Delaware Business
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.
Delaware Park cancels Monday card
Insufficient entries have led Delaware Park to cancel its card this coming Monday.
Delaware Park upgrades to HD signal with help from Jockey Club
Using a grant fund administered by the Jockey Club, Delaware Park races will be sharper than ever before this year when broadcast in HD.
Delaware Commission names new stewards
The Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission announced the appointment of a new state steward and a new safety steward for the 2019 season.
Tom Creel named Delaware Park racing secretary
Parx assistant racing secretary Tom Creel will take over as racing secretary at Delaware Park.
Delaware Park to race 85 days in 2019
Delaware Park will have a slightly longer meet in 2019 than it has in recent years.
Stories that mattered in ’18: The rise of sports betting
Legalized in mid-year, sports betting was by the end of 2018 having significant impacts on the gambling landscape throughout the Mid-Atlantic.
How is sports betting going at Delaware Park?
While early returns on from horsemen and racetrack execs at Delaware Park are positive, sports wagering's long-term impacts on racing itself are unclear and some horseplayers are fretful.
Handle jumps at Delaware Park
Despite despite declines in turf racing and field size - both due in large part to a rainy season - Delaware Park saw wagering handle increase 17 percent in the just-completed 2018 season.
