Inside Track for August 22-23

‘Beach’ party

Saturday’s 10^th belonged to 44-1 underdog Delray Beach, who stopped the clock in a career-best 1:48.2 for his second win of the campaign.

The one-length victory with Trevor Henry (who also drove King Of The South to a $93 triumph on Sunday) in tow was the 4-year-old Tall Dark Stranger gelding’s 11^th from 43 career starts (11-6-7;$373,060).

Trained by Corey Giles for owner Brad Gray, Delray Beach paid $83.10 as the sixth choice in the field of 10.

‘X’ marks the spot

Madam X made a triumphant return to trainer Garry Merner’s stable, capturing Saturday’s second by a confident 2 ½ lengths.

After five starts away from the Guelph, ON-based conditioner, the 5-year-old Bettor’s Wish mare cruised to her eighth career victory and second under Merner’s watch.

Madam X, who is owned by Ian Fromowitz, has banked nearly $187,000 across 60 starts.

At 5-1, she paid $13.80.

Touch of Grey

Great White North, driven by Jody Jamieson, came home in a field best :28.1 to take Sunday evening’s eighth race.

Trained by Michael Keeling, the rookie son of King Of The North out of the Cantab Hall mare Tiffanys Flash recorded her second career score to improve her record to 2-4-0 from 6 starts.

Bred by Farhi Standardbreds Corp., it is the second straight victory for the grey colt, who was Hip No. 247 at the 2025 Harrisburg Yearling Sale.

He paid $16.60 for Sunday’s win.