Delaware Business
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.
Fundraiser launched for injured jock Vince Halliday
Jockey Vince Halliday suffered serious injuries in a spill at Delaware Park July 15, and friends have launched a Gofundme page to help him and his wife.
Delaware Park, Pimlico cancel Saturday cards
With the heat index over 100, Delaware Park canceled its Saturday card after running two races.
“End of an era” for Arabian racing at Delaware
The Eastern Arabian Racing Alliance announced that the 2021 Arabian racing season at Delaware Park was over, a victim of too few owners and horses.
Delaware Park cancels June 30 card
Delaware Park will cancel its June 30 card, the track said, in the face of a punishing heat wave.
Remembrance: Rich Glazier
Rich Glazier, longtime paddock host at Delaware Park, passed away Tuesday, and our Frank Vespe remembers the man who was Mr. Delaware Park.
