HORSE RACING NEWS
07/27/2019
Cistron, Espinoza Win Grade I Bing Crosby Stakes
Hronis Racing’s Cistron, with Hall of Famer Victor Espinoza in the saddle, sped to the front from the gate and never looked back in winning the featured Grade I $300,000 Bing Crosby Stakes Saturday at Del Mar.
07/27/2019
Julie Krone, A Groundbreaking Female Rider, Is Scheduled to be Honored August 17 as 2019 Laffit Pinc
Julie Krone, a record setter and a record breaker who made an indelible mark on Thoroughbred racing during a stellar 20-year career in the saddle, will be honored at Del Mar on Saturday, August 17 when she will be recognized as the 16th winner of the Laff
07/26/2019
'Safety Seven' Out to Protect and Serve Horses and Horsemen
Del Mar’s Veterinarians: (L to R) Drs. Nolton Pattio, Will Farmer, Tim Grande, Dana Stead, Rick Arthur (who is CHRB’s medical director), Barrie Grant, Alina Vale and Laurie Bohannon.
07/24/2019
CARMA's Hoedown for Horses Raises $172,000 for Thoroughbred Aftercare
Southern California Racing Community Kicks Up its Heels at Annual Summer Fundraiser
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