DOVER DOWNS RACECOURSE |
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Dover Downs is a race track catering for harness racing enthusiasts and is based at the town of Dover in the state of Delaware. It has a history dating back to 1969, with the inaugural meeting held on 8th March 1969, followed within 9 months by the first harness race on 10th November 1969. The 5 furlong oval dirt track is complemented by 6 furlong and 8 ½ furlong chutes, each sharing a 140 metre home straight. Even in the early days there was an outer 8 furlong oval suitable for motor racing, a feature which continues to this day. The horse racing season begins in mid-November and extends through to April. Its principal race is the Progress Pace, with other feature races being the Dover Classic Series, the Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund and the Matron Stakes. The final thoroughbred race took place on 18th April 1974, but harness and trotting races continue. |
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Local Patrons | Dover Downs Race Club |
Principal Races | Progress Pace, Dover Classic Series, Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund, Matron Stakes |
Course today | The racecourse continues to operate very successfully. |
If you have photos, postcards, racecards. badges, newspaper cuttings or book references about the old course, or can provide a photo of how the ground on which the old racecourse stood looks today, then email johnwslusar@gmail.com |
ISBN 978-0-9957632-0-3 652 pages 774 former courses |
ISBN 978-0-9957632-1-0 352 pages 400 former courses |
ISBN 978-0-9957632-2-7 180 pages 140 former courses |
ISBN 978-0-9957632-3-4 264 pages 235 former courses |
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Copies of the above books are only available by emailing johnwslusar@gmail.com stating your requirements, method of payment (cheque payable to W.Slusar) or Bank transfer, and the address where the book(s) should be sent. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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