Past Event
Wednesday, July 19, 2017, 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Opening Day at Del Mar
2260 Jimmy Durante Boulevard, Del Mar, 92014
Cost: $15 - $30
More than 40,000 race fans are expected to attend what’s being billed as “one of the most fabulous, fashionable, and fun festivities in the West.” They continue, “Join us for craft cocktails, people and fashion watching, and the ultimate thrill of betting on some of the world’s most prestigious thoroughbreds.”
Gates open daily at 11:30 a.m. with the first race at 2 p.m. Fashion-minded guests are encouraged to get creative for Del Mar’s annual tradition, the Opening Day Hats Contest, where contestants compete for cash prizes. Sign-ups in the Plaza de Mexico at 11:30 a.m.