Thoroughbred Horse Racing

Thoroughbred Horse Racing comes to the CA State Fair & Food Festival every Summer.

Summer’s coming and you know what that means, live Thoroughbred Horse Racing returns to the track at the California State Fair! Reserve your box seat during the Fair for nine days of racing action.

Daily racing at 3:45 pm on:

  • July 14-16, 2023
  • July 21-23, 2023
  • July 28-30, 2023
Horse Racing 01 at Miller Lite Grandstands - approved for media use

Horse racing bets are cash only. Golden 1 ATMs available nearby.

As a horse racing fan, we want to make sure you have the opportunity to reserve your race TODAY!!!

Horse Racing Named Races

2023 Named Races Package Includes:
  • One Named Race
  • One Box Seat for the day of your race (6 seats total)
  • 6 General Admission tickets to the California State Fair on the day of your named race
  • 6 Official Racing Programs
  • 1 General Parking Pass
  • Name in the Official Racing Program
  • Commemorative photo in the Winner’s Circle
Pricing: $200 Box Seat, $225 Turf Club

Reserve your Named Race before they go on sale to the general public!

Please click the link below and fill out the easy online application. For more information, email Cal Expo Racing Operations at horseracing@calexpo.com

Contact the Box Office at (916) 263-3049 for a Day Box at the Races.

Horse Racing Season Boxes

2023 Season Box Package Includes:
  • One private box (6 seats per day)
  • 6 Official Racing programs (per day)
  • 54 General Admission Fair tickets
  • One General Lot parking pass
  • One Preferred Lot parking pass
  • BONUS!!! 6 complimentary general admission passes to use any other day of the California State Fair!
Pricing: $650 Regular Box, $750 Premium Box

Please contact Racing Operations to reserve your season box before they go on sale to the general public, or you can click the link below and fill out the easy online application.

For more information, e-mail Cal Expo Racing Operations at horseracing@calexpo.com.