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.
Huge Pick Five Carryover of $785,777 at Del Mar Sunday
Published Saturday, August 18th, 2018 (5 years ago)
Diversionist © Benoit Photo
Horseplayers will have a huge target to shoot at Sunday at Del Mar thanks to a surprising win by the 3-year-old gelding Diversionist Saturday afternoon in the seaside track’s 5th Race....
Accelerate Romps By Record 12 1/2 Lengths in Pacific Classic
Published Saturday, August 18th, 2018 (5 years ago)
Accelerate © Benoit Photo
Winning as jockey Joel Rosario pleased, Hronis Racing’s Accelerate, the 2-5 favorite, romped to an easy victory in the 28th running of the Grade I $1 million Pacific Classic, scoring by...
Del Mar Announced as Host of 2021 Breeders' Cup World Championships
Published Friday, August 17th, 2018 (5 years ago)
Breeders’ Cup, one of Thoroughbred horse racing’s most prestigious international events, today announced Del Mar racetrack in Del Mar, California as the host site for the 2021 Breeders’ Cup World Championships on Friday, November 5...
Sadler and Accelerate Loom Large in TVG Pacific Classic
Published Friday, August 17th, 2018 (5 years ago)
John Sadler © Benoit Photo
By GENE WILLIAMS
Is this the year that trainer John Sadler takes home the $1-million TVG Pacific Classic?
He’s won many of Del Mar’s premier stakes races, but it’s the...
Accelerate 8-5 Favorite Vs Seven in $1-Million TVG Pacific Classic
Published Tuesday, August 14th, 2018 (5 years ago)
Hronis Racing’s Accelerate drew Post 5 Tuesday afternoon and was installed the 8-5 favorite to beat seven rivals Saturday in the 28th running of the $1-million TVG Pacific Classic at Del Mar.
Post positions for...
Solo Pick Six Ticket Sunday at Del Mar Pays $139,474
Published Sunday, August 12th, 2018 (5 years ago)
A single ticket holder collected $139,474 for his Pick Six bet at Del Mar when his ticket was the only one to correctly select the final six winners on the track’s Sunday program.
The $3,840...
Lava Man - Star Claim, Star Runner, Star Pony & Coach
Published Friday, August 10th, 2018 (5 years ago)
Lava Man and Corey Nakatani win the 2006 Pacific Classic © Benoit Photo
By Julianna McDowell
Among the thousands in attendance in the first weeks of Del Mar’s 79th summer season was an old, familiar...
Solo Ticket Pays $432,286 Wednesday at Del Mar
Published Wednesday, August 8th, 2018 (5 years ago)
Pacific Song
There’s a horseplayer somewhere in America who is thinking things are about 1,000% better this evening.
That very good/very lucky investor played a $432 ticket Wednesday afternoon on the Pick Six at Del...
Pick Six Worth $561,865 Friday at Del Mar
Published Friday, August 3rd, 2018 (5 years ago)
Majestic Authority proved a prompt favorite in the nitecap at Del Mar Friday. The 3-year-old filly also was the only favorite in the six-race sequence known as the Pick Six on the seaside card allowing...
A Ward of San Diego and an Aide to Hall of Fame Trainers
Published Friday, August 3rd, 2018 (5 years ago)
Dan Ward, Jr. © Benoit Photo
By Hank Wesch
Every Del Mar summer season is a homecoming for Dan Ward, Jr., the top assistant to Hall of Fame trainer Jerry Hollendorfer.
Ward’s parents, Dan, Sr.,...