The traditional Christmas holiday break week at Dover Downs features no live racing December 19 through December 27.

Racing will resume on Monday, December 28 at 4:30 p.m. Again this season, there is no live racing on New Year’s Eve (December 31). Racing will resume on Sunday, January 3 with a first-race post time of 5:30 p.m. on Sundays in January and February 2016. Weekday first-race post times are 4:30 p.m.

Please note that Dover’s current draw schedule is as follows:

Draw Date – Race Date
• Tuesday, Dec. 15 – for Monday, Dec. 28
• Wednesday, Dec. 16 – for Tuesday, Dec. 29
• Thursday, Dec. 17 – for Wednesday, Dec. 30
• Monday, Dec. 28 – for Sunday, Jan. 3
• Tuesday, Dec. 29 – for Monday, Jan. 4
• Wednesday, Dec. 30 – for Tuesday, Jan. 5
• Sunday, Jan. 3 – for Wednesday, Jan. 6
• Monday, Jan. 4 – for Thursday, Jan. 7

Please note that Dover’s draw schedule for its five racing days in January and February appears below.

• Tuesday for Sunday
• Wednesday for Monday
• Thursday for Tuesday
• Sunday for Wednesday
• Monday for Thursday

(With files from Dover)