Delaware
Delaware: R Disaster scores in Rehoboth
Twice a near-miss second in recent stakes, R Disaster broke through Saturday at Delaware Park with a dominant victory in the Rehoboth.
Delaware Park picks and analysis: May 31, 2025
Racing returns to Delaware Park, and we return with Delaware Park picks and analysis for the track’s 88th racing season.
Aged Cross Border still in form in Cape Henlopen win
Nine-year-old Cross Border still has some run in him, and he showed it by rallying to win Saturday’s $200,000 Cape Henlopen Stakes at Delaware Park.
Catching up with… Trevor McCarthy
Delaware kid Trevor McCarthy returns to his home state Saturday to ride in the Cape Henlopen, and we caught up with him for a wide-ranging conversation.
Delaware: Intriguing group set to contest Cape Henlopen
Saturday’s $200,000 Cape Henlopen Stakes has attracted an intriguing group, including millionaire Cross Border and 2022 Kentucky Derby runner Tawny Port.
Delaware Park cancels Thursday card
Heavy rains have forced Delaware Park to cancel its Thursday, September 23 live racing card.
For trainer Lynn Ashby a season of challenge, success
Trainer Lynn Ashby is 6-for-10 with 2-year-olds in 2021 and has a big shot to win the First State Dash. It’s been quite the tonic in a year of challenges.
Ness has five for Delaware Owners’ Day stakes
Delaware Park’s Owners’ Day Sept. 25 features a half-dozen stakes, and leading trainer Jamie Ness is loading up to take a big shot.
Delaware Park Handicappers’ Notebook 2021 Vol. 15
Our Delaware Park Handicappers’ Notebook — featuring races and horses to watch, track bias info, jock/trainer of the week, and more – returns for 2021.
Matt Halter “a breath of fresh air in this sport”
Matt Halter, 20 and autistic, is Delaware Park’s top supporter, Carol Cedeno’s biggest fan – and a breath of fresh air in a sport that needs it.
Trainer Amber Cobb summarily suspended
Delaware’s stewards have summarily suspended trainer Amber Cobb, already suspended for an animal cruelty case, alleging a host of violations.
Fuller barn area, more days fuel optimism at Delaware Park
Delaware Park opens Saturday, already with 200 more horses on the grounds than a year ago and a slightly longer schedule on tap.
Delaware Park upgrades to HD signal with help from Jockey Club
Using a grant fund administered by the Jockey Club, Delaware Park races will be sharper than ever before this year when broadcast in HD.
Cedeno hoping for fifth Delaware Park riding title
Jockey Carol Cedeno has won four of the last five riding championships at Delaware Park and hopes to add a fifth this season.
Six-time leading trainer Ness set for return to Delaware Park
Trainer Jamie Ness, who’s won six overall training titles at Delaware Park and four straight, is looking forward to the 2019 meet.
Delaware Commission names new stewards
The Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission announced the appointment of a new state steward and a new safety steward for the 2019 season.
Tom Creel named Delaware Park racing secretary
Parx assistant racing secretary Tom Creel will take over as racing secretary at Delaware Park.
Delaware Park to race 85 days in 2019
Delaware Park will have a slightly longer meet in 2019 than it has in recent years.
Stories that mattered in ’18: The rise of sports betting
Legalized in mid-year, sports betting was by the end of 2018 having significant impacts on the gambling landscape throughout the Mid-Atlantic.
How is sports betting going at Delaware Park?
While early returns on from horsemen and racetrack execs at Delaware Park are positive, sports wagering’s long-term impacts on racing itself are unclear and some horseplayers are fretful.
