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.
Hills Add Del Mar to Their 'Places to Race' List
Published Friday, November 24th, 2017 (7 years ago)
Jim & Susan Hill © Benoit Photo
By Hank Wesch
The presence of owners Jim and Susan Hill at Del Mar, a place Jim Hill concedes – “We’d never been to, never seen until this...
Single Ticket Pick Six Pays $254,441 Thanks to a Disqualification
Published Sunday, November 19th, 2017 (7 years ago)
A lone ticket holder was – in racetrack parlance – “kissed in” to a Pick Six score of $254,441 Sunday afternoon at Del Mar when Lord Admiral, who had finished second in the 9th and...
Three Special Guys Have Built - And Left - Their Marks on Del Mar
Published Friday, November 17th, 2017 (7 years ago)
(Left to right): Gerald (Corky) Riner, Robert Sanchez, David Martinez © Benoit Photo
By Mac McBride
Forty-six years ago Del Mar started a Pick 3 that paid dividends over and over again. This year the...
Denman Elected to Broadcasters Hall of Fame
Published Tuesday, November 14th, 2017 (7 years ago)
Trevor Denman © Benoit Photo
Iconic horse racing announcer Trevor Denman will become one of two new members of the Southern California Sports Broadcasters Hall of Fame when he is inducted at the 27th annual...
Christian Hellmers Wins More Than $100,000 in Del Mar Fall Challenge
Published Sunday, November 12th, 2017 (7 years ago)
From Left to Right: Challenge Director Chris Bahr, Christian Hellmers, Tom Quigley, Joe Masino, Mark Strieff
Christian Hellmers Wins More Than $100,000 in Del Mar Fall Challenge Christian Hellmers of Rancho Santa Fe, CA, built...
Christian Hellmers running one-two after day one in the Del Mar Challenge
Published Saturday, November 11th, 2017 (7 years ago)
Christian Hellmers of Rancho Santa Fe, CA, is first and second place with both entries after day one of the Del Mar Handicapping Challenge. Players started the day with a $3,000 live money bankroll in...
Greyvitos Upsets in Bob Hope Stakes
Published Saturday, November 11th, 2017 (7 years ago)
Greyvitos © Benoit Photo
Longshot Greyvitos, winless in two starts in his brief career, broke his maiden in style Saturday with a wire-to-wire surprise under Hall of Fame jockey Victor Espinoza in the featured $100,000...
Breeders' Cup at Del Mar 2017: A View From Over the Pond
Published Friday, November 10th, 2017 (7 years ago)
Mendelssohn © Benoit Photo
By Hank Wesch
They came.
They saw.
They conquered, somewhat.
The Europeans left, from virtually all accounts, pleased that they made the approximately 5,500-mile journey over the Atlantic Ocean, and the...
Spectacular Setting, Strong Business Results At Del Mar’s First Breeders’ Cup
Published Saturday, November 4th, 2017 (7 years ago)
Breeders’ Cup World Championships © Eclipse Sportswire
DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 4, 2017) – Gun Runner’s thrilling victory in the $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic capped a picture-perfect day at the Del Mar racetrack, the...
Javier Castellano Wins 15th Bill Shoemaker Award
Published Saturday, November 4th, 2017 (7 years ago)
Javier Castellano, winner of the 2017 Bill Shoemaker Award © Eclipse Sportswire
DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 4, 2017) – Javier Castellano, who won the first race of the 2017 Breeders’ Cup with Rushing Fall in...