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Due to Heavy Overnight Rain Live Racing Card Cancelled at Delaware Park Friday
Racing gets underway at Delaware Park on a clear day. (Hoofprints Inc.)
Delaware Park Release
WILMINGTON, Del.—Due to the heavy rain in the area last night, the live racing card at Delaware Park scheduled for today has been cancelled.
Live racing is scheduled to resume tomorrow, Friday, June 7th. First race post time is 12:30 p.m.
2024 Live Racing Dates – Live racing will be conducted on a Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday weekly format for most of the 2024 meet. Nine Friday cards will be added to the schedule on the following dates: June 7th, June 14th, August 2nd, August 9th, September 13th, September 20th, September 27th, October 4th and October 11th. Live racing is not scheduled on Thursday, July 11th. Closing day for the live racing season is October 12th.
For the first time since 2009, the Delaware Handicap will be run on a Sunday. As part of a festival weekend of racing featuring multiple stakes, the $500,000 Grade II filly and mare classic will be run on a special Sunday, July 7th card. The $300,000 Grade III Delaware Oaks will be run Saturday, July 6th. During the festival weekend, on-track fans will have a chance to win assorted prizes, including the top prize of a $500 wagering ticket, while placing a Delaware Park horse racing wager at any trackside terminal through the Mystery Voucher promotion.