Del Mar News & Announcements
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"Best Ever" TVG Pacific Classic Has Nine Runners Saturday
Published Thursday, August 18th, 2016 (7 years ago)
Saturday’s $1-million TVG Pacific Classic, already called by many the best edition of the Grade I headliner Del Mar has ever presented, will feature three superstars and nine runners all told in a mile and...
Beholder Vs. 'Chrome': Battle of the Sexes for the Ages?
Published Thursday, August 18th, 2016 (7 years ago)
Beholder Winning 2015 TVG Pacific Classic © Zoe Metz for Del Mar Thoroughbred Club
By Hank Wesch
Worldwide, Thoroughbred races which match members of both sexes are not uncommon. In Europe especially, at all levels,...
Pick Six Carryover of $66,808 Available Thursday at Del Mar
Published Wednesday, August 17th, 2016 (7 years ago)
With only one race favorite popping up during the final six races at Del Mar Wednesday, a Pick Six carryover was all but assured.
And sure enough, that carryover surfaced to the tune of $66,808,...
'Chrome' Vs. Beholder Highlights Nine in Saturday's 'Classic'
Published Tuesday, August 16th, 2016 (7 years ago)
America’s top racehorse – California Chrome – drew Post No. 1 and was installed as the 8/5 morning line favorite Tuesday for this Saturday’s $1,000,000 TVG Pacific Classic at Del Mar.
Among the eight rivals...
Beholder Breezes a Half in :47 at Foggy Del Mar Tuesday
Published Tuesday, August 16th, 2016 (7 years ago)
Beholder © Zoe Metz for Del Mar Thoroughbred Club
Spendthrift Farm’s Beholder turned in her final bit of serious exercise in front of the $1-million TVG Pacific Classic this Saturday when she worked a half...
Two Winning Pick Six Tickets at Del Mar Pay $267,461 Each
Published Saturday, August 13th, 2016 (7 years ago)
A pair of Pick Six winning tickets Saturday on Del Mar’s races returned a hefty $267,461 apiece to their lucky owners from a total pool of $773,868 at the shore oval.
The winning sequence --...
Pick Six Carryover of $93,656 Will Boost Saturday Card
Published Friday, August 12th, 2016 (7 years ago)
The fifth Pick Six carryover of the 21-day-old racing season occurred Friday at Del Mar when nobody picked all the winners of races 3 through 8 meaning $93,656 will be carried over into the popular...
Doc Stead Makes His Rounds Before the Horses Get to Run
Published Thursday, August 11th, 2016 (7 years ago)
By Mac McBride
Dr. Dana Stead is bending down. He does a lot of that.
He’s bending over the right front leg of a Thoroughbred racehorse on the backstretch at Del Mar at 6:40 on...
Single Ticket Hits Pick Six at Del Mar Saturday for $162,590
Published Saturday, August 6th, 2016 (7 years ago)
A single Pick Six ticket purchased by a member of the Player Management Group at the Oregon hub tabbed the winners of races 5 through 10 Saturday afternoon at Del Mar and was rewarded with...
Champagne Room Wins Sorrento, Free Rose Takes La Jolla 'Cap
Published Saturday, August 6th, 2016 (7 years ago)
Champagne Room © Benoit
Champagne Room, the 6-5 favorite under Mario Gutierrez, won the first race of her young career in style Saturday with a well-earned triumph in the Grade II $200,000 Sorrento Stakes, prelude...