Delaware Business
Delaware Park to move up weekend post time
Delaware Park will conclude its 2022 season with early first posts Friday and Saturday to accomodate fans more readily for Breeders’ Cup wagering.
Delaware Park turf course dedicated to John Mooney
On its Owners Day, Delaware Park dedicated its turf course to longtime exec John Mooney and, with horsemen and riders, made a donation to the PDJF.
Jaime Rodriguez named Guild’s “Jockey of the Week”
Delaware-based jockey Jaime Rodriguez, who won eight straight races bridging two weeks, is the Jockeys’ Guild jockey of the week.
Off the charts at Delaware Park
Racetrack chart callers have a critical, if often overlooked job, and Mike Valiante visited with the callers at Delaware Park to learn more.
EHV scare leads to brief quarantine of Delaware Park
A potential equine herpesvirus case led briefly to a quarantine of Delaware Park Wednesday, but the track was given the all-clear later in the day.
Jed Doro named head of racing at Delaware Park
Jed Doro, racing secretary at Delaware Park, has been named Director of Racing and will replace the retiring John Mooney in this role.
Delaware: John Mooney to retire
Delaware Park’s executive director of racing John Mooney, a Mid-Atlantic fixture for decades, will retire August 1, the track announced.
Mary Lyons and the view from the other side of the camera
She makes her job look easy, but to Mary Lyons, Delaware Park’s longtime track photographer, that’s a sign of a job done well.
Jockey Health Day held at Delaware Park
The Delaware Jockeys’ Health and Welfare Fund hosted a day dedicated to bolstering the health of its jockey colony.
Delaware Park ’22 schedule approved
Delaware Park will race 88 days in 2022, with a slightly modified schedule, under an agreement approved the state Racing Commission.
Delaware: Dream Marie DQ upheld
The Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission narrowly voted to uphold the disqualification of Obeah S. winner Dream Marie with an Amicar positive.
Delaware Commission hears from new owners
The new Delaware Park ownership group told the Delaware Commission today it didn’t have “any changes planned” for the racetrack operation.
Delaware Park sold
Delaware Park, the property of the Rickman family for nearly 40 years, has been sold to an investment group, it was announced Nov. 5.
DTRC Stews revoke Amber Cobb’s license
Trainer Amber Cobb, already under suspension, has had her license to train horses revoked by Delaware stewards.
Delaware Park cancels Thursday card
Heavy rains have forced Delaware Park to cancel its Thursday, September 23 live racing card.
Trainer Amber Cobb summarily suspended
Delaware’s stewards have summarily suspended trainer Amber Cobb, already suspended for an animal cruelty case, alleging a host of violations.
Delaware Park cancels September 2 card
Delaware Park has canceled its September 2 card because of the remnants of Hurricane Ida.
Delaware Park cancels Wednesday card
Delaware Park will run its September 1 card on September 2, transferring the day because of the remnants of Hurricane Ida.
Dream Marie DQed from Obeah win
Dream Marie, rallying winner of the Obeah Stakes at Delaware Park in June, has been disqualified after post-race drug tests found aminocaproic acid.
Delaware Park to extend 2021 meet
Delaware Park will add seven days of live racing to its 2021 meet, four of which are makeup dates and three of which are new.
