2026 Del Mar H. Presented by Japan Racing Association

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Changed to a 1 3/8 mile turf race in 1986, the Del Mar Handicap is a turf race for horses 4-years and older at Del Mar. First run in 1937, the Del Mar Handicap has been won eight times by jockey Bill Shoemaker and seven times by Charlie Whittingham. Six horses have won the race twice while two owners have won it three times each. The 2008 winner Spring House holds the record for this race at the current distance, stopping the clock in 2:11.14.

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Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:55:40
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 5 1/4 lengths

Date	Past Winner	Trainer	Jockey	Owner
08/29/2025	Gold Phoenix (IRE) Trainer / Philip D'Amato Jockey / Flavien Prat Owner / Agave Racing Stable, Little Red Feather Racing, Sterling Stables LLC and Naify, Marsha	Philip D'Amato	Flavien Prat	Agave Racing Stable, Little Red Feather Racing, Sterling Stables LLC and Naify, Marsha
08/30/2024	Gold Phoenix (IRE) Trainer / Philip D'Amato Jockey / Kyle Frey Owner / Little Red Feather Racing, Sterling Stables, LLC and Naify, Marsha	Philip D'Amato	Kyle Frey	Little Red Feather Racing, Sterling Stables, LLC and Naify, Marsha
09/01/2023	Gold Phoenix (IRE) Trainer / Philip D'Amato Jockey / Juan J. Hernandez Owner / Little Red Feather Racing, Sterling Stables, LLC and Naify, Marsha	Philip D'Amato	Juan J. Hernandez	Little Red Feather Racing, Sterling Stables, LLC and Naify, Marsha
09/02/2022	Gold Phoenix (IRE) Trainer / Philip D'Amato Jockey / Flavien Prat Owner / Little Red Feather Racing, Sterling Stables, LLC and Naify, Marsha	Philip D'Amato	Flavien Prat	Little Red Feather Racing, Sterling Stables, LLC and Naify, Marsha
08/20/2021	Astronaut Trainer / John A. Shirreffs Jockey / Victor Espinoza Owner / John M. B. O'Connor	John A. Shirreffs	Victor Espinoza	John M. B. O'Connor
08/21/2020	Red King Trainer / Philip D'Amato Jockey / Umberto Rispoli Owner / Little Red Feather Racing, Jacobsen, Gordon and Belmonte, Philip	Philip D'Amato	Umberto Rispoli	Little Red Feather Racing, Jacobsen, Gordon and Belmonte, Philip
08/16/2019	Acclimate Trainer / Philip D'Amato Jockey / Florent Geroux Owner / The Ellwood Johnston Trust and Timmy Time Racing	Philip D'Amato	Florent Geroux	The Ellwood Johnston Trust and Timmy Time Racing
08/17/2018	Fashion Business (GB) Trainer / Philip D'Amato Jockey / Flavien Prat Owner / Little Red Feather Racing and Naify, Marsha	Philip D'Amato	Flavien Prat	Little Red Feather Racing and Naify, Marsha
08/18/2017	Hunt (IRE) Trainer / Philip D'Amato Jockey / Flavien Prat Owner / Michael House	Philip D'Amato	Flavien Prat	Michael House
08/19/2016	Ashleyluvssugar Trainer / Peter Eurton Jockey / Gary L. Stevens Owner / Alesia, Sharon, Bran Jam Stable and Ciaglia Racing LLC	Peter Eurton	Gary L. Stevens	Alesia, Sharon, Bran Jam Stable and Ciaglia Racing LLC
08/21/2015	Big John B Trainer / Philip D'Amato Jockey / Rafael Bejarano Owner / Michael House	Philip D'Amato	Rafael Bejarano	Michael House
08/22/2014	Big John B Trainer / Philip D'Amato Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Michael House	Philip D'Amato	Mike E. Smith	Michael House
