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Tickets for the 2021 Breeders' Cup World Championships at Del Mar to Go On Sale Friday, July 16

LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 4, 2021) - Breeders’ Cup announced tickets for the 2021 Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Del Mar will go on sale to the public on Friday, July 16, at Noon ET /...

2021 Breeders' Cup Challenge Series Features 84 Races in 10 Countries, Awarding Automatic Starting Positions into World Championships at Del Mar

Record Nine “Win and You’re In” Berths into Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 20, 2021) - The Breeders' Cup announced its 2021 Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series schedule consisting of 84 automatic qualifying stakes...

Breeders' Cup Prohibiting Lasix in Challenge Series Races; Only Awarding Qualifying Points for Lasix-Free Graded Stakes Races

As 2021 kicks off with stakes races being run without Lasix at the leading racetracks and Thoroughbred racing events across the country, including the 2021 World Championships, Breeders’ Cup is pleased to announce that this...

Jockey J.C. Diaz Tests Positive; Will Isolate per COVID Protocols

J.C. Diaz © Benoit Photo Jockey Jean (J.C.) Diaz, Jr. has tested positive for the coronavirus but is asymptomatic and began self isolation at his Los Angeles area apartment Friday. As part of Del Mar’s...

Del Mar Trainers Have 35 'Cup Hopefuls for Keeneland

TVG Pacific Classic winner Maximum Security Fifteen trainers with Del Mar connections put forth a total of 35 horses as pre-entries for the 14-race Breeders’ Cup Championship races on November 6-7 at Keeneland were announced...

Big Swing, Big Hit Saturday for Espino in "Classic" Challenge

Sean Espino from nearby Solana Beach took a swing Saturday in Del Mar’s Pacific Classic Betting Challenge. He hit it out of the park. In the day’s 7th Race, the regular tournament player put 4-1...

Prat's a Stayer; Title Battle with Rispoli Figures to Rage

Flavien Prat & Agent Derek Lawson © Del Mar Thoroughbred Club On deadline day this past Tuesday, jockey Flavien Prat notified Churchill Downs officials that he would be staying at Del Mar rather than heading...

Commentary: The Del Mar Thoroughbred Club’s coronavirus safety plan is in place. We’re ready to race.

The Del Mar Thoroughbred Club will have a different look for opening day. There were be no fans, owners aren’t allowed in and there will be no winner’s circle ceremonies. Here, horses get a workout...

Nakatani Makes Retirement Official

Corey Nakatani Jockey Corey Nakatani officially announced his retirement Saturday afternoon via his son and agent Matt’s twitter account, ending a career that includes 3,909 total wins and more than $234 million in earnings (top...

Baze Returns to California Roots after Midwest Sojourn

Tyler Baze © Benoit Photo As the days during which racing was suspended at Santa Anita mounted up last winter, taking a toll on all horsemen, Tyler Baze was faced with a dilemma. Ride out...