The Big Fresno Fair

Join Us at The Starting Gate on Saturday, April 6!

Join us at our Satellite Wagering facility, The Starting Gate on Saturday, April 6 for the Road to the Kentucky Derby to wager on some races and win BIG money! Here’s which races you can wager on:

Santa Anita Derby | $750,000
Santa Anita Oaks | $300,000
Monrovia Stakes | $200,000
Echo Eddie Stakes | $150,000
Evening Jewel Stakes | $150,000
Blue Grass | $1,000,000
Wood Memorial | $750,000

Doors open at 10 a.m. Admission into The Starting Gate is $6 and parking is FREE! For horse racing inquiries, please contact Ruben Gastelo at (559) 994-3105 or (559) 916-7964. For a full list of races happening on April 6. Visit our website here.

Watch and Wager With Us This Weekend!

Watch and wager with us at our Satellite Wagering facility, The Starting Gate on Saturday, March 30 and win BIG money! Here’s which races you can wager on:

UAE Derby | $2,500,000
Arkansas Derby | $1,500,000
Florida Derby | $1,000,000

NOTE: For UAE Derby, wagering can take place on Friday, March 29. Doors open at 8 a.m. on Saturday. Admission into The Starting Gate is $6 and parking is FREE! For horse racing inquiries, please contact Ruben Gastelo at (559) 994-3105 or (559) 916-7964. More details here.

Join Us at our Satellite Wagering Facility, The Starting Gate, for two BIG races! | March 23

The Road to Kentucky Derby continues with two big races happening on Saturday, March 23! Head to our Satellite Wagering facility, The Starting Gate to wager on these races:

Louisiana Derby | $1,000,000
Jeff Ruby Stakes | $700,000

Doors open at 10 a.m. (time subject to changes). Admission into The Starting Gate is $6 and parking is FREE! For horse racing inquiries, please contact Ruben Gastelo at (559) 994-3105 or (559) 916-7964. More details here.

Pegasus World Cup is This Weekend | January 27

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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 27! Watch and wager on the race with over $4 million in purse money! Gates open at 7:45 a.m. on Saturday. Gate time subject to change. Admission is $6 and parking is FREE.

Don’t forget, The Starting Gate is back at its original location off Butler Ave. between Maple and Chance Avenues.

For questions regarding the Pegasus World Cup and how to wager live via satellite, please contact Ruben Gastelo at (559) 994-3105. More details here.

Watch & Wager With Us During the Breeders’ Cup at The Starting Gate | Nov 3 & 4

Head down to the Fresno Fairgrounds’ Starting Gate Fri, 11/3 and Sat, 11/4 to watch and wager with us for the 2023 Breeders’ Cup to see who will win the World Championships! Gates open at 9 a.m. on Friday and 8:30 a.m. on Saturday. Admission is $5 and parking is free!

Don’t forget, The Starting Gate is back at its original location off Butler Ave. between Maple and Chance Avenues.

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 www.fresnofair.com/horseracing.

Don’t Miss the 155th Running of the Belmont Stakes | Sat, June 10

Join us for the 155TH running of the Belmont Stakes on Saturday, June 10 at our satellite wagering facility, The Starting Gate located on the 2^nd floor of the Grandstand at the Fresno Fairgrounds! Gates open at 8 a.m.

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

Admission is $6
Parking is FREE! Just enter through Gate 2 off Chance Ave. and park in front of Grandstand or in the Chance parking lot

Questions? Please call Ruben Gastelo at (559) 916-7964. For more details, click here.

Check Out Local Handicapper, Robbie Rodriguez’s Picks for the 149th Kentucky Derby

Robbie Rodriguez's Kentucky Derby Picks - SJV SUN

Want to wager on the 149^th Kentucky Derby but not sure who to pick? Check out The Big Fresno Fair’s track handicapper, Robbie Rodriguez’s picks and odds in this SJV Sun article here!

Be sure to head down to the Fresno Fairgrounds’ Starting Gate, located on the second floor of the Grandstand, to watch and wager on the 149^th Kentucky Derby Saturday, May 6! Gates open at 7:15 a.m. For more details, visit our website here.

Join Us for the Biggest Race of the Year for the Kentucky Derby!

The biggest race of the year is almost here! Join us at our satellite wagering facility, The Starting Gate, to watch and wager on the Kentucky Oak races beginning Friday, May 5 and on Saturday, May 6 for the Kentucky Derby! Gates open 7:15 a.m. both days – time subject to change. Note: The Starting Gate has moved back onto the second floor of the Grandstand.

Here are a few things to know before you go:

Admission is $6; VIP Room is an additional $5
To make reservations for VIP, please call Pardini’s at (559) 253-0155
Parking is FREE! Just enter through Gate 2 off Chance Ave. and park in front of Grandstand or in the Chance parking lot

Betting forms may be purchased the day before the Derby. Questions? Please call Ruben Gastelo at (559) 916-7964. For more details, click here.

Watch & Wager With Us This Weekend | Saturday, April 22

Join us at our Satellite Wagering facility, The Starting Gate on Saturday, April 22 to watch and wager on some big races…and of course win some BIG money! Here’s the races you can watch and wager on:

Oaklawn Park Oaklawn Handicap | $1,000,000
Santa Anita Park Californian Stakes | $200,000
Santa Anita Park Kona Gold Stakes | $100,000

Doors open at 10 a.m. Admission into The Starting Gate is $6 and parking is FREE! For horse racing inquiries, please contact Ruben Gastelo at (559) 994-3105 or (559) 916-7964. More details here.

Watch & Wager With Us This Weekend!

Watch and wager with us at our Satellite Wagering facility, The Starting Gate on Saturday, April 15 and win BIG money! Here’s which races you can wager on:

Oaklawn Park Apple Blossom Handicap | $1,000,000
Oaklawn Park Count Fleet Sprint Handicap | $500,000

Doors open at 10 a.m. Admission into The Starting Gate is $6 and parking is FREE! For horse racing inquiries, please contact Ruben Gastelo at (559) 994-3105 or (559) 916-7964. More details here.