After 40 years, Del Mar’s legendary race caller Trevor Denman retires
DEL MAR — Longtime race caller Trevor Denman has announced his retirement after 40 years as the voice of the Del Mar Racetrack. Denman, 72,...
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Sierra Leone wins Breeders’ Cup; Del Mar handle tops $179M
DEL MAR — Thoroughbreds and jockeys from five different continents came to Del Mar this weekend for the 41st Breeders’ Cup World Championship, the world’s...
Thousands expected at Del Mar for two-day Breeders’ Cup
DEL MAR — Thousands of horse racing fans are expected at Del Mar Racetrack as the two-day Breeders’ Cup World Championships kick off today, with...
Opening Day kickstarts Del Mar’s 85th summer racing season
DEL MAR — Equine athletes hit the ground running on Saturday at the Del Mar Racetrack for the start of the 85th annual summer racing...
Del Mar to host 2025 Breeders’ Cup
The announcement gives the track, also the 2024 host, back-to-back editions of horse racing's world championships....
MTS, NCTD begin ‘Pony Express’ fare to Del Mar horse races
DEL MAR — The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System has partnered with the North Country Transit District and the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club to provide...
The mane event: Del Mar opens 84th racing season
DEL MAR — The familiar sound of thundering hooves, roaring cheers and the crack of the starting gate returned July 21 to the Del Mar...
Stronach Group closing Golden Gate Fields, moving horses to SoCal
BONSALL — The Stronach Group is closing its Golden Gate Fields racetrack in the Bay Area at the end of the 2023 meet and transferring...
Odds & ends of Opening Day
It started for me on Wednesday officially, as the season countdown had been going on for months on our radio show....
Horses, hats and the highlife: Del Mar sets record Opening Day handle
DEL MAR — The highly anticipated 83rd racing season at the seaside oval in Del Mar kicked off impressively on Friday with a sold-out Opening...
Why the Triple Crown is hurting horse racing
Trainers should invest in longevity, not the quick gain from a racing series that is physically demanding on the horses....
Del Mar Thoroughbred Club expects record-breaking racing season
DEL MAR — The upcoming Del Mar horse racing season is gearing up to be one of the most lucrative racing seasons ever, with record...
Horse racing in Del Mar reflects statewide industry’s uncertain future
DEL MAR — Del Mar Racetrack has seen plenty of ups and downs in the last few years, a reflection of the horse racing industry...