Total handle in the mid-Atlantic region fell 25 percent in August versus July, and the daily average was off by nearly five percent.
Talented You Know Too was beaten by a lung infection last out. Saturday she’ll try to make amends in the G1 Spinaway for trainer Michael Gorham.
Jockey Gabriel Saez’s career took off when he was riding at Delaware Park for trainer Larry Jones. He’s returned full circle this year, and success is following.
Mister Nofty, a 16-1 outsider, registered the first stakes win of his career in front-running fashion in yesterday’s Buddy Delp Memorial at Delaware Park.
Trainer Keith Nations was doing fine on the California fair circuit in 2013, when he decided to head East. That meant a total rebuild of his racing outfit.
A proposal to allow Delaware Park’s signal to be used in New Jersey’s exchange wagering site got a positive reception — but no action — from the Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission.
Yesterday and Today highlights the best of yesterday’s mid-Atlantic racing and looks ahead to today’s action.
Delaware Park track super Kenny Wilson is following in his jockey father Rick’s footsteps — sort of — and learning as he goes.
Wednesday’s White Clay Creek Stakes provided a jaw-dropping result when 30-1 Clairvoyant Lady rallied late to catch 3-10 favorite You Know Too and win.
“it all comes back to the horses. They are the key,” says new Delaware Park safety steward Reese Howard, focused on the health and safety of horses and riders.