Del Mar Thoroughbred Racing Tickets
Del Mar Thoroughbred Racing is the ultimate experience for
any horse racing fan. The racing season at the track takes place in
late summer for the second season of the year for thoroughbred
competition. Stakes for Del Mar Thoroughbred Racing include
the John C. Mabee Handicap, Eddie Read Handicap and the Pacific
Classic.
The action takes place at the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, a
thoroughbred racetrack in the seaside city of Del Mar, California, 20
miles north of San Diego. It is known for the slogan, "Where The Turf
Meets The Surf". The track was built by a partnership including Bing
Crosby, the actor Pat O'Brien and Jimmy Durante.
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When Del Mar Thoroughbred Racing opened in 1937, Bing Crosby was at the gate to personally greet the fans. In 1938, a huge match race was held between the legendary Seabiscuit and Ligaroti. By 1940, Del Mar became the summer playground for many Hollywood stars. Between 1942 and 1944 Del Mar was closed for the duration of the Second World War. The first Bing Crosby Handicap was held at Del Mar Thoroughbred Racing in 1946 and that same year the Sante Fe Railroad began offering a racetrack special bringing spectators, bettors and horses to Del Mar from Los Angeles. Throughout the late 1940's and 1950's the track became the Saratoga Horse Racing of the West for summer racing. The track had large purses for many stakes, over half of which were won by the legendary jockey, Bill Shoemaker.
In the 1990's, the track for Del Mar Thoroughbred Racing underwent a major renovation. The grandstand of the Del Mar Fairgrounds was demolished and replaced. In 1991 the track ran its richest race to date, the $1,000,000 Grade One Pacific Classic Stakes. The race was won by an impressive three-year-old named Best Pal. Into the new century, the track continues to post records in handle and attendance and offers some of the greatest thoroughbred racing in America.
The Del Mar Thoroughbred Club Track has a one mile main dirt track and a seven furlong turf course. The track runs during the summer at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. The track has stabling for more than a thousand horses. The track is known for its terra cotta grandstand. Del Mar is located directly on the Pacific Ocean.
