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Del Mar Racetrack Facts and Figures

Essential Del Mar Info

By Inigo Figuracion, About.com

FACTS AND FIGURES FOR DEL MAR’S 2008 SUMMER SEASON

DATES Wednesday, July 22 through Wednesday, September 9. Dark Monday and Tuesdays

LOCATION At the fairgrounds in Del Mar, west of Interstate 5, 20 miles north of San Diego and approximately 100 miles south of Los Angeles. 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar, CA 92014

POST TIMES 2:00 PM every day except Fridays, 3:00 PM Fridays, 1:00 PM Pacific Classic Day, Sun., Sept. 6th

GATES OPEN Noon weekdays, 11:30 a.m. weekends, Opening and Closing Days. Exceptions: All Fridays, 1 p.m.; Pacific Classic Day (Sunday, Sept. 6) 10:30 a.m.

WAGERING$2 Win, Place and Show; $2 Rolling Double on all races except last, $1 Pick Four on final four races (now including an alternate-runner selection), $1 exacta and $2 Quinella on all races, $2 parlays; $1 Trifecta on all races with at least six betting interests, $1 Superfectas require at least eight betting interests are held on all races except the first race in the Pick Six sequence, $1 Rolling Pick Three starting with the first race, $2 Pick Six on last six races of the day, $1 Place Pick All.

Early Bird wagering is offered on track from 8-10 a.m. on all days except Fridays, when it is conducted from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

PRICES (Admission includes official program)
Clubhouse Daily Admission (seat not included): $10 on all days except Opening Day (Opening Day $20)
Clubhouse Crossover from Stretch Run: $4 on all days except Opening Day (Opening Day $10)
Clubhouse Advance Sale Discount Books (10 daily admissions): $70
Clubhouse Reserved Seats: $5 - Mon, Wed, Thu; $8 - Fri; $10 - Sat, Sun & Labor Day $15 - Opening Day/PC day

Restaurant Tables (Clubhouse Terrace, Cafe Del Sol, Stretch Run Grill - all-day seating for four):
Opening Day/Pacific Classic Day: $100 (plus admission)
Friday/Saturday/Sunday: $80 (plus admission)
Monday/Wednesday/Thursday: $50 (plus admission)

Stretch Run Daily Admission (seat not included): $6
Stretch Run Reserved Seats: $5 - Mon, Wed, Thu; $8 - Fri; $10 - Sat, Sun & Labor Day; $15 - Opening Day/PC day

PARKING: General $8, Valet $20, Early Bird $8.

INFORMATION - Mailing address: Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, P.O. Box 700, Del Mar CA 92014, Telephone: (858) 755-1141; FAX: (858) 792-1477; Internet address: www.delmarracing.com.

TICKET OFFICE – (858) 792-4242; hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Monday, 9 a.m. to noon, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday.

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