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Happy Bull scores victory in first start of the year
In his first start of the year, Michael Dubb and Richard Frisina’s Happy Bull overcame breaking in a tangle at the start before notching a victory in the featured allowance at Delaware Park today.
With Terry Thompson aboard, the 4-year-old son of Yon… more »
Spot Plays for Monday, May 31
Fourth Race – Marvel Wood is dropping slightly monetarily on the claiming scale and he has proven to like the track with a record of two wins, two seconds and a third from seven starts. He hails from the barn of Cody Autrey and Shane Sellers gets the c… more »
Voodoo Swinge records fourth victory from five outings
Green Hills Farm Voodoo Swinge recorded his fourth consecutive victory, from five career starts, by notching an impressive victory in a $39,050 turf allowance at Delaware Park today.
With Jose Valdivia, Jr., aboard the 4-year-old son of Unbridled’s… more »
Raised With Pride has impressive debut
Brereton Jones’ Raised With Pride was an impressive 2-year-old maiden winner at Delaware Park today.
In her first career start, the Kentucky-bred trained by Cindy Jones moved up outside her rivals to gain the lead in mid-stretch before posting 3 ¾-… more »
Goldsville tops Joe French Memorial this Saturday
Marc Ferrell’s Goldsville tops the $50,000 Joseph French Memorial Overnight Stakes at Delaware Park this Saturday. The mile and seventy yard stake for 3-year-olds and upwards, named for a long-time Delaware Park jockey agent, has attracted a field of n… more »
Spot Plays Saturday, May 29
Third Race – In his most recent, Dylan the Deputy finished second to Affluence in a 4 ½ furlong maiden at Delaware Park. In his next start, Affluence impressively won the Par Four Stakes. Dylan the Deputy, a 2-year-old son of Deputy Storm, has been sh… more »
Mylilsecret scores upset in Tuesday feature
Gina Rosenthal’s Mylilsecret notched an upset victory in the feature race, a $50,000 claiming event for 3-year-olds, at Delaware Park today.
With Oliver Castillo astride, the son of Pure Prize scored by 1 1/4-lengths and returned $29.80 as the… more »
Spot Plays for Wednesday, May 26
Second Race – Aphrodite Storm ran third beaten nearly 10-lengths in last to Affluence. Affluence came back to win the Par Four Stakes a couple weeks later.
Fifth Race – Hard Copy hails from barn of Michael Stidham and Rosie Napravnik gets the call.… more »
Spot Play for Tuesday, May 25
Fourth Race – Smart Maneuver has been sharp in both career starts finishing second and hails from the ever dangerous barn of Christophe Clement. Yankee Scholar, a 3-year-old son of Smarty Jones conditioned by Todd Pletcher, is a half brother to multipl… more »
HOPS Entertainment Schedule - 05/28 & 05/29
by Jeff Zarge 
Friday, May 28 - Sugar Moma (Pop)
Saturday, May 29 - Sing Like a Star (Karaoke)
*Bands will be performing between the hours of 9:00 pm - 1:00 am unless otherwise noted. more »
Categories: Other Tags: band, bar, entertainment, hops, karaoke, music, stage
05/24/10 09:20:00 am, 
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05/24/10 09:20:00 am, Leave a comment » Affluence takes Par Four Stakes
Ron G. Potts’ Affluence posted an upset victory and recorded his first career stake win in the $50,700 Par Four Overnight Stakes at Delaware Park today.
With Jose Valdivia, Jr. astride, the 2-year-old son of Zavata won by 6 1/4-lengths and returned… more »
Bon Marie Seeks Eighth Straight Victory at Delaware Park on Monday
Michael Dubb’s Bon Marie will be seeking his eighth consecutive victory when he meets a full field of veteran campaigners at Delaware Park this Monday. The race is a 7½ furlong turf event for $25,000 open claimers. In 54 career starts, the 9-year-old… more »
Cristiano looking for first North American Victory at DelPark on Monday
Manning Racing Stable’s Cristiano will be seeking his first victory in North America in a 7½ furlong turf allowance race at Delaware Park this Monday. In his most recent outing, and his North America debut, the 4-year-old son of Islam ran fifth in the… more »
Dr. Large makes 2010 debut at DelPark on Monday
Dr. Large who will be making his first start of the year at Delaware Park this Monday. Last year, the 4-year-old son of A.P. Indy recorded three victories, a second and two thirds in eight starts, including a victory in the $75,000 Capital City at Penn… more »
Monday, May 24 Spot Plays
Second Race – Pu Dew is meeting a formidable and fast foe in World Gone Wrong, but she is coming off a sharp victory and likes the Delaware dirt.
