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.
38 Del Mar Stakes Worth More Than $5.5 Million Set This Summer; Shared Belief Stakes to Offer Kentucky Derby Points
Published Friday, May 29th, 2020 (4 years ago)2020 Summer Stakes Schedule
Del Mar Shifts Opening Day to July 10; Will Race on Friday - Sunday Summer Schedule
Published Thursday, May 28th, 2020 (4 years ago)
The Del Mar Thoroughbred Club announced today its intention to begin the 2020 summer race meet on July 10 and employ a three-day-a-week race schedule pending the approval of the California Horse Racing Board at...
Del Mar Fall Meeting Sets Record Handle Numbers
Published Sunday, December 1st, 2019 (4 years ago)
Despite losing two racing days to a pair of winter-like storms, Del Mar completed its sixth fall race meeting on a series of high notes that included a stellar final weekend with terrific turf racing,...
Single Ticket Winner Cashes for $428,459 in Del Mar's Pick Six
Published Saturday, November 30th, 2019 (4 years ago)
Impossible Task © Benoit Photo
A single ticket holder cashed big at Del Mar Saturday afternoon when their $128 Pick Six ticket came in for a $428,459 payoff. The wager was made through the TwinSpires...
Del Mar Confirms It Will Race Friday as Storm Clears
Published Friday, November 29th, 2019 (4 years ago)
With blue skies and sunshine making a local comeback, Del Mar officials confirmed Friday morning that its planned nine-race card would be conducted as scheduled this afternoon with first post set for 12:30 p.m.
The...
Smith Stands at the Threshold of Grade I Stakes Record
Published Friday, November 29th, 2019 (4 years ago)
Mike Smith
By Hank Wesch
Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith has 215 Grade I stakes victories in his career, one short of tying the retired Jerry Bailey for the wins recorded at the highest-level...
Del Mar Cancels Thanksgiving Card Due to Inclement Weather; Racing Set for Friday and a Stakes-Packed Weekend
Published Sunday, November 24th, 2019 (4 years ago)
With inclement weather predicted to bring substantial rain on Wednesday and Thursday of the coming week, Del Mar Thoroughbred Club proactively cancelled its scheduled Thanksgiving Day race card as part of its continuing emphasis on...
Single Ticket Worth $182,619 in Del Mar's Saturday Pick Six
Published Saturday, November 23rd, 2019 (4 years ago)
Takeo © Benoit Photo
A single Pick Six ticket was worth a husky $182,619 Saturday at Del Mar as the exotic bet and its Jackpot Carryover was hit for the first time on Day 9...
Del Mar Is One Gnarly Place To Work for Surfin' Starter Slender
Published Friday, November 22nd, 2019 (5 years ago)
Starter Jay Slender sends another field out of the gate. © Benoit Photo
By Hank Wesch
“If everybody had an ocean, across the USA, then everybody’d be surfin’ like Californi-a…”
-The Beach Boys, Surfin’ USA...
"Toys for Tots" Program, Event Back at Del Mar This Sunday
Published Thursday, November 21st, 2019 (5 years ago)
Marines taking part in “Toys for Tots” at Del Mar © Del Mar Thoroughbred Club
For the third year in a row, Del Mar will host a “Toys for Tots” event and gift-gathering program as...