08/23/2013	Vagabond Shoes (IRE) Trainer / John W. Sadler Jockey / Victor Espinoza Owner / Hronis Racing LLC	John W. Sadler	Victor Espinoza	Hronis Racing LLC
08/24/2012	Casino Host Trainer / Ronald W. Ellis Jockey / Joseph Talamo Owner / Gary and Mary West	Ronald W. Ellis	Joseph Talamo	Gary and Mary West
08/27/2011	Celtic New Year Trainer / John W. Sadler Jockey / Victor Espinoza Owner / Michael Jawl	John W. Sadler	Victor Espinoza	Michael Jawl
08/28/2010	Champ Pegasus Trainer / Richard E. Mandella Jockey / Joel Rosario Owner / Diamond A Racing Corporation and Vargas, Arturo	Richard E. Mandella	Joel Rosario	Diamond A Racing Corporation and Vargas, Arturo
08/29/2009	Spring House Trainer / Julio C. Canani Jockey / Alex O. Solis Owner / R. D. Hubbard	Julio C. Canani	Alex O. Solis	R. D. Hubbard
08/22/2008	Spring House Trainer / Julio C. Canani Jockey / Corey S. Nakatani Owner / R. D. Hubbard	Julio C. Canani	Corey S. Nakatani	R. D. Hubbard
08/25/2007	After Market Trainer / John A. Shirreffs Jockey / Alex O. Solis Owner / Wygod, Pam and Martin	John A. Shirreffs	Alex O. Solis	Wygod, Pam and Martin
08/26/2006	T. H. Approval Trainer / Eduardo Inda Jockey / Alex O. Solis Owner / Tadahiro Hotehama	Eduardo Inda	Alex O. Solis	Tadahiro Hotehama
08/27/2005	Leprechaun Kid Trainer / Mike R. Mitchell Jockey / Tyler Baze Owner / Anastasi, Scott, Ukegawa, Vaughn Racing, et al	Mike R. Mitchell	Tyler Baze	Anastasi, Scott, Ukegawa, Vaughn Racing, et al
08/28/2004	Star Over the Bay Trainer / Mike R. Mitchell Jockey / Tyler Baze Owner / Gerson Racing, VanBurger, Carl F. and Vaughn, Landon	Mike R. Mitchell	Tyler Baze	Gerson Racing, VanBurger, Carl F. and Vaughn, Landon
08/30/2003	Irish Warrior Trainer / Wallace A. Dollase Jockey / Alex O. Solis Owner / Coleman, John, Dasaro, George, Thompson, James, et al	Wallace A. Dollase	Alex O. Solis	Coleman, John, Dasaro, George, Thompson, James, et al
08/31/2002	Delta Form (AUS) Trainer / Jenine Sahadi Jockey / G. F. Almeida Owner / Team Valor Stables LLC and Barber, Gary	Jenine Sahadi	G. F. Almeida	Team Valor Stables LLC and Barber, Gary
08/24/2001	Timboroa (GB) Trainer / Robert J. Frankel Jockey / Laffit A. Pincay, Jr. Owner / Edmund A. Gann	Robert J. Frankel	Laffit A. Pincay, Jr.	Edmund A. Gann
09/03/2000	Northern Quest (FR) Trainer / Robert J. Frankel Jockey / Chris J. McCarron Owner / 3 Plus U Stable	Robert J. Frankel	Chris J. McCarron	3 Plus U Stable
08/27/1999	Sayarshan (FR) Trainer / Nick Canani Jockey / Brice Blanc Owner / Prestonwood Farm LLC and Dehaven, Jeffrey	Nick Canani	Brice Blanc	Prestonwood Farm LLC and Dehaven, Jeffrey
09/04/1998	Bonapartiste (FR) Trainer / Ronald L. McAnally Jockey / Chris J. McCarron Owner / Ecurie Fabien Ouaki	Ronald L. McAnally	Chris J. McCarron	Ecurie Fabien Ouaki
08/29/1997	Rainbow Dancer (FR) Trainer / Jenine Sahadi Jockey / Alex O. Solis Owner / Evergreen Farms	Jenine Sahadi	Alex O. Solis	Evergreen Farms
08/30/1996	Dernier Empereur Trainer / Ben D. A. Cecil Jockey / Patrick A. Valenzuela Owner / Gary A. Tanaka	Ben D. A. Cecil	Patrick A. Valenzuela	Gary A. Tanaka
09/01/1995	Royal Chariot Trainer / Edwin Gregson Jockey / Laffit A. Pincay, Jr. Owner / D & V Enterprises, Inc.	Edwin Gregson	Laffit A. Pincay, Jr.	D & V Enterprises, Inc.
