Officials from the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, which operates Del Mar Race Track north of San Diego, announced they will open their 2020 summer meet eight days earlier than planned. In addition, the racetrack plans on running three days per week instead of its customary five. Del Mar will open […]
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2019 Pacific Classic at Del Mar Presents Full Field, Best Horse is Anyone’s Bet
Quantity is likely to exceed quality Saturday in the 2019 Pacific Classic Saturday at Del Mar. Ten are entered this year, and if they all make the gate, the summer showcase race at the Northern San Diego track will boast its largest field in six years. The 2013 Pacific Classic […]
Two Horses Die in Freak Training Mishap at Del Mar during Opening Week
A training accident early Thursday at Del Mar has left two horses dead and one rider injured in a freak, head-on collision during a morning workout session. On Wednesday, the historic San Diego-area track had just begun its 80th summer meeting of Thoroughbred racing, kicking off a season in which track […]
Jerry Hollendorfer Heads to Court Challenging Del Mar Exclusion
Hall of Fame trainer Jerry Hollendorfer is now suing the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club. The DMTC manages the racing operation at the track on the San Diego County Fairgrounds. The track begins its 80 season Wednesday. The civil action filing in California Superior Court Monday seeks a temporary restraining order, […]
Del Mar the Latest to Give Legendary Horse Trainer Jerry Hollendorfer the Boot
The Del Mar Thoroughbred Club reportedly is banning trainer Jerry Hollendorfer from its facilities. Del Mar, a hugely popular summer stop on Southern California’s horse racing circuit, follows Santa Anita operator The Stronach Group (TSG) and the New York Racing Association (NYRA) in barring the 73-year-old Hall of Fame trainer […]