HORSE RACING NEWS
09/26/2018
14 Stakes, Purse Boosts Highlight 16-Day Del Mar Fall Season
Fourteen stakes races during its 16-day run, as well as a 5% blended increase in its overnight purses, highlight Del Mar’s Fall Racing Festival beginning on Friday, November 9. Nine of the 14 stakes are graded, led by the Grade I pair of the Ho
09/03/2018
Hronis Brothers Del Mar Leading Owners Again
For the fourth time in the past six years, Kosta and Pete Hronis were Del Mar owner champions after yet another stellar summer at the shore for the brothers from Delano, CA.
09/03/2018
Accelerate Voted 2018 Horse of the Meeting
Accelerate © Benoit Photo
09/03/2018
Van Dyke, Miller Ride Stellar Seasons to Meeting Titles
Drayden Van Dyke went from six behind in the rider standings to one in front with a Del Mar record-tying seven wins on Sunday, August 19, and tenaciously held on through the final 11 days of the meeting to secure his first major Southern California riding
09/03/2018
Quality Racing Propells Strong Results at Del Mar
All sources handle in 2018 rose 6.8% to $13.44 million per day as Del Mar completed a highly successful summer season - its 79th - on Labor Day Monday. The wagering increase follows a 5.1% gain in all-sources handle in 2017, which averaged $12.58 mi
09/02/2018
Del Mar Thoroughbred Club Statement Concerning Incident on Fairgrounds Sunday
We are aware of an ongoing San Diego Sherriff’s Department investigation into an incident on the Del Mar Fairgrounds today in advance of a concert featuring the artist Ice Cube.
08/31/2018
Baffert, Hollendorfer Stars Come Out for Debutante, Futurity
Jerry Hollendorfer and Bob Baffert © Gary Schwartzwald
08/30/2018
Mrazek Wins Grass Sprint
Mrazek © Benoit Photo
08/25/2018
Single Ticket in Pick Six Returns $130,850
For the eighth time this Del Mar summer race meeting, the Single Ticket Pick Six Jackpot was hit, returning $130,850 to a bettor who wagered $540 through the Twin Spires wagering platform.
08/24/2018
Female Trainers Find Room to Work, Prosper on the Backstretch
Kristin Mulhall © Del Mar Thoroughbred Club