HORSE RACING NEWS
04/15/2024
Breeders' Cup Challenge Series Features 82 Automatic Qualifying Races for 2024 World Championships
LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 15, 2024) – Breeders’ Cup Limited today announced the 2024 Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series: Win and You’re In schedule of 82 races in 12 countries. Each winner will receive an automatic qualifying position, wit
04/15/2024
Del Mar Racetrack Gears Up for Thrilling 85th Summer Racing Season
The nation’s premier seaside horse racing venue kicks off its summer racing season on Saturday, July 20 with tickets available starting on May 10
04/12/2024
Martin Wygod, Highly Successful Businessman, Breeder, Owner, DMTC Board Member Passes at 84
Martin J. Wygod, an exceptional businessman whose love of horses led him to a second successful career as an award-winning owner and breeder, died peacefully in his sleep Thursday night at Scripps Hospital in La Jolla, near his home in Rancho Santa Fe. He
04/08/2024
Breeders' Cup Releases 2024 Dirt Dozen Schedule
Incentive Program for Breeders’ Cup World Championships Enters Third Year
03/26/2024
Seating Options and Pricing Unveiled for 2024 Breeders' Cup World Championships at Del Mar
DEL MAR, Calif. (March 26, 2024) – A broad range of seating options for the 2024 Breeders’ Cup World Championships were unveiled today at BreedersCup.com/Tickets. Fans can browse ticket offerings and pricing for the 41st annual running of Thor
02/15/2024
2024 Breeders' Cup World Championships Tickets On Sale April 22
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 15, 2024) – Tickets for the 41st running of the Breeders’ Cup World Championships, to be held Nov. 1-2 at historic Del Mar in Del Mar, California, will go on sale Monday, April 22. Fans can sign up to receive ticket inform
12/03/2023
Hernandez, D'Amato, Klaravich and Reddam Secure Fall Meet Titles at Del Mar
Juan Hernandez rode 11 winners over the Thanksgiving weekend vaulting him past defending champion Flavien Prat into a lead in Del Mar jockey standings he would never relinquish as he won the Bing Crosby Season title with 21 victories. Prat finished second
12/03/2023
Stellar Autumn Turf Festival Highlights Close of Del Mar Meet; Track Continues Industry-Leading Safe
Del Mar concluded its 10th Bing Crosby fall race meet, Sunday with the Autumn Turf Festival – eight graded stakes over seven racing days – highlighting the four-week meet of highly competitive and fully safe racing.
12/01/2023
Del Mar's Assistant Starters: Bringing Order to Balled-Up Energy in Tight Spaces
It is arguably the most dangerous job in horse racing. Every race day a team of at least a dozen men follow the starting gate around the track to the starting points of each race. They are then tasked with making sure every horse and its rider get into an
11/28/2023
Del Mar To Open 2024 Summer Season on Saturday, July 20; Fall Meet, Hosting 2024 Breeders' Cup, Begi
Del Mar will open its 2024 summer meeting – the 85th at the iconic seaside oval – on Saturday, July 20.