HORSE RACING NEWS
09/06/2025
Bottle of Rouge a Surprise Saturday in Grade I Del Mar Deb
Natalie J. Baffert’s Bottle of Rouge came running late under Hall of Fame rider Mike Smith Saturday at Del Mar and registered a one-length score in the 75th edition of the Grade I Del Mar Debutante.
09/05/2025
"Winning Hands" and Gail Matthews: For the Love of the Horse
"Winning Hands" at work at Del Mar © Brigitte Becko
09/02/2025
20 Stakes Worth $3.15 Million Highlight Bing Crosby Season
Twenty stakes races worth $3.15 million will highlight the 12th Bing Crosby Season at Del Mar beginning on Thursday, October 30 and running through to Sunday, November 30.
08/31/2025
The Padre Rolls Late, Captures Del Mar Derby
A well-made bay colt named The Padre came rambling late in the nine-furlong Caesars Sportsbook Del Mar Derby Sunday at the shore oval and cleared his field late to capture the 79th edition of grass test by a length in 1:49.23.
08/30/2025
Invader Fierceness Overcomes Trouble, Scores Smartly in Grade I Pacific Classic
Repole Stable, Smith, Tabor and partners’ Fierceness shipped in from New York, overcame a nasty swerve at the start of the Grade I Pacific Classic, then went about the business of winning the $1-million headliner in impressive fashion at Del Mar Sat
08/29/2025
Pacific Classic Record Breakers: Setting the Bar on Del Mar's Biggest Race
Another Pacific Classic is set to go and with every running there’s the possibility of a record-setting performance. As the Classic gets older, these records become more prestigious.
08/28/2025
Del Mar to Host Aztec Basketball and Mesa Foundation Sunday
The Del Mar Thoroughbred Club this Sunday will host the San Diego State Men’s Basketball team and the MESA Foundation, SDSU Athletics’ official partner for the advancement of Aztec basketball and community outreach.
08/26/2025
"Big Three" Highlight Saturday's 35th $1-Million Pacific Classic
A field of eight – including three of the top horses in the country – will eye the starter Saturday in a stellar renewal of the $1-million, Grade I Pacific Classic, Del Mar’s foremost summer attraction and the high point of an afternoon
08/22/2025
"Daybreak at Del Mar:" A Morning to Remember
At Del Mar, dawn enthusiasts wave good morning to horses and riders trackside as Michelle Yu puts her knowledge of the sport out on full display every Saturday and Sunday from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Yu answers questions and gives people an up-close look at mornin
08/15/2025
Mirco Demuro: Chasing A Lifelong Dream at Del Mar
Del Mar has seen an influx of new riders joining the jockey colony this summer. That’s not unusual. The jockey colony often has new additions hoping to break in and improve their careers.



