First Officer followed up his $51.80 July 4 surprise with a sharp wire-to-wire performance at Delaware Park, both under Emanuel Rosario. The race went at 1 1/16 miles over the main track after originally being scheduled for the turf course.

The 3-year-old First Dude gelding shot to the lead after the break and continued on to score by 2 lengths over 4/5 favorite K Paz, clocked in 1:46.59. This time, the $5,000 OBS October yearling paid $16.20, earning a check for $13,200 and raising his total to $42,790 on a record of 3-0-0 in 10 starts. He posted an Equibase ‘E’ speed figure of 77, best of his 10-race career.