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Delaware Park

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Delaware Park is a thoroughbred racetrack in Stanton, Delaware. It opened in 1937, making it 89 years old in 2026. It races on a dirt oval with inner turf course.

Its signature races are the Delaware Handicap, Delaware Oaks and Robert G. Dick Memorial Stakes.

Both Afleet Alex and Barbaro won their career debuts at Delaware Park.

Track facts

Location
Stanton, Delaware
Racing
Thoroughbred
Surfaces
Dirt, Turf
Track
Dirt oval with inner turf course
Opened
1937
Racing season
May–October
Operator
Delaware Park LLC
Nickname
DelPark

Signature races at Delaware Park

Race day

When to go. Live racing runs may–October. Check the official site for post times and the current stakes schedule.

The view. Our illustration shows Wilmington on the horizon in the background.

Getting there. Directions to Delaware Park and parking nearby.

Plan your trip to Delaware Park

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Tracks near Delaware Park10

  1. 1HarnessHarrah's Philadelphia — Harness racing (Chester, Pennsylvania)20 mi
  2. 2HarnessBally's Dover — Harness racing (Dover, Delaware)36 mi
  3. 3ThoroughbredParx Casino and Racing — Pennsylvania Derby (Bensalem, Pennsylvania)48 mi
  4. 4ThoroughbredTimonium Race Track — Thoroughbred racing (Timonium, Maryland)54 mi
  5. 5ThoroughbredPimlico Race Course — Preakness Stakes (Baltimore, Maryland)59 mi
  6. 6ThoroughbredHollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course — Penn Mile Stakes (Grantville, Pennsylvania)71 mi
  7. 7ThoroughbredLaurel Park — Barbara Fritchie Stakes (Laurel, Maryland)75 mi
  8. 8HarnessRosecroft Raceway — Maryland Sire Stakes (Fort Washington, Maryland)93 mi
  9. 9ThoroughbredMonmouth Park — Haskell Stakes (Oceanport, New Jersey)97 mi
  10. 10HarnessOcean Downs — Maryland Sire Stakes (Berlin, Maryland)97 mi

Questions about Delaware Park

Where is Delaware Park?

Delaware Park is in Stanton, Delaware.

What kind of racing is at Delaware Park?

Delaware Park hosts thoroughbred racing. Live racing runs may–October.

When did Delaware Park open?

Delaware Park opened in 1937.

What is the biggest race at Delaware Park?

The signature race at Delaware Park is the Delaware Handicap.

What other racetracks are near Delaware Park?

The closest is Harrah's Philadelphia in Chester, Pennsylvania, about 20 miles away. See the full list of nearby tracks on this page.

Facts are for the 2026 racing season. Distances are straight-line miles. The illustration is original artwork, not a photo. See something wrong? Let us know. Is this your track? Get the “Listed on HorsetrackAtlas.com” badge for your website.