Re Markably seeks Delaware bred or certified stakes double in First State Dash this Wednesday

Wilmington, Del., September 5, 2024 — After posting a dominating victory in the $50,000 Dover Stakes, Lynn Ashby and William Gotwals’ Re Markably will be seeking the Delaware bred or certified double when he faces six rivals in the $100,000 First State Dash at Delaware Park this Wednesday.  The six furlong stake for 2-year-olds is named after the state nickname from Delaware being the first of the 13 original states to ratify the U.S. Constitution on December 7, 1787.

“He is a chilled dude,” said trainer Lynn Ashby.  “After a race or a breeze, he just acts like he did nothing.  But with him, you really have to read him because he is so laid back. He is not one to jump around or get overly excited with anything.  We know he is fit, so we are just aiming to keep him happy.  It is so much fun this time of year going into these Delaware Certified stakes and it is so nice to have a baby with potential that is developing nicely.  He had a great breeze the other day (Sept. 2), so it seems like we are on same path as we were before he won the Dover Stakes.  We are ready.”

Re Markably sports a career record of two wins and a third from three starts.  In his most recent, the Maryland-bred posted a 5 ½-length triumph in the Delaware bred or certified restricted five and a half furlong $50,000 Dover Stakes at Delaware Park on August 14.  Previously, the son of Hoppertunity finished third in the Virginia bred or certified restricted five and a half furlong $150,000 Hickory Tree Stakes at Colonial Downs on August 3.  On July 3, he broke his maiden going five and a half furlongs at Delaware Park.

Since the Dover Stakes became the prep for the First State Dash in 2021, only one horse has won the double.  Copper Tax accomplished the feat last year.

For more information about the Delaware bred or certified program, visit https://www.dtha.com/dctp/.

2024 Live Racing Dates – Live racing will be conducted on a Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday weekly format for most of the 2024 meet.  Friday cards will be added to the schedule on the following dates: September 13^th, September 20^th, September 27^th, October 4^th and October 11^th. Daily first race post time of 12:30 p.m.

$100,000 First State Dash

(Restricted to Delaware Bred or Certified)

For 2-year-olds

At six furlongs

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