Record Purses at Del Mar; Pleasanton Adds 0k Stakes
Speaking before the California Horse Racing Board during its monthly meeting May 18, officials from racetracks in Southern and Northern California ...
Speaking before the California Horse Racing Board during its monthly meeting May 18, officials from racetracks in Southern and Northern California expressed optimism about their upcoming summer meets. Del Mar , located in the northern suburb of San Diego, will offer a California-record $870,000 in average daily purses, track president Josh Rubinstein told commissioners. Last year, the track averaged $18.7 million in daily handle and 9.14 starters per race, officials said. The track intends to offer a free dinner each race day over its 31-day season to backstretch grooms, hotwalkers and exercise riders, potentially feeding up to 1,000 people per day, Rubinstein said.