Celebrate the Champions. Join co-chairs Barbara Harper and Claudia Munak, master of ceremonies Trevor Denman, and auctioneer Jack Van Berg for an evening of cocktails, dinner, and an auction. Dinner is followed by a special performance by Ben Vereen and musical director Nelson Kole. Begins at 6 p.m. and lasts until 10 p.m. Benefits undergraduate scholarships at University of California-San Diego and honors champions of the 1999 Del Mar race meet. Daybreak at Del Mar. Watch the horses work out and enjoy a track breakfast.
Participants receive a T-shirt, free admission passes to the races, and other prizes.
Race begins at the west end of the grandstand, continues through Del Mar, and ends back in the racetrack infield where there will be a post-race party. Held during races, third annual festival will last all day and includes demonstrations such as bodybuilding and martial arts and appearances by prominent athletes. Also includes a rock-climbing wall, giant slide, obstacle course, inflatable jump, and lots more. Held each Monday during meet. Post time 4 p.m., featuring a free Dave Wakeling concert in the grandstand Plaza de Mexico after the races.