With Parx Racing having astronomical purses for its upcoming Fall Festival, some regional tracks have warned their horsemen to stay home.
Delaware Park canceled after today’s fourth race when valets and some riders refused to work after an injured valet was, they said, not treated in a timely fashion.
Delaware Park, Delaware Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association and Delaware Jockeys’ Association are teaming up to support the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund August 22.
Delaware Park opens today with more horses on the grounds and a revamped condition book it hopes will generate more competitive — and betable — races.
Steve Kisielewski, who for nearly 30 years was an outrider at Delaware Park, has died at age 68.
Delaware Park today released its 2015 stakes stakes schedule, highlighted by the Grade 1 Delaware Handicap on July 18.
Delaware Park’s meet closed with a drop in handle despite strong business on its signature Delaware Handicap and Oaks cards.
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.
Delaware’s racing community — the track, horsemen’s association, and jockeys association — will raise money for the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund.
Delaware Park and the Delaware Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association will extend their contract, which means 81 days of live racing annually through 2016.
