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.
John Beggin: Del Mar's Man With the Green Thumb
Published Sunday, September 11th, 2022 (1 year ago)By Jim Charvat
John Beggin © Benoit Photo
Everybody loves having a nice green lawn but very few like putting the work into maintaining one. Those grumblings you hear on the weekends generally belong to...
Outriders: The Horsemen's Horsemen at the Racetrack
Published Friday, September 9th, 2022 (1 year ago)
Jesus Camacho © Benoit Photo
By Mac McBride
Outrider. Interesting word. Has a cowboy sort of feel to it – and you’d be right to think in that context. One of the dictionary definitions says:...
Flightline Scores Brilliant Record Victory in Grade I TVG Pacific Classic
Published Saturday, September 3rd, 2022 (1 year ago)
Flightline © Benoit Photo
In one of the most brilliant performances in the history of Del Mar racetrack, unbeaten Flightline staked his claim as the outstanding older Thoroughbred in America with a 19 l/4 length...
TVG Pacific Classic: Not Just Another Million Dollar Race
Published Friday, September 2nd, 2022 (1 year ago)
Victor Espinoza wins 2016 TVG Pacific Classic on California Chrome © Benoit Photo
By Jim Charvat
Certain races bring out certain emotions in people. All races are fun to win. But there are only a...
TVG Pacific Classic Featuring Odds-On Flightline Tops Five Stakes Blockbuster Card Saturday at Del Mar
Published Thursday, September 1st, 2022 (1 year ago)
Flightline © Benoit Photo
Highlighted by the $1-million, Grade I TVG Pacific Classic led by superstar Flightline, Del Mar will present a smashing five-stakes card Saturday that also features a trio of Grade II stakes...
Fillies/Mares Go Sprinting on Grass Friday in Del Mar Feature
Published Wednesday, August 31st, 2022 (1 year ago)
Connie Swingle © Benoit Photo
A field of eight fillies and mares, plus one, will lineup Friday at Del Mar to see who is quickest going five furlongs on the Jimmy Durante Turf Course. It’s...
Flightline Is 1/5 Favorite Vs. 5 in Saturday's TVG Pacific Classic
Published Tuesday, August 30th, 2022 (1 year ago)
Hronis Racing and partners’ undefeated Flightline has been made the 1/5 favorite against five rivals in Saturday’s 32nd running of the $1-million TVG Pacific Classic at Del Mar.
The 4-year-old son of Tapit, an impressive...
Ron McAnally To Be Recognized Saturday at Del Mar for a Lifetime Well Spent at the Racetrack
Published Friday, August 26th, 2022 (1 year ago)
Trainer Ron McAnally and his champion mare Bayakoa at Del Mar in 1990.
Hall of Fame trainer Ron McAnally can be found in the mornings seated in a chair on the second floor balcony of...
Record Stakes Schedule Highlights Del Mar's Bing Crosby Season
Published Thursday, August 25th, 2022 (1 year ago)
Del Mar’s Bing Crosby Season, which offers the premier late fall racing in America, will present the richest stakes schedule in its nine-year history featuring 13 major stakes races – nine of them Graded –...
CARMA Summer Fundraiser, CARMAthon, Generates over $300,000
Published Tuesday, August 23rd, 2022 (1 year ago)Racing Community Rallies to Support Retired Racehorses and Aftercare Programs