Fair Hill Training Center is a racehorse training center based in Fair Hill , Maryland . It was owned by William du Pont, Jr. of the well-known Du Pont family , who bought the land in 1926. Dupont invested a substantial amount of money to make the property a leading breeding and training farm for his Thoroughbred racehorses . The State of Maryland purchased Fair Hill in 1974, converting the then 5,700-acre (23 km) property into an equine training complex and a natural resource center. There are 17 privately owned barns, with more than 450 stalls. Each barn has its own set of turn out paddocks and porta pens. Barns here at Fair Hill were individually named after some of the du Pont thoroughbred champions such as Parlo , Chevation and Fairy Chant .
14-474: There are two race tracks: a mile dirt track and a 7/8-mile track with an artificial surface (Tapeta). The campus also includes 3,000 acres (12 km) of grasslands and woods which can be used by trainers who wish to take their horses out on trails. Fair Hill is close to many racetracks, including Delaware Park (Delaware), Laurel Park and Pimlico Race Course (Maryland), Parx Racing and Penn National Race Course (Pennsylvania), Monmouth Park Racetrack and
28-446: A designer of twenty-three racing courses, designed and built Delaware Park Racetrack in partnership with Donald P. Ross . Phillip T. Harris of Media, PA., was hired as the architectural engineer. The facility opened on June 26, 1937, and today is the only thoroughbred horse racing track in the state of Delaware. Races are run from May to October. Race purses have increased in recent years owing to increasing casino revenues. With
42-612: Is an American Thoroughbred horse trainer . Tagg graduated from Pennsylvania State University with a degree in Animal Husbandry in 1961. Tagg is best known for conditioning Kentucky Derby , Preakness Stakes , and Jockey Club Gold Cup winner Funny Cide . Horses in Tagg's stable have included Tiz the Law , Showing Up , and Nobiz Like Shobiz . Formerly a steeplechase jockey , Tagg won his first race in 1972 at Old Liberty Park. He has been
56-664: Is home to an 18-hole, par 72 golf course called White Clay Creek Country Club . The golf course offers various membership options. Dining options at Delaware Park include: In addition, Delaware Park has facilities to accommodate banquets . Bars at Delaware Park include: 39°42′14.07″N 75°40′7.92″W / 39.7039083°N 75.6688667°W / 39.7039083; -75.6688667 Barclay Tagg American Classics Kentucky Derby (2003) Preakness Stakes (2003) Belmont Stakes (2020) Barclay Tagg (born December 30, 1937, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania )
70-402: Is not part of a racing circuit, but is instead a standalone track. During the off-season, horses who do not lay over for the spring meet often disperse to the above mid-Atlantic tracks, plus New York, while others go to Florida. Conversely, many Florida-based horses "summer" at Delaware. Delaware Park also offers simulcasts of races from other tracks. Wagering on live and simulcast horse races
84-520: Is offered at the Sports Book at Delaware Park. The following Graded events are schedule to be held at Delaware Park in 2024: Grade II: Grade III: The Casino at Delaware Park houses close to 2,500 slot machines . As of 2011, about 8,000 people gamble at the casino each day. Betting on National Football League games was legalized in Delaware and made available at Delaware Park in 2009. Betting
98-711: The Meadowlands Racetrack (New Jersey), Aqueduct Racetrack and Belmont Park (New York), and Charles Town Races (West Virginia). Fair Hill's grade one successes include the Kentucky Derby ( Barbaro , Animal Kingdom), the Breeders' Cup Turf ( Better Talk Now ), Breeders' Cup Distaff ( Round Pond ), the Arlington Million ( Kicken Kris ), the Barbaro Stakes at Delaware Park ( Xchanger ) and ( Chelokee ), and
112-606: The Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes (Film Maker). 39°42′40″N 75°51′51″W / 39.71111°N 75.86417°W / 39.71111; -75.86417 Delaware Park (race track) Delaware Park (also known as DelPark ) is an American Thoroughbred horse racing track, casino , and golf course in Stanton, Delaware . It is located just outside the city of Wilmington , and about 30 miles from Philadelphia . William duPont, Jr.
126-495: The 2008 Kentucky Derby prior to her untimely death post-race. Delaware Park entries are drawn well in advance which often results in short fields after several late scratches. It is not uncommon to see four- or even three-horse fields at Delaware in bad weather. Small fields are an issue because Parx Racing (formerly Philadelphia Park Racetrack), Laurel Park Racecourse , Pimlico Race Course , Charles Town , Mountaineer , and Colonial Downs all run simultaneously. Delaware Park
140-462: The Sports Book throughout the week in addition to the Sports Bar on Sundays. Live table games are offered after a new law allowing them was passed on January 28, 2010. Table games at Delaware Park include blackjack , craps , Mississippi stud , pai gow poker , various poker games, roulette , and Spanish 21 . Delaware Park also offers keno at various locations in the casino. Delaware Park
154-634: The United States national average horse racing purse of $ 20,762 in 2005, the average 2005 purse for DelPark of $ 30,650 has helped to attract more talented contenders and more first-time competitors to the venue for the 2005 and 2006 racing seasons. The 2005 average purse for DelPark placed Delaware fifth among states of the United States; the first rank for average purse was held by New York at $ 41,229 per race. In recent years, near-Triple Crown winner Afleet Alex and Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro , both won their career debuts at Delaware (Barbaro did it on
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#1733094558617168-484: The grass at 7–1), and the sprint champion mare Xtra Heat was based there. The track is now home to many horses who routinely ship to and win at the major circuits in New York, Florida and Kentucky . Delaware Park was the last mid-Atlantic track to regularly card Arabian races, with the last Arabian races being held in 2021. The area has a strong Arabian and equestrian population. Michael Matz , Barbaro's trainer, won
182-529: The silver medal in the equestrian events at the 1996 Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia . Matz is one of several mid-Atlantic trainers to perform on the national stage, along with Barclay Tagg , perennial leading trainer Tim Ritchey and J. Larry Jones , trainer of 2007 Kentucky Derby runner-up Hard Spun , who is also based at Delaware Park. Jones also trained the ill-fated Eight Belles , who also broke her maiden at Delaware before going on to finish second in
196-456: Was only allowed on Parlay Cards featuring multiple teams, rather than individual games, along with championship futures. In 2018, sports betting was expanded to single-game and parlay betting on all professional and college sports (excluding Delaware college teams) including auto racing, baseball, basketball, boxing/MMA, football, golf, hockey, and soccer. Bets are made at the Sports Book located at Delaware Park, with football games televised at
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