HORSE RACING NEWS
07/21/2019
Del Mar's a Familiar Place for Its Intern Class of 2019
Del Mar’s Intern class of 2019 with the track’s CEO Joe Harper: (L to R) Ryan Cesari, Spencer Dalton, Harper, Sofia Perris, Liam Maxwell, John St. Marie.
07/20/2019
Pick Six Carryover Worth $124,060 at Del Mar Sunday
A trio of double-figure winners made picking the Pick Six a difficult proposition Saturday at Del Mar and, not surprisingly, nobody did. Because of it, the track will offer a carryover pool of $124,060 in the popular bet when racing resumes at 2 p.m. Sund
07/20/2019
Todd Cady Hits A Double to Win the LRF Cares Handicapping Challenge
Todd Cady, from San Diego, connected on a $100 double finishing in the last race to run away from the field with a final bankroll of $6,210. Cady receives an entry valued at $8,000 to next weekend’s Del Mar Challenge expected to feature $225,000 in
07/19/2019
Mike Smith: He's One of Many, But Surely One of the Ones
Mike Smith at Del Mar © Eclipse Sportswire
07/17/2019
Spectacular White Bloom Wins Grand Prize in 25th Annual Hats Contest
The 25th annual Opening Day Hats Contest at Del Mar drew more than 300 contestants. Categories included Most Glamorous, Best Fascinator, Best Flowers, Best Racing Theme and Most Outrageous. Contestants competed for more than $6,000 in cash and prizes.
07/14/2019
Commentary: How Del Mar is improving safety for racehorses
Thoroughbred racing at Del Mar this year will see the introduction of new safety initiatives. (San Diego Union-Tribune file photo)Local racetrack adopting stringent standardsAs appeared in Sunday, July 14th San Diego Union-Tribune newspaper By J
07/13/2019
Del Mar's 80th Summer Racing Season Opens Wednesday
Del Mar kicks off its 80th summer season of racing on Wednesday (July 17) with an Opening Day 10-race program that features the Runhappy Oceanside Stakes.
07/02/2019
Del Mar Continues Focus on Safety as Summer Meet Set to Start
2019 Reforms to Enhance Industry-Leading Protocols; Expert Panel to Review All Entries.
06/28/2019
"Artist of the Week" Program Once More on Del Mar Agenda
Once again the popular “Artist of the Week” program will be part of the Del Mar season as five separate artists each will get a week to show off their equine-related wares during the 2019 summer season.
06/26/2019
Del Mar Partners with Runhappy/McIngvale in Two-Year Deal
Del Mar Thoroughbred Club and Jim McIngvale, the owner of the former champion and now stallion Runhappy, have entered into a two-year agreement to showcase the horse to Del Mar horsemen and fans and bring about possible lucrative returns tied to his offsp