Category: Horse Racing

Watch and Wager During the Santa Anita Derby | Saturday, April 9

The road to the Kentucky Derby is in full affect! 🏇 Join us at our Satellite Wagering facility, The Starting Gate to watch and wager during the Santa Anita Derby on Saturday, April 9. Gates open at 10 a.m.

 

Here’s a few things to know before you go:

  • Admission is $6
  • No reservations required
  • Parking is FREE! Just enter through Gate 2 off Chance Ave and park in front of the Grandstand
  • Food will be available on-site by Pardini’s Catering

For a full calendar of April Racing and all other details, click here!

Pegasus World Cup is This Weekend | January 29

Join us at our Satellite Wagering facility, The Starting Gate to see who will take the title during the Pegasus World Cup on Saturday, January 29! Watch and wager live via satellite with over $3 million in purse money! Gates open at 8:15 a.m. on Saturday. Post time is at 8:30 a.m.

 

Here’s what you need to know before heading to The Starting Gate:

  • Admission is $6
  • No reservations required; seating is limited and will be on a first come, first serve basis
  • Parking is FREE! Just enter through Gate 2 off Chance. Ave.
  • Food will be available on-site for purchase
  • Masks are required for entry

 

All patrons must follow health and safety guidelines or risk ejection. For daily racing forms and all other horse racing inquiries, please contact Ruben Gastelo at (559) 994-3105 or (559) 916-7964. More details here. 

Watch and Wager With Us During the Breeders’ Cup!

Head down to the Fresno Fairgrounds’ Starting Gate TODAY and Saturday, November 6 to watch and wager with us for the 2021 Breeders’ Cup to see who will win the World Championships! Gates open at 9:30 a.m. today and 8:30 a.m. on Saturday.

 

Here’s what you need to know before heading to The Starting Gate:

  • Admission is $6; VIP Suite available for an additional $5
  • Reservations are required for VIP Suite; please contact Pardini’s at (559) 253-0155
  • No reservations required for general admission; seating is limited and will be on a first come, first serve basis
  • Parking is FREE! Just enter through Gate 7 on Butler Ave. and park on the track
  • Food will be available on-site for purchase
  • Masks are encouraged.

 

All patrons must follow health and safety guidelines or risk ejection. For daily racing forms and all other horse racing inquiries, please contact Ruben Gastelo at (559) 994-3105 or (559) 916-7964. More details here. 

Join Us to Watch and Wager for the 2020 Breeders’ Cup! | Nov 6 & 7

Watch and wager on the 2021 Breeders’ Cup World Championships being ran in Del Mar! Join us at The Starting Gate, our Satellite Wagering facility, November 5 and 6 at the Fresno Fairgrounds!  Gates open at 9:30 a.m. on Friday and 8:30 a.m. on Saturday.

 

Here’s what you need to know before heading to The Starting Gate:

  • Admission is $6; VIP Suite available for an additional $5
  • Reservations are required for VIP Suite; please contact Pardini’s at (559) 253-0155
  • No reservations required for general admission; seating is limited and will be on a first come, first serve basis
  • Parking is FREE! Just enter through Gate 7 on Butler Ave. and park on the track
  • Food will be available on-site for purchase
  • Masks are encouraged.

 

All patrons must follow health and safety guidelines or risk ejection. For daily racing forms and all other horse racing inquiries, please contact Ruben Gastelo at (559) 994-3105 or (559) 916-7964. More details here. 

Last Day of Horse Racing!

Join us for the final day of horse racing at the 2021 Big Fresno Fair!! Post time at 1:45 p.m.


We have the Bulldogs Stakes Race as the 9th race today! Wear red to support your Fresno State Bulldogs PLUS enter-to-win cash prizes!

 

💵 Attention Wagerers! Mandatory payouts today for:
Gold Rush Pick-6 Jackpot | $3,542.69
Gold Strike Super High-5 Jackpot | $224,560.66

 

Don’t miss out on the last day of racing and the 2021 Big Fresno Fair!

 

Racing is sponsored by: Table Mountain Casino, Coors Light, Aetna.

