Del Mar Racetrack - Del Mar, California

 

Del Mar Racetrack – Del Mar, California

Bing Crosby did more than sing, in 1937 he and a group of his show business friends such as Jimmy Durante and Pat O’Brien built a small racetrack in Del Mar.  Today the little project has grown to be one of the most outstanding racetracks in the country!  Of course, Bing still has his impact with his record of “Where the Turf Meets the Surf” before each day of racing excitement.

Del Mar is now a year round operation with the Fairgrounds that often fill the 15,000 car parking lot.  The grandstands were rebuilt and modernized bringing it to a comfortable racing facility.  The racing season is help mid July to early September.

The fairground facilities extend 3 miles east on Via de la Valle to the 65 acre Del Mark Horsepark where there is a 2,500 seat jumping stadium, covered arena, four show rings, dressage ring and Olympian class training facilities.

The racetrack has a one mile Polytrack surface and a seven furlong turf course.

Post Times: 2 pm with the following exceptions – Four O’Clock Fridays, Pacific Classic Day, Gates open 12 noon on weekdays and 11:30 on weekends.

Admission & Seating: Clubhouse daily admission $8 (seats not included); Clubhouse Crossover from Stretch Run $3; Clubhouse Reserved Seats $5 Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.  $8 on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.  Opening Day and Pacific Classic Day is $12.

Stretch Run Daily Admission (seat not included) $5; Stretch Run Reserved Seats, $5 Monday, Wednesday and Thursday; $8 Friday, Saturday and Sunday. $12 on Opening Day and Pacific Classic Day.

Camp Del Mar is an exciting day camp program for children 5-12 offered during the Del Mar racing season.  Professional educators, recreational specialists and trained counselors (one for every 12 children) are always on hand to provide guidance and assistance.  Activities include such things as animal themed crafts, air hockey, gymnastics, a tour of the stable area with a chance to meet and pet a real race horse (Mondays only), miniature golf (Thursday), an inflatable jump, video games, Family Fun Days (Saturday and Sunday) and there are always new things being added!

Location: 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar, California 92014

Phone: General Information – 858-755-1141

Email for general information: marys@dmtc.com

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