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.

Del Mar Concludes Fifth Fall Season Up in Total Handle

Following on the heels of a stellar summer season, Del Mar Thoroughbred Club completed its fifth fall meet Sunday, highlighted by gains in total handle and four weeks of safe racing. All sources wagering for...

Read, Davis Take 100 Years of Del Mar Off Into the Sunset

Tim Read and Leon Davis © Benoit Photo By Mac McBride Del Mar has a reputation as the kind of place that once you come give it a try, you’re not likely to leave. Tim...

Ray's Journey Has Taken Him from USC to NFL and Now Mandella

Terrell Ray and Omaha Beach © Benoit Photo By Hank Wesch If you stopped by the barn of Hall of Fame trainer Richard Mandella during fall racing at Del Mar, the chances are good you’d...

Solo Ticket Clicks Thursday for $218,929 Pick Six Score

Concord Jet © Benoit Photo Dare to Dream Stable’s Concord Jet went wire to wire in the nightcap at Del Mar Thursday and gave one racing fan a $218,929 payday for holding the only winning...

Two Prominent Owners, Leaders Join DMTC Board of Directors

Kosta Hronis and Jim Rome A pair of high-profile horse owners who have raced some of the nation’s top Thoroughbreds in recent years, as well as having long established themselves as notable leaders in their...

Alexander's Goal: Keep California Racing in a Golden State

Nick Alexander with Grazen at Del Mar © Benoit Photo By Hank Wesch Del Mar is just one of several racetracks in the Golden State with which Thoroughbred Owners of California chairman Nick Alexander must...

Del Mar Stewards United in Respect for the Rules and the Game

(Left to right) Grant Baker, Kim Sawyer and Luis Jauregui © Benoit Photo By Hank Wesch Talk to the three stewards for the Del Mar fall racing season separately and some things they have in...

"Toys for Tots" Program, Ride Returns to Del Mar This Sunday

For the second year in a row, Del Mar will host a “Toys for Tots” motorcycle ride and gift-gathering program as part of a highly successful U.S. Marine Corps-backed charity event that has been ongoing...

Mark Streiff Trifectas His Way To Over $90,000 in Del Mar Fall Challenge

Mark Streiff of Mission Viejo, CA, crushed race 9 in the Del Mar Fall Challenge to finish well clear of the 60 other entries. Streiff, down to $1,300 going into the last race scored huge...

Upsetter Gypsy Blue Triggers $138,889 Single Ticket Pick Six

Gypsy Blu © Benoit Photo The 4-year-old filly Gypsy Blu closed stoutly on the lawn Sunday afternoon under rider Aaron Gryder to register by a neck and pay $63.60. Her score also gave a lone...