Fifth Race – Ready to Sing hails from the barn of Michael Stidham and Rosie Napravnik gets the call. He… more »
7 Bridges - The Ultimate EAGLES Experience - Returns in June
by Jeff Zarge
7 Bridges
The Ultimate EAGLES Experience
at HOPS Bar
Friday, June 11th 8:00pm & 10:00pm (Facebook Event)
Saturday, June 12th 9:00pm & 11:00pm (Facebook Event)
*All seats are reserved.
Please see a host to reserve a seat or call 302-994… more »
Firepole tops Par Four Stakes this Saturday
Dogwood Stable’s Firepole tops the $50,000 Par Four Stakes at Delaware Park this Saturday. The four and a half furlong event has attracted a field of eight 2-year-olds.
In his only career start; Firepole posted half length triumph in a four and a half… more »
Categories: Racing, Stakes, Racing News & Notes, Handicapping
05/19/10 09:39:22 am, Leave a comment »
05/19/10 09:39:22 am, Leave a comment » Spot Plays for Saturday, May 22
Third Race - Shine My Shoes is four-for-five in-the-money at Delaware Park.
Seventh Race – Diosa Indian was an impressive maiden winner at Delaware Park in her most recent outing.
Ninth Race - Firepole was impressive in career debut in most recen… more »
Live Streaming Video & Race Replays
As part of Delaware Park’s ongoing commitment to enhance its horse racing fans’ experience, free live streaming video and race replays of Delaware Park’s 73rd live Thoroughbred racing season are now available at www.delawarepark.com and directly accessi… more »
Public Information Job Fair for Table Games Dealers
by Jeff Zarge
A comprehensive hiring and training effort is underway to fill multiple positions for Table Games Dealers. Dealers will be needed for CRAPS, BLACKJACK, POKER, ROULETTE AND MINI BACCARAT.
Saturday, May 22, 2010 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
Delaware Park Servi… more »
Final Mesa scores Polly Drummond victory
Wesley Ward and Ice Wine Stable’s Final Mesa posted her first career stake victory in the $51,050 Polly Drummond Stakes at Delaware Park today.
With Jose Valdivia Jr. aboard, the 2-yea-old daughter of Sky Mesa won by ¾-lengths and returned $4.… more »
Spot Plays for Monday, May 17
Sixth Race – Clarinet was unruly and five wide in her debut race over the Laurel turf. She is by Giant’s Causeway out of an Unbridled mare and she is conditioned by top trainer H. Graham Motion and Jeremy Rose has the riding assignment. I expect the K… more »
Final Mesa tops Polly Drummond Stakes Saturday
Wesley Ward and Ice Wine Stable’s Final Mesa tops the $50,000 Polly Drummond Stakes at Delaware Park this Saturday. The four and a half furlong event has attracted a field of eight 2-year-old fillies.
In her only career start, Final Mesa posted… more »
Categories: Racing, Stakes, Racing News & Notes, Maiden Watch
05/12/10 01:10:36 pm, Leave a comment »
05/12/10 01:10:36 pm, Leave a comment » Spot Plays for Saturday, May 15
Fifth Race – Shaggy Chic is a first-timer starter conditioned by Michael Trombetta with Joe Bravo scheduled to ride. The daughter of Leroidesanimaux is a half sister to graded stakes winner Raw Gold. Ask Me When sports solid connections in trainer Ant… more »
Categories: Racing, Racing News & Notes, Handicapping, Maiden Watch
05/11/10 04:35:17 pm, Leave a comment »
05/11/10 04:35:17 pm, Leave a comment » Jockey Fernando Jara moving tack to DelPark
Jockey Fernando Jara will be moving his tack to Delaware Park starting this Saturday. The 22-year-old native Herrera, Panama, who won the Breeders’ Cup Classic with Invasor and the Belmont Stakes with Jazil both in 2006, has been named to ride the Todd… more »
The Continentals are back for May, June & July!
by Jeff Zarge
The Continentals are returning for six more performances this summer! Performances will be from 3pm to 6pm each scheduled day.
Saturday, May 22nd
Sunday, June 6th
Saturday, June 19th
Saturday, June 26th
Sunday, July 18th
Saturday, July 24th more »
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05/11/10 01:29:00 pm, Leave a comment »
05/11/10 01:29:00 pm, Leave a comment » Vazquez & Cox start meet winning at high percentage
Trainers Juan Vazquez and Brad Cox have gotten off to fast start five days into the Delaware Park meet.
