Safety at Del Mar

The safety of our athletes, both human and equine, is our number one priority. Del Mar is continually among the safest tracks in America with an industry-leading record and progressive policies. 

We make it our responsibility to establish the highest standards in the industry for the health and safety of our participants and are committed to allowing no less than the very best at Del Mar. We work closely with other tracks, veterinarians and industry leaders to ensure a safe racing environment and uphold the integrity of the sport we love so much.

Del Mar is one of the nation's leading racetracks offering first-rate Thoroughbred competition and we take pride in continuously improving conditions for our horses and jockeys.

Recent Updates

Published Sunday, December 3rd, 2023

Stellar Autumn Turf Festival Highlights Close of Del Mar Meet; Track Continues Industry-Leading Safety Protocols

Published Friday, December 1st, 2023

Del Mar's Assistant Starters: Bringing Order to Balled-Up Energy in Tight Spaces

Published Tuesday, November 22nd, 2022

Equine Industry Leaders Launch California Horse Power Coalition

Published Sunday, November 20th, 2022

Team Approach To Doing The Right Thing For The Horse

Published Sunday, September 11th, 2022

John Beggin: Del Mar's Man With the Green Thumb

Published Tuesday, March 30th, 2021

Del Mar Among Nation's Safest Tracks for Third Straight Year

Published Wednesday, February 10th, 2021

Breeders' Cup Prohibiting Lasix in Challenge Series Races

Published Saturday, November 28th, 2020

2020 at Del Mar - Its Team Steps Up to Face Huge Challenges

Published Thursday, July 2nd, 2020

Del Mar Again Focuses on Safety as Summer Meet Set To Start; Welfare of Both Humans and Horses Top Priority

Published Tuesday, November 19th, 2019

Leading Thoroughbred Racing Organizations Launch Safety Coalition

Published Monday, September 2nd, 2019

Unprecedented Safe Racing Highlights Del Mar's 80th Season

Published Friday, July 26th, 2019

'Safety Seven' Out to Protect and Serve Horses and Horsemen

Published Sunday, July 14th, 2019

Commentary: How Del Mar is improving safety for racehorses

Published Tuesday, July 2nd, 2019

Del Mar Continues Focus on Safety as Summer Meet Set to Start

 

Published Thursday, April 18th, 2019

Major US Racing Organizations Announce Plans to Implement Prohibition of Race-Day Medication

 

Published Friday, July 20th, 2018

Auerbach, CARMA Opening New Doors for Retired Racehorses

 

Published Friday, March 30th, 2017

Del Mar Modifies Its Main Track Under Direction of Moore

 

Published Friday, November 18th, 2016

Safety is the Name of the Game for Former Rider Jauregui