A trio of double-figure winners made picking the Pick Six a difficult proposition Saturday at Del Mar and, not surprisingly, nobody did. Because of it, the track will offer a carryover pool of $124,060 in...

Mike Smith at Del Mar © Eclipse Sportswire by Mac McBride Here’s an easy one for most folks: What’s the most common last name in America? Bet you didn’t even have to Google that one...

Allison Karlstrand © Benoit Photo The 25th annual Opening Day Hats Contest at Del Mar drew more than 300 contestants. Categories included Most Glamorous, Best Fascinator, Best Flowers, Best Racing Theme and Most Outrageous. Contestants...

Thoroughbred racing at Del Mar this year will see the introduction of new safety initiatives. (San Diego Union-Tribune file photo) Local racetrack adopting stringent standards As appeared in Sunday, July 14th San Diego Union-Tribune newspaper...

Del Mar kicks off its 80th summer season of racing on Wednesday (July 17) with an Opening Day 10-race program that features the Runhappy Oceanside Stakes. At one mile for 3-year-olds on the Jimmy Durante...

2019 reforms to enhance industry-leading protocols; expert panel to review all entries.

Amy Treadway's "Dark Horse" Once again the popular “Artist of the Week” program will be part of the Del Mar season as five separate artists each will get a week to show off their equine-related...

Runhappy Del Mar Thoroughbred Club and Jim McIngvale, the owner of the former champion and now stallion Runhappy, have entered into a two-year agreement to showcase the horse to Del Mar horsemen and fans and...

Del Mar Thoroughbred Club (DMTC) has entered a multi-year arrangement with San Diego’s foremost casino, Sycuan Casino Resort, it has been announced. The partnership between the two notable San Diego establishments will take effect this...

Maiden Special Weight winner Spin Lightning in the Paddock prior to 2018 Del Mar Futurity © Benoit Photo Del Mar will present a unique “juvenile bonus” to horsemen who run 2-year-olds in open maiden special...