Delaware Park – its meet shortened because of the pandemic – kicks off June 17, with a shortened Delaware Handicap once again the highlight.
The 2019 season presented Delaware Park with numerous challenges that saw handle decline 7 percent. Here’s what the track’s doing to bounce back.
The move by Delaware Park is designed to make the track’s lower-level claiming and maiden claiming races more competitive with other tracks in the region.
Saturday’s MATCH races saw two horses surge to the series lead – but also led to racetrack concerns that the Series isn’t working as intended.
This week’s Off to the Races radio will feature Delaware Park’s John Mooney and longtime regional trainer A. Ferris Allen.
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.
Parx assistant racing secretary Tom Creel will take over as racing secretary 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.
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.
The Delaware Racing Commission decision not to impose further penalties on an assistant starter has angered some, including PETA — but cheered others, including some riders.