Delta Prince might go next in Elusive Quality

OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Delta Prince put in a sharp workout Wednesday at Belmont Park. A half-brother to champion Royal Delta, Delta Prince zipped a half-mile in 48.18 seconds over the training track.

Trainer Jimmy Jerkens is considering running Delta Prince in the $150,000 Elusive Quality at Belmont on April 29 or the Grade 3, $150,000 Fort Marcy there on May 6. The Elusive Quality is at seven furlongs on turf. The Fort Marcy is at 1 1/8 miles on turf, and Jerkens is considering running Jay Gatsby in that spot. He thinks Delta Prince might appreciate the turnback from the trio of one-mile races he had at Gulfstream. Delta Prince won twice and was second, beaten a half-length by All Included, in the Grade 3 Appleton.

“Seven furlongs should hit him in the head,” Jerkens said.