Next up: Festival Stakes Day, Sat 28 Nov
Date to be announced · first or second weekend of November
Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, Del Mar, United States
Autumn opener; relaxed coastal dress.
what to wear
No general-admission dress code was found on dmtc.com (read 2026-11-13); the only written policy is the Turf Club's. Opening Day custom is hats and summer dresses.
Encouraged
No general-admission dress code found (read 2026-11-13). Custom: linen or light suit, sport shirt, straw hat.
Encouraged
Outfits built to this dress code
5 outfits for women and men, with the reason each one passes.
'Where the Turf Meets the Surf': Southern California colour, big sun hats, florals, linen; less tailored than the East except in the Turf Club.
Del Mar in November: about 12-21 C.
Founded in 1937 by Bing Crosby, who greeted the first guests at the gate; the autumn meet carries his name.
where you are standing
Children of members and guests are expected to follow the code. Management may refuse admittance. No Opening Day exception is stated.
Suits or daytime dresses are preferred. Slacks and tailored denim are allowed when worn with tailored jackets. No shorts, t-shirts, athletic wear, wind-breakers, flip flops, abbreviated clothing, or ripped, torn or oversized denim.
Suit or sport jacket must be worn at all times. Sport shirts and tailored denim allowed when worn with a sport jacket. Ties optional. No shorts, t-shirts, athletic wear, wind-breakers, flip flops, abbreviated clothing, or ripped, torn or oversized denim.
Check the official details before you go: dmtc.com ↗
for the day
Wendy Scully Millinery
Pink Tweed Fabric Percher
$285
Wendy Scully Millinery
Teal Green Silk Flower Headpiece
$244
Elliatt
Katarina Short Sleeve Midi Dress in Pastel Multi
$278
Elliatt
Emelda Halter Midi Dress in Blue Floral
$268
Beginning Boutique
Rosalia Aqua Strappy Peep Toe Wedge
$69.99
SHEIKE
KIANA HEEL
$79.99
Jin Dian
Maisie Floral Shoulder Bag in Pink Sequin
$59.95
BB Exclusive
Quinta Burgundy Bow Sequin Bag
$69.99
save the date
majorFri 13 Nov 2026
Rashid Equestrian & Horseracing Club, Sakhir (Riffa)
Bahrain's Group 1 night and the kingdom's main social race meeting. The Bahrain Turf Club publishes no dress code; national dress or smart, modest evening wear is the norm.
majorFri 13 Nov 2026
Addington Raceway, Christchurch
The Friday public-holiday harness meeting of Cup Week: a dressed-up crowd, looser than Cup Day.
