Welcome to Del Mar, a charming coastal gem in Southern California known for its breathtaking beaches, vibrant lifestyle, and of course, the historic Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, the home to the 2025 Breeders’ Cup World Championships. Opened in 1937, this oceanside racetrack draws visitors from all over to watch world-class racing while also enjoying everything that San Diego has to offer.
Month: October 2025
‘It Means the World’: Praying Takes Trainer Robbie Medina to First Breeders’ Cup
Emotions are sure to run high for trainer Robbie Medina before he starts Praying in the $1 million PNC Bank Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint on Nov. 1 at Del Mar.
SLIDESHOW: Meet the 2025 Breeders’ Cup Classic Contenders
The main event is less than two weeks away! A stellar field is set to start in the $7 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic Nov. 1 at Del Mar, and if the current list of contenders ends up meeting in the 1 ¼-mile test with no late defections, it should be one of the most competitive editions of the Classic in the event’s history.
CALUM McCLURKIN: Pointless Mares’ Hurdle move is the latest tweak that confirms the sad dilution of the Cheltenham Festival
In a world full of hysterical nonsense, sometimes it is the smallest of things that can send an individual tipping over the edge.