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.
McCubbins wins $185,000 in the July 29 & 30 Del Mar Handicapping Challenge
Published Sunday, July 30th, 2017 (6 years ago)
From left to right: Steve Hartshorn, Garett Skiba, Contest Director Chris Bahr, Faron McCubbins, Ed Robinson
Faron McCubbins of Mt. Washington, KY, turned his $5,000 starting bankroll into $64,535 to coast home in the $300,000...
Del Mar's Strong Beginning Continues Through Week Two
Published Sunday, July 30th, 2017 (6 years ago)
Starting Gate © Del Mar Thoroughbred Club
Del Mar’s 78th summer season continued its positive trend as Week 2 results provided strong gains in all wagering segments. The seaside track also produced another set of...
"Jackpot" Pool Climbs to $441,293 at Del Mar
Published Sunday, July 30th, 2017 (6 years ago)
Del Mar’s Single Ticket Jackpot pool reached a season high of $441,293 heading into Wednesday’s program at the seaside oval following the lack of a solo ticket winner on Sunday’s 10th program of the meeting....
Del Mar's "Artist of the Week" Program Returns Wednesday
Published Sunday, July 30th, 2017 (6 years ago)
Racing art by Heather Roddy, one of the artists who'll be part of "Artist of the Week" at Del Mar.
An arrangement that Del Mar featured previously but had gone dormant of late will spring...
Hellmers and Hartshorn Running One-Two in the Del Mar Challenge
Published Saturday, July 29th, 2017 (6 years ago)
Christian Hellmers of Del Mar and Steve Hartshorn of Fallbrook, CA, were the top two finishers on day one of the 14th annual Del Mar Handicapping Challenge. Hellmers turned the $5,000 live money bankroll into...
Victor Espinoza: Sights Were Set, Now the Dream Is Realized
Published Friday, July 28th, 2017 (6 years ago)
By Gene Williams
Over the past 15 years, there’s quite a case to be made for Victor Espinoza being the nation’s hottest professional jockey.
After all, he has won seven Triple Crown races, numerous other...
"Zenyatta, 'Queen of Racing'" Has Premiere Saturday at Del Mar
Published Wednesday, July 26th, 2017 (6 years ago)
Zenyatta © Del Mar Thoroughbred Club
A movie that tells the story of one of the greatest racemares of all time – Zenyatta – will be premiered at Del Mar this Saturday shortly after the...
Del Mar's Opening Week of Racing: Full, Competitive, Safe
Published Sunday, July 23rd, 2017 (6 years ago)
Starting Gate Opening Day © Eclipse Sportswire
Del Mar’s 78th summer season was off and running in fine fashion with large fields, highly competitive racing and safe journeys for all of the track’s horses and...
Del Mar Intern Class of 2017 has Distinct Local Flavor
Published Friday, July 21st, 2017 (6 years ago)
That’s DMTC president and CEO Joe Harper in the middle with Del Mar’s 2017 intern crew (from left): Sean White, Reyna Haile, Hannah Mathiesen, Jessica Schulz and Tyler Stephens.
Through 2016, the Del Mar Thoroughbred...
Single Ticket Cashes for $84,518 in Del Mar's Pick Six
Published Thursday, July 20th, 2017 (6 years ago)
A single Pick Six ticket on races 3 through 8 Thursday at Del Mar took down a nifty pot of $84,518 – collection both the day’s regular Pick Six pool as well as the “Jackpot”...