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.
Lone Ticket Holder Cashes for $288,005 at Del Mar
Published Saturday, July 11th, 2020 (4 years ago)
Resarcio © Benoit Photo
An Oregon gambler who no doubt was good, but also no doubt was lucky, walked away Saturday evening with a payoff of $288,005 as the lone holder of a ticket with...
Hit the Road Takes Runhappy Oceanside Under Rispoli as Del Mar Season Opens
Published Friday, July 10th, 2020 (4 years ago)
Hit the Road © Benoit Photo
European veteran Umberto Rispoli made his Del Mar debut a notable one by winning three races – including the featured Runhappy Oceanside Stakes – as Del Mar kicked off...
Stable Notes July 10, 2020
Published Friday, July 10th, 2020 (4 years ago)
Flavien Prat © Del Mar Thoroughbred Club
THIS YEAR THE JOCKEY TITLE MIGHT BE MORE THAN A MATCH RACE
In the past two summer seasons at Del Mar the jockey title has been a duel...
"Del Mar Live" Offers TV, Online Options to Summer Racing Fans
Published Monday, July 6th, 2020 (4 years ago)
They’re calling it the next-best-thing-to-being-there when it comes to the races at Del Mar this summer. It’s “Del Mar Live” – “From your #HomeTurfClub.”
Though the track plans to run its 2020 summer season with...
Del Mar Again Focuses on Safety as Summer Meet Set To Start; Welfare of Both Humans and Horses Top Priority
Published Thursday, July 2nd, 2020 (4 years ago)
The Del Mar Thoroughbred Club (DMTC) will continue its enhanced safety measures for its horses and riders, while now also implementing a new set of protocols and procedures to ensure human safety, as its seaside...
Officials Are Named for 2020 Summer Race Meet at Del Mar
Published Tuesday, June 30th, 2020 (4 years ago)
Tom Robbins (left) and David Jerkens during the 2019 Summer Season © Del Mar Thoroughbred Club
Del Mar Thoroughbred Club will conduct its 81st summer racing season beginning Friday, July 10 led by a seasoned...
Del Mar Workers Will Receive Gregson Foundation Coupons
Published Tuesday, June 23rd, 2020 (4 years ago)
Backstretch workers from the Doug O’Neill barn (with their star stable pony Lava Man) express their thanks (see photo below) for the special coupon program the Gregson Foundation started at Santa Anita and will continue...
Star Announcer Collmus to 'Pinch Hit' for Denman at Del Mar
Published Wednesday, June 17th, 2020 (4 years ago)
Larry Collmus © NBC Sports Network
Larry Collmus, the voice of the Triple Crown and the Breeders’ Cup on NBC television and a national race caller with 35 years of experience on his ledger, will...
Both "Runhappy," "Juvenile" Bonuses Available at Summer Meet
Published Thursday, June 4th, 2020 (4 years ago)
Runhappy
Two-year-old runners will have lucrative additional incentives to shoot for this summer at Del Mar as the track will have in place bonus programs centering on the stallion Runhappy, as well as a unique...
Popular "Ship and Win" Program Back for 10th Del Mar Season; Additional 20% Bonus Applies to All Summer Starts
Published Tuesday, June 2nd, 2020 (4 years ago)
Billy Batts, a “Ship and Win” winner in 2019 © Benoit Photo
The highly successful “Ship and Win” program is back for its 10th season at Del Mar with its guaranteed bonus package and purse...