Del Mar Innovations

Del Mar Innovations

It was reported recently that Del Mar will be continuing their innovative “Ship and Win” program from last year’s meeting. Good – as far as I’m concerned – ALL attempted innovations are welcomed. With the steady deterioration of our game over the decades, any decent new idea would be better than the ineffectual clap-trap, and misguided marketing that has been the norm in recent decades.

Of course, Del Mar’s program is an attempt to get out of state horses shipping into California, and in that respect isn’t an idea that would work racing wide, but it has done very well for them. As reported by Thoroughbred Times from a Del Mar press release . . .

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