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.

Top-Class International Field Assembled for $7 Million Longines Breeders' Cup Classic


179 horses entered, setting international record and California record, for 41st running of Breeders’ Cup World Championships Nov. 1-2 at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club.

Record Number of International Contenders Pre-Entered for 2024 Breeders' Cup


City of Troy, Fierceness, Forever Young lead a Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic for the ages. Defending Champion Idiomatic takes on Thorpedo Anna in Longines Breeders’ Cup Distaff. 212 contenders put eyes on the Prize as Nov. 1-2 World Championships loom.

Final Race Order, Post Times, and Wagering Menu Announced for 2024 Breeders' Cup World Championships


Breeders' Cup Limited announced today the official order of races, post times, and wagering menu for the 2024 Breeders’ Cup World Championships, scheduled to take place on Friday, Nov. 1 and Saturday, Nov. 2 at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club in Del Mar, Calif.

Larry Collmus is Del Mar's Guy Again for Bing Crosby Season


Top race caller Larry Collmus once again will be Del Mar’s announcer for his fifth fall meet, dubbed the Bing Crosby Season in honor of the iconic track's founder.

Hernandez Repeats; Baffert Back on Top of Del Mar Standings


Juan Hernandez has notched his third straight summer meet title, doing it in style with a three-win closing day, wrapping-up another sparkling performance by the 32-year old native of Mexico.

Iscreamuscream Named 2024 Horse of the Meet at Del Mar


Del Mar Oaks winner Iscreamuscream has been voted Horse of the Meet by a panel of media experts. She won twice during the summer meet taking the G2 San Clemente on opening day followed by an equally impressive victory in the G1 Del Mar Oaks less than a month later.

Del Mar Wraps Up Summer Season, Looks Ahead to Back-to-Back Breeders' Cup World Championships


Del Mar celebrated the conclusion of its 85th summer racing season on Sunday as the seaside track once again recorded strong field sizes and average daily handle as well as the highest daily purses in the state.

20 Stakes on Menu at Del Mar for 11th Bing Crosby Season


With the latest chapter of the championship event known as the Breeders’ Cup on the agenda, Del Mar will host its 11th Bing Crosby Season starting on Thursday, October 31 and running ahead to Sunday, December 1.

Mixto Upsets in Pacific Classic


Mixto forged to the front in deep stretch under jockey Kyle Frey to win the Grade I $1 million FanDuel Racing Pacific Classic.

The Building of a Classic: How the Pacific Classic was Created


Money was moved around, negotiations led to agreements, and in 1991 things were in place for John Mabee’s signature race.