THIS THURSDAY Del Mar Races Opening Day: Have Your Big Hat Ready?

Can you believe it’s almost mid-July already?! One of the biggest Southern California summer events is almost upon us.

Thursday, July 18th, is the Del Mar Races Opening Day.

This summer highlight attracts ladies, gentlemen, fashionistas and racing connoisseurs from all around. It’s quite the event and offers far more than just horse racing.

Come, big brim hats and summer dresses or newsboy caps and suspenders ready, to soak up Vitamin D at the races while experiencing:

• The best racing kickoff in America
• The famous Opening Day Hats Contest (trust us, these are not your average hats!)
• A wide array of cuisine and beverages (Nothing beats Del Mar horse racing, except horse racing with a hand-crafted cocktail in hand!)

Buy Your Del Mar Races Opening Day Tickets

Over 400,000 people are expected to attend, so we recommend getting there early for parking and prime seating spots. Make things simple for yourself and any friends or family joining by purchasing tickets ahead of time.

You can buy tickets at this Del Mar Racing link.

Important: There’s an admission ticket to get into the venue. You must purchase a separate ticket to reserve ticket.

Address & Starting Times

Where: Del Mar Thoroughbred Club

2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd

Del Mar, CA – United States

When: Gates Open at 11:30 am

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