Del Mar's Summer Closes With Five Juveniles Worth Remembering

As the 2026 Del Mar summer meet wraps, America's Best Racing has singled out five 2-year-old Thoroughbreds whose debut performances set them apart from the rest of their crop. The seaside oval has long served as one of the sport's proving grounds for first-time starters, where trainers and bloodstock watchers get an early read on which young horses carry real promise. This year's rookie class drew enough attention over the meet to earn its own accounting.

With reporting from America's Best Racing.