Del Mar Mile Handicap
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| Location | Del Mar Racetrack Del Mar, California, United States |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1987 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Website | Del Mar Thoroughbred Club |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1 mile (8 furlongs) |
| Track | Grass, left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-olds & up |
| Weight | Assigned |
| Purse | $400,000 |
The Del Mar Mile Handicap is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually at the end of August at Del Mar Racetrack in Del Mar, California. The Grade II event is open to horses age three and up willing to race one mile on the turf. As part of the Breeders' Cup Challenge series, the winner automatically qualifies for a berth in the Breeders' Cup Mile. [1]
Inaugurated in 1987, the Del Mar Mile Handicap was contested on dirt from 1987 through 2004.
[edit] Records
Speed record:
- 1:32.21 - Three Valleys (2005) (on turf)
- 1:33.40 - On The Line (1989) (on dirt)
Most wins:
- 2 - El Corredor (2000, 2001)
Most wins by an owner:
- 2 - Hal J. Earnhardt (2000, 2001)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 4 - Chris McCarron (1987, 1988, 1995, 1998)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 3 - Bob Baffert (2000, 2001, 2002)
