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.
A pair of runners in this weekend’s Breeders’ Cup – Jaywalk and Glorious Empire – jumpstarted their seasons with summer wins at Delaware Park.
With the Delaware Park meet in the books, our correspondent looks back and finds the moments that mattered most.
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.
In which we point out a couple of horses we’ll be keeping an eye on at Delaware Park today…
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.
Unbridled Juan, second to Dr Blarney last out, turned the tables on that runner to upset the Delp Memorial Stakes at Delaware Park Wednesday.
Our weekly Delaware Park Racing Notebook includes a clocker’s report, horses to watch, track bias tendencies, and who’s hot among jocks and trainers.
Alfresco – by Tapit out of Hall of Famer Ashado – was bred to be a star and took the first step towards that today at Delaware, winning at first asking.
Apprentice jock Reylu Gutierrez is a college grad, which means he has options — and that, he said, helps give him the patience that is the hallmark of his riding style.