Through May 10, Vazquez has posted a record of eight wins and three seconds from 16 starts including a victory by Yield Spread who won the fourt… more »
HOPS Entertainment Schedule - 05/14 & 05/15
by Jeff Zarge
Friday, May 14 - Firewater (Southern Rock, Country)
Saturday, May 15 – Tom Larsen (Blues)
*Bands will be performing between the hours of 9:00 pm - 1:00 am unless otherwise noted. more »
Categories: Other Tags: bands, bar, blues, entertainment, hops, rock, stage
05/10/10 09:30:00 am, Leave a comment »
05/10/10 09:30:00 am, Leave a comment » Mindy Sue takes Winter Melody
Joseph Novogratz’s Mindy Sue scored an upset win and her first career stake victory in the $51,050 Winter Melody Overnight Stake at Delaware Park today.
With Isreal Ocampo aboard, the 4-year-old daughter by Pleasantly Perfect won by 1 ¾-lengths and… more »
Categories: Racing, Stakes, Racing News & Notes, Del 'Cap Weekend, Handicapping
05/08/10 05:06:31 pm, Leave a comment »
05/08/10 05:06:31 pm, Leave a comment » Spot Plays Tuesday, May 11
Third Race – Can’t Beat Heat has done well over main track at Delaware, has been freshened and sports solid connections
Fourth Race – Double Eagle hails from the barn of Michael Matz and had very good race in last on the Gulfstream Park lawn.
Sixt… more »
Doc's Friend looks to improve in DelPark seasonal debut on Monday
It has been a little while between drinks for Cottonwood Stables’ Doc’s Friend, but that may change when the Kentucky-bred conditioned by Cindy Jones faces eight rivals in a mile and seventy yard allowance/optional claiming event at Delaware Park this M… more »
Cox and Valdivia get off to fast start
One week of racing is in the books and Brad Cox and Jose Valdivia Jr, have emerged as the hot trainer and jockey.
Trainer Brad Cox sent eight postward and notched victories with four and recorded a pair of thirds. Trainer Juan Vasquez has also be… more »
Spot Plays for Monday
Second Race – Man in Grey posted a sharp effort in 2010 debut, hails from the 2009 leading barn and likes the course.
Fifth Race – Great Inspiration returns to the lawn after getting bumped and steady on polytrack at Keeneland.
Eighth Race – Doc… more »
Spot Plays Saturday
First Race – Lady Yankee is conditioned by Julio Cartagena who had a solid meet at Del Park last year and she is ridden by Rosie Napravnik. The 5-year-old daughter has three wins from five starts at Delaware and she returns to the main track.
Fourth… more »
Local road to Del 'Cap starts this Saturday with Winter Melody
The local road to the Grade II Delaware Handicap will start this Saturday with running of the mile and a sixteenth $50,000 Winter Melody Stakes. The race is named after the two-time winner of the Obeah Stakes who was trained by the late great Robert Ca… more »
Categories: Racing, Stakes, Racing News & Notes, Del 'Cap Weekend, Handicapping
05/04/10 04:51:16 pm, Leave a comment »
05/04/10 04:51:16 pm, Leave a comment » Spot Plays for Wednesday
Fifth Race – Laughing Charlie fits well in this spot and being sent out by a top new outfit to Delaware Park. Has not hit-the-board in five career starts, but has posted a pair of pretty good efforts recently.
Sixth Race – Just Different returns to… more »
Spot Plays for Tuesday
Third Race – Music Is My Life is a 6-year-old mare by Suave Prospect conditioned by Juan Vasquez who likes the Delaware Park main track. The Florida-bred has been in-the-money in 14 of 26 attempts over the DelPark course and posted a solid closing effo… more »
Categories: Racing, Racing News & Notes, Handicapping, Maiden Watch
05/03/10 10:31:19 am, Leave a comment »
05/03/10 10:31:19 am, Leave a comment » May Ultimate Prize Patrol
by Jeff Zarge
Join us on Friday, May 14th and Saturday, May 15th for your chance to win cash, slot dollars and even a LCD TV.
On Friday, May 14th, every 30 minutes from 7:00pm to 12:00midnight a Prize Patrol Team will be dispatched to award prizes to a randomly s… more »
Categories: Other Tags: cash, lcd, prize, prize patrol, slot dollars, tv, ultimate
05/02/10 12:10:00 pm, Leave a comment »
05/02/10 12:10:00 pm, Leave a comment » Elusive Warning scores victory in Moscarelli
Darley Stable’s Elusive Warning stalked a fast before rallying to notch a 2-length victory before a crowd of 10,000-plus in the Opening Day feature – the $75,000 Vincent A. Moscarelli – at Delaware Park today.
With Rosie Napravnik astride, the 6-ye… more »
Categories: Racing, Stakes, Racing News & Notes, Handicapping
05/01/10 05:30:38 pm, Leave a comment »
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