Journeyman rider Daniel Centeno posted the 2,000th victory of his career Sunday when he piloted Forest Rim to a win at Parx Racing.
Higher level races will see a purse reduction at Delaware Park as the track adjusts for reduced funding from its under-pressure casino.
Claiming activity dropped 20 percent last week, plus the Midlantic Claiming 7, in our Claimbox report.
Recent positive drug tests against widely respected trainers have Delaware horsemen worried about new medication policies and the state’s new testing lab.
Delaware’s horsemen are increasingly frustrated by hold-ups in finalizing drug tests and releasing purse moneys, with some purses held up almost two months.
Claiming activity was strong, topping 75 claims in the region for the third time in four weeks, plus the Midlantic Claiming 7, in our Claimbox report.
Delaware’s racing community — the track, horsemen’s association, and jockeys association — will raise money for the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund.
We were on the scene on Delaware Handicap day to see Belle Gallantey upset Princess of Sylmar. The day in pictures.
Her connections claimed Belle Gallantey to win winter races at Aqueduct. They had no clue that a few months later, they’d win the Grade 1 Delaware Handicap.
In our weekend RaceBrief, we feature news and notes from the weekend’s racing: Ben’s Cat, the Delaware Handicap, the Haskell takes shape, and more.
