class for him to an optional claiming race (the "optional" means one has to indicate whether or not your horse is eligible to be claimed and Nicanor is not) and he looks to be the class of the field. The big question is whether or not the rain will hold off--forecast is for 60% chance of thunderstorms--and if it doesn't whether Nicky will run on soggy turf or a muddy track.
Michael Matz is having a phenomenal meet at Delaware Park thus far so let's hope his luck holds out. Barring extreme circumstances, this looks like a walk in the park for Nicky and should point him in the right direction for a more strenuous summer campaign.
Here are the entries:
4th (2:36)
About 1 1/16 Miles (Turf) | Open | 3 Year Olds And Up Allowance Optional Claiming ($35,000) | Purse: $38,000
Post # Horse Jockey Weight Claim Price Equip. Med.
1 Followmyfootstep Rocco J S Jr 124 LA
2 Nicanor Valdivia J Jr 118 LA
3 Doctor Cal Sellers S J 118 $35,000 LA
4 Crew Boyce F 117 L
MTO No Mesa With Me Rose J 121 LA
MTO Luna Park Rosendo I J 124 $35,000 LA
7 Toccet's Charm Rocco J 115 L
8 Today's Man Saez G 124 $35,000 LA
MTO Critical Acclaim Rocco J S Jr 124 $35,000 L
The MTO designation indicates the horse will run only if the race is contested on the main track, that is, taken off the turf because of weather.
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FYI,
Nicanor was supposed to race yesterday in race #9, But, The conditions of the race changed and wasn't run, That is why he is going in this bigger class drop. He just needs a race at this point in time! The original race was an Allowance race at 1 1/8 miles on the turf. He will go regardless of the conditions of the Turf/Main track, Unless a monsoon hits! Right now, The weather looks good, A small shower is about to hit Wilmington, Then looks clear the rest of the day, At post time, Sunny and around 80 degrees! He should easily take this race and set him up for down the road to bigger and better races. Good Luck Nicanor...
Nic won effortlessly and did it "His way". Good job Nicky!
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