Del Mar Racing Schedule
Del Mar’s racing schedule includes a summer meet that runs from mid-July through early September. The track reopens for live racing from late October through early December, typically referred to as the Bing Crosby Meet.
Summer Stakes
BetUS Racebook features daily Del Mar horse races, as well as many other tracks around the country and throughout the world.
Del Mar futures odds are also accessible online through BetUS, including some of the most prestigious events in the horse racing industry. Below, we will outline some hallmarks of Del Mar races today and throughout the summer meet.
- Bing Crosby Stakes (July)
- Eddie Read Stakes (July)
- Clement L. Hirsch Stakes (August)
- Pacific Classic (August)
- Del Mar Oaks (August)
- Del Mar Stakes (August)
- Pat O’Brien Stakes (August)
- Del Mar Debutante (September)
Fall Meet
Del Mar betting takes a break for about a month before the autumn season begins, customarily referred to as the Bing Crosby Meet. Beginning in late October or early November, some of the finest Thoroughbreds in the nation make their way to the Southern California coastline, and horse racing fans flock to Del Mar to see them.
- Hollywood Turf Cup (November)
- Hollywood Derby (November)
- Seabiscuit Handicap (November)
- Matriarch Stakes (December)
- Cecil B. DeMille Stakes (December)
Del Mar Featured Races
| Race |
Distance |
Surface |
Month |
Details |
| Bing Crosby Stakes |
6 furlongs |
Dirt |
July |
Grade 1 – $400,000 |
| Eddie Read Stakes |
1 1/8th miles |
Turf |
July |
Grade 2 – $250,000 |
| Clement L. Hirsch Stakes |
1 1/16th miles |
Dirt |
August |
Grade 1 – $400,000 |
| Pacific Classic |
1 1/4th miles |
Dirt |
August |
Grade 1 – $1 Million |
| Del Mar Oaks |
1 1/8th miles |
Turf |
August |
Grade 1T – $300,000 |
| Del Mar Stakes |
1 mile |
Turf |
August |
Grade 2T – $300,000 |
| Pat O’Brien Stakes |
7 furlongs |
Dirt |
August |
Grade 2 – $250,000 |
| Del Mar Debutante |
7 furlongs |
Dirt |
September |
Grade 1 – $300,000 |
| Del Mar Futurity |
7 furlongs |
Dirt |
September |
Grade 1 – $300,000 |
| Hollywood Turf Cup |
1 ½ miles |
Turf |
November |
Grade 2 – $200,000 |
| Hollywood Derby |
1 1/8th miles |
Turf |
November |
Grade 1 – $300,000 |
| Seabiscuit Handicap |
1 1/16th miles |
Turf |
November |
Grade 2 – $200,000 |
| Matriarch Stakes |
1 mile |
Turf |
November |
Grade 1 – $300,000 |
| Cecil B. DeMille Stakes |
1 mile |
Turf |
November/December |
Grade 3 – $100,000 |
Del Mar Betting Odds
BetUS carries live Del Mar odds every race day of the Summer and Fall meets: morning line through final results. Whether you’re betting the Pacific Classic or building a Pick 6 ticket for a full card, Del Mar live odds are available from the first post to the last race of the season. Bet on Del Mar from anywhere, no track visit required.
How to Bet on Del Mar Horse Racing
Beyond the standard win, place, and show wagers, BetUS Racebook offers a full menu of exotic bets on Del Mar races.
Some of these horse racing bet types include the following:
- Exactas (picking the first and second place finishers in exact order)
- Trifectas (picking the first, second, and third place finishers in exact order)
- Superfectas (picking the first, second, third, and fourth place finishers in exact order)
- Daily Doubles (picking the winner in two designated races, usually the first and second races on the card)
- Pick 3s/4s/5s/6s (picking winners of 3, 4, 5, or 6 races)
