Del Mar Futurity Betting Guide: Strategies, Statistics & Picks

2024 Del Mar Futurity Preview

Scheduled to take place in September of each year at the Del Mar racecourse is the Del Mar Futurity. The Grade I race is restricted to two-year-old runners who contest it over a distance of seven furlongs on the dirt. Bob Baffert has an excellent record in the race, in fact, he is a fifteen-time winning trainer of the race including success last year with Pinehurst.

Del Mar Futurity Picks

Our dedicated Del Mar Betting Picks will not only bring you predictions from the OLBG handicappers for the upcoming card that includes the Del Mar Futurity but will also have predictions for each meeting at Del Mar throughout the season so be sure to head over there. Whilst we wait for the 2024 Del Mar Futurity remember you can get daily racing predictions from the expert handicappers on the racing predictions page.

Del Mar Futurity Content

• Del Mar Futurity Past Winners
• Del Mar Futurity Trainer Statistics
• Del Mar Futurity Jockey Statistics
• 2024 Del Mar Futurity Trends
• Del Mar Futurity Trend Analysis
• Other Graded races at Del Mar Racetrack

Quickest Run Del Mar Futurity Renewals

When looking over the past 10 renewals, a time of 1:20.99 was set by Cave Rock in 2022, which is the quickest time over that period, the runner was trained by Bob Baffert and ridden by Juan J Hernandez. The slowest winning time was set in 2019 when Nucky won in a time of 1:25.52, booked to ride was Norberto Arroyo Jr. on this Peter Miller trained runner. Below are the top five quickest-run Del Mar Futurity over the last 10 renewals.

• 2022 - Cave Rock (1:20.99)
• 2014 - American Pharoah (1:21.48)
• 2016 - Klimt (1:21.80)
• 2023 - Prince Of Monaco (1:22.65)
• 2017 - Bolt DOro (1:22.91)

Del Mar Futurity Past Winners

Here are the Del Mar Futurity past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the year of the race, the winning time, and the horse that won along with the cloth number, age, sex, the weight of the horse & which starting gate the horse came from. The trainer of the horse at the time of winning the Del Mar Futurity as well as the jockey is also displayed along with the moneyline odds the horse was sent off.

Where have the winning runners come from?

Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Del Mar Futurity have been based:

• USA: 10 winners with an additional 14 placings from 69 runners
• CAN: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 2 runners

Del Mar Futurity Trainer Statistics

The leading trainer in the Del Mar Futurity over the last 10 renewals is Bob Baffert who has won the race 6 times. Those 6 winners came from American Pharoah (2014), Klimt (2016), Game Winner (2018), Pinehurst (2021), Cave Rock (2022) & Prince Of Monaco (2023).

Here are some of the most active Del Mar Futurity trainer statistics over the last 10 renewals.

Del Mar Futurity Jockey Statistics

There are two leading jockeys in the Del Mar Futurity over the last 10 renewals with both Flavien Prat & Mario Gutierrez who have both won the race 2 times. Flavien Prat winners have been with Dr. Schivel (2020) & Prince Of Monaco (2023). Mario Gutierrez winners have been with Nyquist (2015) & Game Winner (2018).

Here are some of the most active Del Mar Futurity jockey statistics over the last 10 renewals.

2024 Del Mar Futurity Trends

Favorites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 4, 1, 2, 3, 3, UR, 1, 5, 1, 1

The percentage shown is the percentage of the total number of runners who fell under that factor. High percentages are less appealing than lower ones as you would expect them to do well. The trend information is based on the available information on the racing post in terms of previous runs etc.

• 10 / 10 (65%) - No bigger than 15/2 (Career)
• 10 / 10 (66%) - No bigger than 61/10 (LTO)
• 10 / 10 (72%) - Off a break of 12 - 37 days
• 10 / 10 (76%) - Not BR/CH/RG in color
• 10 / 10 (87%) - No bigger than 35/1
• 10 / 10 (89%) - Furthest ran 5f - 6½f
• 10 / 10 (89%) - Ran over 4½f - 6½f (Debut)
• 10 / 10 (89%) - Sex is Colt
• 9 / 10 (45%) - No bigger than 61/10 (Last Win)
• 9 / 10 (46%) - No bigger than 15/2 (Career Win)
• 9 / 10 (55%) - Won by at least ½l (Last Win)
• 9 / 10 (56%) - Furthest Won 5f - 6½f
• 9 / 10 (58%) - Not on SLW (Last Win)
• 9 / 10 (59%) - Carried 118 - 123lbs (Last Win)
• 8 / 10 (28%) - Within the first 2 of the market

