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Rules R Rules going for three straight in Blue Hen
The pressure is on this weekend when Fieldstone Stable’s Rules R Rules seeks her third straight victory while running in the $75,000 Blue Hen Stakes this Saturday at Delaware Park. The mile and a sixteenth test for 2-year-old fillies has attracted a fie… more »
Categories: Racing, Stakes, Racing News & Notes, Handicapping
09/29/09 04:07:53 pm, 
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09/29/09 04:07:53 pm, Leave a comment » Real Diamond - Tribute to Neil Diamond - Comes to Delaware Park
by Jeff Zarge 
Real Diamond - Tribute to Neil Diamond
October Friday 2nd & Saturday 3rd
8:00pm & 10:00pm shows both nights
*All seats are reserved. Please see a Host to reserve a seat.
A “stand-by” line will be available at the time of the show.
For… more »
Enter to WIN the Tailgate Challenge
by Jeff Zarge
Pick your winning teams for all Sunday and Monday night Pro Football games and you can win weekly prizes. Play from 10:00am Tuesday through 1:00pm Sunday at special kiosks located in the Sports Betting Area on 1st and 3rd floors.
For every team that… more »
HOPS Entertainment Schedule - 09/25 & 09/26
by Jeff Zarge
Friday, September 25 – Sugar Mama (Pop)
Saturday, September 26 – To the Max (Rock n Roll, Jazz)
*Bands will be performing between the hours of 9:00 pm - 1:00 am unless otherwise noted. more »
Thursday Slot Tournaments - 09/24
by Jeff Zarge
Participate in this week's free Thursday Slot Tournament on Thursday, September 24 from 12:00 noon to 8:00 pm in the Slot Tournament Zone. To participate you have to be a member of our Player Rewards Club and need to earn 10 or more points in the previo… more »
Jackpot Bonus Sweepstakes Continues!
by Jeff Zarge
Winning a jackpot on the Slots or at the Track could earn you an entry into the Jackpot Bonus Sweepstakes! On specified drawing days, qualified players will need to bring their entries in and deposit the ticket(s) into a specified drum. Drawings will ta… more »
$20,000 Cash Giveaway This Weekend!
by Jeff Zarge
Join us this weekend on Friday, September 25 and Saturday, September 26 for your chance to share $20,000. Every 30 minutes from 7:30pm to 12:00am midnight a Prize Patrol Team will be dispatched to award $1,000 to a randomly selected player. Please remem… more »
Maiden Watch for Saturday, Sept. 19 – 7th Race
7th race – Saturday, Sept. 19 – for 2-year-old fillies going seven and a half furlongs on the turf.
#8 – Kinda Kinda – a Florida-bred daughter of D’wildcat trained by Greg Sacco, is a half sister to the stake winner Southern Yankee.
#9 – Classic A… more »
Categories: Racing, Racing News & Notes, Handicapping, Maiden Watch
09/16/09 01:01:06 pm, Leave a comment »
09/16/09 01:01:06 pm, Leave a comment » Circle 7th Race Tuesday, Sept. 15
Put a big fat red circle around the seventh race from Tuesday, September 15. The race was for 2-year-old fillies going six furlongs and it was loaded with potential ability. I suspect we will see many winners come out of this race.
Potosina, a Kent… more »
Foal of 2006 Delaware Handicap winners sells for $2.05 million
The first foal out of the 2006 Delaware Handicap winner Fleet Indian sold for $2.05 million at the Keeneland September yearling auction on Tuesday. The Storm Cat colt was purchased by Sheikh Mohammed al-Maktoum. Fleet Indian won the mile and a quarter… more »
Thursday Slot Tournaments - 09/17
by Jeff Zarge
Participate in this week's free Thursday Slot Tournament on Thursday, September 17 from 12:00 noon to 8:00 pm in the Slot Tournament Zone. To participate you have to be a member of our Player Rewards Club and need to earn 10 or more points in the previo… more »
HOPS Entertainment Schedule - 09/18 & 09/19
by Jeff Zarge
Friday, September 18 – Sing Like a Star (Karaoke)
Saturday, September 19 – Sing Like a Star (Karaoke)
*Bands will be performing between the hours of 9:00 pm - 1:00 am unless otherwise noted. more »
Catch Football Fever!
by Jeff Zarge
Enter to Win Tickets to Pro Sporting Events!
Enter to win from 10:00am - 4:00pm.
Winners will be announced at 6:30pm.
