July 9, 2021

Del Mar Thoroughbred Club (DMTC) is excited to welcome back horsemen and horsewomen for our 2021 summer meet.   DMTC’s reopening guidelines were developed to provide a safe and secure environment for everyone involved with racing at Del Mar.  These policies and procedures include:

Frontside Access – Races

• A CHRB Owner’s or Trainer’s license or CATO pass is required for entry to the facility.
• For accommodating non-licensed guests, please contact the Racing Office for parking and seating. No guests will be permitted to park or enter the facility without a ticket.
• Parking passes can be acquired by contacting the Racing Office.  A CHRB Owner’s or Trainer’s license may be used for parking through July 25, 2021.
• For seating requests, please contact the Racing Office:  858-792-4230, Sandy King sandyk@dmtc.com or Vicki Layne vicki@dmtc.com.
• While we will do our best to accommodate all seating requests, preference will be given to owners with a horse entered on race day.
• For Owner/Trainer parking passes and other needs, the front-side Racing Office will open on Friday, July 9.
• The horsemen’s lounge will be open and will require a reservation through the Racing Office.

Frontside Access – Morning Training

• A CHRB Owner’s License is required for entry to the facility.
• CHRB licensed owners and up to three (3) guests per license are permitted to attend morning workouts.
• An Owner/Trainer parking pass or CHRB license is required for parking.

Backside Access

• A CHRB Owner’s License is required to enter the facility.
• Up to three (3) guests may enter with each licensed owner; however they MUST be accompanied by the owner at all times – No exceptions.
• All individuals will be required to sign in.
• Owners and guests must arrive together and check in at the validation/verification area(s) located at main stable gate and horsemen’s gate.
• Owner’s CHRB license will be verified and validated, each guest will receive a guest card with the appropriate validation.
• ALL owners and guests must present proof of vaccination or negative COVID-19 test that was taken within 72 hours of initial arrival.

Paddock

• CHRB licensed Owners will be allowed in the paddock.
• Guests allowed when accompanied by CHRB licensed Owner.
• Unvaccinated individuals are encouraged to wear masks when in close proximity to others.
• Capacity limits may apply.

Winner’s Circle

• CHRB licensed Owners (with the winning horse) and guest(s) may come to Winner’s Circle for win photo.
• Capacity limits will apply.
• Unvaccinated individuals are encouraged to wear masks when in close proximity to others