Del Mar Stable News

These news articles are specific to the Backside including Stable Notes and other race-related stories. For official Press Releases and announcements, you can read our News & Press Releases.

Stable Notes July 18, 2018

DAY 1 D’AMATO’S FOCUS IS ON QUALITY, NOT QUANTITY, OF WINS Phil D’Amato shared the 2017 Del Mar training championship with Richard Baltas when they saddled 18 winners apiece. D’Amato claimed it outright in 2016...

A Message From Our Partner: TVG Live at Del Mar

Celebrating one of American racing’s premier race meets at one of its most iconic venues, TVG, America’s Horse Racing Network, will broadcast live, on-site from the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club every day of the track’s...

Stable Notes July 17, 2018

ACCELERATE SET TO RAMP UP FOR CLASSIC WITH SAN DIEGO PREP Remember Accelerate? How could any Del Mar follower forget? The now 5-year-old son of Lookin At Lucky, trained by John Sadler for Hronis Racing...

Stable Notes July 16, 2018

TRIPLE CROWN CHAMP JUSTIFY IN RECOVERY MODE HERE Triple Crown champion Justify made his first appearance at Del Mar on Monday morning, a “meet and greet” with the San Diego County media conducted by Hall...

79th Del Mar Racing Season Begins Wednesday With Oceanside Stakes

Faversham © Benoit Photo Thoroughbred racing returns to historic Del Mar Wednesday when the 79th season begins with a ten-race program highlighted by the seaside track’s traditional opening-day feature, the $100,000-added Oceanside Stakes for three-year-olds...

Officials are Named for 2018 Summer Race Meet at Del Mar

Del Mar Thoroughbred Club will conduct its 79th summer racing season beginning Wednesday, July 18 led by a solid core of veteran racing officials. As they have for the past five years, Tom Robbins and...

Del Mar's First Condition Book for 2018 Season Now Available

Horsemen now can access Del Mar’s first condition book of the 2018 racing season either on-line or in hand at any of several racing locations. Del Mar’s 36-day meeting runs from Wednesday, July 18 to...

Nominations Close Friday for Del Mar Debutante / Futurity

2017 Del Mar Debutante Winner Moonshine Memories Nominations will close Friday, June 15 for Del Mar’s two premier stakes for 2-year-olds – the Grade I Del Mar Debutante for fillies and the Grade I Del...

Analyze It Romps in Cecil B. Demille Stakes

Analyze It © Benoit Photo Analyze It, another talented runner from the East Coast-based stable of trainer Chad Brown, made a show of his opposition in the Grade III Cecil B. DeMille Stakes as he...

Off Limits, Rosario Win Matriarch Stakes

Off Limits (IRE) © Benoit Photo Martin S. Schwartz’s Irish-bred Off Limits, with Joel Rosario in the saddle, charged from last place to rally in the stretch and win the $300,000 Matriarch Stakes, Grade I...