Watch and Wager With Us This Weekend! | December 19-22

Watch & wager with us; Big Fresno Fair logo, Starting Gate logo; horses racing with jockeys; purple background

Don’t miss out on the action at our satellite wagering facility, The Starting Gate! Watch and wager on some of the biggest stakes races happening December 19 – 22! Here are the races to wager on and win some BIG money:

 

  • December 21 | Fort Lauderdale Stakes | $200,000
  • December 21 | Harlan’s Holiday Stakes | $150,000
  • December 21 | Suwannee River Stakes | $150,000

 

The Starting Gate is back in its original spot, located off Butler Ave. between Maple and Chance Avenues. Hours of operation are Thursdays from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.  and Fridays – Sunday from 10 a.m. – 10:30 p.m. Entry into The Starting Gate is $6, and parking is FREE! For any racing-related questions, please reach out to Ronnie Mobley at (559) 994-3105. More details here. 

Watch and Wager With Us This Weekend! | December 12 – 15

Watch and Wager With Us This Weekend!

Join us at our satellite wagering facility, The Starting Gate, to watch and wager with us and win money on some BIG stakes races happening December 12-15! Here’s which races you can wager on:

 

  • December 14 | Los Alamitos Futurity | $200,000

 

The Starting Gate is back at its original location off Butler Ave. between Maple and Chance Avenues. Hours are Thursdays from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Friday – Sunday from 10 a.m. – 10:30 p.m. Admission into The Starting Gate is $6 and parking is FREE! For horse racing inquiries, please contact please contact Ronnie Mobley at (559) 994-3105. More details here. 

Throwback Thursday to Horse Racing from 1916 to Present Day!

For our first Throwback Thursday of the month, we’re taking you all the way back to 1916 to meet five equine champions! Back then, a $1,000 purse was up for grabs in both the trotting and pacing events, and these incredible horses made history on the track.

 

Left to Right: Belle, Robin, Buck Thomas, Weed Patch, and Queen—just a few of the legendary horses that raced at the fair’s early events.

 

Since then, Horse Racing at The Big Fresno Fair has grown with new technology, exciting modern races, and even bigger prizes. 🏆 🏇

 

Stay tuned this spring for more details about Horse Racing at the 2025 Big Fresno Fair!

 

Photo Credits: Windows of the Past: The Fresno Fair – As Seen Through the Lens of Claude C. “Pop” Laval by Elizabeth M. Laval

Watch and Wager With Us This Weekend! | December 5-8

Watch & Wager With Us at The Starting Gate

Join us at our satellite wagering facility, The Starting Gate, to watch and wager with us and win money on some BIG stakes races happening December 7! Here’s which races you can wager on:

 

  • December 7 | Cigar Mile Handicap | $500,000
  • December 7 | Demoiselle Stakes | $250,000
  • December 7 | Go for Wand | $200,000
  • December 7 | Remsen Stakes | $250,000
  • December 7 | Starlet | $200,000
  • December 7 | Valedictory Stakes | $135,000

 

The Starting Gate is back at its original location off Butler Ave. between Maple and Chance Avenues. Hours are 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Thursdays and 10 a.m. – 10:30 p.m. Fridays – Sunday. Admission into The Starting Gate is $6 and parking is FREE! For horse racing inquiries, please contact please contact Ronnie Mobley at (559) 994-3105. More details here. 

Watch and Wager With Us This Weekend! | Nov 28 – Dec 1

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Join us at our Satellite Wagering facility to watch and wager with us and win money on some BIG stakes races happening November 28 – December 1! Here’s which races you can wager on:

 

  • November 29 | Hollywood Turf Cup | $200,000
  • November 30 | Comely Stakes | $200,000
  • November 30 | Hollywood Derby | $300,000
  • November 30 | Jimmy Durante Stakes | $100,000
  • November 30 | Seabiscuit Handicap | $200,000

 

The Starting Gate is back at its original location off Butler Ave. between Maple and Chance Avenues. Hours are Thursdays from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Friday – Sunday from 10 a.m. – 10:30 p.m. Admission into The Starting Gate is $6 and parking is FREE! For horse racing inquiries, please contact please contact Ronnie Mobley at (559) 994-3105. More details here. 

Watch and Wager With Us This Weekend! | November 21 – 24

Watch and Wager With Us This Weekend! | November 21 – 24

Join us for another big weekend of stakes races at our Satellite Wagering facility, The Starting Gate to watch and wager with us! Here’s which races to check out:

 

  • November 23 | Native Diver Stakes | $100,000
  • November 24 | Red Carpet Stakes | $100,000

 

The Starting Gate is back at its original location off Butler Ave. between Maple and Chance Avenues. Hours are Thursdays from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Friday – Sunday from 10 a.m. – 10:30 p.m. Admission into The Starting Gate is $6 and parking is FREE! For horse racing inquiries, please contact please contact Ronnie Mobley at (559) 994-3105. More details here. 

Wager on Some BIG Stakes | November 15 – 17

Another big weekend of stakes races happens November 15-17 and we have a spot where you can catch all the action! Join us at our Satellite Wagering facility, The Starting Gate to wager on these big stakes races:

 

  • November 16 | Kennedy Road Stakes | $175,000
  • November 17 | Bob Hope Stakes | $100,000

 

The Starting Gate is back at its original location off Butler Ave. between Maple and Chance Avenues. Hours are Thursdays from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Friday – Sunday from 10 a.m. – 10:30 p.m. Admission into The Starting Gate is $6 and parking is FREE! For horse racing inquiries, please contact please contact Ronnie Mobley at (559) 994-3105. More details here. 

Watch and Wager With Us This Weekend! | Nov 8 – 10

Watch & wager with us; Big Fresno Fair logo, Starting Gate logo; horses racing with jockeys; purple background

Another weekend at The Starting Gate awaits! Join us at our Satellite Wagering facility to watch and wager with us and win money on some BIG stakes races this weekend, November 8 – 10! Here’s a few big stakes races you can wager on:

 

  • November 8 | Pebbles Stakes | $175,000
  • November 8 | Hill Prince Stakes | $200,000
  • November 9 | Red Smith | $300,000
  • November 9 | Autumn Stakes | $175,000
  • November 9 | Maple Leaf Stakes | $135,000
  • November 9 | Bessarabian Stakes | $135,000
  • November 10 | Long Island | $300,000

 

The Starting Gates is located on the second floor of the Brian I. Tatarian Grandstand. Hours are Thursdays from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Friday – Sunday from 10 a.m. – 10:30 p.m. Admission into The Starting Gate is $6 and parking is FREE in front of the Grandstand! For horse racing inquiries, please contact please contact Ronnie Mobley at (559) 994-3105. More details here. 

Watch and Wager with Us During the Breeders’ Cup at The Starting Gate | Nov 1 & 2

World Championships 2024 Breeders' cup Del Mar logo in diamond shape; Horses Racing in background

Head down to the Fresno Fairgrounds’ Starting Gate Friday, November 1 and Saturday, November 2 to watch and wager with us for the 2024 Breeders’ Cup! There is over $34 million in purses and awards! Gates open at 9:30 a.m. on Friday and 9 a.m. on Saturday.  Admission is $6 and parking is free in front of the Grandstand!

 

The Starting Gate currently located on the second floor of the Brian I. Tatarian Grandstand.

 

For daily racing forms and all other horse racing inquiries, please contact Ronnie Mobley at 559-994-3105. More details here