WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Blind Luck beat rival Havre de Grace by a nose to win the 74th running of the Grade II $750,000 Delaware Handiicap on Saturday.
Ridden by Garret Gomez, Blind Luck raced along in fourth in the field of five fillies and mares through the opening seven furlongs, then moved up quickly on the outside when Ramon Dominguez moved favorite Have De Grace to a clear lead leaving the second turn.
The pair were tight through the stretch stride for stride with Blind Luck just getting up in the final stride for her 12th career win and a guaranteed spot in the Breeders’ Cup Ladies’ Classic this fall.
Blind Luck, trained by Jerry Hollendorfer, paid $4.20 as the second choice and covered the 114 miles in 2:01.28. Life at Ten finished third, 1812 lengths back.
