Race 1 at Delaware Park — Result & Payouts, Thursday 17 September 2026
Law School won with Jaime Rodriguez aboard for trainer Jamie Ness. Winning time: 1:11.71. Win payoff: $9.20, place $4.80, show $3.80. Full finishing order, official times and payoffs below.
| Pos | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Win $ | Place $ | Show $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Law School | Jaime Rodriguez | Jamie Ness | $9.20 | $4.80 | $3.80 |
| 2 | Half a Deck | Martin Chuan | James Lawrence II | — | $5.40 | $4.40 |
| 3 | Ridgie | Cipriano Gil | Maria Bowersock | — | — | $8.60 |
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