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 The paddock at Del Mar |
Dateline: 07/17/03
DATES: Wednesday, July 21, through Wednesday, September 8; 43 days of racing; dark on Tuesdays.
LOCATION: At the fairgrounds in Del Mar, west of Interstate 5, 20 miles north of San Diego and approximately 100 miles south of Los Angeles.
POST TIMES: First race 2 p.m., except on Fridays when racing begins at 4 p.m. on July 23 and 30 and August 6 and 13, and 3:30 p.m. on August 20 and 27 and September 3; and at 1 p.m. on Pacific Classic Day, Sunday, August 22.
HIGHLIGHTS: Approximately $23 million in purses, including $6,325,000 in stakes money, topped by these graded events:
$1,000,000 Pacific Classic, Grade I, Sunday 8/22
WAGERING:$2 Win, Place and Show; $2 Rolling Double on all races except last; $1 Pick Four on final four races (now including an alternate-runner selection); $1 exacta and $2 Quinella on all races; $2 parlays; $1 Trifecta on all races with at least six betting interests; $1 Superfectas require at least eight betting interests are held on all races except the first race in the Pick Six sequence; $1 Rolling Pick Three starting with the first race; $2 Pick Six on last six races of the day; $1 Place Pick All.
Early Bird wagering is offered on track from 8-10 a.m. on all days except Fridays, when it is conducted from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
PRICES: Admission to Stretch Run(includes Infield) $5/Clubhouse $8 (all paid admissions receive a free program, a $2 value); Admission for active military with ID $3 any day; Senior citizens admission (62 and up) $3 weekdays only; Stretch Run reserved seat and Clubhouse reserved seat $5 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday; same seats cost $8 Friday, Saturday, Sunday; General parking $5, Early Bird $5, Valet $20.
INFORMATION - Mailing address: Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, P.O. Box 700, Del Mar CA 92014; Telephone: (858) 755-1141; FAX: (858) 792-1477; Internet address: www.delmarracing.com.
TICKET OFFICE - (858) 792-4242; hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Monday; 9 a.m. to noon, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday.
More Del Mar Info:
Photos ©2004 Cindy Pierson Dulay, licensed to About.
$400,000 John C. Mabee Handicap, Grade I, Saturday 7/24
$400,000 Eddie Read Handicap, Grade I, Sunday 7/25
$300,000 Del Mar Oaks, Grade I, Saturday 8/21
$250,000 Del Mar Debutante, Grade I, Saturday 8/28
$250,000 Bing Crosby Breeders' Cup Handicap, Grade I, Sunday 7/25
$400,000 Del Mar Derby, Grade II, Monday 9/6
$300,000 Clement L. Hirsch Handicap, Grade II, Sunday 8/8
$250,000 Del Mar Handicap, Grade II, Sunday 8/29
$250,000 Del Mar Futurity, Grade II, Wednesday 9/8
$250,000 Del Mar Breeders' Cup Handicap, Grade II, Sunday 9/5
$250,000 San Diego Handicap, Grade II, Sunday 8/1
$200,000 Pat O'Brien Breeders' Cup Handicap, Grade II, Sunday, 8/15
$200,000 Palomar Breeders' Cup Handicap, Grade II, Saturday, 9/4
