Delaware Park and the state’s horsemen’s group have agreed on a three-year contract that includes year-round stabling at the track.
Delaware Park received approval Feb. 20 for its 2024 75-day live racing schedule, with the Delaware Handicap and Oaks anchoring the meet’s biggest weekend.
On its Owners Day, Delaware Park dedicated its turf course to longtime exec John Mooney and, with horsemen and riders, made a donation to the PDJF.
Jed Doro, racing secretary at Delaware Park, has been named Director of Racing and will replace the retiring John Mooney in this role.
Delaware Park concluded a challenging 2020 meet Saturday with increases in per-race and daily average handle.
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Delaware Park will have a slightly longer meet in 2019 than it has in recent years.
Despite despite declines in turf racing and field size – both due in large part to a rainy season – Delaware Park saw wagering handle increase 17 percent in the just-completed 2018 season.
Handle at Delaware Park rose nearly two percent during 2017 versus the prior year even though starters per race declined slightly.
Delaware Park and the state’s horsemen’s group have agreed to a one-year contract extension guaranteeing 81 days of live racing in 2018.