Friday, January 29 2010

Delaware Park Announces 2010 Highlights, $3.125 Million Stakes Schedule

Wilmington, Del., January 28, 2010 - Delaware Park is gearing up for the start of an action-packed live racing season with the announcement of its 2010 stakes schedule. Two premier races, the $750,000-guaranteed Grade II Delaware Handicap and the Grade II Delaware Oaks, will highlight the 22-race, $3.125 million stakes schedule this year.

The 73rd renewal of the Delaware Handicap will be run on Sat., July 17. The 1 ¼-mile classic for fillies and mares is the highlight of the Delaware Handicap Day card, which will also include the $200,000 Grade III Robert G. Dick Memorial Stakes (includes $50,000 from the B.C.) and the $100,000 R.R.M. Carpenter Jr. Memorial Stakes. Both of the supporting feature races on the Delaware Handicap Day card honor former chairmen of the Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission.

Wednesday, January 20 2010

Delaware Park Announces 2010 Live Racing Dates

Wilmington, Del., January 19, 2010 — Delaware Park announced today it will offer 116 days of live thoroughbred racing at the Stanton oval in 2010 with the meet starting on May 1 and concluding on November 6. The schedule for Delaware Park’s 73rd season of exciting live racing was recently approved by the Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission.

Tuesday, October 27 2009

Cohen, Autrey and Porter Racing Stable take Delaware Park titles

Wilmington, Del., October 26, 2009 — The 2009 live racing season at Delaware Park concluded today with David Cohen capturing the leading jockey honors, Cody Autrey securing the trainer’s title and Porter Racing Stable winning the leading owner of the meet championship.

In his first full season riding at Delaware Park, David Cohen finished on top of the leading jockey standings by notching 152 victories from 558 mounts. A.R. Napravnik finished second with 108 wins, Jeremy Rose finished third with 80, Jose Vega finished fourth 60 and Justin Sheppard finished fifth with 59.

Sunday, October 11 2009

Citrus Kid victorious in Dover Stakes

Team Stallion Racing, John L. Moriano, Harold Lerner, and David Cassidy’s Citrus Kid posted an impressive victory in the $75,000 Dover Stakes at Delaware Park today.

With Abel Castellano, Jr. aboard, the 2-year-old son of Lemon Drop Kid drew off in the stretch before notching a 5-length score. The Kentucky-bred trained by Gary Contessa covered the mile and a sixteenth in 1:45.35 over a fast main track and returned $12.20 as the third choice. Longshot Toccet’s Charm, with William Hollick, finished second a neck in front of Quick Ride, with Justin Shepherd. The even money favorite in the field of eight, El Rocco with David Cohen, finished fourth 7 1/2-lengths behind the winner.

Wednesday, October 07 2009

My Charming Clyde tops Dover Stakes

October 6, 2009, Wilmington, DE- Roman Hill Farm's My Charming Clyde tops the $75,000 Dover Stakes at Delaware Park this Saturday. The mile and a sixteenth affair for 2-year-olds has attracted a field of eight.

After a strong second place effort in his career debut on June 22, My Charming Clyde has reeled off three consecutive victories all of which came over the Delaware Park main track. In his most recent, the son of Proud Accolade posted a 3-length score against allowance company going six furlongs on September 10. Previously, the Florida-bred trained by Anthony Pecoraro notched a 2-length triumph versus starter allowance competition going six furlongs on August 29. On July 19, he broke his maiden with a 10 ½-length victory going five furlongs in a $25,000 maiden claiming event. He has lifetime earnings of $57,000.

Saturday, October 03 2009

Maiden Ms Vanenzza takes Blue Hen Stakes

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE, October 3 - The only maiden in the field of nine, Florence Patitucci's Ms Vanenezza won the Blue Hen Stakes at Delaware Park today.

With Joe Rocco Jr. aboard, the 2-year-old daughter of Successful Appeal notched a 1 ½ length score and returned $17.60 as the second longest shot in the race. The Kentucky-bred trained by Juan Vasquez covered the mile and a sixteenth in 1:45.74 over a fast main track.

Tuesday, September 29 2009

Rules R Rules Seeks Third Straight Victory in Blue Hen Stakes

September 29, 2009, Wilmington, DE - The pressure is on this weekend when Fieldstone Stable's Rules R Rules seeks her third straight victory while running in the $75,000 Blue Hen Stakes this Saturday at Delaware Park. The mile and a sixteenth test for 2-year-old fillies has attracted a field of nine.

