Del Mar is more than simply Horse Racing. It is an experience, a beautiful tableau that needs to be savored and enjoyed. Come out to Del Mar and experience a day that you will never forget.
Thoroughbred Horse Racing Is Held Annually at Del Mar Racetrack from July - September
History: Opened originally on July 3rd, 1937
Del Mar Racetrack was built on the Del Mar Fairgrounds in 1936. Actors and thoroughbred lovers Bing Crosby and Pat O'Brien helped to fund the construction. When the track first opened, Bing Crosby was there to personally greet racing fans. He popularized a song about the racetrack.
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Seabiscuit at Del Mar
On August 12, 1938 a match race was held at Del Mar between Seabiscuit and a horse named Ligaroti. More than 20,000 spectators were on hand to watch Seabiscuit narrowly defeat his rival. This match race brought National attention to Del Mar. Seabiscuit was immortalized in recent years in a Hollywood Motion Picture.
Del Mar Horse Racing - "Where The Turf Meets The Surf At Old Del Mar"
