Pony Boy Plush Giveaway (Children 12 & Under Only) Opening Day for the Del Mar Racetrack 2009 Season is this Wednesday, July 22nd but you'll want to buy your tickets now for Family Fun Day , taking place on Sunday, July 26th. Head to the infield to enjoy the FREE kid-friendly attractions. Racetrack admission is FREE for children under 18, adults are $6 . Activities include: The Rad Hatter - Create and decorate your own hat with the famous Rad Hatter Seabiscuit Horse - Come see the starring... Read Full Story
The Del Mar Racetrack Part II So, Back in Southern California from Buenos Aires. Where am I now? Near the Pacific, to be specific. July only means one thing if you are in the US: The Del Mar Racetrack (or Saratoga Race Track, so I guess it means two things). In case you don’t know your West Coast G History, The Del Mar Racetrack (AKA "Where The Turf Meets The Surf.") has been taking place since 1937 in the sunny, seaside, ocean breezy village of Del Mar, California. It was created by Bing... Read Full Story
Owners of luxury real estate in San Diego should be celebrating because of the long-awaited arrival of Sotheby’s International Realty. It’s been a long time coming, but luxury listings in San Diego County will now reach the plasma displays at Sotheby’s Auctions throughout the world. Passing by the Sotheby’s real estate desk, an equestrian property in Rancho Santa Fe might tweak the interest of buyers attending a contemporary art sale in London–or an Asian Art auction in Hong Kong. A Del Mar... Read Full Story
by Roberta Murphy
San Diego Christmas and holdiay spirits will come to life in Del Mar on Sunday, December 2 from noon to 5:30 pm
Bring friends, loved ones or the entire family for an afternoon of San Diego fun. The entire downtown Del Mar will be turned over to strolling carolers, Santa Claus, the famous Del Mar Holiday Cake Walk, On the Edge dance performance, holiday gift bazaar, horse and carriage rides, face painting, musicians, kid’s activities and Tastes at Del Mar Retaurants... Read Full Story
by Ross Everett
Southern Californias Del Mar Racetrack has been is often overshadowed by East Coast venues like Churchill Downs and Belmont Park. The reality is that the 72 year old track has a history to rival their better known counterparts that includes the greatest horses and jockeys in the sport, as well as a healthy dose of show biz glitz. Operated by the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club and located 20 miles North of San Diego, its perhaps most famous for its iconic slogan Where The Surf... Read Full Story
What better venue than Del Mar to spend a sunny Labor Day weekend! Visitors may wish to enjoy the wide sandy beaches in Del Mar, and take a long stroll through Olde Del Mar's quaint village--and enjoy lunch at one of its many fine restaurants. For great family fun, though, it will be hard to beat the activities planned at the Del Mar Racetrack. Saturday and Sunday of Labor Day weekend--along with Labor Day itself are designated as Famiiy Weekends at the Track. There, families can enjoy... Read Full Story
From the prize-winning thoroughbreds and high-stake races to the flamboyant hats and free-flowing hemlines, the Del Mar Racetrack boasts a pageantry all its own. Since its inception in 1937, the Del Mar Racetrack has served as a playground to some of the world’s most recognizable faces. Back in their heydays, notables such as the legendary Bing Crosby and the infamous Jimmy Durante helped put the track on the map and ultimately turn it into what it is today—a place where young and old... Read Full Story
I’ll let you in on a little secret - I love going to the races. Playin’ the ponies. Dropping the kids’ college fund on a Trifecta Box: 1,3, and 6 horses. Before having kids, we actually didn’t go very often, and since having kids, “very often” has been downgraded to “twice”. This is a Family Vacations blog, and one might think that it would be reckless and irresponsible for me to recommend taking the family to, say, a Gambling Establishment. But I gotta tell you, the next time you and the... Read Full Story
by Roberta Murphy
There couldn’t be a finer place than Del Mar to spend a sunny Labor Day weekend!
Fortunate visitors to this classy yet casual beach town may wish to enjoy the wide sandy beaches in Del Mar, take a long stroll through Olde Del Mar’s quaint village–and enjoy dining at one of its many fine restaurants.
For great family fun, though, it will be hard to beat the activities planned at the legendary Del Mar Racetrack.
Saturday and Sunday of Labor Day weekend–along with... Read Full Story
By Terry Hunefeld In the late 1930's, famous movie star and singer Bing Crosby set out to follow his dream of building a horse track at Del Mar in the cool Pacific Ocean breezes. Bing wanted a club where he and his friends could bet the horses all day and party all night. Thus was the Del Mar Horse Track born and built. When Del Mar opened in 1937, Bing Crosby himself was at the gate to personally greet the fans. The seaside city of Del Mar, just north of San Diego, soon became famous as the... Read Full Story
