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Royal Delta takes Delaware Handicap with gutsy effort
Royal Delta dug-in and held-on to notch a gutsy victory over long shot Tiz Miz Sue in the Grade II Delaware Handicap at Delaware Park today. Besilu Stable’s Royal Delta, the winner of the Breeders’ Cup Ladies Classic last year, earned her spot in the s… more »
07/21/12 07:15:00 pm, Global Power notches front running score in Sussex Stakes
Luch Racing Stable’s Global Power made every pole a winning one in the $100,000 Sussex Stakes at Delaware Park today.
The 4-year-old son of Pulpit notched a neck victory and returned $19.00 for the win. With Abel Castellano aboard, the Kentucky-b… more »
Royal Delta tops Grade II Delaware Handicap
Besilu Stables’ Royal Delta tops the Grade II Delaware Handicap at Delaware Park this Saturday. The mile-and-a-quarter $750,000 filly and mare summer classic has attracted a field of seven.
More than prestige, money and bragging rights will be on… more »
Delaware Park Announces 2012 Wall of Fame Inductees
Five of horse racing’s finest are being honored today with their induction into the Delaware Park Wall of Fame.
The class of 2012 consists of Parlo, Grover “Buddy” Delp, Eldon Nelson, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Jeffords and Bayard Sharp. Each inductee repr… more »
Delaware Park cancels live racing card for today due to excessive heat
Acting upon the recommendation of the Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission Chief Veterinarian Dr. John T. Peters, live racing scheduled for today, July 18, has been cancelled, due to the excessive heat.
Peters said racing under such conditions wo… more »
Royal Delta ready for Delaware Handicap
All systems are on go for the 124 pound high weight and likely favorite Royal Delta for the 75th running of the $750,000 Grade II Delaware Handicap this Saturday. The draw for the mile-and-a-quarter filly and mare summer classic will be on Wednesday.… more »
Violette anxious to run Cash for Clunkers two-turns going a mile and a quarter
Trainer Richard Violette Jr. cannot wait to see how Cash for Clunkers will do in the mile-and-a-quarter $750,000 Grade II Delaware Handicap this Saturday.
“Pedigree wise, she is supposed to be able to get a mile-and-a-quarter, it is a great race… more »
No surprises in Delaware Oaks – Grace Hall easily wins
Michael Dubb, Bethlehem Stable and The Elkstone Group’s Grace Hall did as she was expected to do and won the $400,000 Grade II Delaware Oaks today in easy fashion. With Javier Castellano aboard, the daughter of Empire Maker notched a 3 ¾-length victory… more »
Starformer goes gate-to-wire in Robert G. Dick Memorial
Juddmonte Farms’ Starformer scored a gate-to-wire victory in the $200,000 Grade III Robert G. Dick Memorial at Delaware Park today.
With Edgar Prado aboard, the Kentucky-bred conditioned by William Mott cut early fractions of :50.56 for the half-m… more »
Grace Hall tops Grade II Delaware Oaks
Michael Dubb, Bethlehem Stables and the Elkstone Group’s Grace Hall top the Grade II Delaware Oaks at Delaware Park this Saturday. The mile-and-a-sixteenth $400,000 filly classic has attracted a field of seven.
In her most recent, the locally-bas… more »
Bubbly Jane rates as slight choice in Robert G. Dick Memorial
Haras Interlagos’s Bubbly Jane rates as the slight favorite in the $200,000 Grade III Robert G. Dick Memorial at Delaware Park this Saturday. The mile-and-three-eighths turf test for fillies and mares, which is the supporting feature on the Delaware Oa… more »
Anthony Dutrow takes another shot at Delaware Oaks
Growing up in the mid-Atlantic region and being the son of a former three-time Delaware Park leading trainer, Anthony Dutrow has seen and been involved with some of the greatest races at Delaware Park.
The 54-year-old native of Hagerstown, Marylan… more »
Moquett leaning toward Delaware Oaks with Amie’s Dini
Trainer Ron Moquett is leaning toward entering Amie’s Dini in the $400,000 Grade II Delaware Oaks this Saturday. Entries will be taken for the mile-and-a-sixteenth affair this Wednesday.
“We are really undecided right now, but we are leaning toward… more »
Delaware Park cancels Saturday live racing card due to excessive heat weather forecast
Acting upon the recommendation of Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission Chief Veterinarian Dr. John T. Peters, live racing scheduled for this Saturday, July 7, has been cancelled, due to the excessive heat forecasted for the region.
The National Wea… more »