Del Mar concluded its 11th fall meet Sunday with gains in all-sources handle and field size. The highlight of the fall session was the Breeders’ Cup held on Nov. 1 and 2.

Total wagering for the recently concluded 14-day fall meet rose to $165.10 million from $153.29 for the 13-day 2023 fall season. Field size increased to 7.72 runners per race from 7.43 in 2023. 2024 handle and field size results excluded races conducted over the two Breeders’ Cup cards.

Jockey Juan Hernandez won his fifth straight Del Mar riding title and third fall session with 21 wins. Trainer Mark Glatt captured his first Del Mar training title with 14 victories. The leading owner was Augustin Stables with five wins.

The track’s unique program to feed the backstretch community continued through the fall Season. With support from the California Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Foundation and the Oak Tree Racing Association, Del Mar provided free meals in a communal setting to the backstretch community each race day during the fall meet.

“In 2014 the Bing Crosby meet stepped into the void left by Hollywood Park and quickly proved to be a game-changer for California racing,” said Gary Fenton, chairman of the Thoroughbred Owners of California. “This meet boasts the second-highest average daily handle in the state, surpassed only by Del Mar’s summer meet. We appreciate the entire DMTC team for their unwavering contributions to California’s horsemen and horsewomen.”

Del Mar has again been awarded the Breeders’ Cup in 2025. The World Championships will be conducted on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 during the fall season, set to run from Oct. 30 through Nov. 30.