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.

Gun Runner, Arrogate, Stellar Wind, Lady Eli, Highland Reel and Ribchester Lead International Cast of 166 Horses Entered in 34th Edition of Breeders' Cup World Championships at Del Mar Friday and Saturday

Winchell Thoroughbreds and Three Chimneys Farm’s Gun Runner and Juddmonte Farms’ defending champion Arrogate are the top two morning line choices in a field of 11 3-year-olds and up set for Saturday’s $6 million Breeders’...

Del Mar Reaccredited by NTRA Safety & Integrity Alliance

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) announced today that the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, host site for Friday and Saturday’s Breeders’ Cup World Championships, has earned reaccreditation from the NTRA Safety & Integrity Alliance. Del...

Rood & Riddle Breeders' Cup Post-Position Draw Announcement to be Streamed Live on Breeders' Cup Digital Channels on Monday, October 30

The 2017 Rood & Riddle Post-Position Draw will be streamed live tomorrow, Monday, October 30 from the “Barn at the Beach” pavilion at Powerhouse Park in Del Mar beginning at 3:30 p.m. PT. All 13...

Del Mar's Fourth Bing Crosby Season Opens Wednesday

Master Merion © Benoit Photo The fourth Bing Crosby Fall Season at Del Mar, which features the track’s first hosting of the Breeders’ Cup, opens Wednesday with a nine-race card featuring the $75,000 Let It...

CalRacingCares.Com Launches Today

Communications Platform Highlights Equine Health and Safety in California Thoroughbred Racing Industry

Del Mar's Fall Session Betting Schedule Has Two New Twists

With a pair of notable tweaks adding a bit of extra pizzazz to the menu, Del Mar will provide a wide-ranging collection of options when its fourth fall race meeting – and its first presentation...

Arrogate, Gun Runner, Stellar Wind, Highland Reel (IRE), Ulysses (IRE), Lady Eli and Bolt d'Oro Lead 187 Horses Pre-Entered for 2017 Breeders' Cup World Championships at Del Mar

Led by defending Breeders’ Cup Classic winner and the world’s all-time leading money earner ARROGATE, Whitney and Suburban winner GUN RUNNER, Longines Distaff standout STELLAR WIND, defending Longines Turf winner HIGHLAND REEL (IRE), Juddmonte International...

2017 Race Order, Wagering Menu and Guaranteed Pools Announced for World Championships

The Breeders' Cup announced today the official order of races, and guaranteed multi-race wagering pools for the 2017 Breeders’ Cup World Championships on Friday, November 3 and Saturday, November 4 at the Del Mar racetrack...

Officials Named for Del Mar's Special 2017 Fall Meeting

With the Breeders’ Cup Championships adding a special dash of panache to the proceedings, Del Mar will host its fourth fall race meeting beginning on Wednesday, November 1, with an experienced crew of racing officials...

Breeders' Cup Pre-Entry Announcement to be Streamed Live on BreedersCup.com on Wednesday, October 25

Pre-entered fields for the 2017 Breeders’ Cup World Championships will be announced via a live stream on www.breederscup.com, the Breeders’ Cup Official Mobile App and Facebook Live on Wednesday, October 25 at 11:30 a.m. ET....