Dover opens tonight for 54th race meet

Bally’s Dover kicks off its 54th live harness racing season tonight (Monday, October 30). The 83-day meet will race thru Thursday March 28, 2024.

Live racing takes place Monday thru Thursday with a first race post at 4:30 pm.

Opening week Bally’s Dover will play host to the prestigious Grand Circuit with the Matron Stakes for two-year-olds.

Last year’s top drivers and trainers will return to Bally’s Dover this racing season. Tony Morgan was the leading driver with 149 wins. Art Stafford Jr. drove 127 winners. Corey Callahan tallied with 111 driving wins.

Last year’s leading trainer, Joe Columbo, finished the meet with 71 wins and looks to defend his title. Crissy Crissman-Bier recorded 61 training wins and will also be returning to battle it out this racing season.

The Delaware Standardbred Breeders’ Fund (DSBF) races return to Bally’s Dover. The following is their race schedule:

2-year-olds November 2 thru November 15 (Eliminations)

2-year-olds November 16 thru November 22 (Finals)

3-year-olds November 27 thru December 7 (Eliminations)

3-year-olds December 11 thru December 14 (Finals)

For a free Bally’s Dover race program, click here.

by Alex Kraszewski, for Bally’s Dover