Jockey Victor Carrasco will be sidelined after he was injured in a spill Tuesday at Delaware Park, his agent said.
At 83, longtime trainer Garner Vinson has promoted himself to a supervisory role, while sons John and Lee run a small operation that keeps on winning.
Delaware Park canceled after today’s fourth race when valets and some riders refused to work after an injured valet was, they said, not treated in a timely fashion.
Balancing family and work is a challenge all parents face. For single mom/jockey Maria Remedio, the key is keeping an eye on what really matters.
Paddock analyst Rich Glazier has been the face, and voice, of Delaware Park for 28 years, and he rides the roller coaster with humor and levity.
Mario Rodriguez — a 28-year-old apprentice at Delaware — traveled thousands of miles to find work to help his family. Still learning, he’s now doing so.
Sheer Drama looked like an ordinary horse — until trainer David Fawkes discovered her love of routine. Now she’s the favorite for the G1 Delaware Handicap.
Trainer Cal Lynch’s Danzatrice lost a shoe during the G1 Acorn, costing herself valuable position. She’s back to try it again in today’s G3 Delaware Oaks.
Returning from injury is as much a part of a jockey’s career as understanding pace. Just ask Alex Cintron, who’s riding well after a horrific fall spill.
Trainer Randy Nunley, his wife Tracy, and mother-in-law Carole are carrying on his late father-in-law John’s business: winning races for Porter Racing.