For the third consecutive year, Del Mar was identified as one of the safest major racetracks in the U.S. based on annual data released Monday by The Jockey Club’s Equine Injury Database (EID). In 2020,...

$4,000 Starter Bonus, 50% and 40% Purse Enhancements Leggs Galore, a Ship & Win winner at Del Mar in 2020, continues to race on the Southern California circuit. © Benoit Photo Del Mar’s highly successful...

Summer Meet To Open Friday, July 16 With improving trends in public health data, growth in vaccination rates and the gradual relaxation of limits on attendance at sporting and performance venues in the state, Del...

Building on the positive news it announced last week concerning a 30% increase to overnight purses and major enhancements to its popular “Ship & Win” program, the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club today released this year’s...

Purses to Exceed $700,000 Per Day; "Ship and Win" Incentives Double

Santa Anita to Boost Overnight Race Purses by $15,000 on Big 'Cap Day, March 6 Santa Anita Park and the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club have announced they have joined forces to create the $1 Million...

The Del Mar Thoroughbred Club continued its industry-leading safety record and its increased wagering trends as its Bing Crosby Season concluded on Sunday, November 29. The five-week fall meet provided total handle of $195.9 million,...

By Mac McBride So just up ahead – after this Sunday in fact – Del Mar will wipe its sanitized hands clean of racing in 2020. In a way, the word that fits best for...

Joel Rosario © Benoit Photo By Hank Wesch The 2013 racing schedule afforded jockey Joel Rosario time to ride the opening day card at Del Mar on Wednesday then move on for the start of...

Chaos Theory © Benoit Photo Folks got a sample of rider Umberto Rispoli’s special talents this past summer at Del Mar when the international reinsman rode 49 winners in the 27-day meet, many of them...