Del Mar to Host Six Series Races

The nation’s premier seaside horse racing venue kicks off its summer racing season on Saturday, July 20.

Martin J. Wygod Martin J. Wygod, an exceptional businessman whose love of horses led him to a second successful career as an award-winning owner and breeder, died peacefully in his sleep Thursday night at Scripps...

Incentive Program for Breeders’ Cup World Championships Enters Third Year

Breeders’ Cup and Del Mar to Invest $5 Million and Cap Attendance at 37,500 to Enhance On-Site Experience; Michelin-Starred Chef Curtis Stone Will Return to Curate Premium Dining Offerings at Thoroughbred Racing’s Two-Day Showcase

Two-Day Thoroughbred Racing Showcase Returns Nov. 1-2 to Del Mar

Del Mar concluded its 10th Bing Crosby fall race meet, Sunday with the Autumn Turf Festival – eight graded stakes over seven racing days – highlighting the four-week meet of highly competitive and fully safe...

Phil D'Amato (left) and Juan Hernandez © Benoit Photo Juan Hernandez rode 11 winners over the Thanksgiving weekend vaulting him past defending champion Flavien Prat into a lead in Del Mar jockey standings he would...

By Jim Charvat Head Starter Jay Slender (right) and his Gate Crew © Benoit Photo It is arguably the most dangerous job in horse racing. Every race day a team of at least a dozen...

Del Mar will open its 2024 summer meeting – the 85th at the iconic seaside oval – on Saturday, July 20. The slightly-later-than-usual start to the season was keyed by the fact that the San...