The Big Fresno Fair

Watch and Wager With Us This Weekend! | August 10 & 11

Big Fresno Fair The Starting Gate Watch & Wager With Us; Horse and jockey racing

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.

Test Your Luck at Our Satellite Wagering Facility – The Starting Gate!

Test your luck and wager via satellite every Thursday – Sunday at The Starting Gate located on the second floor of the Brian I. Tatarian Grandstand! Wager on some of the largest tracks like Los Alamitos and Cal Expo Harness Racing. Here’s a few things to know before you go:

Hours are 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Thursday; 10 a.m. – 10:30 p.m. Friday – Sunday
Admission is $6
No reservations required
Parking is FREE! Just enter through Gate 2 off Chance. Ave. and park in front of Grandstand
Food will be available on-site by Pardini’s Catering

For a full calendar of June Racing and all other details, click here.

Preakness Stakes This Weekend!

It’s Preakness Weekend! Join us on the second floor of the Grandstand on Friday, May 17 for the 100th running of the Black-Eyed Susan and on Saturday, May 18 for the 149th Preakness Stakes race! Gates open 9:45 a.m. TODAY and 7:00 a.m. on Sat. 🏇 Here’s a few things to know before you go:

Admission is $6
• VIP Seating available for additional $5
• The Starting Gate is BACK on the second floor of the Grandstand
• Parking is FREE! Just enter through Gate 2 off Chance Ave. and park in front of Grandstand

Questions? Please call Ronnie Mobley at (559) 994-3105. For more details on VIP seating and general info, click here.

Preakness Stakes This Weekend!

It’s Preakness Weekend! Join us on the second floor of the Grandstand on Friday, May 17 for the 100^th running of the Black-Eyed Susan and on Saturday, May 18 for the 149^th Preakness Stakes race! Gates open 9:45 a.m. on Friday and 7:15 a.m. on Saturday. Here’s a few things to know before you go:

Admission is $6
The Starting Gate is BACK on the second floor of the Grandstand
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 Ronnie Mobley at (559) 994-3105.For more details, click 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 3 and on Saturday, May 4 for the Kentucky Derby! Gates open 7 a.m. both days – time subject to change. 🏇

Here are a few things to know before you go:

Admission is $6
The Starting Gate is BACK on the second floor of the Grandstand
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 Ronnie Mobley at (559) 994-3105. For more details, click here.

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

⏰TIME UPDATE⏰
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.