Delaware Park · Saturday, May 16, 2026 · Race 1 of 9

Starter Optional Claiming

dirt, fastOne MilePurse $29,0007 ranPost 2026-05-16 12:29:00Final time 1:41.91Pool $108,409

Good for all except 6

Result

FinPPHorseJockey / Trainerstart1/41/23/4stretchfinishMarginOddsFig
12Excellorator
duel,2p2nd,caught
Martin Chuan321221—3.10106A
E1 109 · LP 93
21Embrace My Uncle
track,2-3p,duel,miss
Gavin Ashton244432a nose6.1080A
E1 106 · LP 94
33Striking Sparks
duel,svd gnd,chase on
Courtney Gilardo112113½2.5084A
E1 109 · LP 91
47Sundaeswithsandy
track,4p,kept on
Ajhari Williams4653443½5.1080A
E1 106 · LP 90
55Winter's Ghost
stalk,svd gnd,wkn
Alex Cruz6535659¾6.0079A
E1 107 · LP 87
64Cupid's Dude
chase,2-3p,tired
Julio Hernandez53665611¾3.6076A
E1 102 · LP 87
76Winooski
stumble brk,2p,no bid
Carol Cedeno77777729½40.4052A
E1 89 · LP 78

How the race unfolded (position at each call; hover a line to follow one runner)

1234567start1/41/23/4stretchfinish1Embrace My Uncle3Striking Sparks7Sundaeswithsandy5Winter's Ghost4Cupid's Dude6Winooski2Excellorator

Fractional times

Call 124.56
Call 247.99
Call 31:13.11
Final1:41.91

Payouts

BetWinning numbersPaidPool
win ($2)2$8.20—
place ($2)2$4.80—
show ($2)2$2.80—
exacta ($1)2-1$20.60$105,572
place ($2)1$6.20—
show ($2)1$3.80—
trifecta ($0.50)2-1-3$27.75$57,759
show ($2)3$2.40—
superfecta ($0.10)2-1-3-7$27.67$38,673

Chart notes

EXCELLORATOR saved ground around the first turn, dueled on the inside up the backstretch, navigated the far turn from the two path, dug in gamely in the lane and just held the win. EMBRACE MY UNCLE saved ground early, tracked the leader on the inside up the backstretch, came around the far bend in the two and three path, challenged entering the stretch, dueled to the wire and just missed. STRIKING SPARKS raced in two path around the first bend, dueled on the outside up the backstretch, saved ground around the far turn and gave way in late stretch, chasing on to the wire. SUNDAESWITHSANDY raced in the four path around the first turn, tracked the leader on the outside up the backstretch, navigated the far turn still in the four path and kept on to the finish. WINTER'S GHOST raced in the three path early, stalked the leader on the outside up the backstretch, saved ground around the far bend and weakened in the lane. CUPID'S DUDE raced in the three path around the first turn, chased the leader between horses up the backstretch, dropped back while racing in the two path around the far turn and continued to tire from there. WINOOSKI stumbled leaving the gate, raced in the two path around the first turn, trailed the field throughout, continued around the far turn still in the two path and made no bid.