Del Mar Futurity
| Grade I race | |
| Location | Del Mar Racetrack Del Mar, California, United States |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1948 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred – Flat racing |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 7 furlongs |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Track | left-handed |
| Qualification | Two-year-olds |
| Weight | Colts & Geldings, 123 lbs. Fillies, 120 lbs. Allowances |
| Purse | $300,000 since 2012[1] |
The Del Mar Futurity is a seven-furlong American Thoroughbred horse race held annually at Del Mar Racetrack in Del Mar, California. A Grade I event since 2007, the race is open to two-year-old horses and offers a purse of $300,000.[1]
In 1971, it was run in two divisions on Turf. From 2007 to 2014, it was run on Polytrack synthetic dirt.
No trainer has more Del Mar Futurity wins than Bob Baffert's 14, seven in consecutive years.
Records
Speed record:
- 1:21.29 – Declan's Moon (2004) (Dirt)
- 1:21.48 – American Pharoah (2014) (Polytrack)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 6 – Bill Shoemaker (1954, 1958, 1971–1974)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 14 – Bob Baffert (1996–2002, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018)
Most wins by an owner:
- 5 – Golden Eagle Farm (1990, 1992, 1993, 1997, 1998)
Winners
References
- ^ a b "Del Mar Futurity Profile". Equibase. Retrieved 6 September 2016.