Breeders' Cup Highlights Del Mar's Upcoming Bing Crosby Season

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 | 11:08 am

The Del Mar Thoroughbred Club kicked off it's 84th summer season Friday, July 21, 2023 In Del Mar, CA with Settecento and Hall of Famer Mike Smith in the irons to win the first race. The summer session continues through September 10th with the highlight of the meet, the $1 million Pacific Classic, to be contested on September 2. Benoit Photo

Twenty stakes races worth $3.15 million, including the GI Hollywood Derby and the GI Matriarch Stakes, will highlight the 12th Bing Crosby Season at Del Mar which begins Thursday, Oct. 30 and runs through Sunday, Nov. 30.

All told there will be 16 days of racing during the meet, including two days of Breeders' Cup races Friday, October 31 and Saturday, November 1.

All told there will be 11 Graded races presented through the month as well as 12 stakes held on the turf course. There also will be four Cal-bred stakes on the agenda. The Let It Ride Stakes kicks off the action Oct. 30 and four stakes races feature on closing day led by the Matriarch.

Racing throughout the Bing Crosby Season will have a first post daily of 12:30 p.m. The two Breeders' Cup days will go at 11:35 a.m. (Friday) and 10.05 a.m. (Saturday).