Enter our season long promotion where one lucky person is guaranteed on January 3rd to win air fare, room accommodations and two… more »
All Night Labor wins George Rosenberger Memorial
Porter Racing Stable’s All Night Labor scored an easy victory in the $75,000 George Rosenberger at Delaware Park today. The race was originally scheduled for the turf, but was transferred to the main track because of the rain in the area yesterday and… more »
Bold Union takes Endine Stakes
George and Lori Hall’s Bold Union notched a front running victory in the $150,000 Grade III Endine Stakes at Delaware Park today.
With Jose Velez Jr. aboard, the 3-year-old daughter of Dixie Union won by a length and returned $4.40 as the favorite… more »
Fancy Runner scores in DTHA Governors Stakes
Ben Mondello and Adam Russo’s Fancy Runner notched an easy score in the DTHA Governors Stakes at Delaware Park today.
With Jeremy Rose aboard, the 6-year-old son of Robyn Dancer won by 2 1/4-lengths and returned $3.80 as the favorite in the field o… more »
Good solid card for Owners Day
The 17th annual Owners Day card, to be run this Saturday, offers plenty of exciting wagering opportunities. A total of 141 horses are on the twelve race card with nearly $700,000 in purses.
I like Fancy Runner in the DTHA Governors Stakes, Keep the… more »
Categories: Racing, Stakes, Racing News & Notes, Handicapping
09/09/09 08:40:06 am, Leave a comment »
09/09/09 08:40:06 am, Leave a comment » Endine Stakes highlights Owners Day card
The $150,000 Grade III Endine Stakes highlights the 17th annual Owners Day card to be run at Delaware Park on Saturday at 1:15 p.m. Top performers in the six furlong race for fillies and mares include Keep the Peace, Lady Chace, and Iron Butterfly.… more »
Categories: Racing, Stakes, Racing News & Notes, Handicapping
09/08/09 03:56:24 pm, Leave a comment »
09/08/09 03:56:24 pm, Leave a comment » Kitty Cat Express seeks repeat score in Rosenberger
After posting an upset victory in her most recent outing, A. Clare Silva Jr.'s Kitty Cat Express will look to build off of that momentum in the $75,000 George Rosenberger Memorial Stakes at Delaware Park this Saturday. A field of fourteen has been enter… more »
Categories: Racing, Stakes, Racing News & Notes, Handicapping
09/08/09 03:50:10 pm, Leave a comment »
09/08/09 03:50:10 pm, Leave a comment » Fancy Runner tops DTHA Governors Stakes
Ben Mondello’s and Adam Russo's Fancy Runner tops the $75,000 Delaware Thoroughbred Horseman Association (DTHA) Governors Stakes at Delaware Park this Saturday. The mile and one eighth test for 3-year-olds and upward, restricted to horses which have sta… more »
Categories: Racing, Stakes, Racing News & Notes, Handicapping
09/08/09 03:40:46 pm, Leave a comment »
09/08/09 03:40:46 pm, Leave a comment » HOPS Entertainment Schedule - 09/11 & 09/12
by Jeff Zarge
Friday, September 11 – Eve's Faces (Pop, Blues)
Saturday, September 12 – Tom Larsen (Blues)
*Bands will be performing between the hours of 9:00 pm - 1:00 am unless otherwise noted. more »
No Inflation scores in Kent Stakes
Glen Hill Farm’s No Inflation scored an easy front running victory in the $250,000 (includes $50,000 Breeders’ Cup fund) in the Grade III Kent Stakes at Delaware Park today.
With Rosemary Homeister Jr. aboard, the 3-year-old son Repriced won by 6 1… more »
Dr. Large the pick in the Kent Stakes this Saturday
Fox Hill Farm’s Dr. Large is my pick in the $250,000 (including $50,000 Breeders’ Cup fund) Grade II Kent Stakes at Delaware Park this Saturday. The son A.P. Indy will be facing six rivals including the likely heavy favorite Laureate Conductor in the m… more »
Maiden Watch – Saturday, Sept. 5
Six Furlong – Maiden for Fillies and Mares
#2 - Sherates Inmybook – 3-year-old Kentucky-bred daughter of Unbridled’s Song trained by Juan Vasquez is a half sister to On a Soapbox who won the Grade I CCA Oaks in 1999. In her only career outing, Shera… more »
Laureate Conductor tops Kent Stakes
Castleton Lyons Laureate Conductor tops the $250,000 Grade III Kent Stakes (including $50,000 from Breeders’ Cup fund) to be run at Delaware Park this Saturday. The mile and one eighth turf test for 3-year-olds has attracted a field of seven.
In his m… more »
Thursday Slot Tournaments - 09/03
by Jeff Zarge
Participate in this week's free Thursday Slot Tournament on Thursday, September 3 from 12:00 noon to 8:00 pm in the Slot Tournament Zone. To participate you have to be a member of our Player Rewards Club and need to earn 10 or more points in the previou… more »