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.
Double Stakes Winner Catalina Cruiser Voted Horse of the Meet
Published Monday, September 2nd, 2019 (5 years ago)
Catalina Cruiser © Benoit Photo
Catalina Cruiser, who completed the unprecedented double of winning the San Diego Handicap and Pat O’Brien Stakes two years in a row, was selected Del Mar’s Horse of the Meeting...
Hronis Racing Sets Records in Taking Fifth Owner Title
Published Monday, September 2nd, 2019 (5 years ago)
Kosta and Pete Hronis
Hronis Racing swept to their fifth Del Mar owner title during the course of Del Mar’s 36-day summer season, winning nine races and a record $1,441,077 in purses. Among those nine...
Five-Win Days Propel Prat, O'Neill to Jockey and Trainer Titles
Published Monday, September 2nd, 2019 (5 years ago)
Doug O'Neill © Benoit Photo
Flavien Prat and Doug O’Neill took their places atop the jockey and trainer leader boards midway through the meeting and stayed to the end in winning titles for the 80th...
What a Workout! Sunday Silence's Day in the Del Mar Sun
Published Friday, August 30th, 2019 (5 years ago)
Sunday Silence and jockey Patrick Valenzuela working at Del Mar on 9-9-89.
By Hank Wesch
Thoroughbred workouts can be gold, or fool’s gold.
Gold when they prove to be an indicator of readiness for a...
Del Mar's Bing Crosby Racing Season Returns Nov. 8 - Dec. 1
Published Thursday, August 29th, 2019 (5 years ago)The 15-day fall meet features two free concerts, delectable food and drink events and top Thoroughbred racing.
14 Stakes Highlight 15-Day Bing Crosby Season Starting Nov. 8
Published Wednesday, August 28th, 2019 (5 years ago)
Del Mar Thoroughbred Club will conduct its sixth fall racing meet – officially titled the Bing Crosby Season in a salute to the seaside track’s founder – with 14 stakes worthy $1,950,000 scheduled during a...
Horse Trainers and Disappointment: They Know Each Other Well
Published Friday, August 23rd, 2019 (5 years ago)
Trainer Richard Mandella © Del Mar Photo
By Mac McBride
“I’ve got a lot of experience with disappointments. This game will do that to you.”
- Mel Stute, retired horse trainer
Mr. Horse Trainer, please...
Hellmers Crushes Exacta To Win Pacific Classic Betting Challenge
Published Saturday, August 17th, 2019 (5 years ago)
Christian Hellmers © Benoit Photo
Christian Hellmers, from Rancho Santa Fe, CA, hit a race 4 exacta that paid more than $16,000 to blast into the lead. Hellmers held on from there over 206 total...
Higher Power, Prat Win $1 Million TVG Pacific Classic
Published Saturday, August 17th, 2019 (5 years ago)
Higher Power © Benoit Photo
Higher Power, a late-developing four-year-old colt piloted by Del Mar’s leading rider, Flavien Prat, swept into command turning into the stretch and continued on strongly to win the Grade I...
Breeders' Cup Reveals Official Logo for 2021 Breeders' Cup World Championships
Published Saturday, August 17th, 2019 (5 years ago)
Breeders’ Cup simultaneously launches two sweepstakes promotions in celebration
Breeders’ Cup, one of Thoroughbred horse racing’s most prestigious international events, today unveils the official logo for the 2021 Breeders’ Cup World Championships, which will be...