Delaware Racing Commission 2014 The Year In Review

Delaware Park Paddock with 2014 Del Cap Winner, Belle Gallantey

http://dda.delaware.gov/thoroughbred/index.shtml

Dear Governor Markell and racing fans:

It is an honor to report the activities of the Delaware Commission for calendar year 2014. The continued to be the showcase event of the summer with the winner, “BELLE GALLANTEY” getting the win. The Delaware Handicap continues to be a major summer focus for and mares on their way to national championships such as the efforts of “”. “” and “” which were realized. The Commission continued to set the tone for uniformity in the Mid Atlantic region as well as nationally. DTRC Chairman, W. Duncan Patterson and immediate past Chairman of the Association of Racing Commissioner International and Chairman of the Drug Testing Standards and Practices Committee, continued to advocate for medication reform and uniformity. The Commission adopted the Multiple Medication Policy (MMV) on those participants that continue to violate medication rules. Those enhanced penalties will ensure that violations will carry a stiffer penalty and hopefully accomplish the mission of eliminating those that can not race their horses honestly. Of course those efforts to adopt those stringent policies also garnered the support of the Delaware Horsemen’s Association and Delaware Park Race Track. Competition from neighboring jurisdictions continues to impact all of the Delaware Race Tracks. Those statistics are well documented and racing associations have to find ways to make their facilities end point destinations by continuing to offer their customers incentives to ensure their return. “Hope can not be your only strategy,” a phrase used at the 2014 University of Arizona Racing Symposium, was a reminder that racing needs to finds ways to grow their customer base if they want to survive in this competitive market. During 2014, the University of Delaware was engaged by the Delaware Department of Agriculture to conduct an econometric study of and its importance to the State’s economy. Results of that study are due to be published later during April, 2015. I am sure that it will show how local businesses depend on the broad base of economic support that live racing brings to Delaware. Not only does horse racing benefit farmers, but merchants as well that provide services and goods to those people that participate in racing. Lastly, the information contained in this report will give you an overview of the various programs that the Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission oversees with its ultimate goal of providing the very best efforts in regulating this industry.

Good Luck and Good Racing,

John F. Wayne DTRC Executive Director Thoroughbred Racing Commission Mission Statement

The Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission regulates and oversees the sport of Thoroughbred and Arabian racing in the State. Its primary objectives and principles are to protect, preserve and promote agriculture and horse racing. This is accomplished through efforts to prevent and eliminate corrupt practices; ensure fairness in decisions affecting licensees and patrons; ensure due process in administrative proceedings; facilitate the promulgation of rules and regulations that allow the Racing Association and Horsemen to remain competitive with surrounding jurisdictions to achieve and maintain profitability; and provide information concerning the industry and Commission operations. The Commission is also responsible for ensuring that the State and the betting public receive their fair percentages of the wagering dollar by overseeing periodic accounting audits. Synopsis of 2014 Activities • Commission and Staff • Budget • Fee Revenues • Purse Distribution • Wagering Trends • Commission Objectives • Other programs & Information “BELLE GALLANTEY" winning the$750,000.00 - Delaware Certified Grade I 2014 Delaware Handicap Thoroughbred Program, Committees, - Racing Dates and Photo Gallery and Miscellaneous

Delaware Department of Agriculture 2014 W. Edwin “Ed” Kee Secretary of Agriculture

Secretary Kee addressing a Continuing Education Class of the Racing Officials Accreditation Program (ROAP) Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission

W. Duncan Patterson, Chairman Edward J. Stegemeier, Secretary-Commissioner Henry J. Decker, Commissioner Debra M. Killeen, Commissioner Richard A. Levine, Esquire, Commissioner * * * John F. Wayne, Executive Director Andrew G. Kerber, Esquire, Commission Counsel Delaware Commission

Edward J. Stegemeier W. Duncan Patterson Henry J. Decker Secretary-Commissioner Chairman Commissioner

Debra M. Killeen John F. Wayne Commissioner Richard A. Levine, Esq. Executive Director Commissioner 2014 Commission Committees W. Duncan Patterson Past Chair ARCI Chairman, ARCI Drug Testing Standards and Practices Committee * * * Edward J. Stegemeier Delaware Jockeys Health and Welfare Benefit Board, Chair Delaware Commissions Equine Forensic Drug Testing Committee, Chair ARCI Jockey Health and Safety Committee Member * * * * * Henry J. Decker ARCI Equine Health and Safety Committee Member * * * John F. Wayne Chairman, ARCI Licensing Committee Chairman, National Racing Compact, Application Review Committee Chairman, Mid Atlantic and Provincial Track Integrity Committee Delegate, National Racing Compact Vice Chair - ARCI Drug Testing Standards and Practices Committee Member, ARCI Model Rules Committee Vice Chair – Organization of Racing Investigators

Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission Staff - Continued

*G. Jack Houghton, Chief State Steward *Frederick L. Burkhardt, Associate State Steward *Dennis Lima, Associate State Steward *Ross Pearce and Sharon Gunther, Fill-In Stewards

* Denotes certification through Racing Officials Accreditation Program (ROAP) John T. Peters, DVM Supervising Commission Veterinarian Jane C. Teichner, VMD Associate Commission Veterinarian Richard Brown, VMD, Associate Commission Veterinarian Alternate Associate Comm. Veterinarians: Susan Botts, VMD, Mary Durando, DVM, Donna Moore, DVM, John Whiston, DVM Kathleen Picciano, DVM Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission on the web

In accordance with an initiative on the part of the Delaware Department of Agriculture, the Commission’s transparency was increased to improve data available to the public. Those initiatives included the posting of the Stewards’ Daily Reports and all Administrative Rulings on disciplinary actions.

A full array of racing related information and links can be accessed by visiting URL: http://dda.delaware.gov/thoroughbred/index.shtml

Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission Francis J. Swift, Inspector Michael H. Delaney, Inspector Ruth A. Lee, License Inspector Geraldine Wilson, License Inspector, Fingerprint Tech Terry Houghton, Alternate License Inspector Pamela Rash, Administrative Assistant Christina L. Cutler, Blood Gas Inspector

Veterinarians, Sample Collection Preparations and Activities Collection of Equine Samples Out of Competition Testing

During the course of the 2014 racing season, the DTRC continued their Out of Competition Testing program. Randomly selected horses were subject to having blood samples drawn and tested for blood doping agents. When the NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance required mandatory Out of Competition Testing as one of the criteria for accreditation, the DTRC already had their program in place. All horses tested during 2014 were found to be free of blood-doping agents. DTRC Budget FY 2014

* All funding for the DTRC comes from the Appropriated Special Fund (ASF) derived from licensing fees and fines. Costs of regulation (Administration, Stewards, Veterinarians Salaries, and benefits plus 100% costs of equine drug testing are borne by the Delaware Racing Association – Delaware Park). No general fund money is used in the operation of the Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission. Commission Objectives calendar years DTRC REVENUE 2014 Equine Forensic Drug Testing Activities

2014 POSITIVE TEST SUMMARY 2014 POSITIVE TEST SUMMARY continued

Purse Distribution Trends 2014 - 1997

Live Average Average Average Year Race Days Thoroughbred Arabian Total Purses T'bred/Day Arabian/Day Purse/Day 2014 80 $14,102,945.00 $ 613,828.00 $ 14,716,773.00 $ 176,286.82 $ 7,672.85 $ 183,959.66 2013 81 $ 18,228,657.95 $ 838,855.00 $ 19,067,502.95 $ 190,930.93 $ 7,622.10 $ 198,553.03 2012 **100 (94) $18,774,962.49 $1,214,775.50 $ 19,989,737.99 $ 199,733.64 $ 12,923.14 $ 212,656.79 2011 *106 (101) $22,727,679.00 $ 1,033,409.00 $ 23,761,088.00 $ 225,026.52 $ 10,231.77 $ 235,258.30 2010 116 (113) $ 25,975,541.00 $ 879,300.00 $ 26,854,841.00 $ 229,872.00 $ 7,781.00 $ 237,653.00 2009 116 (109) $ 24,917,420.16 $ 1,077,590.00 $ 25,995,010.16 $ 228,600.18 $ 9,886.15 $ 238,486.33 2008 136 $ 33,029,292.00 $ 1,800,163.00 $ 34,829,455.00 $ 242,862.44 $ 13,236.49 $ 256,098.93 2007 137 (135) $ 36,316,497.19 $ 1,843,663.00 $ 38,160,160.19 $ 269,011.09 $ 13,656.76 $ 282,667.11 2006 136 $ 34,015,629.00 $ 1,855,690.00 $ 35,871,319.00 $ 250,114.92 $ 13,644.78 $ 263,759.70 2005 139 $ 37,689,765.00 $ 1,919,550.00 $ 39,609,315.00 $ 271,149.39 $ 13,809.71 $ 284,959.10 2004 134 $ 33,909,303.00 $ 1,948,800.00 $ 35,858,103.00 $ 253,054.50 $ 14,543.28 $ 267,597.78 2003 141 $ 32,879,917.00 $ 1,996,310.00 $ 34,876,227.00 $ 233,190.90 $ 14,158.23 $ 247,349.13 2002 141 $ 40,846,211.00 $ 1,643,050.00 $ 42,489,261.00 $ 289,689.44 $ 11,652.84 $ 301,342.28 2001 139 $ 35,283,541.00 $ 1,602,350.00 $ 36,885,891.00 $ 253,838.42 $ 11,527.70 $ 265,366.12 2000 149 $ 36,478,964.00 $ 1,529,950.00 $ 38,008,914.00 $ 244,825.26 $ 10,268.12 $ 255,093.38 1999 143 $ 33,129,264.00 $ 1,911,785.00 $ 35,041,049.00 $ 231,673.17 $ 13,369.13 $ 245,042.30 1998 143 $ 27,377,338.00 $ 1,344,467.00 $ 28,721,805.00 $ 191,449.92 $ 9,401.87 $ 200,851.78 1997 149 $ 26,115,489.00 $ 1,347,659.00 $ 27,463,148.00 $ 175,271.74 $ 9,044.69 $ 184,316.43

