Our Mission
The Delaware Department of Agriculture 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 through effective and efficient efforts to
prevent and eliminate corrupt practices; ensure fairness in
decisions affecting licensees and patrons; ensure due process
in administrative proceedings; be attentive to the public
and licensees 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.
The primary goal of the Commission is to eliminate fraudulent
activity that would undermine the public trust and bring violators
of racing commission rules, regulations and Delaware
Code to justice.