Summertime ushers in California’s most highly anticipated season of horse racing with the opening of Del Mar’s summer meet starting Friday, July 17. The 89th Del Mar summer season will encompass 32 race days conducted mostly on a Thursday-through-Sunday basis and ending on Labor Day, Sept. 7.
2026 Haskell Stakes Cheat Sheet
The 59th edition of the $1 million NYRA Bets Haskell Stakes will be held Saturday, July 18 at Monmouth Park and the 1 1/8-mile race for 3-year-olds serves as the first marquee race in the division since the end of the Triple Crown series in early June.
Jockey Moya, Trainer Margotta Release Documentary on Shared Search for Redemption
Over the years, we’ve seen plenty of horse racing stories adapted to the big screen. But there’s perhaps never been a more raw or authentic look into the personal lives of a jockey and trainer than the film “Brother: A Story of Recovery,” which was released last Friday.
2026 San Diego Handicap at a Glance
The $300,000 San Diego Handicap for 3-year-olds and older was moved to opening weekend for 2026 and serves as the co-feature of Saturday’s card at Del Mar along with the $200,000 San Clemente Handicap, a one-mile turf race for 3-year-old fillies.
