5 Things You Didn’t Know about the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club
The 2024 Breeders’ Cup® is headed back out west to the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club in Del Mar, California from November 1-2, 2024. Such an iconic racing venue comes with quite an interesting past.
Knowing the history of a horse racing track makes for an improved experience when you finally experience it in person.
Breeders’ Cup Experiences can’t wait to be where the surf meets the turf in November, but in the meantime, we found some interesting facts about the 2024 Breeders’ Cup host that you might not know!
Bing Crosby
5 Facts about Del Mar Thoroughbred Club
- Del Mar Thoroughbred Club first opened in 1937. Famous singer and actor Bing Crosby was in attendance to welcome fans to the track.
- From 1942-1944, the track was closed to racing and was used as training grounds for Marines and as a bomb manufacturing site for World War II.
- On September 1, 1955, Cipria of Argentina won a race that paid out $263.40 on a $2 Bet. This Del Mar record still stands today.
- In 2007, Del Mar Thoroughbred Club installed a synthetic surface but reverted to dirt by 2014.
- Del Mar Thoroughbred Club hosted its first Breeders’ Cup World Championships on November 3 and 4, 2017. Gun Runner won the Longines Classic that year.
Attend the 2024 Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar
Join us this November at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club for the 2024 Breeders’ Cup World Championships. Official Ticket Packages include event tickets, access to an exclusive hospitality lounge, VIP experiences, and insider extras for an unforgettable trip to one of the world’s most prestigious horseracing events.
Visit Del Mar With Breeders' Cup Experiences
