The Del Mar Futurity is a seven-furlong American Thoroughbred horse race held annually at Del Mar Racetrack in Del Mar, California. A Grade I event since 2007, the race is open to two-year-old horses and offers a purse of $300,000.
In 1971, it was run in two divisions on Turf. From 2007 to 2014, it was run on Polytrack synthetic dirt.
Bob Baffert has trained a record 14 horses to wins in the race, including seven straight from 1996 to 2002 and four straight from 2021 to 2024.
Records Speed record: 1:20.99 – Cave Rock (2022) (Dirt) 1:21.48 – American Pharoah (2014) (Polytrack)
Most wins by a jockey: 6 – Bill Shoemaker (1954, 1958, 1971–1974)
Most wins by a trainer: 20 - Bob Baffert (1996–2002, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026)
Most wins by an owner: 5 – Golden Eagle Farm (1990, 1992, 1993, 1997, 1998)
Winners Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Time2026HughesJuan J. HernandezBob BaffertFront Row Club, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables, Stonestreet Stables, Bashor Racing, Albaugh Family Racing, Robert E. Masterson, Golconda Stable, Waves Edge Capital and Catherine Donovan1:22.572025BrantFlavien PratBob BaffertZedan Racing Stables, Inc.1:21.922024GamingFlavien PratBob BaffertKarl Watson, Michael E. Pegram & Paul Weitman1:23.022023Prince of MonacoFlavien PratBob BaffertSF Racing, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables, Stonestreet Stables, Dianne Bashor, Robert E. Masterson, Waves Edge Capital, Catherine Donovan and Tom Ryan1:22.652022Cave RockJuan Hernandez Bob BaffertKarl Watson, Michael E. Pegram & Paul Weitman1:20.992021PinehurstMike E. SmithBob BaffertSF Racing, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables, Robert E. Masterson, Stonestreet Stables, Jay Schoenfarber, Waves Edge Capital and Donovan Farm 1:23.552020Dr. SchivelFlavien PratLuis MendezRed Baron's Barn LLC, Rancho Temescal LLC Et Al1:24.162019NuckyNorberto Arroyo Jr.Peter MillerRockingham Ranch1:25.522018Game WinnerMario GutierrezBob BaffertGary & Mary West 1:23.182017Bolt d'OroCorey NakataniMick RuisRuis Racing1:22.912016KlimtRafael BejaranoBob BaffertKaleem Shah 1:21.802015NyquistMario GutierrezDoug F. O'NeillReddam Racing1:23.282014American PharoahVictor EspinozaBob BaffertZayat Stables1:21.482013TamarandoJulien LeparouxJerry HollendorferMr. & Mrs. Larry Williams1:23.072012Rolling FogRafael BejaranoBob BaffertArnold Zetcher LLC1:22.962011DrillMartin GarciaBob BaffertMike Pegram, Karl Watson, Paul Weitman1:22.162010J P's Gusto Patrick ValenzuelaDavid HofmansGem Stable1:22.952009Lookin at LuckyGarrett GomezBob BaffertMike Pegram, Karl Watson, Paul Weitman1:22.852008MidshipmanTyler BazeBob BaffertStonerside Stable1:23.352007Georgie BoyGarrett K. GomezKathy WalshGeorge Schwary1:25.342006Horse GreeleyVictor EspinozaRichard MandellaRay & Martha Parfet1:22.932005Stevie WonderboyGarrett GomezDoug O'NeillMerv Griffin1:22.432004Declan's MoonVictor EspinozaRonald W. EllisMace & Samantha Siegel1:21.292003SiphonizerJulie KroneRichard MandellaB. Wayne Hughes1:23.102002IcecoldbeeratredsDavid FloresBob BaffertMike Pegram1:22.942001OfficerVictor EspinozaBob BaffertThe Thoroughbred Corp.1:22.332000Flame ThrowerJerry BaileyBob BaffertGary Garber1:22.001999Forest CampDavid Flores Bob BaffertAaron U. Jones1:21.671998Worldly MannerKent DesormeauxBob