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.

Accelerate Voted 2018 Horse of the Meeting

Accelerate © Benoit Photo An impressive effort in the 28th running of the TVG Pacific Classic that produced a record 12 ½-length margin of victory propelled Accelerate to honors as Horse of the Meeting and...

Hronis Brothers Del Mar Leading Owners Again

For the fourth time in the past six years, Kosta and Pete Hronis were Del Mar owner champions after yet another stellar summer at the shore for the brothers from Delano, CA. The pair, who...

Del Mar Thoroughbred Club Statement Concerning Incident on Fairgrounds Sunday

We are aware of an ongoing San Diego Sherriff’s Department investigation into an incident on the Del Mar Fairgrounds today in advance of a concert featuring the artist Ice Cube. As is our special events...

Baffert, Hollendorfer Stars Come Out for Debutante, Futurity

Jerry Hollendorfer and Bob Baffert © Gary Schwartzwald By Hank Wesch Combined, Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert has 20 victories in the championship races for 2-year-olds at the Del Mar summer meeting. He’s won...

Mrazek Wins Grass Sprint

Mrazek © Benoit Photo In only his second race in two years, Reddam Racing’s Mrazek, winner of the Graduation Stakes as a two-year-old in 2015, took command turning into the stretch and went on to...

Single Ticket in Pick Six Returns $130,850

For the eighth time this Del Mar summer race meeting, the Single Ticket Pick Six Jackpot was hit, returning $130,850 to a bettor who wagered $540 through the Twin Spires wagering platform. Saturday’s Pick Six...

Seventh Solo Ticket Winner Clicks for $224,035 at Del Mar

Temple Princess © Benoit Photo For the seventh time in 28 days of racing, a lone Pick Six bettor hit the Del Mar wager for a husky number – this time for $224,035. When favored...

Female Trainers Find Room to Work, Prosper on the Backstretch

Kristin Mulhall © Del Mar Thoroughbred Club By GENE WILLIAMS There was a time when women trainers - and there weren't a lot of them in those days - weren't allowed to saddle their horses...

Strong Business Continues at Del Mar With Record-Breaking Results

Overall handle has increased more than 8% after five weeks of racing at Del Mar, with two solid weeks of action still to come. Track officials welcomed the Friday announcement of the return of Breeders’...

Kevin McFarland "Doubles Up" to Capture $50,000 Pacific Classic Betting Challenge

Kevin McFarland, from Solana Beach, CA, vaulted to first place on the strength of two daily double payouts on his way to earning $20,000 in prizes in the Pacific Classic Betting Challenge. David Snyder from...