Delaware Business
Remembrance: John Wayne
Longtime Delaware Racing Commission executive director John Wayne passed away earlier this week; our memories of a man who made a mark.
Delaware, Monmouth conditions books available
The first condition books for Monmouth Park and Delaware Park — both of which open in May — are now available online.
In “shocker,” Del. Commission overturns Pecoraro penalty
The Delaware Racing Commission has overturned its stewards’ decision to suspend trainer Anthony Pecoraro in a high-profile shockwaving case.
Delaware Park announces 2020 racing dates
Delaware Park has announced its 2020 live racing dates and will kick off its season May 27, with the Delaware Handicap set for July 11.
Delaware commission speeds up Pecoraro shockwave appeal
Delaware’s racing commission will hear trainer Anthony Pecoraro’s appeal of a suspension for shockwaving a horse in January, rather than April.
Delaware Park: Looking to overcome “difficult obstacles”
The 2019 season presented Delaware Park with numerous challenges that saw handle decline 7 percent. Here’s what the track’s doing to bounce back.
Delaware Park jocks participate in Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Delaware Park jockeys on Tuesday visited hospitalized children as part of the Childhood Cancer Awareness Month initiative.
Delaware Commission upholds one-year ban for Vitali
The Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission on Thursday upheld a one-year ban for trainer Marcus Vitali for interfering and impeding an investigation.
Delaware Park to increase purses on lower-level races
The move by Delaware Park is designed to make the track’s lower-level claiming and maiden claiming races more competitive with other tracks in the region.
“A breach of integrity”: Delaware denies stay of suspension of trainer Vitali
The Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission hit trainer Marcus Vitali with a 1-year suspension and now has denied his request for a stay pending his appeal.
Shina and Del Park racing office “hanging tough” and hoping
An assistant racing secretary who also tattoos horses, Stanley Shina has embraced Delaware Park, and is hoping fuller fields are ahead.
Delaware Park cancels Saturday card
Delaware Park officials have canceled their Saturday, July 20 card in the face of a serious heat wave.
MATCH Series: Growing clarity on the track, but some concerns off it
Saturday’s MATCH races saw two horses surge to the series lead – but also led to racetrack concerns that the Series isn’t working as intended.
MJC to allow horses from Delaware Park starting July 14
Beginning July 14, Laurel Park will accept entries and returns from Delaware Park.
Delaware Park cancels July 4 card
Delaware Park has been forced to cancel its Thursday, July 4 card because of lack of entries.
Delaware state vet outlines steps taken to prevent spread of strangles
The Delaware state vet issued a weekend memo outlining the steps being taken to ensure a horse who tested positive for strangles does not infect others.
Delaware Park seeks to contain strangles case
A case of strangles at Delaware Park is causing some concern but is not expected to affect the track’s big July races, officials said.
Delaware Park cancels May 30 card
Delaware Park will not conduct its scheduled May 30 card because of a lack of entries.
Delaware Park cancels Monday card – again
Delaware Park will not race Monday, May 20 – the second straight Monday it has been forced to cancel.
Tom Creel keeping optimistic view amid trying times
Industry veteran Tom Creel, the new racing secretary at Delaware Park, believes better days are ahead.
