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 Workers Will Receive Gregson Foundation Coupons
Published Tuesday, June 23rd, 2020 (3 years ago)
Backstretch workers from the Doug O’Neill barn (with their star stable pony Lava Man) express their thanks (see photo below) for the special coupon program the Gregson Foundation started at Santa Anita and will continue...
Star Announcer Collmus to 'Pinch Hit' for Denman at Del Mar
Published Wednesday, June 17th, 2020 (3 years ago)
Larry Collmus © NBC Sports Network
Larry Collmus, the voice of the Triple Crown and the Breeders’ Cup on NBC television and a national race caller with 35 years of experience on his ledger, will...
Both "Runhappy," "Juvenile" Bonuses Available at Summer Meet
Published Thursday, June 4th, 2020 (3 years ago)
Runhappy
Two-year-old runners will have lucrative additional incentives to shoot for this summer at Del Mar as the track will have in place bonus programs centering on the stallion Runhappy, as well as a unique...
Popular "Ship and Win" Program Back for 10th Del Mar Season; Additional 20% Bonus Applies to All Summer Starts
Published Tuesday, June 2nd, 2020 (3 years ago)
Billy Batts, a “Ship and Win” winner in 2019 © Benoit Photo
The highly successful “Ship and Win” program is back for its 10th season at Del Mar with its guaranteed bonus package and purse...
38 Del Mar Stakes Worth More Than $5.5 Million Set This Summer; Shared Belief Stakes to Offer Kentucky Derby Points
Published Friday, May 29th, 2020 (3 years ago)2020 Summer Stakes Schedule
Del Mar Shifts Opening Day to July 10; Will Race on Friday - Sunday Summer Schedule
Published Thursday, May 28th, 2020 (3 years ago)
The Del Mar Thoroughbred Club announced today its intention to begin the 2020 summer race meet on July 10 and employ a three-day-a-week race schedule pending the approval of the California Horse Racing Board at...
Del Mar Fall Meeting Sets Record Handle Numbers
Published Sunday, December 1st, 2019 (4 years ago)
Despite losing two racing days to a pair of winter-like storms, Del Mar completed its sixth fall race meeting on a series of high notes that included a stellar final weekend with terrific turf racing,...
Single Ticket Winner Cashes for $428,459 in Del Mar's Pick Six
Published Saturday, November 30th, 2019 (4 years ago)
Impossible Task © Benoit Photo
A single ticket holder cashed big at Del Mar Saturday afternoon when their $128 Pick Six ticket came in for a $428,459 payoff. The wager was made through the TwinSpires...
Del Mar Confirms It Will Race Friday as Storm Clears
Published Friday, November 29th, 2019 (4 years ago)
With blue skies and sunshine making a local comeback, Del Mar officials confirmed Friday morning that its planned nine-race card would be conducted as scheduled this afternoon with first post set for 12:30 p.m.
The...
Smith Stands at the Threshold of Grade I Stakes Record
Published Friday, November 29th, 2019 (4 years ago)
Mike Smith
By Hank Wesch
Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith has 215 Grade I stakes victories in his career, one short of tying the retired Jerry Bailey for the wins recorded at the highest-level...