Remember to use the trends listed above along with the Del Mar racing predictions to see if you can find the winner of the Del Mar Futurity. Are you already a member? If not, then why not?! With over $9,000 given away each month in the picks contest, why not get involved? Remember, It is completely FREE! So, head over to the registration page to sign up today! If you are already a member, then why share your thoughts on the Del Mar Futurity by adding a pick on the race here?

Del Mar Futurity Trend Analysis

How competitive is the Del Mar Futurity market?

When looking at the over-rounds for the last 10 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2014 when the race had an over-round of 119%. The race in 2016 was a race that was most in the bookie's favor with an over-round of 122%, whilst on average over the last 10 renewals of the Del Mar Futurity, the over-round has been 121%, which means the bookie expects to pay out $100 for every $121 which is bet.

Post Positions of the Del Mar Futurity Winners, Places & Shows

Here are the most recent winning draws along with those who placed and showed:

Best Course for a Del Mar Futurity Prep Run?

The course which has produced the most winners of the Del Mar Futurity is Del Mar, there has been a total number of 10 winners of this race who ran at Del Mar last time out.

Biggest Priced Winners of the Del Mar Futurity & Performance of Favorites

Looking at the winning odds over the last 10 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Nucky in 2019, winning for Peter Miller at odds of 35/1 under the guidance of Norberto Arroyo Jr. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 10 renewals there has been a total of 4 winning favorites in the race. Before placing your wager on the 2024 Del Mar Futurity head over to see which other runners today are being wagered on by the best racing handicappers today. All figures and trends above, such as the horse's previous runs are based on the information that is available on the racing post.

Other Graded races at Del Mar racetrack

Here are some other notable races at the Del Mar racecourse throughout the racing season that you may be interested in.

Races in July

• Bing Crosby Stakes
• Clement L. Hirsch Stakes

Races in August

• Del Mar Oaks
• Pacific Classic Stakes

Races in September

• Del Mar Debutante Stakes

Races in November

• Hollywood Derby
• Matriarch Stakes

Del Mar Futurity FAQs

Where is the Del Mar Futurity run?

The Del Mar Futurity is run at the Del Mar racetrack each year, you can get Del Mar racing predictions all season long as well as for Del Mar Futurity.

When is the Del Mar Futurity?

The Del Mar Futurity takes place around September of each year at Del Mar.

Who won the Del Mar Futurity?

The 2023 renewal of the Del Mar Futurity was won by the Bob Baffert trained Prince Of Monaco who was ridden by Flavien Prat in a time of 1:22.65, owned by Sf Racing Llc Starlight Racing Et Al it was sent off at an SP of 1/20. You can view all the recent winners in the Del Mar Futurity Past Winners section of the blog.

Who will win the Del Mar Futurity?

On the day of the race, use the trends in this blog and then compare them to the OLBG racing handicappers' predictions for the Del Mar Futurity, you can do this on the Del Mar Picks page which not only will have picks for this race but also picks for Del Mar all throughout the season. You may also be interested in the Horse Racing Picks page where you can get daily horse racing predictions from all of the US courses.

Who is the top trainer in the Del Mar Futurity?

With a total of six winners over the last ten renewals, it is Bob Baffert who holds the claim as the leading trainer in the Del Mar Futurity. To see which other trainers have a good record in the race, head over to the Del Mar Futurity Trainer Statistics section of the blog.

Who is the top jockey in the Del Mar Futurity?

We have joint leading jockeys in the Del Mar Futurity over the last ten renewals, both with two wins are Flavien Prat & Mario Gutierrez. To see which other jockeys have a good record in the race, head over to the Del Mar Futurity Jockey Statistics section of the blog.

Do we have trends for the 2024 renewal of the Del Mar Futurity?

The simple answer is Yes! We have a total of fifteen trends for the Del Mar Futurity which can be found under the Del Mar Futurity Trends section.