Category: Racing News & Notes

Meet concludes after historic moments

by Chris Sobocinski Email

The 74th live racing season at Delaware Park concluded with mixed results on Saturday.  The racing season was highlighted by one of the most memorable races in the history of the track, while the all sources handle (live on-track and live simulcasting-o… more »

Local horses in national spotlight highlight Saturday’s Closing Day for live racing at Delaware Park

by Chris Sobocinski Email

A strong contingent of local horses seeking national glory in the Breeders’ Cup Championships highlights Closing Day for the 74th season of live racing at Delaware Park this Saturday.   The 11-race live racing program is set to get underway with a spe… more »

Saturday declared Havre de Grace Day

by Chris Sobocinski Email

The Honorable Governor of Delaware, Jack Markell, has declared this Saturday, October 15, as Havre de Grace Day in honor of the locally-owned Delaware Certified filly.  The 4-year-old owned by Wilmington, Delaware native Rick Porter’s Fox Hill Farm, wil… more »

Napravnik excited about return to riding on Saturday

by Chris Sobocinski Email

After breaking her arm when her mount went down at Delaware Park on July 7th, jockey Rosie Napravnik is set for her return to the saddle this Saturday.    "I am very excited about riding again" said Rosie Napravnik.  "I have been working hard on gett… more »

Local Horses set to take Center Stage in National Spotlight Nov. 4 & 5

by Chris Sobocinski Email

The past, the present and the future of Delaware racing will be on full display like never before on horse racing's most important weekend of the year - the Breeders' Cup Championships on November 4 and 5.  Following in the tradition of Smarty Jones, Af… more »

Rosie Napravnik set for riding return

by Chris Sobocinski Email

After breaking her arm when he mount went down at Delaware Park on July 7th, jockey Rosie Napravnik is set for her return to the saddle this Saturday.  The 23-year-old native of Morristown, New Jersey, has five scheduled mounts at Delaware Park.  She is… more »

Mr. Bowling scores first career stakes victory in Dover Stakes

by Chris Sobocinski Email

Brereton Jones’ Mr. Bowling notched his first career stakes victory in the $75,000 Dover Stakes at Delaware Park today.    With Jose Caraballo aboard, the 2-year-old son of Istan won by 7 1/4-lengths and returned $4.00 as the favorite in the field of… more »

Lemon Juice tops Dover Stakes

by Chris Sobocinski Email

PTK LLC’s Lemon Juice tops the $75,000 Dover Stakes to be run at Delaware Park this Saturday.  The one-mile-and-70-yard affair has attracted a field of eight 2-year-olds.   In his most recent, Lemon Juice posted a length triumph in the seven-furlong $… more »

Grace Hall easily takes Blue Hen Stakes - Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Next

by Chris Sobocinski Email

After posting an impressive win in the Grade I Spinaway, Michael Dubb, Bethlehem Stables’ and The Elkstone Group’s Grace Hall followed with an easy victory in the $75,000 Blue Hen Stakes at Delaware Park today.  The locally-stabled daughter of Empire Ma… more »

Grace Hall tops Blue Hen Stakes

by Chris Sobocinski Email

Michael Dubb, Bethlehem Stables and The Elkstone Group’s locally-stabled Grace Hall, the recent winner of the Grade I Spinaway Stakes at Saratoga, tops the $75,000 Blue Hen Stakes at Delaware Park this Saturday.  The mile-and-70-yard affair for 2-year-o… more »

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