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.
Express Train Slight Favorite as Nine Draw Into $1 Million TVG Pacific Classic
Published Tuesday, August 17th, 2021 (1 year ago)
Express Train © Benoit Photo
C R K Stable’s Express Train, winner of the San Diego Handicap here July 17, drew Post 5 here Tuesday afternoon and was installed the 3-1 morning line favorite to...
Fifty Years After No. 1, Denman Still Calling 'Em As He Sees 'Em
Published Friday, August 13th, 2021 (1 year ago)
Trevor Denman © Benoit Photo
By Hank Wesch
The date: August 14, 1971. The place: Clairwood Racetrack in Durban, South Africa.
Track manager Gerald Lea was on hand as an 18-year-old, who had been pestering...
10 Years Later, 'Battle of the Exes' Evokes Mostly Fond Memories
Published Friday, August 6th, 2021 (1 year ago)
Mike Smith (L) and Chantal Sutherland © Benoit Photo
By Hank Wesch
In the spring of 2011, an idea for a promotion at Del Mar was formed in the fertile brain of track executive vice...
Siedler Clean Sweeps His Way to $150,000 in Del Mar Challenge
Published Sunday, August 1st, 2021 (1 year ago)
Craig Seidler (L) and Chris Bahr © Benoit Photo
Craig Siedler, from Henderson, NV, catapulted into the lead in the second race Saturday and never looked back in the two-day 18th annual Del Mar Summer...
2021 TVG Pacific Classic Returns to $1 Million, Del Mar Derby Boosted to $250,000 as Del Mar Builds on Its Successes
Published Friday, July 30th, 2021 (1 year ago)
Building on its pre-meet enhancements and the sparkling success of its current racing season, Del Mar Thoroughbred Club today announced a pair of major increases to key stakes races on its 2021 schedule.
The Grade...
Glatt Goes Big Gunning for Back-To-Back Bings
Published Friday, July 30th, 2021 (1 year ago)
Mark Glatt © Benoit Photo
By Hank Wesch
Mark Glatt saddled Collusion Illusion and Law Abidin Citizen for the 2020 edition of the Bing Crosby Stakes and was rewarded with a 1-3 finish that provided...
Summertime Blues? Not For Summer Intern Class of 2021
Published Friday, July 23rd, 2021 (1 year ago)
CEO Joe Harper welcomes Del Mar’s 2021 interns (left to right) Joey Bottini, Whit Ellis, Jake Rome and Diego Diaz-Colwell. © Benoit Photo
By Hank Wesch
They are four students representing three universities – Syracuse...
Del Mar's Opening Week "Terrific" as Numbers Across the Board Sparkle
Published Sunday, July 18th, 2021 (1 year ago)
“You can’t get much better than this,” said Del Mar CEO Joe Harper in reference to opening week of the 2021 track meeting. “I’d have to say it was nothing short of terrific.”
The seaside...
Del Mar Sets Opening Day Wagering Record
Published Friday, July 16th, 2021 (1 year ago)
Flashiest © Benoit Photo
Del Mar established an Opening Day record handle mark of $21,339,6453, which smashed by 29.3% the previous all-time high of $16,500,914 set in 2016. Last year’s Opening Day handle was $15,024,635,...
Del Mar Opening Day Hats Contest
Published Friday, July 16th, 2021 (1 year ago)Rebecca Smith © Benoit Photo
The 27th annual Opening Day Hats Contest at Del Mar drew more than 100 contestants. Categories included Most Glamorous, Best Fascinator, Best Flowers and Best Racing/All Others. Contestants competed for...