Juan J. Hernandez © Benoit Photo By Jim Charvat There was a collective sigh of relief in the Santa Anita and Del Mar jockey colonies last spring when Flavien Prat moved his tack back east....

Del Mar will be off and running Friday, August 19 a bit earlier at 3 p.m. instead of the usual 4 p.m. start time. The Friday switch to 3 p.m. will be the first of...

Online Fundraiser Aims to Raise $150,000 for Retired Racehorses

The Del Mar “Amigos:” (L to R) Ramon Vazquez, Hector Berrios, Florent Geroux © Benoit Photo By Gene Williams This racing season the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club has taken a page from a Hollywood script...

“The Art of Racing,” a new twist on an old Del Mar theme, will come full blown this Saturday at the track around its large Plaza d’Mexico fountain starting at 12 noon and going forward...

The Class of 2022 Del Mar Intern Crew: (L to R) R.J. Faltinsky, Chris Lee, Del Mar Intern Overseer Trish Stiles, Brigitte Becko, Del Mar CEO Joe Harper, Brooke Promes and Ben Atkinson. © Benoit...

American Theorem © Benoit Photo Topped by a pair of deep and deeply competitive stakes races, Del Mar will present a sparkling 11-race program Saturday on Day 6 of its 83rd summer race meet. First...

Connie Swingle © Benoit Photo The 37th edition of the Fleet Treat Stakes will top the bill Thursday as Del Mar swings back into action after a smashing opening weekend of racing. The seven-panel test...

The eagerly anticipated return of word-class Thoroughbred horse racing at Del Mar did not disappoint, as record wagering and capacity crowds highlighted opening week, which kicked off on Friday, July 22. Racing fans from around...

Steffi Poce © Benoit Photo The 28th annual Opening Day Hats Contest at Del Mar drew more than 160 contestants. Categories included Most Glamorous, Best Fascinator, Best Flowers, and Best Racing/All Others Theme. Contestants competed...