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.
Del Mar Increases Purses for 2025; $100,000 Maiden Races Featured
Del Mar PressPublished Wednesday, February 19th, 2025 (5 months ago)
Del Mar is planning across-the-board increases to its overnight purse schedule from its top allowance offerings all the way down to the maiden-claiming ranks for its upcoming summer racing season that kicks off on Friday, July 18.
2025 Breeders' Cup World Championships Tickets Go On Sale April 23
Breeders' Cup PressPublished Thursday, February 13th, 2025 (5 months ago)
SeatGeek Partners with Breeders’ Cup to Elevate Ticketing Experience as World Championships Return Oct. 31-Nov. 1 to Del Mar
Del Mar 2025 Summer Season Will Open on Friday, July 18
Del Mar PressPublished Thursday, January 23rd, 2025 (6 months ago)
Del Mar will begin its 2025 summer racing on Friday, July 18 with its traditional 2 p.m. first post. This will be the iconic seaside track’s 86th summer season since the inaugural one in 1937.
And They're Off: SeatGeek Partners with Breeders' Cup World Championships and Del Mar Thoroughbred Club
Del Mar PressPublished Tuesday, January 14th, 2025 (6 months ago)
The prestigious annual championships and the renowned horse racing venue will both use SeatGeek's technology to power racing's most celebrated events.
Handle and Field Size Increase at Del Mar's Fall Meet
Del Mar PressPublished Sunday, December 1st, 2024 (7 months ago)
Del Mar concluded its 11th Bing Crosby fall race meet Sunday with gains in all-sources handle and field size.
Hernandez Strikes Again, Wins Riders Title; Glatt Top Trainer
Del Mar PressPublished Sunday, December 1st, 2024 (7 months ago)
Unlike past title runs, Hernandez had to rally from behind late in the season to win the Bing Crosby Season title with 21 wins.
Longshot Sacred Wish Takes Matriarch as Del Mar Fall Season Comes to a Close
Del Mar PressPublished Sunday, December 1st, 2024 (7 months ago)
Outsider Sacred Wish got a Hall of Fame ride by John Velazquez and came away a neck best in the Grade I Matriarch Stakes.
Formidable Man Proves Best in GI H'Wood Derby at Del Mar
Del Mar PressPublished Saturday, November 30th, 2024 (7 months ago)
Formidable Man outfooted 10 rivals Saturday at Del Mar in the 84th edition of the Grade I Hollywood Derby.
Equibase: The Keeper of Racing's Treasure Trove of Information
Jim CharvatPublished Friday, November 29th, 2024 (7 months ago)
Equibase was born out of a need and desire for the industry to own its racing information and statistics.
J Eric Kruljac: The Breeding and Training of a Champion
Jim CharvatPublished Friday, November 22nd, 2024 (8 months ago)
With nothing else to prove at the Cal-bred level, The Chosen Vron's connections decided to try him in open company. Not just any open company but against the top sprinters on the grounds in the G1 Bing Crosby at Del Mar.