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07/16/2021

Del Mar Opening Day Hats Contest

The 27th annual Opening Day Hats Contest at Del Mar drew more than 100 contestants. Categories included Most Glamorous, Best Fascinator, Best Flowers and Best Racing/All Others. Contestants competed for more than $4,000 in cash and prizes. 

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07/16/2021

Del Mar Sets Opening Day Wagering Record

Del Mar established an Opening Day record handle mark of $21,339,6453, which smashed by 29.3% the previous all-time high of $16,500,914 set in 2016. Last year’s Opening Day handle was $15,024,635, which was bested by 42% by today’s number.

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07/15/2021

Stable Notes July 15, 2021

TO START, SADLER SETS SIGHTS ON STAKES WHERE HE’S HAD SUCCESS

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07/13/2021

Full Field in Oceanside Friday as Del Mar is Off and Running

A gate full of 3-year-olds will run a mile on the Jimmy Durante Turf Course Friday in the 76th edition of the Runhappy Oceanside Stakes, the highlight of a 10-race card that welcomes racing – and its fans – back to Del Mar for the start of the

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07/12/2021

After His 2020 Hiatus, Denman Ready For His Del Mar Return

Trevor Denman called the last race at Del Mar’s fall session on December 1, 2019. Shortly thereafter, he and his wife of 26 years, Robin, saddled up and headed east to their little piece of heaven in Kellogg (population 450), Minnesota for a winter&

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06/16/2021

Breeders' Cup to Utilize 100 Percent of Seated Capacity for 2021 World Championships at Del Mar Race

LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 16, 2021) – Breeders’ Cup today announced plans to utilize 100 percent of seated capacity at Del Mar racetrack for the 2021 Breeders’ Cup World Championships in Del Mar, Calif. Tickets will go on sale to the public a

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06/03/2021

Trevor Denman to Return to his Booth at Del Mar this Summer

True racing fans – and especially those who make Del Mar part of their summer routine – know exactly what that means.

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05/28/2021

Del Mar to Open With 100% Capacity in Seated Areas

Del Mar Thoroughbred Club has announced plans to open its 2021 summer race meet with 100% capacity for fans in its seating areas throughout its facility. This decision was made in accordance with state and county public health guidelines effective Ju

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03/30/2021

Del Mar Among Nation's Safest Tracks for Third Straight Year

For the third consecutive year, Del Mar was identified as one of the safest major racetracks in the U.S. based on annual data released Monday by The Jockey Club’s Equine Injury Database (EID).

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03/24/2021

Record Ship & Win Program at Del Mar

Ship & Win will provide horsemen and horsewomen who bring in out-of-state runners to race at Del Mar this summer a $4,000 starter bonus for their initial outing with a further 50% purse supplement for all dirt starters and a 40% purse supplement for a

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