Del Mar Racing

Horse racing officials defended their decision to hold races at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club despite the extreme heat wave gripping Southern California.

A 2-year-old colt appearing in his first race was fatally injured at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club during the track’s last day of racing for the summer, track officials confirmed.

Vaccine makers like Pfizer, think a mid winter roll out for kids under 12 could be possible if emergency use authorization gets approved in September. and, could rising covid cases mean a return of the mask? Plus, the races are back at Del Mar. NBC7’s Catherine Garcia has your Nightly Check-In.

Hall of Fame Thoroughbred horse trainer Gary Jones died at his Del Mar home at the age of 76, it was announced Monday. Jones, whose career accomplishments included earning more than $52 million in purses and 1,465 race victories, died Sunday following a lengthy illness. His son Marty, also a trainer, told the Thoroughbred Daily News that his father had…

Mean Sophia, a 3-year-old filly, has died after suffering an injury while racing at Del Mar Racetrack — the first equine fatality during a summer meet at the track since 2018.

A 4-year-old gelding died Monday during training at the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, the second horse lost during the 81st summer meet.

NBC 7’s Greg Bledsoe shares what you need to know in San Diego County on the morning of July 24, 2020.

Racing is set to resume at Del Mar Friday after three racing dates were canceled because 15 jockeys tested positive for the coronavirus.

Racing is slated to resume July 24 in what will now be a four-day race week, adding Monday, July 27, to account for the lost weekend .

NBC 7’s Audra Stafford shares updates on the COVID-19 cases impacting jockeys at the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club. Racing has been cancelled for this weekend.

Horse races planned for this weekend at the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club were canceled and rescheduled for next week in the wake of a series of positive tests among 15 jockeys slated to ride, reports NBC 7’s Todd Strain.

While officials expect to resume racing on July 24, all the races for this weekend’s cards on Friday, Saturday and Sunday have been called off.