Delaware Park receives NTRA safety approval; 4th racetrack to be designated

Delaware Park receives NTRA safety accreditation

STANTON, Del. — Delaware Park has received safety accreditation from a newly formed consortium, making it the fourth race track to be approved this year.

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association said Wednesday that the track has been fully accredited by its Safety and Integrity Alliance following a review of all racing operations.

Delaware Park joins Churchill Downs and Keeneland in Kentucky and Belmont Park in New York as accredited tracks. Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore received provisional accreditation in May.

“Delaware Park is to be commended for its commitment to the human and equine athletes who compete there,” NTRA president and CEO Alex Waldrop said.

William Fasy, the track’s chief operating officer, said Delaware Park has started a program that provides a way for former racehorses to transition to second careers.

Among the next tracks to undergo review will be Arlington Park outside Chicago, Calder Race Course in Florida, Emerald Downs in Washington state and Monmouth Park in New Jersey.