• Reduced schedule due to heat conditions in which the Commission’s Chief Veterinarian determined that temperatures were unhealthy for horses and participants or lack of entries. Two days canceled due to hurricane related effects and conditions.

** Reduced schedule due to weather conditions or lack of entries to fill racing program. One of those days only two races ran before the card was cancelled due to weather conditions making racing unsafe for horse and riders Delaware Certified Thoroughbred Program information provided by Delaware Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association

*DCTP Owners and Certifiers received 10% each in bonuses in 2004 *DCTP Owners and Certifiers received 15% each in bonuses in 2005 through May, 2008 *DCTP Owners and Certifiers received 20% each in bonuses in June, 1, 2008 *DCTP Owners and Certifiers received 25% each in bonuses beginning April 25, 2009 *DCTP Owners and Certifiers received 20% each bonuses beginning April 30, 2011 *DCTP Owners and Certifiers received 15% bonuses beginning May 12, 2012 DCTP Owners and Certifiers received 20% bonuses beginning May 18, 2013 During 2014 bonuses were increased to 25% beginning May 17, 2014 2014 Delaware Certified Thoroughbred Program additional statistics as of January 1, 2015

DCTP Horses of Racing Age 3,502 227 two-year olds 213 three-year olds 244 four-year olds 2,818 older horses

Current Delaware Farms enrolled: 82 Total applications to date: 3,555 2014 Racing Dates and Information Delaware Park: Live Racing Dates 81(Actually Raced 80) May 17 through October 22, 2014 Simulcasting: 363 days, 7 days a week Closed Easter and Christmas

Simulcasting at Delaware Park Spring Time at Delaware Park $750,000.00 Delaware Handicap Gr. I

Winner: “BELLE GALLANTEY” Owners: Michael Dubb, Bethlehem Stables, Gary Aisquith Trainer: Rudy Rodriguez Jockey: Jose Ortiz

$300,000.00 Gr. II

“FORTUNE PEARL” Owner: Zanim Meahjohn Trainer: H. Graham Motion Jockey: Trevor McCarthy

The Robert G. Dick Memorial Stakes, Grade III $200,000.00

“AIGUE MARINE” Owner: Haras du Mezeray & Skymarc Fram Trainer: Christophe Clement Jockey: Kendrick Carmouche Kent Breeder’s Cup, Grade III $250,000.00

“DIVINE OATH” Owners: Let’s Go Stable Trainer: Jockey: Jose Caraballo The , Grade III $150,000.00 “GAMAY NOIR”

Owner: ChasingTail Stables Trainer: Martin Wolfson Jockey: Daniel Centeno Permanently Disabled Jockeys Recognition Day

Retired Jockey, Robert E. Colton

Joshua Navarro and Kerwin Clark

The Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund (PDJF) is a 501(c)(3) public charity that provides financial assistance to some 60 former jockeys who have suffered catastrophic on- track injuries. Since its founding in 2006, the fund has disbursed over $5 million to permanently disabled jockeys, most of whom have sustained paralysis or brain injuries.

