In Delaware…
- The Delaware Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association will hold its general membership and nominating meeting on Saturday, June 29 in the horsemen’s office.
Who wouldn’t want a Sheldon Russell garden gnome?
- WDDE is reporting (here) that the state Senate yesterday tabled legislation that would allowed for reduced racing days. Both Delaware Park racetrack and the state’s Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association have agreed to support legislation allowing the minimum number of days — currently set by law at 100 — to decline to 81. However, some senators expressed concern that the bill would both reduce the number of days and remove legislative oversight of the dates issue.
In Virginia…
- Amusing promotions will be the order of the day at Colonial this weekend. Sunday’s Father’s Day card will feature 10 horse races — and a camel race and an ostrich race. But that’s nothing compared to…
- Saturday’s giveaway of a Sheldon Russell Garden Gnome to the first 2500 paid admissions. Russell was the Colonial meet’s leading rider in each of the last two years; the gnome is garbed in the colors the jock wore when piloted Rahystrada to victory in the 2011 Colonial Turf Cup.
