| Grade I race | |
| Location | Del Mar Racetrack Del Mar, California, United States |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1948 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred – Flat racing |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 7 furlongs |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Track | left-handed |
| Qualification | Two-year-olds |
| Weight | Colts & Geldings, 123 lbs. Fillies, 120 lbs. Allowances |
| Purse | $300,000 since 2012[1] |
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.[1]
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.