Delaware Business
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.
Delaware: End of meet showcase to provide homes for retiring runners
Delaware Park’s annual End of Meet Showcase is designed to find new homes and careers for retiring Thoroughbreds, Arabians, and ponies and will take place October 21.
Delaware Park: 2000th win for O’Connell
Trainer Kathleen O’Connell earned her 2,000th career win one day after Delaware jocks visited a nearby children’s hospital.
Doro: Move to Oaklawn “opportunity of a lifetime”
With racing secretary Jed Doro leaving his position, Delaware Park expects to make do through the end of this season October 20 before hiring a new racing secretary for 2019.
Delaware racing secretary Jed Doro to take role at Oaklawn Park
Delaware Park racing secretary Jed Doro will fill that same role at Oaklawn Park effective September 24.
Delaware Park to have athletic trainer on-site
The addition of an athletic trainer at Delaware Park will enhance the safety and welfare of jockeys during the meet.
