Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Delaware Park Retains Racing Veteran John Mooney

Delaware Park is pleased to announce that it has retained horse racing veteran John Mooney to consult on racing specific matters. John Mooney has previously served as the General Manager of Delaware Park, the Chief Operating Officer of the Maryland Jockey Club and as President of the Virginia/Maryland racing circuit. Mr. Mooney will assist the Delaware Park management team with the day to day horse racing operations. Mr. Mooney began his engagement late last week. He has toured the stable area and has personally met with a number of horsemen.

“In coordination with the Secretary of Agriculture, the Thoroughbred Racing Commission and the Delaware Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association (“DTHA”), we are proactively moving forward to clarify any misperceptions in an effort to enhance our racing product” said Bill Fasy, Chief Operating Officer of Delaware Park. “Mr. Mooney is an experienced racing executive and I am confident that John’s counsel will assist us in achieving our goal of continuing Delaware Park’s tradition of racing.”

Sunday, May 11, 2008

DELPARK - BRANDYWINE RECAP

J. Paul Reddam's Barcola turned back a stiff challenge from Coyoteshighestcall in the homestretch before winning the $75,000 Brandywine Stakes at Delaware Park today.

Barcola notched a 1 ¾-length triumph and returned $4.00 as the favorite in the field of six. With Kendrick Carmouche aboard, the 5-year-old son of Old Trieste cut early fractions of :48.26 for half mile and 1:12.33 for three-quarters mile before completing the mile and a sixteenth over a fast track in 1:43.11. The Kentucky-bred trained by Mark Hennig posted his fourth career victory from five starts at Delaware Park. Last year, at DelPark, he won the Brandywine Stakes, the RRM Carpenter Jr. Memorial, and Kelso Stakes.

Coyoteshighestcall, with Abel Castellano, Jr. astride, finished second and it was another 4 ¼-lengths farther back to Awfully Smart, with Jeremy Rose aboard, in third.

Barcola raised his career record to seven wins from 22 starts with earnings of $344,032.

Thursday, May 08, 2008

DELAWARE PARK NEWS & NOTES

J. Paul Reddam's Barcola tops the $75,000 Brandywine Stakes at Delaware Park this Saturday. The mile and a sixteenth test for 3-year-olds and upward has attracted a field of ten.

Last year, Barcola won three of the older male route stakes on the main track last year. The 5-year-old son of Old Trieste won the Brandywine, RRM Carpenter Jr., and the Kelso Stakes on the way of compiling a record of four wins and two seconds from 11 outings with earnings of $242,155 in 2007. In his most recent outing this year, the Kentucky-bred trained by Mark Hennig ran 12th in the one mile $1,000,000 Goldolphin Mile at Nad al Sheba in the United Arab Emirates on march 29. He sports a career record of six wins and three thirds from 21 starts with earnings of $299,032. His career record at Delaware Park is three wins from four starts.