Grade I race | |
Location | Del Mar Racetrack Del Mar, California |
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Inaugurated | 1991 |
Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
Sponsor | FanDuel Racing (since 2023) |
Website | Del Mar |
Race information | |
Distance | 1+1⁄4 miles |
Surface | Dirt |
Track | Left-handed |
Qualification | Three-year-olds & older |
Weight | Three-year-olds: 118 lbs. Older horses: 124 lbs. |
Purse | $1,000,000 (2021) |
Bonuses | Winner automatic entry into Breeders' Cup Classic |
The Pacific Classic Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually August or September at the Del Mar Racetrack in Del Mar, California. This Grade I race is open to horses, age three and up, which race one and one-quarter miles on the dirt. The event currently carries a purse of $1,000,000.