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.
Stewart Seeks a Second Del Mar Success with Seeking the Soul
Published Friday, August 16th, 2019 (5 years ago)
Trainer Dallas Stewart exults after winning the 2017 Breeders’ Cup Distaff with Forever Unbridled at Del Mar. © Benoit Photo
By Hank Wesch
In the mid-1980s when trainer D. Wayne Lukas and owner Gene Klein...
TVG Pacific Classic Heads Exceptional Day of Racing Saturday
Published Wednesday, August 14th, 2019 (5 years ago)
Highlighted by a highly competitive renewal of the TVG Pacific Classic, Del Mar’s Saturday racing program is taking on the look of one of the best watching and wagering afternoons in the long history of...
Invader Seeking the Soul Tops 10 Saturday in Del Mar's $1-Million TVG Pacific Classic
Published Tuesday, August 13th, 2019 (5 years ago)
Charles Fipke’s well-travelled Seeking the Soul drew Post 5 Tuesday in a field of 10 and was installed the 3-1 morning line favorite for Saturday’s 29th edition of Del Mar’s premier test, the $1,000,000, Grade...
Julie Krone To Be Double Honored Next Saturday at Del Mar
Published Saturday, August 10th, 2019 (5 years ago)
Julie Krone
Julie Krone, the most accomplished female rider in the history of Thoroughbred racing, will have her praises sung twice at Del Mar next Saturday on TVG Pacific Classic Day when she’ll be presented...
'Miracle' on Jimmy Durante Blvd in Del Mar? A Work in Progress
Published Friday, August 9th, 2019 (5 years ago)
Tom Robbins (left) and David Jerkens © Benoit Photo
By Hank Wesch
The Santa Anita winter/spring meeting lost 24 racing days either in the name of safety or not having enough horses to race four...
Disqualification in Final Race Pays $373,586 to Lone Del Mar Bettor
Published Wednesday, August 7th, 2019 (5 years ago)
Asaro © Benoit Photo
A single Pick Six player was “kissed in” in the 7th and final race this afternoon when the Del Mar stewards disqualified the apparent nose winner Jamming Eddy and moved up...
$1-Million TVG Pacific Classic, Four Other Stakes, Mandatory Pick Six Payout Point to Sparkling Day at Del Mar August 17
Published Wednesday, August 7th, 2019 (5 years ago)
Pavel © Benoit Photo
In what will be one of the richest days of racing outside of the Breeders’ Cup in Del Mar history, the track has scheduled an unprecedented five major stakes races –...
Goats and Horses: A Pairing That Works Well at the Racetrack
Published Friday, August 2nd, 2019 (5 years ago)
Miss Theresa at trainer Art Sherman’s barn © Benoit Photo
By Tere Albanese
When you think of goats, you usually think of them being on a farm and/or being used for their milk. But they’ve...
Margolis Wagers "Across The Board" To Win Del Mar Challenge
Published Sunday, July 28th, 2019 (5 years ago)
Melissa Margolis © Benoit Photo
Melisssa Margolis, from Thousand Oaks, CA, made "Across The Board" win, place and show wagers on Del Mar Race 6 winner Hit The Road, at odds of 9-1, to earn...
Julie Krone, A Groundbreaking Female Rider, Is Scheduled to be Honored August 17 as 2019 Laffit Pincay, Jr. Award Winner
Published Saturday, July 27th, 2019 (5 years ago)
Julie Krone at Del Mar in 2003 © Benoit Photo
Julie Krone, a record setter and a record breaker who made an indelible mark on Thoroughbred racing during a stellar 20-year career in the saddle,...