The Del Mar Racetrack will be back in full stride when the Del Mar Fall Racing Festival kicks off next week on Friday, Nov. 9. Fans can expect elite Thoroughbred racing, delicious food and beverages, an exciting day for college students and a free reggae-rock concert from Pepper during the four-day Opening Weekend. The track will remain open on Veteran\u2019s Day, Monday, Nov. 12.
\nAdditional highlights of the week will include exclusive access into the Turf Club, as well as weekly food and drink specials:\u00a0
\nOpening Day\u00a0\u2013 Del Mar returns with its cool vibe for the fall on\u00a0Friday, Nov. 9.\u00a0Be part of the excitement on Opening Day, which will feature big bets, fall fashion, superb food and drinks and thrilling Thoroughbred racing.\u00a0Gates open at 11 a.m. with first post at 12:30 p.m.\u00a0Become a Diamond Club member and you\u2019ll receive free admission, free seating, a free program and half-priced signature cocktails! In addition, all Diamond Club members who scan their cards on Opening Day will be entered into a drawing for a free package at the Fairmont Grand Hotel, including dinner for two and an overnight stay.
\nCollege Day\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Saturday, Nov. 10\u00a0marks Del Mar\u2019s annual College Day presented by Toyota. College students can enjoy free racetrack admission with valid student ID. Students can gain exclusive access to the college tailgate party in the Corona Beach House, which will include the best of both football and race horsing, live music from Red Bull DJs and special food and drink deals. Races begin at 12:30 p.m.
\nPepper in Concert\u00a0\u2013 Famous reggae-rock trio Pepper will take the stage\u00a0on Saturday, Nov. 10\u00a0shortly after the final race of the day. Racetrack guests will receive free concert admission if they enter before the final race.\u00a0 Concert admission will cost $30 after the last race.\u00a0All concerts are 18+.
\nDaybreak at Del Mar\u00a0\u2013 On\u00a0Saturday, Nov. 10, early risers can enjoy breakfast in the Clubhouse Terrace Restaurant while taking in scenic track views during Thoroughbreds\u2019 morning workouts. As an additional perk, racing analyst and horsewoman Michelle Yu will be hosting a Q&A session during the workouts to provide insights and behind-the-scenes details about all things horse racing. Daybreak at Del Mar takes place from 8 to 10 a.m. every Saturday during the Fall Racing Festival. There is no charge for admission, but a $10 parking fee applies.
\nTaste of the Turf Club\u00a0\u2013 On\u00a0Sunday, Nov. 11, fans can enjoy the delectable menu of one of San Diego\u2019s most celebrated chefs, Brian Malarkey, at the Turf Club. Seats are $100 per person and include: Turf Club admission, a Turf Club table for the day, choice of appetizer, entree, dessert and bottomless mimosas, Del Marys or Chandon. Attendees must comply with the\u00a0Turf Club Dress Code. Tables are limited.
\nFree & Fun Sundays\u00a0\u2013 Every Sunday in the Plaza de Mexico, Diamond Club members receive free admission and seating along with delicious $5 Cardiff Crack Tri-Tip sliders and refreshing $5 Coors Light Pints.
\nVeterans Day\u00a0\u2013 Del Mar will conduct a special Veterans Day program on\u00a0Monday, Nov. 12.\u00a0 Track admission will be free for Active Duty Military and Veterans with valid Military ID cards. Gates open at 11 a.m. with the first post at 12:30 p.m.
\nRacing during the Fall Racing Festival will take place Thursday through Sunday with the exception of Veteran\u2019s Day on Monday, Nov. 12. First post will be 12:30 p.m., with the exception of Thanksgiving Day when first post will be 11 a.m. Admission at all gates is $6. Concerts are 18+ and free with paid racetrack admission prior to the start of the last race. Concert admission following the final race of the day is $30. For more information, call 858-755-1141 or visit delmarracing.com.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Del Mar Racetrack will be back in full stride when the Del Mar Fall Racing Festival kicks off next week on Friday, Nov. 9. Fans can expect elite Thoroughbred racing, delicious food and beverages, an exciting day for college students and a free reggae-rock concert from Pepper during the four-day Opening Weekend. The track […]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":726,"featured_media":265307,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"11559","_seopress_titles_title":"Fall Racing Festival is ready to run at Del Mar","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"jnews_override_counter":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[11559,11551],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-265306","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-beach-bay-press","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/265306","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/726"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=265306"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/265306\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/265307"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=265306"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=265306"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=265306"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}