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.
Hernandez, D'Amato, Baffert Win Summer Meet Titles
Published Sunday, September 11th, 2022 (2 years ago)
Juan J. Hernandez © Benoit Photo
It was a virtual runaway in the jockey standings at Del Mar but the trainer’s race literally came down to the last race of the summer meet. When the...
Del Mar Summer Meet Highlighted by Record Wagering and Field Size; Track's Superlative Safety Record Continues
Published Sunday, September 11th, 2022 (2 years ago)
Spurred by strong support from horsemen and women from California and around the country, Del Mar set new records for average daily handle and field size during its 83rd summer season that concluded Sunday, September...
Cave Rock Simply Runs Away With Runhappy Del Mar Futurity
Published Sunday, September 11th, 2022 (2 years ago)
Cave Rock © Benoit Photo
Mike Pegram, Karl Watson and Paul Weitman’s heavy favorite Cave Rock showed blazing speed throughout Sunday at Del Mar to simply prove untouchable against eight rivals in the 75th edition...
John Beggin: Del Mar's Man With the Green Thumb
Published Sunday, September 11th, 2022 (2 years 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 (2 years 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 (2 years 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 (2 years 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 (2 years 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 (2 years 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 (2 years 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...