Dover Downs
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Dover Downs
History of Dover Downs
1969 – The horse track and the speedway were opened simultaneously. It began with the concept of a multi-sports facility. Horse racing was conducted on the inner dirt oval, while auto racing was on the one-mile outer oval. In March 1969, thoroughbreds paraded for the first race on the track, and on November 19, Standardbreds made their first appearance.
1974 – The pacers and trotters (harness racing) still run, but the flat runners (thoroughbreds) disappeared at the end of 1974.
1995 – The State of Delaware approved slot machines.
2002 – The complex’s parent company, Dover Downs Entertainment, spun off the horse track and casino as an independent company, Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment. A hotel and conference center was also added to the complex. Then changed its name to Dover Motorsports.
2007 – By the autumn of 2007, they expanded the hotel, adding 268 additional rooms, including 52 suites and 11 spa suites, for 500 hotel rooms – making the Dover Downs the largest hotel in Delaware. The Toppers Spa/Salon opened on December 29, 2007.
2010 – The casino added table games when the state authorized them.
2011 – Dover Downs ran its usual meet from October to April when racing moved to Harrington.
Late 2013 – They started to expand their influences into the online gambling realm.
2019 – Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment completed a reverse merger with Twin River Worldwide Holdings (later Bally’s Corporation), a Rhode Island-based company with several casino and racetrack properties. Dover Downs shareholders were left with a 7 percent stake in the combined company.
2021 – Bally’s sold the land and buildings of Dover Downs to Gaming and Leisure Properties for $144 million and leased them back for $12 million per year in June 2021. The property was renamed Bally’s Dover in November 2021 as part of Twin River’s rebranding to Bally’s Corporation.
Track Details
Harness Racing
- The main track is 5/8 mile (1.006 km) and bowl-shaped.
- The length of the homestretch is 500 feet.
- The width of the homestretch is 60 feet.
- There are 8 starters behind the gate.
- It is an open stretch.
- The grandstand can accommodate 4,200 seats, while the clubhouse is 400, and the parking lot fits 1,200 vehicles.
Speedway
- NASCAR events on a 1 mile (1.6 km) concrete surface. The Sprint Cup track is now known as Dover International Speedway.
Other Facilities
Casino
- The room for video lottery machines measures up to 91,000 square feet.
- There are 2,200 slot machines, including progressives.
- There are 33 table games.
- The Sportsbook is open on Saturdays and Sundays – 11:00 am to 8:00 pm.
Hotel Amenities
- Indoor pool
- Concierge
- Free Parking
- Fitness center
- Spa and Salon (with FREE Valet Parking)
- Free Wi-Fi
- Meeting & event facilities
- Valet parking
Venue and Entertainment
Rollins Center
- Rollins Center provides live music, comedy shows, and family-friendly entertainment.
- It has an 18,000-square-foot (1,700 m2) multipurpose ballroom which features entertainment and hosting business conferences, conventions, and banquets.
Wedding Venue
- Services
- Venue design and décor
- Custom-tailored catering
- Floral designs
- Photography
- Entertainment
Dining
Jerry Longo’s Meatballs & Martinis
- Open Hours
- Thursday – 4:00 am to 10:00 pm.
- Friday & Saturday – 4:00 pm to 11:00 pm.
- Sunday – 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm.
Macau Kitchen Express
- Open Hours
- Friday – 6:00 pm to 12:00 midnight.
- Saturday – 6:00 pm to 12:00 midnight.
Royal Prime Steakhouse & Steakhouse Lounge
- Open Hours
- Wednesday & Thursday – 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm.
- Friday & Saturday – 4:00 pm to 11:00 pm.
- Sunday Brunch – 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.
Sugar Factory
- Open Hours
- Monday to Thursday – 12:00 noon to 10:00 pm.
- Friday – 12:00 noon to 12:00 midnight.
- Saturday – 8:00 am to 12:00 noon.
- Sunday – 8:00 am to 12:00 midnight.
Sweet Perks Too
- Open Hours
- Sunday to Thursday – 8:00 am to 10:00 pm.
- Friday & Saturday – 8:00 am to 2:00 am.
Bally’s Dover Bars
- Open daily from 9:00 am to 1:00 am.
Just Breakfast
- Open Hours
- Monday to Friday – 8:00 am to 11:00 am.
Race Schedule and Major Events & Races
Dover Downs Race Schedule
🐎 Live Racing Schedule
- Its live racing is from October or November to March or April, with a racing calendar scheduled every Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday.
Harness Stakes Races
- 🐴 Progress Pace
- 🐴 Matron Series
- 🐴 2022 Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF)
- 🐴 2023 Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) “Overnight” Series
Location and Access to the Racecourse
- Specifically, it is located at 1131 North Dupont Highway, Dover, Delaware, now owned by Twin River Worldwide Holdings.
- In Dover, turn left onto U.S. 13 North (N. DuPont Hwy.). Bally’s Dover Casino Resort is approximately two miles further on the right. Dover is about 50 miles from the Bay Bridge.
- Race Office Hours: Racing days – Open at 9:00 am
- Dover Downs Marker: at the intersection of North Dupont Highway (U.S. 13); Entrance to Dover Downs on North Dupont Highway; and the right on a grass plot as you enter the grounds of Dover Downs.
Contact
- 1131 N Dupont Hwy, Dover, DE 19901, United States
- Phone: +1 302-674-4600
- https://casinos.ballys.com/dover/harness-racing.htm
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