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The Pacific Classic is the signature race of Del Mar Thoroughbred Club and one of the most important races of the summer in southern California. The race was first run in 1991 and is contested at 1 1/4 miles on the main track for horses 3 years old and older.
The race carries a $1 million purse and has been won by top Thoroughbreds like Best Pal, Free House, General Challenge, Came Home, Candy Ride, Pleasantly Perfect, Lava Man, Game On Dude and Beholder.
The Pacific Classic is the signature race of Del Mar Thoroughbred Club and one of the most important races of the summer in southern California. The race was first run in 1991 and is contested at 1 1/4 miles on the main track for horses 3 years old and older.
The race carries a $1 million purse and has been won by top Thoroughbreds like Best Pal, Free House, General Challenge, Came Home, Candy Ride, Pleasantly Perfect, Lava Man, Game On Dude and Beholder.
Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:59:11
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 12 1/2 lengths
Date | Past Winner | Trainer | Jockey | Owner |
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08/20/2021 | Tripoli
| John W. Sadler | Tiago Josue Pereira | Hronis Racing LLC |
08/21/2020 | Maximum Security
| Bob Baffert | Abel Cedillo | West, Gary, West, Mary, Magnier, Mrs. John, Tabor, Michael B. and Smith, Derrick |
08/16/2019 | Higher Power
| John W. Sadler | Flavien Prat | Hronis Racing LLC |
08/17/2018 | Accelerate
| John W. Sadler | Joel Rosario | Hronis Racing LLC |
08/18/2017 | Collected
| Bob Baffert | Martin Garcia | Speedway Stables LLC |
08/19/2016 | California Chrome
| Art Sherman | Victor Espinoza | California Chrome, LLC |
08/21/2015 | Beholder
| Richard E. Mandella | Gary L. Stevens | Spendthrift Farm LLC |
08/23/2014 | Shared Belief
| Jerry Hollendorfer | Mike E. Smith | Jungle Racing LLC, KMN Racing LLC, Hollendorfer, Litt, Solis II |
08/24/2013 | Game On Dude
| Bob Baffert | Martin Garcia | Diamond Pride Lanni Family Trust Mercedes Stable Bernie Schiappa |
08/25/2012 | Dullahan
| Dale L. Romans | Joel Rosario | Donegal Racing |
08/27/2011 | Acclamation
| Donald Warren | Patrick A. Valenzuela | Hilvers, Peter and Mary and Johnston E. W. and Judy |
08/27/2010 | Richard's Kid
| Bob Baffert | Mike E. Smith | Zabeel Racing International, Corp |
09/05/2009 | Richard's Kid
| Bob Baffert | Mike E. Smith | Arnold Zetcher LLC |
08/23/2008 | Go Between
| William I. Mott | Garrett K. Gomez | Peter Vegso |
08/18/2007 | Student Council
| Vladimir Cerin | Richard Migliore | Millennium Farms |
08/19/2006 | Lava Man
| Doug F. O'Neill | Corey S. Nakatani | STD Racing Stable and Wood, Jason |
08/20/2005 | Borrego
| C. Beau Greely | Garrett K. Gomez | Kelly, Jon, Scott, Brad, Ralls and Foster LLC, et al |
08/21/2004 | Pleasantly Perfect
| Richard E. Mandella | Jerry D. Bailey | Diamond A Racing Corporation |
08/23/2003 | Candy Ride (ARG)
| Ronald L. McAnally | Julie A. Krone | Craig, Sidney H. and Jenny |
08/24/2002 | Came Home
| J. Paco Gonzalez | Mike E. Smith | Farish, William S., Goodman, John B., McCaffery, Trudy and Toffan, John A. |
08/18/2001 | Skimming
| Robert J. Frankel | Garrett K. Gomez | Juddmonte |
08/25/2000 | Skimming
| Robert J. Frankel | Garrett K. Gomez | Juddmonte |
08/28/1999 | General Challenge
| Bob Baffert | David Romero Flores | Golden Eagle Farm |
08/14/1998 | Free House
| J. Paco Gonzalez | Chris J. McCarron | McCaffery, Trudy and Toffan, John A. |
08/08/1997 | Gentlemen (ARG)
| Richard E. Mandella | Gary L. Stevens | Andrea E. Stable and Hubbard, R. D. |
08/09/1996 | Dare and Go
| Richard E. Mandella | Alex O. Solis | La Presle Farm |
08/12/1995 | Tinners Way
| Robert J. Frankel | Eddie J. Delahoussaye | Juddmonte Farms |
08/12/1994 | Tinners Way
| Robert J. Frankel | Eddie J. Delahoussaye | Juddmonte Farm |
08/20/1993 | Bertrando
| Robert J. Frankel | Gary L. Stevens | 505 Farms & Nahem |
08/29/1992 | Missionary Ridge (GB)
| Robert J. Frankel | Kent J. Desormeaux | Peter Wall |
08/09/1991 | Best Pal
| Gary F. Jones | Patrick A. Valenzuela | Golden Eagle Farm |
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