2012 Delaware Handicap

Royal Delta dug deep to win the G2 Delaware Handicap at Delaware Park on July 21, 2012. The champion filly held off runner-up Tiz Miz Sue in the stretch after chasing the fast early fractions set by Love and Pride. The Delaware Handicap is a Breeders' Cup Challenge race for the 2012 Ladies' Classic.

[@HannaBostic]

I. Freaking. Love. Her. She's so talented, and WAY underrated, and so beautiful. And soooo cute when she runs, there's just something about her, haha. I love her :D and I love that Mike Smith is on her. Great team. GO DELTA! Been one of my favorite fillies for a long time :)

[@LumynescenceK8]

I'll be rooting for her come Breeders Cup time! Love her. :)

[@redbrian3655]

This needs to get Grade 1 status for next year. Too many of our top fillies are winning this classic, and they need to be rewarded for going the classic distance.

[@reallytalldwarf]

she was my pick! love delta!

[@MadyMG04]

I love this filly :)

[@juan833blue]

Go Royal Delta!!!

[@redbrian3655]

If memory serves correctly, it was worth $1,000,000 the first year Delaware opened the casino... the field, though, was definitely not G1 calibre. It slipped in rank, but as of late, when they start attracting Blind Luck, Havre de Grace, Awesome Maria and Royal Delta then it is time to reassess the ranking. This race is becoming essential to Breeder's Cup outcome. I feel that the Del. Oaks should also be reassessed. BRIAN

[@JSC112095]

It was a great race and I agree that it should be a G1. Awesome maria does not have that punch that she once had but another real nice filly.

[@Mr4jotas]

Congratulations to Besilu Stable.

[@dlempriere76]

I second that! Wasn't it originally worth $1,000,000 at some point as well?