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.
Equine Industry Leaders Launch California Horse Power Coalition
Published Tuesday, November 22nd, 2022 (2 years ago)The coalition aims to spotlight the many ways the equine industry benefits and enriches communities across California.
Ninth "Bing Crosby Season" Off And Running This Friday
Published Tuesday, November 8th, 2022 (2 years ago)
What first started in 2014 continues forward this year when Del Mar’s ninth fall racing meet – the “Bing Crosby Season” in honor of the track’s iconic founder – begins its four-week run Friday and...
Collmus Again in Del Mar Booth for Upcoming Fall Session
Published Tuesday, October 18th, 2022 (2 years ago)
Larry Collmus © Benoit Photo
For the third time in the past three years, veteran race caller Larry Collmus will fill in at Del Mar for the track’s longtime announcer Trevor Denman. This time he’ll...
Flightline Unanimous Choice for Horse of the Meet at Del Mar
Published Sunday, September 11th, 2022 (2 years ago)
Flightline © Benoit Photo
Much like he did in his win in the TVG Pacific Classic, Flightline ran away from the field in the voting for Horse of the Meet at Del Mar this summer....
Hernandez, D'Amato, Baffert Win Summer Meet Titles
Published Sunday, September 11th, 2022 (2 years ago)
Juan J. Hernandez © Benoit Photo
It was a virtual runaway in the jockey standings at Del Mar but the trainer’s race literally came down to the last race of the summer meet. When the...
Del Mar Summer Meet Highlighted by Record Wagering and Field Size; Track's Superlative Safety Record Continues
Published Sunday, September 11th, 2022 (2 years ago)
Spurred by strong support from horsemen and women from California and around the country, Del Mar set new records for average daily handle and field size during its 83rd summer season that concluded Sunday, September...
Cave Rock Simply Runs Away With Runhappy Del Mar Futurity
Published Sunday, September 11th, 2022 (2 years ago)
Cave Rock © Benoit Photo
Mike Pegram, Karl Watson and Paul Weitman’s heavy favorite Cave Rock showed blazing speed throughout Sunday at Del Mar to simply prove untouchable against eight rivals in the 75th edition...
John Beggin: Del Mar's Man With the Green Thumb
Published Sunday, September 11th, 2022 (2 years ago)By Jim Charvat
John Beggin © Benoit Photo
Everybody loves having a nice green lawn but very few like putting the work into maintaining one. Those grumblings you hear on the weekends generally belong to...
Outriders: The Horsemen's Horsemen at the Racetrack
Published Friday, September 9th, 2022 (2 years ago)
Jesus Camacho © Benoit Photo
By Mac McBride
Outrider. Interesting word. Has a cowboy sort of feel to it – and you’d be right to think in that context. One of the dictionary definitions says:...
Flightline Scores Brilliant Record Victory in Grade I TVG Pacific Classic
Published Saturday, September 3rd, 2022 (2 years ago)
Flightline © Benoit Photo
In one of the most brilliant performances in the history of Del Mar racetrack, unbeaten Flightline staked his claim as the outstanding older Thoroughbred in America with a 19 l/4 length...