It was bombs away all day on Opening Day at Delaware Park, and perhaps no winner was more surprising than Lucky Move
With opening day on Wednesday, Delaware Park announced the restrictions it will impose in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.
Trainer Arnaud Delacour has a formidable pair – defending champ Gotham Gala and Fashion Faux Pas – pointed at the Obeah Stakes Wednesday at Delaware Park.
Delaware Park – its meet shortened because of the pandemic – kicks off June 17, with a shortened Delaware Handicap once again the highlight.
Doug McCoy, a longtime chart-caller who continued his career in racing as a freelance writer, passed away last week.
Delaware Park has pushed its return date back three weeks and aims to shorten its 2020 meet by 20 days in the face of the coronaviruse epidemic.
The Delaware Racing Commission has overturned its stewards’ decision to suspend trainer Anthony Pecoraro in a high-profile shockwaving case.
Delaware Park has announced its 2020 live racing dates and will kick off its season May 27, with the Delaware Handicap set for July 11.
Delaware’s racing commission will hear trainer Anthony Pecoraro’s appeal of a suspension for shockwaving a horse in January, rather than April.
Though the Delaware Park is over, the stewards have continued their work, includigg slapping three trainers with suspensions from six months to five years.