All horses (including ponies) entering the grounds of Delaware Park are required to present proof of vaccination against Equine Influenza Virus (“flu”) and Equine Herpes Virus (“rhinopneumonitis”) within the past seven (7) to ninety (90) days, a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (“health certificate”) within the past ten (10) days as well a negative Coggins test certificate within the past year. Horses to be stabled on the grounds must have a negative Coggins test with a reported date no earlier than December 1, 2007.
All horses stabled at Delaware Park are required to be revaccinated every ninety (90) days for Equine Influenza and Equine Rhinopneumonitis. (The provisions of this order are subject to change in light of any changes in the risk of exposure for this disease.) John T. Peters, D.V.M.
Commission Veterinarian
Delaware Certified Thoroughbred Program
More than 900 thoroughbreds are "Delaware Certified" and eligible to
participate during the 2008 Delaware Park meet for owner purse enhancements and certifier bonuses.
The Delaware Certified Thoroughbred Program (DCTP) pays 15% of purse share for first, second and third place finishers in overnight races and stakes ($5,000 cap on stake race bonuses). DCTP earnings are paid to owners with purse money and are considered part of the horse's official earnings.
Delaware Certified horses are identified in the racing program by a 
.
At the end of the meet, DCTP certifiers will receive their cumulative bonuses of 15% of any first, second or third place earnings.
To certify your weanling or yearling and become DCTP eligible please call (302) 994-2398. For additional information (including downloading forms) www.dtha.com/DCTP.html.
Delaware Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association, Inc.
777 Delaware Park Blvd.
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 994-2521 Ext. 7284
(302) 994-3392 Fax
info@dtha.com
To Contact The Delaware Racing Commission:
John F. Wayne
Executive Director
Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission
Delaware Park (302) 994-2521 ext 8970 (voice mail)
(302) 994-3567 (fax) at Delaware Park (Use Cover Sheet)
john.wayne@state.de.us
http://www.dda.delaware.gov/thoroughbred/>
