Trainer Steve Klesaris is searching for a graded stakes restricted to fillies and mares. Preferably, the race will be contested at a distance between a mile and 1 1/4 miles - and run over a dry main track.
Though Klesaris hasn't specified the level of competition, a Grade 3 would be a better fit than a Grade 1.
But there's very little that fits the description for the next couple of months, not only at Delaware Park, but anyplace else on the East Coast.
OCEANPORT, N.J. - Trainer Mike Farro hopes for a cleaner start than last time out for Chez Audra in the $60,000 Klassy Briefcase Stakes on Saturday at Monmouth Park.
The 4-year-old filly stepped up to stakes company last time out in Monmouth's Betsy Ross. She made a strong inside run to get third following a bump at the break in the five-furlong turf stakes.
Nearly all successful turf sprinters possess high early speed. But not Abderian.
Contrary to how most winners in five-furlong sprints run, Abderian prefers to lag far back early and come charging late. His style has worked well enough to win nine races and $347,423.
EAST BOSTON, Mass. - Rockingham Park is moving ahead with plans to run three turf races at the end of its harness racing program Sept. 5, but the track, located just outside of Boston in New Hampshire, is facing resistance from the New England Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association.
ETOBICOKE, Ontario - The Royal North has attracted its share of shippers the past few years, and Monday's renewal of the six-furlong turf handicap for fillies and mares is no exception.
Boozin' Susan, based in Maryland with trainer Michael Dickinson, already is on the grounds, having checked in Wednesday.
Dyna Da Wyna, currently at Saratoga with trainer Elliott Walden, and Glowing Breeze, trained in Maryland by Graham Motion, are scheduled to arrive over the next few days.
With Patience, another Marylander, also might come for the race.
FORT ERIE, Ontario - Maree Ramirez, wife of Fort Erie's leading jockey, Martin Ramirez, acquired an assistant trainer's license this summer.
"I'm really excited about it," said Maree Ramirez, a former jockey whose maiden name was Maree Richards. "It's a new chapter in my life, a new beginning."
Maree Ramirez had 415 wins when she retired, at age 30, after the 1996 season to start a family. Her daughter is now 7.
SASKATOON, Saskatchewan - A field of eight will do battle in the $17,800 Saskatchewan Futurity at Marquis Downs on Saturday.
Four first-time starters will face off against the horses who finished first, second, third, and fifth in the meet's only juvenile race.
The contestants will be running six furlongs in the race, restricted to 2-year-olds who are Canadian-bred or out of Canadian-owned mares.
Royal Reblar upset Fargo Forbes over four furlongs, scoring a one-length victory in 48:42 seconds here July 16.
WINNIPEG, Manitoba - Your Excellence is the only winner in Saturday's restricted $40,000 Frank Arnason Sire Stakes at Assiniboia Downs, a race for 2-year-olds at six furlongs.
Trained by Emile Corbel, Your Excellence beat maiden special weight company in his only start on July 2. Deeliteful Boy, the third-place finisher from that race, returned to win his maiden next time out.
Your Excellence breaks from post 7 under Vince Guerra.
Fifth with a furlong remaining in a turf allowance July 5 at Churchill Downs, Lenatareese seemed a beaten filly, but was not. A powerful turn of foot through the stretch brought her from fifth to first, and she won by a length under a hand ride.
Less than four weeks later, she is in seemingly a better situation in Saturday's $75,000 Audubon Oaks for 3-year-old fillies at Ellis Park.
SHAKOPEE, Minn. - Shakopee and Bleu's Apparition, the one-two finishers in the Frances Genter Stakes on July 10, meet again Saturday in the $60,000 Minnesota Oaks at Canterbury Downs, which is co-featured on the card with the $60,000 Minnesota Derby
Twelve were entered in the Oaks, a mile and 70-yard race that is for Minnesota-bred 3-year-old fillies.