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.

It's Official: California Chrome's A Go In Saturday's Hollywood Derby

Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner California Chrome was entered Wednesday morning for Saturday’s Grade I $300,000 Hollywood Derby and will face five rivals in the 1 1/8-mile run over the Jimmy Durante Turf Course....

Pick Six Carryover at Del Mar

Pick-Six CarryoverSunday November 23rd - $115,124 A Pick Six Carryover of $115,124 was triggered Saturday at Del Mar. The Pick Six on Sunday's card starts with Race 4. Gates open at 10 AM. Join us...

Racing's Unsung Heroes: Starter Jay Slender and His Crew

By Alexis Garske Del Mar’s new starter -- Jay Slender – currently working his first meet at the seaside track. There are many heroes in racing’s stories. The winning horse gets a pat on the...

Del Mar's David Martinez Honored With 2014 EMS Award

Longtime Del Mar employee David Martinez will be honored by the California Emergency Medical Services Authority as the winner of its Civilian Award at the group’s annual awards banquet on December 3rd in San Francisco....

Del Mar Has Craft Beer & Cider Fest on Thanksgiving Saturday

With just a bit of nip in the air these days, the timing seems very right for Del Mar to hold a craft beer and cider fest alongside its races at the seaside track on...

Pick Six Carryover at Del Mar

Pick-Six CarryoverFriday November 14th - $42,533 A Pick Six Carryover of $42,533 was triggered Thursday at Del Mar. The Pick Six on Friday's card starts with Race 3. Gates open at 11 AM. Join us...

Bing Crosby Season Continues To Sing A Positive Racing Song

Racing continued a positive trend through week two at Del Mar as the track’s initial “Bing Crosby Season” galloped through its seventh day Sunday and the reports on the numbers front all registered strongly. Attendance...

Massive Three-Day Pick Six Carryover For Sunday November 16, 2014

Pick-Six CarryoverSunday November 16th - $599,483 A Three-Day Pick Six Carryover of $599,483 was triggered Saturday at Del Mar. The Pick Six on Sunday's card starts with Race 4. Gates open at 10 AM. Join...

Stevens Bridges Del Mar's Dual Hall Of Fame Foursomes

By Hank Wesch Del Mar's Hall of Fame riders (from left) Kent Desormeaux, Mike Smith, Alex Solis, and Gary Stevens. For the second time in its history, Del Mar has four current Hall of Fame...

Double Pick-Six Carryover Saturday November 15th - $147,102

A Two-Day Pick Six Carryover of $147,102 was triggered Friday at Del Mar. The Pick Six on Saturday's card starts with Race 4. Gates open at 11 AM. Join us for a wealth of excitement...