Run Fast Racing at Del Mar: How to Own a Racehorse This Summer Season

Every summer, the best racing on the West Coast moves to the coast itself. Del Mar's 2026 summer season runs July 17 through September 7, and the seaside oval known as “where the turf meets the surf” is where Southern California's racing world spends its season. For most people, a day at Del Mar means the grandstand and a program. For a growing group of owners, it means the owner's box, the winner's circle, and a horse of their own to cheer for. That is what Run Fast Racing opened up, and RARE is how you get in.

What Run Fast Racing is

Run Fast Racing is a celebrity-backed thoroughbred ownership platform built to bring fans inside a sport that used to be closed off. Instead of buying a single horse for six figures, one membership makes you a co-owner across the entire stable — roughly eighteen thoroughbreds and growing. One price, the whole barn. Membership runs $100 a month, and the model is backed by names like Lil Wayne, Rauw Alejandro, and Lil Yachty, who are part of a new generation reshaping who gets to own in this sport.

The pitch is simple: break the stigma of horse racing ownership as an old-money, closed-door world, and open the owner's experience to the culture. You are not just watching races. You are part of an ownership community shared with artists, creators, and cultural figures, chasing the same wins.

What ownership actually gets you

Ownership in the Run Fast stable puts you inside the moments that matter, not in the stands watching them. On select race days that means access to the owner's box, the winner's circle, and private events alongside the celebrity partners. It also means real-time race updates, exclusive stable content, and race-day experiences usually reserved for insiders.

The platform also introduced Direct Pay: when the horses you co-own win a designated race, an owner's share can land directly in your account. Run Fast is clear that these are promotional rewards tied to performance, not wagers, purse shares, or investment returns — this is an ownership experience and a community, not a betting product. The point is participation: you own a piece, you follow the barn, and on the good days you share in the moment.

Why Del Mar is the season to start

Del Mar has been the summer home of California racing since 1937, when Bing Crosby opened the gates himself. It is the second-largest racing venue in the western United States, a proving ground for future stars, and the backdrop for prestige races like the Pacific Classic. The summer meet — July 17 through September 7 — is the marquee stretch of the West Coast calendar, followed by a fall meet in November. There is no better window to step into ownership than the season everyone is watching, at the track where the sport looks its best.

How RARE fits in

RARE curates access to experiences most people never get inside of, and Run Fast Racing is exactly that: a door into a world that is usually closed. RARE is a partner in bringing this ownership experience to its community, connecting the right people to the barn, the box, and the race-day moments that come with it.

How to join through RARE

Getting in takes a few minutes. Download the Run Fast Racing app from the App Store or Google Play, or start at runfastracing.com, and create your membership.

Important: when you sign up, enter “Referred by RARE” during onboarding. Members who come referred by RARE are prioritized for a higher acceptance rate, so make sure RARE is credited as your referral when you join.

To recap the steps: download the Run Fast Racing app, begin your membership, and enter “Referred by RARE” as your referral. That is the difference between waiting and getting in.

Learn more about Run Fast Racing through RARE and start your ownership this Del Mar season.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to own a racehorse with Run Fast Racing?
Membership is $100 a month, and it makes you a co-owner across the entire stable of roughly eighteen thoroughbreds rather than a single horse.

When is the Del Mar 2026 summer season?
The summer meet runs July 17 through September 7, 2026, followed by a fall meet November 9 through 29.

What do you get as a Run Fast Racing owner?
Co-ownership across the stable, real-time race updates, exclusive content, and on select race days access to the owner's box, the winner's circle, and private events with the celebrity partners.

Is this betting or investing?
Neither. Run Fast Racing is an ownership experience and community. Promotional rewards like Direct Pay are tied to designated-race performance and are not wagers, purse shares, or investment returns.

How do I get a higher acceptance rate?
Enter “Referred by RARE” when you sign up in the app. Members referred by RARE are prioritized for acceptance.

How do I join?
Download the Run Fast Racing app or visit runfastracing.com, create your membership, and enter “Referred by RARE” as your referral. Start here.