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.
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.
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.
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.
See a michelada you want to try? We’re spicing up the races with Michi Day on Sun, 9/22. 🍹🏇
See a michelada you want to try? We’re spicing up the races with Michi Day on Sun, 9/22. 🍹🏇
We’re partnering with Fresno Street Eats and Vendor Village to bring you some of the best local michelada vendors all day long! There will also be tacos, live music by DJ FS, face painting, and a chance to enter-to-win “Taco Truck Throwdown” ticket package! Plus, the first 50 attendees get free 2024 Big Fresno Fair general admission tickets! 🙌🌮 First floor of the Grandstand is FREE or upgrade to VIP – just head to our website for pricing! Parking is $15 in the Carnival Lot off Cesar Chavez Blvd. Post time is at 1:45 p.m.
Don’t miss out on this promo day and experience BIG amounts of fun and LIVE horse racing before The Big Fresno Fair! 🎡
Another big weekend of stakes races happens August 23 – 25 and we have a nice and cool spot for you to watch and wager at! Join us at our Satellite Wagering facility, The Starting Gate to wager on these big stakes races:
August 22 | Ballston Spa | $300,000
August 23 | Personal Ensign Stakes | $500,000
August 24 | Canadian Derby| $200,000
August 24 | Pat O’Brien Stakes| $250,000
August 24 | Ballerina Handicap | $500,000
August 24 | Travers Stakes | $1,250,000
August 24 | Forego Stakes | $500,000
August 24 | H. Allen Jerkens Memorial | $500,000
August 24 | Sword Dancer Stakes | $750,000
August 24 | Seaway Stakes | $135,000
August 25 | Rancho Bernardo Handicap | $100,000
The Starting Gate is located on the second floor of the Brian I. Tatarian Grandstand at the Fresno Fairgrounds. 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.
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, August 16 – 18! Here’s a few big stakes races you can wager on:
• August 17 | Del Mar Oaks | $300,000
• August 17 | Philip H. Iselin Stakes | $250,000
• August 17 | Alabama Stakes | $600,000
• August 17 | Lake Placid Stakes | $200,000
• August 17 | Bold Venture Stakes | $150,000
• August 17 | King Edward Stakes | $200,000
NOTE: The Starting Gate is BACK 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.
Join us at our Satellite Wagering facility to watch and wager with us and win money on some BIG stakes races happening Saturday, August 10 and Sunday, August 11! Here’s which races you can wager on:
August 10 | Arlington Million | $1,000,000
August 10 | Beverly D. | $500,000
August 10 | Secretariat Stakes | $500,000
August 10 | Sorrento Stakes | $150,000
August 10 | Yellow Ribbon Handicap | $200,000
August 10 | Fourstardave Handicap | $500,000
August 10 | Saratoga Special Stakes | $500,000
August 10 |Canadian Stakes | $200,000
August 11 | Best Pal Stakes | $150,000
NOTE: The Starting Gate is BACK 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.
Do you think you have what it takes to sing the National Anthem in front of thousands of passionate horse racing fans during Live Horse Racing? Then we want YOU to enter the first-ever National Anthem Tryouts Competition! Submit a video audition for the chance to sing the National Anthem during the Horse Races in September at the Fresno Fairgrounds!
To fully be considered, applicants must submit a video link AND complete the form on our website. All applicants must be 18 years of age to tryout. We will select seven singers for each day of horse racing. Deadline to submit videos and forms is Thursday, August 1 at 11:59 p.m.
Have you heard? We’re bringing 14-days of live horse racing to the Fresno Fairgrounds! The action of the track kicks-off early in September! Be sure to mark your calendars for these September race dates:
September Race Dates (pre-Fair):
Friday, September 13 – Sunday, September 15
Saturday, September 21 & Sunday, September 22
Saturday, September 28 & Sunday, September 29
Then, be sure to join us for regular horse racing during the 2024 Big Fresno Fair!
October Race Dates (during the Fair):
Friday, October 4 – Sunday, October 6
Friday, October 11 – Monday, October 14
Horse racing tickets will go on sale (online only) first to BFF Club Members starting Monday, July 15 at 10 a.m. and goes until Sunday, July 21 at 11:59 p.m. Tickets will then go on sale to the general public (online only) beginning Monday, July 22 at 10 a.m. A password will be sent to BFF Club Members on Sunday!
Know someone who’s not a BFF Club Member but would like to purchase their live horse racing tickets early? Tell them to sign up here! Plus, BFF Club Members can obtain FREE reserved seat tickets for September races!
For more details, including ticket prices and how to get your free reserved seat tickets, visit our website here. and to learn how to get your free reserved seats, click here.