Bessie Gruwell and John Mooney Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Delaware Jockeys visit to A. I. duPont Hospital for Children September, 2014

Pictured from left, Delaware Park jockeys Gregorio Rivera and Daniel Centeno pose in their racing gear at Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children on Tuesday, Sept. 30. The jockey's visit was part of a Childhood Cancer Awareness Month initiative organized by the Jockey's Guild and the Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission. Owner’s Day Theme “Year of the Horse” Fegentri Amateur Riders, 2014 2014 Delaware Park Leaders

Alex Cintron 2nd Place 47 Wins

Scott Lake 2nd Place 31 Wins Juan Vazquez Leading Trainer 49 Wins Leading Jockey Carol Cedeno 50 Wins

Daniel Centeno 3rd Place, 45 Wins

Jamie Ness 3rd Place 25 Wins Jose Caraballo 4th Place, 40 Wins 2014 TOP TEN TRAINERS AT DELAWARE PARK

Name Starts 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings Juan C. Vazquez 216 49 37 36 $739,514 Scott A. Lake 115 31 19 14 $469,139 Jamie Ness 108 25 21 25 $477,855 Anthony Pecoraro 81 23 22 17 $418,634 McLean Robertson 103 23 16 18 $598,210 Lynn A. Ashby 104 21 16 13 $244,807 J. Larry Jones 45 17 5 3 $406,560 Randy Nunley 146 16 25 15 $327,127 Rodolfo Romero 186 15 14 19 $395,266 H. Graham Motion 80 15 10 10 $681,160 Hamilton A. Smith 73 13 18 8 $303,005 John Rigattieri 37 13 6 6 $190,740 Michael R. Matz 59 12 12 9 $385,645

Source: Equibase Company 2014 TOP TEN JOCKEYS AT DELAWARE PARK

Name Starts 1st 2nd 3rd Earnings Carol Cedeno 341 50 56 53 $895,263 Alex Cintron 239 47 41 43 $1,324,323 Daniel Centeno 227 45 34 33 $1,008,927 Jose C. Caraballo 166 40 31 21 $974,897 Ricardo Chiappe 293 38 51 53 $775,751 Fray Martinez 234 35 43 28 $596,453 Michael Ritvo 126 31 23 27 $544,004 Victor R. Carrasco 186 30 31 27 $688,623 Joshua Navarro 135 24 19 20 $530,422 Javier Santiago 154 22 28 19 $551,711 Kerwin D. Clark 95 22 14 10 $527,640 Trevor McCarthy 120 20 14 17 $681,278 Horacio Karamanos 86 16 11 14 $313,563

Source: Equibase Company Racing Officials Accreditation Program Continuing Education Class at Delaware Park Spring – 2014 Class

The DTRC has been coordinating regular meetings at Delaware Park focusing on the ROAP “Points of Emphasis” established under the program. Attending officials have attended a formal curriculum at either the University of Louisville or University of Arizona. They can receive “continuing education” credits by attending the Delaware meetings. Meetings have been well attended making Delaware an educational hub for racing officials. The Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission is a proud member of the Association of Racing Commissioners International (ARCI)

Keeneland Association 2014 ARCI Convention Lexington, Ed Martin, ARCI President

ARCI Headquarters, ARCI Summer Board Meeting Lexington, Kentucky Del Mar, • The Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission is a member of the National Racing Compact.

• The “National License” was developed to streamline the licensing and fingerprinting process. It is known as racing’s “E-Z Pass.” Nutrient Management = Environmental Friendly

Wash stations located throughout Timely collection of material for removal from grounds Covered Manure Collection areas to prevent the stable area and connected to and use by Mushroom growers water contamination sanitary sewers for clean water compliance

Employing Best Management Practices to ensure environmental compliance with Clean Water Protection Act Delaware Park Senior Executive Officers, 2014

William M. Rickman Jr. Chief Executive Officer William I. Fasy, President Christer Farr, Senior Vice-President of Communications, Technology, and Maintenance Andy Gomeringer, Senior Vice-President of Marketing and Slots Operations Nancy Myshko, Senior Vice-President Human Resources, Environmental Services, and Mutuels John Mooney, Executive Director of Racing Dawn Casale, Vice-President Surveillance Kevin DeLucia, Vice President Finance and Racing Opearations Terry Smith, Vice-President Slot Operations Ernie Trasatti, Director, Table Games Kathy Harer, Executive Director of Security, Transportation, Fire Command Karilyn McClelland, Director of Food and Beverage Randall Cordell, Mutuel Manager and Patron Services

In Memoriam and Recognition William Monroe Rickman Sr. 1921 - 2005 Mr. Rickman was a great friend of racing and was able to bring Delaware Park back from a struggling marginal operation to the state-of-the-art facility that it is today. His participation as a lover of the sport as owner, breeder and race track owner, and fan is greatly missed by all.

Acknowledgements

Delaware Certified Statistics: DTHA Delaware Park Race Track, Slots, and Golf Equibase Company Assorted photos by DTRC