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 Repeats; Baffert Back on Top of Del Mar Standings


Juan Hernandez has notched his third straight summer meet title, doing it in style with a three-win closing day, wrapping-up another sparkling performance by the 32-year old native of Mexico.

Iscreamuscream Named 2024 Horse of the Meet at Del Mar


Del Mar Oaks winner Iscreamuscream has been voted Horse of the Meet by a panel of media experts. She won twice during the summer meet taking the G2 San Clemente on opening day followed by an equally impressive victory in the G1 Del Mar Oaks less than a month later.

Del Mar Wraps Up Summer Season, Looks Ahead to Back-to-Back Breeders' Cup World Championships


Del Mar celebrated the conclusion of its 85th summer racing season on Sunday as the seaside track once again recorded strong field sizes and average daily handle as well as the highest daily purses in the state.

20 Stakes on Menu at Del Mar for 11th Bing Crosby Season


With the latest chapter of the championship event known as the Breeders’ Cup on the agenda, Del Mar will host its 11th Bing Crosby Season starting on Thursday, October 31 and running ahead to Sunday, December 1.

Mixto Upsets in Pacific Classic


Mixto forged to the front in deep stretch under jockey Kyle Frey to win the Grade I $1 million FanDuel Racing Pacific Classic.

The Building of a Classic: How the Pacific Classic was Created


Money was moved around, negotiations led to agreements, and in 1991 things were in place for John Mabee’s signature race.

$1 Million Pacific Classic Tops Rich Saturday Card Offering Five Graded Stakes


Five graded stakes, more than $2 million in purses, a trio of free rides into the Breeders’ Cup, 11 chances to get rich and famous – what more could a horseman or horse woman, not to mention a horse player -- ask for on a Saturday afternoon?

First Post Shifts to 1:30 P.M. for All Days Except Fridays Starting This Weekend


Starting this Saturday – Pacific Classic Day – first post for all racing days but Fridays will shift from the usual 2 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Adare Manor Tops 9 Set for $1-Million 'Classic' at Del Mar


Adare Manor attempts to become just the second mare to the win the Grade I FanDuel Racing Pacific Classic.

Protecting the Game of Racing One Horse at a Time


“I am the unequivocal advocate for the horse. I am independent. I am not beholding to anybody. I just do what I believe is best for the horse. Sometimes it’s on a big stage and it’s very public."