DATES: Wednesday, July 20, through Wednesday, September 7; 37 days of racing; dark on Mondays and Tuesdays, with the exception of Labor Day Monday (September 5).
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.; 1 p.m. post time on Pacific Classic Day, Sunday, August 28.
HIGHLIGHTS: Approximately $23 million in purses, including $7 million in advertised stakes money, topped by eight Grade I events, including the $1 million Pacific Classic on Sunday, August 28.
Del Mar Race Track Horse Racing Betting 2011 Facts and Figures
WAGERING: $2 Win, Place and Show; $2 Rolling Double on all races except last; 50-cent Pick Four on final four races; $1 Exacta and $2 Quinella on all races; $1 Trifecta on all races with at least four betting interests; $1 Superfectas require at least eight betting interests and are held on all races except the first in the Pick Six sequence; 10-cent Superfectas on all races with at least six betting interests; $1 Rolling Pick Three starting with first race; $2 Pick Six on day's final six races; $1 Place Pick All; $1 Super High Five, requiring eight betting interests, on the day's last race; 50-cent Player's Pick Five on the first five races; $2 Head-to-Head on Saturday feature races.
PRICES: Admission to Stretch Run (includes infield) $6/ Clubhouse $10 (all paid admissions receive a free program, a $2 value); Opening day only -Stretch Run admission $10, Clubhouse admission $20; Admission to Stretch Run for active military with ID free every day; Stretch Run reserved seat and Clubhouse reserved seat $5 Wednesday and Thursday; same seats cost $8 Friday, $10 Saturday and Sunday and Labor Day, $15 Opening Day and Pacific Classic Day. 50% discount on Stretch Run and Clubhouse admissions every day for Diamond Club members. Sign up is free at Customer Service locations inside and outside the track.
INFORMATION: Mailing Address: Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, P.O. Box 700, Del Mar, CA 92014; or C/O Executive Offices, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar, CA 92014 Telephone: (858) 755-1141; FAX: (858) 792-1477
TICKET OFFICE: (858) 792-4242; hours, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday; 9 a.m. to noon, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Monday and Tuesday.
Del Mar race track horse racing betting at Off Track Betting