Oakwood Stud sponsoring 3YO Derby at Wolverhampton

Dunstall Park, Great Britain – It has been announced by the committee for Dunstall Park Harness Racing at Wolverhampton Racecourse, that Oakwood Stud will be the sponsor of this year's 3-year-old Derby on Saturday, June 4.

Horse racing has had a home for nearly 200 years at Wolverhampton Racecourse. It features Britain's first floodlit horse racing track and the first track to race on a Tapeta surface for its one mile oval.

"Derek and James Delaney at Oakwood Stud are just super." Said Claire Fletcher, for the Dunstall Park Harness Racing Committee. "They have been "stepping up" and sponsoring races throughout the UK and Ireland and have been instrumental in helping promote our industry. We are so pleased to have them sponsor our 3YO Derby this year!"

The Oakwood Stud 3YO Derby is one of the main stakes taking place at Wolverhampton Racecourse for their two-day meet, June 4th and 5th as part of the Dunstall Park Harness Racing Meet.

Featured on the Saturday program will be the Colin Barrington Memorial FFA, the Stagbi Broodmares, the Malcolm Ali Memorial Trot, High Grade events for both pacers and trotters, plus of course, the Oakwood Stud 3YO Derby.

Sunday's card is headlined by the 4YO Open, sponsored by Roy Sheedy, two LeTrot events, the Big Guns Pace, and even a six furlong special in addition to the low, medium and high Grade events.

"Both James and I have seen the great work done over the years by Claire Fletcher, Shane and Jackie Maguire," said Derek Delaney of Oakwood Stud, "They have made the Dunstall Park Harness Meet at Wolverhampton a major weekend of top racing in England and we wanted to be part of it as a race sponsor. They also sponsor our Ladbrokes Vincent Delaney Memorial Weekend August 13th and 14th and we wanted to return the favor!"

"We encourage everyone to mark their calendars for the weekend of June 4th and 5th and come to Wolverhampton Racecourse for our race meets." said Fletcher. "We will show everyone a grand time and our race days will be top flight."

For more information visit www.wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk/.

By Steve Wolf for Oakwood Stud