Author: Doug McCoy

After long suspension, Ness barn “starting to come around”

Posted by Doug McCoy | Jul 29, 2017 | Breaking, DE Racing, Delaware, Features, Racing, Top Stories |

Two months after trainer Jamie Ness returned from a suspension for clenbuterol violations, his barn is growing, and has its first graded stakes win.

Delaware Park Racing Notebook, Vol. 7

Posted by Doug McCoy | Jul 26, 2017 | Breaking, DE Racing, Delaware, Racing, Top Stories |

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.

Savvy Pecoraro barn off to fast start at Delaware Park

Posted by Doug McCoy | Jul 22, 2017 | Breaking, DE Racing, Delaware, Features, Racing, Top Stories |

Trainer Anthony Pecoraro won just 13 races at Delaware Park last year, but the wily veteran already has 10 this year, including some promising youngsters.

Delaware Park Racing Notebook, Vol. 6

Posted by Doug McCoy | Jul 19, 2017 | Breaking, DE Racing, Delaware, Racing, Top Stories |

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.

Recollection: Songbird start in DelCap recalls 1970s golden era

Posted by Doug McCoy | Jul 14, 2017 | Breaking, DE Racing, Delaware, Racing, Top Stories |

With champion Songbird set to start in Saturday’s DelCap, it calls to our correspondent’s mind racing 1970s golden era, and the great race between Our Mims and Mississippi Mud.