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.
Pick Six Carryover at Del Mar
Published Sunday, August 3rd, 2014 (9 years ago)Pick-6 CarryoverWednesday August 6th - $195,206
A Pick Six carryover of $195,206 was triggered Sunday at Del Mar. The Pick Six on Wednesday's card starts Race 4.
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Del Mar Makes Additional Adjustments to Its Turf Racing
Published Friday, August 1st, 2014 (9 years ago)Del Mar plans further adjustments to racing on its turf course following injuries on the new surface, which had been expanded and installed this past winter to replace its previous course that was more than...
Turf Races Moved to Polytrack for Remainder of Week
Published Thursday, July 31st, 2014 (9 years ago)Del Mar Thoroughbred Club feels deep sorrow and great concern following a further injury on our turf course during racing on Thursday afternoon.
We continue to be of the belief that Del Mar’s turf course...
Gary Jones Set To Join Idols As He Enters Hall of Fame
Published Thursday, July 31st, 2014 (9 years ago)By Gene Williams
It didn’t take retired trainer Gary Jones long to verbalize his response to being named to the Museum of Racing Hall of Fame.
“I was flabbergasted when they told me,” said the...
Random Drawing Set for 2014
Published Thursday, July 31st, 2014 (9 years ago)
“Bing Crosby Season” Opening Day Trackside Tables
Friday November 7th through Sunday November 30th
With the much anticipated Del Mar Bing Crosby Season right around the corner, be sure to enter our online drawing for...
Young Pulls Away To Win The 11th Annual Del Mar Handicapping Challenge
Published Sunday, July 27th, 2014 (9 years ago)Young Pulls Away To Win The 11th Annual Del Mar Handicapping Challenge Gary Young of Pasadena, CA, held off the competition in day two of the 2014 Del Mar Handicapping Challenge by closing strong to...
Del Mar Thoroughbred Club Statement Concerning Turf Course
Published Saturday, July 26th, 2014 (9 years ago)Del Mar is deeply saddened by the loss of Thoroughbred lives we have experienced at the track since the start of our season. Four of those losses have come on our new turf course. Despite...
Dance With Fate Euthanized Due to Severe Leg Injury
Published Thursday, July 24th, 2014 (9 years ago) Dance With Fate, winner of the Grade I Blue Grass Stakes this spring and the likely favorite for Saturday’s San Diego Handicap at Del Mar, was euthanized shortly after 12 noon Thursday at his barn...
Del Mar Riding Colony a Heady Mix of Set and Rising Stars
Published Thursday, July 24th, 2014 (9 years ago)By Hank Wesch
Gary Stevens would really rather be part of it than one step removed. Rather be on the inside of the Del Mar jockey colony looking out, than the outside looking in, a...
Art Sherman to Receive Pincay Award
Published Wednesday, July 23rd, 2014 (9 years ago)Art Sherman, a career racetracker who rose to the pinnacle of the sport this past spring when he guided the mercurial colt California Chrome to the edge of racing immortality in a thrilling Triple Crown...