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Breeders' Cup, Planned For Del Mar, Delays Ticket Sales Due To COVID-19
Organizers of the Breeders’ Cup World Championships are delaying ticket sales for the November horse racing event until there is more clarity from COVID-19 vaccine progress and event restrictions, it was announced Monday.
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Horse Dies at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club During Training
A 4-year-old gelding died Monday during training at the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, the second horse lost during the 81st summer meet.
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Del Mar Adds Extra Day to Racing Weekend to Make Up for COVID-19 Cancellations
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 .
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Weekend Races Canceled at Del Mar After Jockeys Test Positive for COVID
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.
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Horse Injured, Euthanized After Morning Workout At Del Mar Racetrack
A 3-year-old filly suffered a fatal injury during a morning workout Saturday at the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club track, officials said.
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Horse Euthanized After Training Injury
A 3-year-old filly suffered a fatal injury during a morning workout Saturday at the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club track.
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Jockey Victor Espinoza Tests Positive for COVID-19
Espinoza was tested and received a positive result for COVID-19 in San Diego County Friday, after a malfunction in testing in Orange County Thursday.
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What's Up: Updates in San Diego for Morning of July 10, 2020
NBC 7’s Greg Bledsoe shares what you need to know in San Diego County on the morning of July 10, 2020.
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‘Opening Day Hats Contest' Previous Winner Ready to Make Statement in Virtual Competition
The annual Opening Day Hats Contest at the Del Mar Racetrack will take place online this year, due to COVID-19 restrictions
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Tiz The Law Wins Belmont Stakes in Front of Empty Stands
On Saturday the first major American sporting event since March took place in New York with the running of the Belmont Stakes in New York. Normally the last of the Triple Crown races, this year it was the first. Down the stretch there was no crescendo of crowd noise cheering on the leaders because patrons were not allowed on site….
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Del Mar Fairgrounds Cuts Staffing, Looks to Racing Season for Financial Boost
At this time of year, the Del Mar Fairgrounds is usually bustling with guests from the San Diego County Fair, an event that provides an estimated 58% of the Fairground’s annual revenue. With the Fair canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, this week the 22nd District Agricultural Association, the fair’s operating body, announced it’s reducing staffing by 58%. The...
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Del Mar Racetrack Proposes Opening Date of July 10
The Del Mar Thoroughbred Club announced Thursday it plans to start its racing season on July 10, pending the approval of the California Horse Racing Board.
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Horse Euthanized After Training Collapse at Del Mar Racetrack
A 3-year-old gelding broke down during training and had to be euthanized, the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club confirmed.
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Elvis Costello, Burt Bacharach to Play Belly Up Fundraiser for Fire Victims
On Jan. 17, Elvis Costello and Burt Bacharach are coming together to play a fundraiser at the Belly Up to help victims of the recent Lilac Fire.
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Del Mar's Horse Racing Season Opens in Shadow of Controversial Santa Anita Season
The Del Mar Thoroughbred Club (DMTC) is set to invite crowds of spectators into the seaside track Wednesday for the start of their 80th racing season but a deadly season at Santa Anita Park is hanging a cloud of controversy over Opening Day festivities.
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4th Horse Dies at Del Mar Racetrack
A fourth horse has died at Del Mar following an injury during training on Monday, racetrack officials said.
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Race Horse U-Turns, Collides With Another Head-On in Fatal Collision at Del Mar Racetrack
Two horses have died after colliding on the Del Mar’s racetrack during training Thursday morning, a day after the start of the 2019 Del Mar Racing season, officials confirmed.
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Spotlight on Del Mar Horse Racing Following Santa Anita Horse Deaths
The Del Mar Thoroughbred Club is under mounting pressure this season after a series of horse deaths at the Santa Anita Racetrack to the north. NBC 7’s Jackie Crea takes a look at safety changes.
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And Away They Go: 2019 Del Mar Racing Season Opens With Hats and Horses
The seaside track in San Diego’s North County is set to be overtaken by big hats and powerful horses for the summer when the 2019 Del Mar Racing season opens later this month.