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 86th Summer Season with Increases in Wagering, Attendance, Field Size
Del Mar PressPublished Sunday, September 7th, 2025 (43 minutes ago)
The Del Mar Thoroughbred Club celebrated the conclusion of its 86th summer racing season on Sunday, reporting substantial increases in wagering as well as field size over the 2024 summer meeting.
Hernandez, Baffert Repeat as Summer Meet Leaders
Del Mar PressPublished Sunday, September 7th, 2025 (1 hour ago)
Juan Hernandez and Bob Baffert have done it again. The two have successfully defended their titles in the jockey and trainer standings for the 2025 summer meet at Del Mar.
Pacific Classic Champion Fierceness Voted Horse of the Meet
Del Mar PressPublished Sunday, September 7th, 2025 (4 hours ago)
He was only at Del Mar for a week but he made such a good impression while he was here that he’s earn top honors for the summer meet. Fierceness, winner of the G1 Pacific Classic, has been voted 2025 Horse of the Meet by the writers and broadcasters in the track’s Media Poll.
Odds-On Brant Pressed, But Gives Baffert Another Futurity
Del Mar PressPublished Sunday, September 7th, 2025 (5 hours ago)
Brant was put to the test in the Grade I Del Mar Futurity, and he passed it with the proverbial flying colors.
Bottle of Rouge a Surprise Saturday in Grade I Del Mar Deb
Del Mar PressPublished Saturday, September 6th, 2025 (1 day ago)
Bottle of Rouge came running late under Hall of Fame rider Mike Smith Saturday in the Grade I Del Mar Debutante.
"Winning Hands" and Gail Matthews: For the Love of the Horse
Brigitte BeckoPublished Friday, September 5th, 2025 (2 days ago)
The great luck that happened was that all the horses that I would work on for him would win. The first five horses, I mean, just one after another.
20 Stakes Worth $3.15 Million Highlight Bing Crosby Season
Del Mar PressPublished Tuesday, September 2nd, 2025 (5 days ago)
Twenty stakes races worth $3.15 million will highlight the 12th Bing Crosby Season at Del Mar beginning on Thursday, October 30 and running through to Sunday, November 30.
The Padre Rolls Late, Captures Del Mar Derby
Del Mar PressPublished Sunday, August 31st, 2025 (1 week ago)
The Padre came rambling late in the nine-furlong Caesars Sportsbook Del Mar Derby Sunday at the shore oval.
Invader Fierceness Overcomes Trouble, Scores Smartly in Grade I Pacific Classic
Del Mar PressPublished Saturday, August 30th, 2025 (1 week ago)
Fierceness overcame a nasty swerve at the start of the Grade I Pacific Classic, then went on to win the $1-million headliner in impressive fashion at Del Mar Saturday.
Pacific Classic Record Breakers: Setting the Bar on Del Mar's Biggest Race
Jim CharvatPublished Friday, August 29th, 2025 (1 week ago)
Another Pacific Classic is set to go and with every running there’s the possibility of a record-setting performance.