In her most recent outing, the Florida-bred, conditioned by Delaware Park-based trainer Michael Gorham, won a $36,000 six furlong allowance by 7 ¼-lengths at Penn National on September 4. Previously, Rules R Rules made her career debut with a second place finish going five furlongs against $25,000 maiden claimers at Delaware Park on August 12, followed by breaking her maiden by 6 ¾-lengths in a five furlong $25,000 maiden claiming at Delaware Park on August 26.

Saturday, September 12 2009

DELPARK NEWS & NOTES - OWNERS DAY RECAP

Bold Union takes Endine Stakes

Wilmington, Del., September 12, 2009 - George and Lori Hall's Bold Union notched a front running victory in the $150,000 Grade III Endine Stakes at Delaware Park today.

With Jose Velez Jr. aboard, the 3-year-old daughter of Dixie Union won by a length and returned $4.40 as the favorite in the field of six. The Kentucky-bred trained by Kelly John Breen cut early fractions of :21.96 for the quarter mile and :45.63 for the half mile before completing the six furlongs over a sloppy track in 1:10.41.

DELPARK NEWS & NOTES - MEET TO END OCT. 26

Wilmington, Del., September 11, 2009 — A downturn in purse subsidies from video lottery (slots) revenue is forcing Delaware Park to reduce its 2009 live racing schedule by 7 days. Delaware Park’s live racing meet will now end on Monday, October 26.

“We have had a very successful live racing meet to date,” said Mike Vild, Senior Vice President of Delaware Park. “We have better quality horses and larger fields than in previous years and our customers are wagering more, even though nationally, handle results are down at most other racetracks.”

Tuesday, September 08 2009

DELPARK NEWS & NOTES - OWNERS DAY STAKES ADVANCE - ENDINE, DTHA, ROSENBERGER

Endine Stakes highlights 17th annual Owners Day Card

September 7, 2009, Wilmington, DE - The $150,000 Grade III Endine Stakes highlights the 17th annual Owners Day card to be run at Delaware Park on Saturday at 1:15 p.m. Top performers in the six furlong race for fillies and mares include Keep the Peace, Lady Chace, and Iron Butterfly.

Gary and Mary West's Keep the Peace, who tops the field of eight entered. In her most recent outing, the 4-year-old daughter of Touch Gold finished second in the six furlong Grade II Honorable Miss Stakes at Saratoga on August 9. Previously, the New York-bred trained by Eddie Kenneally ran second in the six furlong Grade I Princess Rooney Stakes at Calder Racecourse on July 11. Her last victory was on February 12 when she notched a 2 ½-length triumph in a six furlong allowance at Gulfstream Park, adding to her career record of three wins, seven seconds and a third from 12 starts with earnings of $313,014.

Wednesday, September 02 2009

DELPARK NEWS & NOTES - KENT STAKES ADVANCE

September 1, 2009, Wilmington, DE-Castleton Lyons Laureate Conductor tops the $250,000 Grade III Kent Stakes (including $50,000 from Breeders' Cup fund) to be run at Delaware Park this Saturday. The mile and one eighth turf test for 3-year-olds has attracted a field of seven.

In his most recent outing on August 8, Laureate Conductor ran third in the mile and one quarter $400,000 Secretariat Stakes on the Arlington Park turf course. On July 5, the son of Bernstein won the mile and one eighth $65,000 Choice Stakes at Monmouth Park and on June 13, the Kentucky-bred trained by Christophe Clement scored his maiden victory going a mile and a sixteenth on the Belmont Park turf. He sports a career record of two wins, two seconds and a third from six starts with earnings of $121,750.

Saturday, August 22 2009

Southern Truth scores first career stake win in Small Wonder Stakes

Wilmington, Del., August 22, 2009 - Bill and Vicki Poston's Southern Truth notched her first career stake victory in convincing fashion in the $75,000 Small Wonder Stakes at Delaware Park today. The Small Wonder was restricted to Delaware bred or certified 2-year-old fillies.

With Delaware Park's leading jockey David Cohen aboard, Southern Truth led from gate to wire before posting a 2 3/4-length victory. The daughter of Yes It's True returned $2.40 as the favorite in the field of six and she covered the five furlongs in :58.77 over a sloppy sealed main track. Smooth Talking, with Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr., finished second. It was another 9-lengths farther back to Royal Camp, with Clinton Potts, in third.