Horse racing is slated to return to the First State in the coming weeks, as announced by the Delaware Standardbred Owners Association in an open letter to its membership....read on
Dover Purse Distribution Plan Approved
April 2, 2020:
It has been announced that that on March 31, 2020 the Delaware Harness Racing Commission approved a plan to distribute purses from the final two weeks of the Dover Downs meet that were not contested due to the COVID-19 pandemic....read on
Dover Downs Closed Indefinitely
March 17, 2020:
On Monday, March 16, officials with Dover Downs announced that the track has cancelled racing indefinitely....read on
Multiple Tracks Abandon Races
March 12, 2020:
Trot Insider has learned of multiple U.S. tracks that have abandoned upcoming racing programs as precautionary measures due to recent developments with COVID-19....read on
New Mark For Ideal Lifestyle A
March 11, 2020:
Ideal Lifestyle A turned in a lifetime mark performance in the $27,500 Mares Open Handicap Pace on Wednesday night (March 11) at Dover Downs....read on
Dover Feature To Sheez On A Cruze
March 10, 2020:
Sheez On A Cruze was a confident winner in the Winners Over Select Trot at Dover Downs on Tuesday night (March 10)....read on
Backstreet Shadow Sets Record
March 6, 2020:
The winning streak is now four in a row and counting for OSS graduate Backstreet Shadow, who established a new track record at Dover Downs with his 1:48.1 score in the $50,000 Invitational Handicap....read on
Shartin N Sweeps To Victory
March 4, 2020:
Shartin N ($2.60) wasted absolutely no time finding her way back to the winner's enclosure, sweeping from last to first for a 1:50 score in a $50,000 Mares Invitational Pace on Wednesday night (March 4) at Dover Downs....read on
Jack Vernon Jets At Dover
March 3, 2020:
Jack Vernon cruised to victory in the Winners Over Select Trot at Dover Downs on Tuesday night (March 3)....read on
Can’t Get Low On Apple Bottom Jeans
March 3, 2020:
“She’s almost the perfect horse. She does everything you want her to do, she never disappoints you in any way… She’s an absolute sweetheart to be around and when it’s time to do her job, she does it.”...read on
Preferred Triple For Backstreet Shadow
February 27, 2020:
After front-stepping scores in the last two editions of the $32,500 Preferred Handicap at Dover Downs, Tim Tetrick used a come-from-behind approach to capture Thursday’s feature with the Ron Burke speedster....read on
Shartin N To Resurface
February 27, 2020:
The connections of Shartin N had a chance to soak up some sun while celebrating a multiple award-winning night for the distaffer during last Sunday’s Dan Patch Awards in Florida, but it’s time to get back to work for them and the multi-talented mare....read on
Major Occasion A Impresses
February 26, 2020:
Major Occasion A proved impressive, winning the $27,500 Mares Open Pace at Dover Downs on Wednesday night (Feb. 26) in a sparkling 1:50.2....read on
Favourites Rule In Dover Main Events
February 21, 2020:
The betting public hit the nail on the head when it came to placing favourite status in Thursday’s featured events at Dover Downs....read on
Shartin N Surfaces
February 19, 2020:
After having been absent from the charter’s eye since the TVG Mares Pace in late November, Shartin N, the accomplished aged distaffer, surfaced on Wednesday morning (Feb. 19) during a five-race qualifying session at Dover Downs....read on