BaffertGolden Eagle Farm1:23.051997Souvenir CopyChris McCarronBob BaffertGolden Eagle Farm1:23.101996Silver CharmDavid Flores Bob BaffertBob & Beverly Lewis1:22.881995Future QuestKent DesormeauxRon McAnallyVHW Stables1:22.811994On TargetAlex SolisRon McAnallyVHW Stables1:22.371993Winning PactCorey NakataniGary F. JonesGolden Eagle Farm1:22.041992River SpecialChris McCarronRobert Hess Jr.Golden Eagle Farm1:36.641991BertrandoAlex SolisBruce HeadleyGus Headley1:36.451990Best PalPat ValenzuelaIan JoryGolden Eagle Farm1:35.401989Drag RaceFrank OlivaresSteve MiyadiKazumasa Yano1:35.401988Music MerciChris McCarronCraig A. LewisRoyal T. Stable/Pendleton1:35.401987Lost KittyLaffit Pincay Jr.D. Wayne LukasKlein & Lukas1:36.201986QualifyGary StevensLaz BarreraEthel D. Jacobs1:35.601985TassoLaffit Pincay Jr.Neil DrysdaleG. Robins/Waldemar Farms 1:36.001984Saratoga SixÁngel Cordero Jr.D. Wayne LukasFrench/Klein/Lyon1:36.001983AltheaLaffit Pincay Jr.D. Wayne LukasD. Aykroyd/H. Alexander1:34.801982Roving BoyEd DelahoussayeJoseph ManziRobert E. Hibbert1:38.801981Gato Del SolEd DelahoussayeEdwin J. GregsonA. Hancock III/L. Peters1:37.401980Bold and GoldDean HallWillis A. ReavisTed Rexius1:36.201979The CarpenterChris McCarronWillard L. ProctorCardiff Stud Farm1:35.201978Flying PasterDon PierceGordon C. CampbellBernard J. Ridder1:34.801977Go West Young ManFrank OlivaresLoren RetteleWild Plum Farm1:35.601976VisibleLaffit Pincay Jr.Vincent ClyneElmendorf1:35.601975Telly's PopFrancisco MenaMelvin F. StuteH. Koch & T. Savalas1:36.001974DiaboloBill ShoemakerSidney MartinFrank M. McMahon1:35.401973Such A RushBill ShoemakerDale LandersHubert J. Miller1:29.801972GroshawkBill ShoemakerCharlie WhittinghamM/M Quinn Martin1:28.601971MacArthur ParkBill ShoemakerTommy DoyleMark III Stable1:29.001971D.B. CarmFernando ToroJohn G. CantyM/M S. N. Simmons1:29.001970June DarlingWilliam MahorneyWarren StuteClement L. Hirsch1:08.801969George LewisBill HartackBuster MillerickAlan Magerman1:08.201968Fleet AlliedJerry LambertHarold C. McBrideM/M Vincent Kanowsky1:08.201967BaffleWalter BlumJohnny LongdenFrank M. McMahon1:09.601966RukenFernando AlvarezClyde TurkLouis R. Rowan1:09.601965CoursingKenneth ChurchClyde TurkLouis R. Rowan1:08.801964Terry's SecretAlex MaeseCarl A. RolesPoltex Stable1:10.201963PerrisAlex MaeseCarl A. RolesM/M Mel M. Burns1:09.401962Slipped DiscRoy YakaMax H. BrittW. E. Britt1:09.801961WeldyRaymond YorkFrank E. ChildsM/M Fred Turner Jr.1:09.201960Short JacketRalph NevesHurst PhilpotMiddle Ranch1:09.001959Azure's OrphanEddie BurnsPaul MeredithM/M L. F. Saunders1:09.601958Tomy LeeBill ShoemakerFrank E. ChildsM/M Fred Turner Jr.1:09.201957Old PuebloEddie ArcaroRobert L. WheelerJelks & P. McBean1:09.001956Swirling AbbeyDon LewisReggie CornellT. Ross/P. Klipstein1:08.801955Blen HostRaymond YorkBob R. RobertsWilson et al.1:10.601954Blue RulerBill ShoemakerWilliam FinneganMurcain Stable1:09.801953Double SpeedJoe PhillippiMonte S. ParkeFannie Hertz1:10.401952Hour RegardsEuclid LeBlancC. Ralph WestArchie J. Sneed1:09.801951Big NoiseRalph NevesHack RossHarry James/Betty Grable1:10.401950PatchJohnny LongdenWalter W. TaylorJ. Thomas Taylor1:10.601949Your HostFrank ChojnackiHarry L. DanielsWilliam Goetz1:10.401948Star FiddleHubert TrentEdward H. WrightWhite Star Stable1:11.80
References
The Del Mar Futurity at Pedigree Query