Del Mar News & Announcements

These announcements and Press Releases are updated frequently. For Stable Notes and other race-related news, you can read our Stable News.

Handle and Field Size Increase at Del Mar's Fall Meet


Del Mar concluded its 11th Bing Crosby fall race meet Sunday with gains in all-sources handle and field size.

Hernandez Strikes Again, Wins Riders Title; Glatt Top Trainer


Unlike past title runs, Hernandez had to rally from behind late in the season to win the Bing Crosby Season title with 21 wins.

Longshot Sacred Wish Takes Matriarch as Del Mar Fall Season Comes to a Close


Outsider Sacred Wish got a Hall of Fame ride by John Velazquez and came away a neck best in the Grade I Matriarch Stakes.

Formidable Man Proves Best in GI H'Wood Derby at Del Mar


Formidable Man outfooted 10 rivals Saturday at Del Mar in the 84th edition of the Grade I Hollywood Derby.

Equibase: The Keeper of Racing's Treasure Trove of Information


Equibase was born out of a need and desire for the industry to own its racing information and statistics.

J Eric Kruljac: The Breeding and Training of a Champion


With nothing else to prove at the Cal-bred level, The Chosen Vron's connections decided to try him in open company. Not just any open company but against the top sprinters on the grounds in the G1 Bing Crosby at Del Mar.

Finding a Piece of Heaven on the Back of a Horse: The Story of a Career Exercise Rider


Last spring Torrie Needham was coaxed into flying out to help exercise and pony horses during Derby week. Little did she know she'd pony the Oaks winner and for the first time after 20 years, the Derby winner.

Song of Shadows Best in Friday Del Mar Feature


Song of Shadows made every pole a winner and proved best over six rivals in the sprint feature at Del Mar Friday.

Handle & Attendance Announced for 2024 Breeders' Cup World Championships


Total all-sources, global common-pool handle for the two-day Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club was $179,218,631, the third highest total handle in the history of the event.

Flavien Prat Wins Bill Shoemaker Award


Flavien Prat, who guided two horses to Breeders’ Cup victories Nov. 1-2 at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club during the World Championships, won the 22nd Bill Shoemaker Award as the outstanding jockey of the event.