Delaware Park: Rain prompts new date for Cape Henlopen Stakes

Because of significant rainfall in the Wilmington, Del., area this week and more in the forecast, the $200,000 Cape Henlopen, a 1 1/2-mile turf race, was rescheduled from Saturday and will be run as a supporting feature on the Delaware Derby and Oaks card on Saturday, June 14.

The remaining seven races on the live racing card Saturday will be run as scheduled, including the six-furlong $100,000 Rehoboth Stakes.

The beach towel and carabiner sunblock set giveaway, while supplies last, is on schedule. The $10,000 guaranteed middle Pick 5 pool was cancelled. First race post time is 12:35 p.m. EDT.

The new nomination closing date for the Cape Henlopen is next  Wednesday, and the new race draw date for the race is Tuesday, June 10.

The National Weather Service forecast for Wilmington calls for rain beginning Thursday night and continuing through Saturday night, with an 80 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms on Saturday.