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...

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...

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...

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...

“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...

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,...

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...

Dream Shake © Benoit Photo A gate full of 3-year-olds will run a mile on the Jimmy Durante Turf Course Friday in the 76th edition of the Runhappy Oceanside Stakes, the highlight of a 10-race...

Trevor Denman © Benoit Photo Trevor Denman called the last race at Del Mar’s fall session on December 1, 2019. Shortly thereafter, he and his wife of 26 years, Robin, saddled up and headed east...

Trevor Denman © Benoit Photo Trevor’s back. True racing fans – and especially those who make Del Mar part of their summer routine – know exactly what that means. Trevor Denman, the iconic racing commentator...