Delaware
Delaware Park picks and analysis: August 10, 2024
Racing returns to Delaware Park, and we return with Delaware Park picks and analysis for the track’s 87th racing season.
Mid-Atlantic tracks announce cancellations
With the remnants of Hurricane Debby bearing down on the region, several Mid-Atlantic tracks have announced cancellations and delays in scheduled cards.
Delaware Park Handicappers’ Notebook 2021 Vol. 19
Our Delaware Park Handicappers’ Notebook — featuring races and horses to watch, track bias info, jock/trainer of the week, and more – returns for 2021.
Delaware: Joyrunner heads White Clay Creek
The undefeated Joyrunner will try to carry her speed two turns for the first time in the 2021 renewal of the White Clay Creek Stakes at Delaware Park.
Trainer Andy Simoff horsing around with names
What’s in a horse name? For Delaware Park-based trainer Andy Simoff, a chance to have a little fun and give folks in the industry a smile.
Delaware Park horses to watch: September 25
In which we point out a couple of horses we’ll be keeping an eye on at Delaware Park today…
Jose Bracho, in dad’s footsteps
Jockey Jose Bracho is the leading apprentice rider at Delaware Park, following in the footsteps of his dad, Agustin, a winner of nearly 600 career races.
Delaware Park horses to watch: September 23
In which we point out a couple of horses we’ll be keeping an eye on at Delaware Park today…
Delaware Park horses to watch: September 21
In which we point out a couple of horses we’ll be keeping an eye on at Delaware Park today…
Delaware Park Racing Notebook, Vol. 15
Our weekly Delaware Park Racing Notebook includes a clocker’s report, horses to watch, track bias tendencies, and who’s hot among jocks and trainers.
Delaware Park horses to watch: September 20
In which we point out a couple of horses we’ll be keeping an eye on at Delaware Park today…
Midlantic future could include fewer days, higher average daily purses, more cooperation
For some mid-Atlantic tracks, the future may bring fewer days and larger average daily purses. Will it also bring more regional cooperation?
Claimbox report: Horses changing hands, August 28-September 3
Claiming activity continued apace this week in the mid-Atlantic, with all numbers essentially the same as last week’s, in our newest Claimbox report.
HandleTrak: Mid-Atlantic handle jumps over holiday weekend
Mid-Atlantic handle rose significantly over the holiday weekend, and Labor Day handle rose by nearly a third versus last year, in our HandleTrak report.
Midweek Movie: Charlie Frankfort’s looking for an athlete
“If a horse can’t outrun a fat man, it don’t matter who his daddy is,” trainer Charlie Frankfort explains. Fair point. Meet Charlie in our Midweek Movie.
Now and Zen: Handicapping Delaware Park
Author and ‘capper Bobby Zen returns, turning his expertise to handicapping Delaware Park for this afternoon’s card.
LookBack: Big weekend
In our weekly LookBack, we circle back on some recent top stories to see what happened next, plus some other news and notes.
On Tap: Region’s best racing, August 31-September 2
Our weekly On Tap feature highlights the weekend’s best races from around the mid-Atlantic.
ARCI point system aims to penalize repeat medication offenders, but not everyone is sold
If all goes according to ARCI plan, by next year mid-Atlantic states will implement a point system to punish trainers who repeatedly violate medication rules. But not everyone is applauding.
Claimbox report: Horses changing hands, August 21-27
The number of horses claimed in the mid-Atlantic region and their value both fell this past week, according to our new Claimbox report.