09/03/1994	Navarone Trainer / Rodney Rash Jockey / Patrick A. Valenzuela Owner / R E Hibbert	Rodney Rash	Patrick A. Valenzuela	R E Hibbert
09/04/1993	Luazur (FR) Trainer / Robert J. Frankel Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Edmund A. Gann	Robert J. Frankel	Pat Day	Edmund A. Gann
09/06/1992	Navarone Trainer / Rodney Rash Jockey / Patrick A. Valenzuela Owner / R E Hibbert	Rodney Rash	Patrick A. Valenzuela	R E Hibbert
09/01/1991	My Style (IRE) Trainer / Darrell Vienna Jockey / Kent J. Desormeaux Owner / David S Milch	Darrell Vienna	Kent J. Desormeaux	David S Milch
09/02/1990	Live the Dream Trainer / Charles E. Whittingham Jockey / Alex O. Solis Owner / Bradley & Bradley & Chandler	Charles E. Whittingham	Alex O. Solis	Bradley & Bradley & Chandler
09/03/1989	Payant (ARG) Trainer / Charles E. Whittingham Jockey / Robbie G. Davis Owner / Correas & Seabaugh	Charles E. Whittingham	Robbie G. Davis	Correas & Seabaugh
09/04/1988	Sword Dance (IRE) Trainer / John H. M. Gosden Jockey / Chris J. McCarron Owner / Schwartz Daniel	John H. M. Gosden	Chris J. McCarron	Schwartz Daniel
09/06/1987	Swink Trainer / Charles E. Whittingham Jockey / William Shoemaker Owner / Hunt n B	Charles E. Whittingham	William Shoemaker	Hunt n B
08/31/1986	Raipillan (CHI) Trainer / Warren Stute Jockey / Russell A. Baze Owner / Hirsch C L	Warren Stute	Russell A. Baze	Hirsch C L
09/01/1985	Barberstown Trainer / John H. M. Gosden Jockey / Fernando Toro Owner / Bell Bloodstock Co-Mcdermott Ranch	John H. M. Gosden	Fernando Toro	Bell Bloodstock Co-Mcdermott Ranch
09/02/1984	Precisionist Trainer / Leland Ross Fenstermaker Jockey / Chris J. McCarron Owner / Hooper F W	Leland Ross Fenstermaker	Chris J. McCarron	Hooper F W
09/04/1983	Bel Bolide Trainer / John H. M. Gosden Jockey / William Shoemaker Owner / Stonechurch Stable	John H. M. Gosden	William Shoemaker	Stonechurch Stable
09/05/1982	Muttering Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / William Shoemaker Owner / Tartan Stable	D. Wayne Lukas	William Shoemaker	Tartan Stable
09/06/1981	Wickerr Trainer / Robert J. Frankel Jockey / Chris J. McCarron Owner / Gann E	Robert J. Frankel	Chris J. McCarron	Gann E
08/31/1980	Go West Young Man Trainer / Mary Lou Tuck Jockey / Eddie J. Delahoussaye Owner / Wild Plum Farm	Mary Lou Tuck	Eddie J. Delahoussaye	Wild Plum Farm
09/02/1979	Ardiente Trainer / Edwin Gregson Jockey / Chris J. McCarron Owner / Siegal Jan	Edwin Gregson	Chris J. McCarron	Siegal Jan
09/03/1978	Palton (CHI) Trainer / Henry Moreno Jockey / H. E. Moreno Owner / Pine Tree Stable	Henry Moreno	H. E. Moreno	Pine Tree Stable
09/04/1977	Ancient Title Trainer / Keith L. Stucki Jockey / Darrel G. McHargue Owner / Kirkland Stable	Keith L. Stucki	Darrel G. McHargue	Kirkland Stable
09/05/1976	Riot in Paris Trainer / Charles E. Whittingham Jockey / William Shoemaker Owner / Bradley & Whittingham	Charles E. Whittingham	William Shoemaker	Bradley & Whittingham