Del Mar Thoroughbred Club

Created by a partnership that included actors Bing Crosby and Jimmy Durante, Del Mar opened its door in 1937. Aside from its famous owners Del Mar becamse well-known after hosting a famous one-off race between Seabiscuit and Ligaroti, which was the first race televised on NBC. Crosby held his first Bing Crosby Handicap in1946, and the track was one of the most famous of the Post-WWII era.

Del Mar has undergone extensive renovations since its opening, especially in the 1990s, which made way for the Grade One Pacific Classic and its $1,000,000 purse. Opening Day at Del Mar is one of the most anticipated events in horse racing, with close to 40,000 in attendance for this event.

Stakes Races

Bing Crosby Breeders’ Cup Handicap (Gr. 1)
Del Mar Debutante Stakes (Gr. 1)
Del Mar Oaks (Gr. 1)
Eddie Read Handicap (Gr. 1)
John C. Mabee Handicap (Gr. 1)
Pacific Classic Stakes (Gr. 1)

Best Pal Stakes (Gr. 2)
Clement L. Hirsch Handicap (Gr. 2)
Del Mar Breeders' Cup Handicap (Gr. 2)
Del Mar Derby (Gr. 2)
Del Mar Futurity (Gr. 2)
Del Mar Handicap (Gr. 2)
La Jolla Handicap (Gr. 2)
Palomar Breeders' Cup Handicap (Gr. 2)
Pat O'Brien Handicap (Gr. 2)
San Clemente Handicap (Gr. 2)
San Diego Handicap (Gr. 2)

Rancho Bernardo Handicap (Gr. 3)
Sorrento Stakes (Gr.3)

Adoration Handicap
C.E.R.F. Handicap
CTBA Stakes
CTT and Thoroughbred Owners of California Handicap
California Dreamin’ Handicap
Daisycutter Stakes
El Cajon Stakes
Escondido Handicap
Fleet Treat Stakes
Generous Portion Stakes
Graduation Stakes
Green Flash Handicap
Harry F. Brubaker Handicap
I’m Smokin Stakes
La Jolla Handicap
Oceanside Stakes
Ocunitas Handicap
Pirate’s Bounty Handicap
Real Good Deal Stakes
Solana Beach Handicap
Torrey Pines Stakes
Viejas Casino Handicap
Wickerr Handicap
Windy Sands Handicap

Main Track: One Mile oval.
Turf Course: Seven eighth's Mile.
Distance from last turn to finish line: 919 feet.


Post Times
2:00 p.m.

Exotic Wagering Format
$1. Exacta and $2 Quinella on all races.
$2. Pick 6 on last 6 races.
$2. "Rolling" Daily Double beginning on first race.
$1. "Rolling" Pick Three beginning on race 1.
$1. Trifecta on all races with six or more betting intrests.
$1. Superfecta on all races with 8 or more betting interests.
$1. Pick Four on first and last 4 races.
$1. Place "Pick All" on all live races.

Takeout Information
Win, place, and show: 15.43%
All other exotic wagering: 20.68%

Contact Information

Mailing Address:
Del Mar Thoroughbred Club
P.O. Box 700
Del Mar, California 92014

Street Address:
Via De La Valle & Jimmy Durante Blvd.
Del Mar, California 92014

Telephone: (858) 755-1141 (switchboard)
Fax: (858) 793-5533 (information line)
Website: www.dmtc.com