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.

Denman Elected to Broadcasters Hall of Fame

Trevor Denman © Benoit Photo Iconic horse racing announcer Trevor Denman will become one of two new members of the Southern California Sports Broadcasters Hall of Fame when he is inducted at the 27th annual...

Christian Hellmers Wins More Than $100,000 in Del Mar Fall Challenge

From Left to Right: Challenge Director Chris Bahr, Christian Hellmers, Tom Quigley, Joe Masino, Mark Strieff Christian Hellmers Wins More Than $100,000 in Del Mar Fall Challenge Christian Hellmers of Rancho Santa Fe, CA, built...

Christian Hellmers running one-two after day one in the Del Mar Challenge

Christian Hellmers of Rancho Santa Fe, CA, is first and second place with both entries after day one of the Del Mar Handicapping Challenge. Players started the day with a $3,000 live money bankroll in...

Greyvitos Upsets in Bob Hope Stakes

Greyvitos © Benoit Photo Longshot Greyvitos, winless in two starts in his brief career, broke his maiden in style Saturday with a wire-to-wire surprise under Hall of Fame jockey Victor Espinoza in the featured $100,000...

Breeders' Cup at Del Mar 2017: A View From Over the Pond

Mendelssohn © Benoit Photo By Hank Wesch They came. They saw. They conquered, somewhat. The Europeans left, from virtually all accounts, pleased that they made the approximately 5,500-mile journey over the Atlantic Ocean, and the...

Spectacular Setting, Strong Business Results At Del Mar’s First Breeders’ Cup

Breeders’ Cup World Championships © Eclipse Sportswire DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 4, 2017) – Gun Runner’s thrilling victory in the $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic capped a picture-perfect day at the Del Mar racetrack, the...

Javier Castellano Wins 15th Bill Shoemaker Award

Javier Castellano, winner of the 2017 Bill Shoemaker Award © Eclipse Sportswire DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 4, 2017) – Javier Castellano, who won the first race of the 2017 Breeders’ Cup with Rushing Fall in...

Gun Runner Dominates in $6 Million Breeders’ Cup Classic; Defending Champion Arrogate Dead-Heats For Fifth

Gun Runner, winner of the $6 million Breeders' Cup Classic © Eclipse Sportswire DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 4, 2017) – Winchell Thoroughbreds and Three Chimneys Farm’s Gun Runner ($6.80) went to the front shortly after...

Ulysses Scratched From Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf

Ulysses © Eclipse Sportswire DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 3, 2017) – Flaxman Holdings, Ltd.’s Ulysses, the 7-2 morning line favorite, has been scratched from the $4 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf per recommendation from the...

Breeders’ Cup Friday Handle Up

© Del Mar Thoroughbred Club DEL MAR, Calif. – (November 3, 2017) – All-sources handle for the Friday Breeders’ Cup program was $52,273,883, a 5.3% increase from 2016, on the first day of the 34th...