Horse Racing is Back! Purchase Your Tickets During the BFF Club Pre-Sale! | NOW – July 31

Horse Racing is BACK for 7-days of excitement at the 2021 Big Fresno Fair! 🏇💲 Want to purchase your live horse racing tickets before anyone else? Become a BFF Club Member and take advantage of our pre-sale, happening NOW – Saturday, July 31 at 11:59 p.m.! Here’s what YOU, our BFF, can expect during the Pre-Sale:

  • Reserved Seating
    • $6 for single days
  • Box Seats
    • 2 seats for $336
    • 4 seats for $642
    • 6 seats for $928
  • Turf Club Tables (table of 4)
    • $40 weekdays
    • $80 for Friday, October 6
    • $70 for Friday/Saturday
  • Luxury Deck Tables (tables of 3 & 4)
    • $150 weekdays
    • $180 Friday/Saturday

A special password was emailed to ONLY our BFF Fan Club Members which gives access to the pre-sale! Not a Fair Fan Club Member? Sign up today: http://bit.ly/BFFClubSignUp to get your 2021 Big Fresno Fair tickets early!

Big Times Are Back This October for the 2021 Big Fresno Fair!

A lot of you have been asking and we have your answer!

Big Times will be BACK at The Big Fresno Fair this October with a modified in-person Fair! It’s been one long year without our BFFs and we’re so excited to be able to welcome you all back to our Fairgrounds to enjoy this 138-year longstanding tradition of Fresno County. There will, of course, be modifications and we are working through those exact plans. Our modified, in-person Fair will be held within our assigned Fair dates, which are October 6 – 17. We look forward to sharing more details with you in the coming months on our website here and social. In the meantime, mark your calendars! 😎🍂🎡

 

For our entertainers and exhibitors, applications will be available in June on our website

Watch and Wager with Us for the 147th Kentucky Derby | April 30 – May 1

Join us at The Starting Gate for two of the biggest races of the year on the first and second floor of the Brian I. Tatarian Grandstand! Watch and wager with us beginning Friday, April 30 for the Kentucky Oaks races and Saturday, May 1 for the Kentucky Derby! Gates open at 7 a.m. each day – times subject to change.

 

Here are a few things you need to know before you go:

  • Admission is $6.
  • Parking is FREE! Just enter through Gate 7 on Butler Ave. and park in front of the Grandstand.
  • No reservations required; seating is limited and will be on a first come, first serve basis.
  • 1 guest per table only.
  • If all tables are taken, you can still place your bets then leave.
  • Outside seating available on the first floor.
  • Food will be available on site for purchase.
  • All patrons must follow health and safety guidelines or risk ejection.

 

Want VIP treatment? Seating in the VIP room will be available for an additional $5. Only two people per table in VIP. To make your reservation, please call Pardini’s at (559) 253-0155.

 

For daily racing forms and all other horse racing inquiries, please contact Ruben Gastelo at (559) 994-3105 or (559) 916-7964. For more details, visit our website here.

Satellite Wagering at the Fresno Fairgrounds is Back Open for Business!

Our Satellite Wagering facility, The Starting Gate, is back open for business on the first floor of the Brian I. Tatarian Grandstand for betting!

 

A few things to know before heading to The Starting Gate:

  • Price is $6 for entry.
  • 58-person capacity; 1 guest per table ONLY!
  • Outside food and non-alcoholic beverages are allowed.
  • Face coverings are required.
  • All patrons must follow health and safety guidelines or risk ejection.

 

Can’t make it out to The Starting Gate? Bet online instead! Horse racing fans can bet virtually on any of the following legal wagering sites! Search on your desktop or mobile apps for: Xpressbet, DRF, TVG or Twinspires. For details and a step-by-step guide on how you can place bets, click here.

 

For daily racing forms and all other horse racing inquiries, please contact Ruben Gastelo at (559) 994-3105.

Join Us to Watch and Wager for the 2020 Breeders’ Cup! | Nov 6 & 7

Watch and wager with us for the 2020 Breeders’ Cup to see who will win the World Championships! Join us at our Satellite Wagering Facility TODAY and Saturday, November 7 at the Fresno Fairgrounds Starting Gate to join in on the celebration. Gates open at 8 a.m. today and 7 a.m. on Saturday.

 

Here’s what you need to know before heading to The Starting Gate:

  • Price is $5 for entry; plus an additional $5 for VIP Room.
  • Reservations are required; reservations must be made in person and paid for at the time they are made. (reservations are strongly recommended for Nov 7th)
  • For VIP reservations, please contact Pardini’s at (559) 253-0155.
  • 115 person capacity; 1 guest per table ONLY!
  • If all tables are reserved, you can still place your bets then leave.
  • All patrons must follow health and safety guidelines or risk ejection.

To see our COVID-19 guidelines, click here. For daily racing forms and all other horse racing inquiries, please contact Ruben Gastelo at (559) 994-3105 or (559) 916-7964.