I know I'm just a dummy . The actual claiming price for the race was 7500-5000, being in for 5k you would get weight off.If you can't see how she was making a significant drop in class well.....
In regards to her being eligible for a nw2L race :
Delaware Park
Stewards Ruling
A report from Dalare Associates, Inc., the official Chemists of the Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission, showed that the urine sample D-07602, taken from the horse "Ruth Wonders", who finished first in the second race on Monday, September 12, 2011, tested positive for "METHOCARBAMOL"(Robaxin). The trainer of this horse, Mr. Alejandro Reyes, SS#***-**-****, DOB **/**/****, availed himself to a split sample. The testing of the split sample was confirmed by the official Chemists of the University Of California at Davis.
As a result of the positive, Mr. Reyes was noticed for a hearing. Having appeared for a hearing on Thursday, October 20, 2011; Mr. Reyes voluntarily waived his right to be represented by legal counsel. Under the authority of the Stewards, refer to D.T.R.C. 3.3.1, 3.3.3, 3.3.10, 3.4.1, 3.4.1.7, and based on evidence and testimony presented at the hearing, Mr. Reyes was found to be in violation of D.T.R.C. Rules 7.3.1, 7.3.6, 7.3.9, 10.8.1.3, 15.1.1.1, 15.1.1.2, 15.1.2.2, 15.1.2.6, 15.1.2.7, 15.1.3.1, 15.1.3.1.1, 15.1.3.1.2, 15.1.3.1.3, 15.1.3.1.4, 15.1.3.1.5 and 15.12.1.2. Mr. Reyes is fined the sum of one thousand ($1,000.00) dollars. Refer to D.T.R.C. Rules 3.3, 3.4, 3.4.1.15 and 18.1. Fine must be paid within 48 hours.
The horse "Ruth Wonders" is disqualified from all purse monies in the Second race on Monday, September 12, 2011. The purse is ordered redistributed as follows: 1st – Southern Sunsation; 2nd – Au Dixie; 3rd – Lilly Leggs; 4th – Latika love; 5th – Musical Mandate; 6th – Home Grown Lass; 7th – Ruth Wonders. This ruling in no way affects the pari-mutuel wagering in this race. Refer to D.R.C. Rules 17.6.1 and 17.7.