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.

Fernando Toro: A Journey from Chile to Racing's Hall of Fame

By Jim Charvat Fernando Toro on the stakes filly Lucky Spell in the paddock at Del Mar in 1973. Fernando Toro was tenacious on the racetrack. A fierce competitor who learned the idiosyncrasies of the...

Trevor Denman Named 2023 Winner of Coveted Pincay Award

Trevor Denman © Benoit Photo Race caller Trevor Denman, who came to Del Mar in 1984 and has been the track’s voice ever since, has been named the 19th recipient of the Laffit Pincay, Jr....

Fanduel's Pony Chasers Capturing Thoroughbreds From High in the Sky this Summer at Del Mar

By Brigitte Becko Colin Thomas (left) and Andrew Garrett © Benoit Photo With the rise of the new tech era, Del Mar is keeping up to date with innovative technology. Starting just two summers ago,...

Fernando Toro to be Presented Hall of Fame Plaque and Jacket at Del Mar on August 19

Fernando Toro on Lucky Spell ahead of the 1973 Del Mar Debutante © Bill Mochon Photography Fernando Toro, who was officially inducted into the National Museum of Racing’s Hall of Fame on Aug. 4, will...

Del Mar Adjusts First Post This Friday to 3:30 P.M.

Del Mar has announced a change of its first post from 4 p.m. to 3:30 for this Friday, August 11. The adjustment has been put in place with consultation from the Southern California jockey colony...

Arrogate, Songbird, 'Chrome': From Del Mar to the Hall of Fame

California Chrome © Benoit Photo Del Mar has seen its share of great horses parade through its grounds over the years. From the early days when the likes of Seabiscuit and Native Diver raced to...

Del Mar to Salute All Jockeys Saturday; Raise Funds for PDJF

Saturday is Permanently Disabled Jockey Fund (PDJF) Day across America, as well as National Disability Independence Day, which marks the 33rd anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Del Mar is...

Four New Interns Call Del Mar Home for Summer of 2023

By Jim Charvat Del Mar Thoroughbred Club CEO Joe Harper joins the 2023 Del Mar intern group in the paddock at the racetrack. From left they are: Noah Kirste, Jadyn Crowe, Laurel White, and Luke...

"Pick Six Weekend" Offers Mandatory Payout on Sunday's Card

Del Mar will feature a “Pick Six Weekend” this Saturday and Sunday with a $1-million single ticket guarantee on Saturday’s 11-race program and a “mandatory” payout in place for Sunday’s planned 11-race card. Both afternoons...

Fourth Annual CARMAthon, a CARMAcares Fundraiser, set for August 26th at Del Mar

Uniting the Racing Community in Support of Retiring Racehorses