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.
Quality Racing Propells Strong Results at Del Mar
Published Monday, September 3rd, 2018 (5 years ago)
All sources handle in 2018 rose 6.8% to $13.44 million per day as Del Mar completed a highly successful summer season - its 79th - on Labor Day Monday. The wagering increase follows a 5.1%...
Van Dyke, Miller Ride Stellar Seasons to Meeting Titles
Published Monday, September 3rd, 2018 (5 years ago)
Drayden Van Dyke went from six behind in the rider standings to one in front with a Del Mar record-tying seven wins on Sunday, August 19, and tenaciously held on through the final 11 days...
Accelerate Voted 2018 Horse of the Meeting
Published Monday, September 3rd, 2018 (5 years ago)
Accelerate © Benoit Photo
An impressive effort in the 28th running of the TVG Pacific Classic that produced a record 12 ½-length margin of victory propelled Accelerate to honors as Horse of the Meeting and...
Hronis Brothers Del Mar Leading Owners Again
Published Monday, September 3rd, 2018 (5 years ago)
For the fourth time in the past six years, Kosta and Pete Hronis were Del Mar owner champions after yet another stellar summer at the shore for the brothers from Delano, CA.
The pair, who...
Del Mar Thoroughbred Club Statement Concerning Incident on Fairgrounds Sunday
Published Sunday, September 2nd, 2018 (5 years ago)We are aware of an ongoing San Diego Sherriff’s Department investigation into an incident on the Del Mar Fairgrounds today in advance of a concert featuring the artist Ice Cube.
As is our special events...
Baffert, Hollendorfer Stars Come Out for Debutante, Futurity
Published Friday, August 31st, 2018 (5 years ago)
Jerry Hollendorfer and Bob Baffert © Gary Schwartzwald
By Hank Wesch
Combined, Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert has 20 victories in the championship races for 2-year-olds at the Del Mar summer meeting. He’s won...
Mrazek Wins Grass Sprint
Published Thursday, August 30th, 2018 (5 years ago)
Mrazek © Benoit Photo
In only his second race in two years, Reddam Racing’s Mrazek, winner of the Graduation Stakes as a two-year-old in 2015, took command turning into the stretch and went on to...
Single Ticket in Pick Six Returns $130,850
Published Saturday, August 25th, 2018 (5 years ago)
For the eighth time this Del Mar summer race meeting, the Single Ticket Pick Six Jackpot was hit, returning $130,850 to a bettor who wagered $540 through the Twin Spires wagering platform.
Saturday’s Pick Six...
Seventh Solo Ticket Winner Clicks for $224,035 at Del Mar
Published Friday, August 24th, 2018 (5 years ago)
Temple Princess © Benoit Photo
For the seventh time in 28 days of racing, a lone Pick Six bettor hit the Del Mar wager for a husky number – this time for $224,035.
When favored...
Female Trainers Find Room to Work, Prosper on the Backstretch
Published Friday, August 24th, 2018 (5 years ago)
Kristin Mulhall © Del Mar Thoroughbred Club
By GENE WILLIAMS
There was a time when women trainers - and there weren't a lot of them in those days - weren't allowed to saddle their horses...