Delaware Park upgrades

[ELA]

Maybe I am wrong -- and some of the locals can give more qualified and experienced opinions -- I haven't been to Delaware Park since last year, and being that I didn't race there a lot last year I didn't follow the racing as closely, read the book, etc. however, Delaware seems to be accomplishing a great deal.

I can't speak directly to field size, however, the racing did seem very competitive. There was no easy walk in the park, LOL. Good purse structure -- not any of the crazy #'s that the industry hears about when trying to get slots, but that may not be reality. Is this a case of slot revenue being re-invested back into the racing side of the game? Very unlike Finger Lakes. Pouring slot revenue back into the frontside of the facility, and the backside, is crucial to the future of our sport and our industry.

I'd like to see what happens to purse structure moving forward, but maybe this is moving in the right direction.

Eric

[saucon17]

Originally Posted by ELA

Maybe I am wrong -- and some of the locals can give more qualified and experienced opinions -- I haven't been to Delaware Park since last year, and being that I didn't race there a lot last year I didn't follow the racing as closely, read the book, etc. however, Delaware seems to be accomplishing a great deal.

I can't speak directly to field size, however, the racing did seem very competitive. There was no easy walk in the park, LOL. Good purse structure -- not any of the crazy #'s that the industry hears about when trying to get slots, but that may not be reality. Is this a case of slot revenue being re-invested back into the racing side of the game? Very unlike Finger Lakes. Pouring slot revenue back into the frontside of the facility, and the backside, is crucial to the future of our sport and our industry.

I'd like to see what happens to purse structure moving forward, but maybe this is moving in the right direction.

Eric

I was on the backside a couple week ago. They added another 11 bunkhouses (i think eight rooms in each bunkhouse) for the backside workers. Each have central air/heat, own shower/bathroom and direct tv. These are the same bunkhouses they built the last couple of years. All pretty new ones. They also have two new recreation halls for the workers and nice health clinic. They also have BBall courts, volleyball courts, soccer fields and nice picnic area also

[ShadowRoll]

Got to opening day at DEL today. Man, the place looks absolutely fantastic! Really knocked me off my feet, what they've done with the place. Interior completely re-done, new carpeting, fixed up the outside, million dollar infield video board was awesome, and just a beautiful, clean, well-lanscaped park. Beautiful day. Even the rain held off until a half-hour after the last race was run (and even then, was only a drizzle).

And the squirrels gave me some good tips.

Jeezus I love this sport.

[-BT-]

I don't doubt the place looks 80X better than what it did years ago, but there already back to their 6-8 horse fields with 2-3 scratches per race


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[ALostTexan]

I like the fact that they are opening to sports betting in Delaware. They are truly getting their sheet together there.

Here's to increasing those field sizes...

ALostTexan

[saucon17]

Originally Posted by ShadowRoll

Got to opening day at DEL today. Man, the place looks absolutely fantastic! Really knocked me off my feet, what they've done with the place. Interior completely re-done, new carpeting, fixed up the outside, million dollar infield video board was awesome, and just a beautiful, clean, well-lanscaped park. Beautiful day. Even the rain held off until a half-hour after the last race was run (and even then, was only a drizzle).

And the squirrels gave me some good tips.

Jeezus I love this sport.

Couldn't agree with you more. Was there today, the racebook is fabulous, the paddock is second to none and collected a nice exacta on Sumwon's race. A great place to bring a family for a day at the races. Usually try to get there every weekend.