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Races Cancelled Saturday Ahead of Forecasted Pacific Storm

Forecasts of heavy rain this weekend have prompted the cancellation of racing at Del Mar on Saturday and an earlier post time on Friday.

Demuro Tops Jockey Standings After Two Weeks of Racing

Mirco Demuro, a top rider in Japan for years and a new addition to the Del Mar jockey colony this summer, won five races last week to grab a slim lead in the jockey standings.

Global Stars Align in Pre-Entry for 2025 Breeders' Cup World Championships at Del Mar

Defending Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic Winner Sierra Leone Set for Rematch as Top Three from 2024 Classic Return Against Leading 3-Year-Olds; 207 Pre-Entries Recorded for International Festival of Racing Oct. 31-Nov. 1 in California.

Motorious Looks to go Back-to-Back-to-Back in Grade III Green Flash

Motorious is back for another try, hoping to go back-to-back-to-back in the same race, much like his stablemate Gold Phoenix did in the G2 Del Mar Handicap last year.

Debutante Winner, Tenma, Returns to Del Mar in Grade III Torrey Pines

The Grade III Torrey Pines will feature the return of Tenma against a flashy Cal-bred testing open company for the first time.

Formidable Man Puts Perfect Turf Record on the Line in 'Mile

They must have known what they had when they named him because the horse called Formidable Man has become, well, formidable. Especially at Del Mar where he is five-for-five on the Jimmy Durante Turf Course.

Gold Phoenix Guns for a Fourth Win in Grade II Del Mar Handicap

Phil D'Amato credits owners Little Red Feather for letting him manage the horses, "That's why we have a chance at winning four Del Mar Handicaps."

National Turf Writers and Broadcasters Announces 2025 Award Winners

Harper will be honored with the Joe Palmer Award for meritorious service to racing, having served as a track executive at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club since 1978.

'Bright and Colorful' Artist Amy Treadway Bringing Del Mar to Life

Amy Treadway's painting "Across the Board" is featured on the 2025 Del Mar program. One of the most influential equine novels is Walter Farley’s 1941 classic “The Black Stallion,” which transports readers into the story...

Privman the Horse Takes Privman the Writer on Ride of a Lifetime.

Last year Jay Privman was introduced to a robust colt by Justify, and his life has never been the same.