Del Mar’s piece de resistance – its race of races – comes up a week from Saturday. This will be the 36th edition of the mile and a quarter Classic and it has some history to go with it now.

Del Mar will present a $2.1-million stakes schedule during its 13th Bing Crosby Season running Friday, November 6 through to Sunday, November 29.

But then one very chilly Thursday morning in December 2013 Pletcher’s chief assistant said goodbye, got on a plane and flew west.

Eunomia shipped in to Del Mar from the east to take a run at the $400,000, Grade I Clement L. Hirsch Stakes Saturday and came home a half-length best on a glorious afternoon at the shore.

“I leave all the business part to him,” Smith notes, “I just do the riding. He’s a Hall of Famer and he knows what to do. Whatever Gary feels is right.”

FS1 to televise 2026 Pacific Classic on Saturday, August 22, FOX Sports becomes the exclusive home of Del Mar beginning in 2027.

Sometimes the future can be found at a place rich in tradition.

Harper will step down after nearly five decades leading Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, leaving a lasting legacy on California racing.

There will be a substantial carryover of $192,793 in the Pick Six on Friday.

The popular Jockey Karaoke competition in Del Mar returns for the 14th year to the Belly Up Tavern on Sunday, July 26th.