Articles from 2018

Live racing in 2019 will resume April 15 and run through June 26 on a Monday through Wednesday schedule with a new 4:30 p.m. nightly post time. Our annual program during the Delaware State Fair will take place on July 25 (7 p.m. post time). The summer/fall season will resume in August for four days, August 19, 20, 26, 27 with a Monday through Wednesday schedule for the balance of the meet until October 23.

Closing night of the 72nd anniversary season of live harness racing at Harrington Raceway was completed Wednesday, with end of season awards highlighting the program. Driver Mike Cole and trainer Joe Columbo each won their first titles. Murmur Hanover was presented Horse of the Meet honors.

The legendary pacer Foiled Again ($12, Montrell Teague) notched his 105th career win Monday at Harrington Raceway in 1:55.1. The ageless pacer gave Delaware racing fans another memory in his final season of racing with an impressive performance.

Harrington Raceway's leading driver, Victor Kirby won five races on the Monday program.

Many of the top Delaware sired 2-year-old horses were showcased Wednesday at Harrington Raceway as four $100,000 Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) events highlighted a 15-race program. Mike Cole drove four winners.

Ken Wood, Bill Dittmar and Stephen Iaquinta's Soto ($4.20, Art Stafford Jr.) was a 1:52.4 winner in the $11,000 Open II pace Monday at Harrington Raceway. Mike Cole had four driving wins.

Offspring of sire He's Spooky won 3-of-4 $20,000 Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) divisions Wednesday at Harrington Raceway.

HARRINGTON, Del. - Andrew Glassmeyer's Embrace The Grind ($2.80, Jon Roberts) was the fastest of three Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) elimination winners for 2-year-old trotters Wednesday at Harrington Raceway with a 2:00.2 triumph.

Sunfire Blue Chip ($17.20, Mark Macdonald) was a 1:51.1 winner in the 12th Annual $150,000 Bobby Quillen Memorial at Harrington Raceway Monday.

A reminder to horsemen that live racing will resume on August 20. The first draw will be Tuesday August 14  and the entry box will close at 10 a.m. Qualifiers will take place on August 15 and will be drawn on August 14.

Harrington Raceway’s richest program of the season, the annual Governor’s Day program at the Delaware State Fair, was contested Thursday, highlighted by four $100,000 Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund finals for 3-year-olds as well, three of which were won by driver Russell Foster, and program fixtures like the $40,000 Governor’s Cup for older horses.