Delaware Standardbred Breeders’ Fund | Department of Agriculture | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 13, 2026 Dozens of First State FFA students enjoyed behind-the-s

Delaware Standardbred Breeders’ Fund | Department of Agriculture | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 13, 2026 Dozens of First State FFA students enjoyed behind-the-scenes tours of Harrington Raceway’s harness racing operation this month as part of the organization’s mission to open doors across all of Delaware’s agricultural community. Delaware Standardbred Breeders’ Fund Executive Administrator Mark Short hosted the tours, where students learned about proper equine care and listened to presentations from track officials, trainers, drivers, veterinarians and more. Harness racing supplies approximately 3,000 jobs in Delaware. FFA chapters involved in this month’s visits included Cape Henlopen, Milford, Middletown, Sussex Tech and Woodbridge. Those in the harness racing industry who met with FFA students this month included Bob Corey, Barton Dalious, Cody Poliseno, Dr. Jesse Reid, Susan Skinner, Ryder Skinner, Matt Sparacino, Lakiyah Teachey and Montrell Teague. Harrington Raceway is hosting its 80th consecutive year of live racing in 2026, the longest streak of any harness racing track in the nation. Keep up to date by receiving a daily digest email, around noon, of current news release posts from state agencies on news.delaware.gov. Here you can subscribe to future news updates. Delaware Standardbred Breeders’ Fund | Department of Agriculture | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 13, 2026 Dozens of First State FFA students enjoyed behind-the-scenes tours of Harrington Raceway’s harness racing operation this month as part of the organization’s mission to open doors across all of Delaware’s agricultural community. Delaware Standardbred Breeders’ Fund Executive Administrator Mark Short hosted the tours, where students learned about proper equine care and listened to presentations from track officials, trainers, drivers, veterinarians and more. Harness racing supplies approximately 3,000 jobs in Delaware. FFA chapters involved in this month’s visits included Cape Henlopen, Milford, Middletown, Sussex Tech and Woodbridge. Those in the harness racing industry who met with FFA students this month included Bob Corey, Barton Dalious, Cody Poliseno, Dr. Jesse Reid, Susan Skinner, Ryder Skinner, Matt Sparacino, Lakiyah Teachey and Montrell Teague. Harrington Raceway is hosting its 80th consecutive year of live racing in 2026, the longest streak of any harness racing track in the nation. Keep up to date by receiving a daily digest email, around noon, of current news release posts from state agencies on news.delaware.gov. Here you can subscribe to future news updates. Delaware's Governor State Agencies Elected Officials General Assembly Delaware Courts State Employees Cities & Towns Delaware State Code State Regulations Business First Steps Phone Directory Locations Directory Public Meetings Voting & Elections Transparency Delaware Marketplace Tax Center Personal Income Tax Privacy Policy Weather & Travel Contact Us Corporations Franchise Tax Gross Receipts Tax Withholding Tax Delaware Topics Help Center Mobile Apps E-mail / Text Alerts Social Media Built by the Government Information Center ©MMXXVI Delaware.gov