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Marvel Wood continues winning ways at Delaware Park
King Star Farm’s Marvel Wood continued his winning ways on opening day at Delaware Park today.
The 7-year-old son of Ormsby notched a 2 ¾-length victory in a $19,500 starter allowance to run his Delaware Park record to nine wins from sixteen start… more »
Tech Fall scores in 2011 debut
Michael Dubb, Bethlehem Stable and The Elkstone Group’s Tech Fall posted an impressive victory in his 2011 debut at Delaware Park today.
With Jeremy Rose aboard, the 3-year-old son of Birdstone notched a 1 ¼-length score versus allowance company. … more »
Live racing resumes Kentucky Derby Day; Saturday May 7
After taking a week break, live racing will resume on Kentucky Derby Day May 7th. Live racing will be held on
Saturdays, Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Closing day for the 106-day meet is slated for Saturday,
November 5. Daily first r… more »
Family Fun Day series starts on Opening Day April 30th
The Family Fun Day series, sponsored by Delaware Park and the Delaware Thoroughbred Horsemen Association (DTHA), is slated to begin on the 74th Opening Day for live racing at Delaware Park on April 30. The Family Fun Day series will feature carnival… more »
Major Handicap Contests Highlight Tournament Schedule
Prize money worth approximately $40,000 and trips to Las Vegas are up for grabs at Delaware Park’s Major Handicap Tournaments on Saturday, June 18, and Saturday, October 15,which highlight the tournament schedule at Delaware Park this year.
Opening… more »
Ward shifting some horses to Delaware Park
A new face to Delaware Park this year will be trainer Dennis Ward, the father of trainer Wesley Ward, who will be relocating his operation from the Southwest to the East Coast. The 74th season of live racing will open on Saturday, April 30. Daily post t… more »
J. Larry Jones gearing up for Delaware Park
The name J. Larry Jones will be back in the official track program at Delaware Park when the Stanton oval opens for the 74th season of live racing on Saturday, April 30. First race post time is 1:15 p.m.
At the conclusion of the 2009 Delaware Park mee… more »
Stidham bringing more horse power to Delaware Park in 2011
Trainer Michael Stidham will be bringing more horse power for his third season at Delaware Park this year. Opening Day for the 74th season of live racing at Delaware Park is set for Saturday, April 30. First race post time is 1:15 p.m.
“We are probab… more »
Lake getting ready for Delaware Park
For more than a decade, the barn of Scott Lake has been a dominant presence at Delaware Park and the 45-year-old native of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania is hoping for another strong season when the meet opens for the 74th season of living racing on April 30.… more »
Rosie Napravnik returning to Delaware Park after Derby
Rosie Napravnik has her sights set on defending her leading jockey title at Delaware Park in 2011. While Opening Day for the 74th season of live racing at Delaware Park is slated for Saturday, April 30, the 23-year-old native of Morristown, New Jersey,… more »
2010 Leading Trainer Juan Vazquez preparing to defend title
The barn of defending leading trainer Juan Vazquez is gearing up for the start of the 74th season of live racing at Delaware Park on Saturday, April 30. Post time for the first race is 1:15 p.m.
After a series of successful Delaware Park meets in which… more »
Categories: Racing, Stakes, Racing News & Notes, Handicapping
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04/16/11 02:27:00 pm, Leave a comment » Delaware Park Announces 2011 Stakes Schedule
Delaware Park is gearing up for the start of an action-packed live racing season with the announcement of its 2011 stakes schedule. Two premier races, the $750,000-guaranteed Grade II Delaware Handicap and the $300,000-guaranteed Grade II Delaware Oaks,… more »
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04/16/11 02:26:00 pm, Leave a comment » Delaware Park Announces 2011 Live Racing Dates
Delaware Park announced the dates for the 2011 live racing season today. The 74th season of live racing at the Stanton oval will feature 106 days with the meet starting on April 30 and concluding on November 5.
Beginning on May 7, live racing will… more »
Pick-5 Introduced to 2011 Wagering Format
A couple new wrinkles will be introduced to the wagering format when the Delaware Park live race season begins on April 30.
New to the wagering format will be a 50¢ minimum wager Pick-5 which will begin with the third race, and the minimum wager f… more »