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.

Leading Thoroughbred Racing Organizations Launch Safety Coalition

LEXINGTON (November 19, 2019) – The nation’s leading Thoroughbred racing organizations today announced the creation of an industry-led effort to unify and enhance existing protections and work together to develop new reforms to ensure the...

Del Mar Won't Race Next Thursday with Wet Weather Likely

Due to projections of rain from Tuesday through Thursday of next week in San Diego, Del Mar Thoroughbred Club (DMTC) announced today that its Thursday, November 21 race card has been cancelled. This action was...

Personal Au Revoir to Vasilika a Priority for Star Rider Prat

Flavien Prat and Vasilika share a final time together By Hank Wesch Flavien Prat had answered the questions and provided comments on his victory aboard Toinette in the Goldikova Stakes on Sunday, November 3, closing...

MyPoint Credit Union Sponsoring Bing Crosby Opening Day at Del Mar with Camp Wamp

MyPoint Credit Union honors the youngsters of Camp Wamp on Del Mar’s Opening Day.

Sixth Del Mar Fall Session Off and Running This Friday

The eagerly anticipated return of horse racing at Del Mar begins this Friday as the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club hosts its sixth consecutive “Hollywood” fall race meeting, known affectionately – and with a tip of...

Full Roster of Bets, Big Pools Highlight Del Mar Fall Wagering

Del Mar patrons will have 17 different ways to wager during the track’s 15-day Bing Crosby Season meet beginning this coming Friday and running through Sunday, December 1. The betting menu starts with the traditional...

Del Mar Hosts Worthy Charities During Its Bing Crosby Season

Helen Woodward Equine Therapeutic Riding Program As it has for the past 80 summers – and now, too, for the past five falls – Del Mar takes pride in hosting a series of highly worthy...

Popular "Ship and Win" Program in Effect for Fall at Del Mar

The 3-year-old filly Proud Emma was one of Del Mar’s successful “Ship and Win” horses in 2018. © Benoit Photo “Ship and Win,” the simple horse recruitment program that has proven highly effective over the...

Wright, Hall Named Senior Vice Presidents at Del Mar

Lynn Wright (Left) and Ann Hall Del Mar Thoroughbred announces the promotion of two of its corporate officers: Ann Hall was promoted to Senior Vice President, Operations and Administration and Lynn Wright was promoted to...

Unprecedented Safe Racing Highlights Del Mar's 80th Season

With the national spotlight on equine safety and welfare, the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club concluded its 80th summer meeting today as the safest major racetrack in the United States for the second consecutive year. After...