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.

Trainers Respond Positively to Second Fall Season at Del Mar

Stall applications have been flowing in to Del Mar’s racing office in advance of the track’s second fall season, scheduled to begin on Thursday, October 29. The five week, 20-day meeting again will carry the...

Breeders' Cup Days Provide Racing Bonanza at Del Mar

Del Mar’s second “Bing Crosby Season” gets a jump start to its 20-day session when the seaside track serves as the California host of the 32nd edition of the Breeders’ Cup, a two-day run of...

It's "Bing" Season Again With Lots of Extra Added Attractions

Del Mar’s second go-round with the “Bing Crosby Season” will be bigger – and possibly even better – when it rolls out for a 20-day, five-week stand starting on Thursday, October 29. Last year’s initial...

Del Mar Officials Named for 2015 "Bing Crosby Season" Meet

Del Mar will host its second “Bing Crosby Season” – this one including two days of Breeders’ Cup races – starting Thursday, October 29 with a solid crew of racing officials on board as the...

.50¢ Trifecta Will Be Offered During 'Crosby' Season at Del Mar

A wager Del Mar fans have asked for – the .50¢ Trifecta – will make its California debut starting October 29 when the seaside track presents its second “Bing Crosby Season” for a 20-day run...

"Ship and Win" Program Continues During Del Mar Fall Meet

She's Not Here was a "Ship and Win" winner who came back to capture the Yellow Ribbon Handicap (above). “Ship and Win,” the simple yet effective program that has attracted hundreds of out-of-state horses to...

Overall Handle Up; Field Size, New Track Pluses as 2015 Meet Ends

Del Mar raced to a close of its 76th summer season on Labor Day, completing a 40-day stand that saw total handle figures rise by nearly 10%, field size hold firm despite more racing and...

After 64 Opening Days, Tom Whayne is Ready for a Futurity

By Hank Wesch Tom Whayne celebrated his 91st birthday on Wednesday, September 2, the start of the final week of the summer meeting at, where else, Del Mar. The native of Oakland, educated at Cal,...

Triple Crown Champ American Pharoah to Parade at Del Mar

American Pharoah and Victor Espinoza pulling away in the Del Mar Futurity September 3, 2014. Triple Crown champion American Pharoah will parade for Del Mar racing fans between races Sunday, the next-to-last day of the...

A Nextdoorneighbor Everyone Would Like To Have

Nextdoorneighbor winning for the 11th time August 8, 2015 at Del Mar. By Hank Wesch You’ve probably heard of or know someone who has been referred to as a “salt of the earth” human being....