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Delaware Park picks and analysis: September 18, 2024
Racing returns to Delaware Park, and we return with Delaware Park picks and analysis for the track’s 87th racing season.
Saddle Up Jessie installed as Obeah favorite
Wednesday’s $125,000 Obeah Stakes at Delaware Park has drawn a big field of 12 headed by multiple stakes winner Saddle Up Jessie.
For St James the Great, a chance to live up to name in Kent
St James the Great is one of a bevy of runners seeking their first stakes win in Saturday’s grassy, $150,000 Kent Stakes at Delaware Park.
Dean Delivers hoping to do so in Alapocas Run
A change of scenery seems to be working for Dean Delivers, who aims for a second straight win since leaving Florida in Saturday’s Alapocas Run at Delaware.
Delaware Park picks and analysis: July 4, 2024
Racing returns to Delaware Park, and we return with Delaware Park picks and analysis for the track’s 87th racing season.
Equine fatalities declined in 2022
The incidence of equine fatalities nationally declined to its lowest level ever, according to new data released from the Equine Injury Database.
Off the Pace: Chatting with the old-timers
In a new Off the Pace, Mike Valiante catches up with some of the veteran handicappers and old-timers who frequent Delaware Park.
Delaware Park to race 85 days in ’23
Delaware Park will race 85 days in 2023, about the same as last year, under a schedule approved Jan. 17 by the state Racing Commission.
Off the Pace: 10 New Year’s resolutions for Delaware Park
In a new Off the Pace, Mike Valiante shares 10 New Year’s resolutions he offers for Delaware Park.
Delaware Park makes donation to Toys for Tots
Delaware Park has donated $7,000 and toys and other gifts to the Marine Corps’ Toys for Tots program.
JJ Graci, trainer and analyst, passes
JJ Graci, a longtime trainer who also carved out a media presence, including as Delaware Park paddock host, has passed away.
Delaware Park picks and horses to watch: August 20
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Delaware Park picks and horses to watch: August 18
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Delaware Park picks and horses to watch: August 17
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Delaware Park Handicappers’ Notebook 2022 Vol. 12
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 Park picks and horses to watch: August 13
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Delaware Park picks and horses to watch: August 11
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Off the charts at Delaware Park
Racetrack chart callers have a critical, if often overlooked job, and Mike Valiante visited with the callers at Delaware Park to learn more.
EHV scare leads to brief quarantine of Delaware Park
A potential equine herpesvirus case led briefly to a quarantine of Delaware Park Wednesday, but the track was given the all-clear later in the day.
Delaware Park picks and horses to watch: August 10
We’ve got Delaware Park picks and horses to watch for this afternoon’s racing program.
