California Horse Racing - Santa Anita, Del Mar, Hollywood Park Racing Picks, Tips & Result

California country fairs are the very heart of this state's horse racing scene. Since the early days of exploration and settlement, people have come together at certain times of the year to enjoy the festival or a special event. And they came by horseback.

The horse racing industry we know today was established in 1933. The stated purpose of the racing law which created it was the "encouragement of agriculture and breeding of horses." Wagering of money on horse races in California had been outlawed since 1909 and the return to "legalized gambling" was made possible by a statewide initiative which was only passed after three attempts.

The successful version of racing legislation included a commitment for the continuous funding of the fairs of California with an annual allotment of racing revenues to be used for health, safety and maintenance projects.

Thus, horse racing and fairs share a particularly special partnership. It is in the state fairs where the historical legacy California horse racing is deeply rooted.

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The Santa Anita Derby

California today is known for its famous race tracks including Del Mar, Hollywood Park, and Santa Anita – home of the Santa Anita Derby.

The Santa Anita Derby is an important preparatory race for the Kentucky Derby yielding such winners as Silver Charm, Sunday Silence, and Winning Colors plus Triple Crown winner Affirmed. List of Preparatory Races for the Kentucky Derby

Triple Crown Horse Races Results

Da' Tara becomes the Belmont Stakes winner and spoils Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner Big Brown's Triple Crown attempt.

See the 2008 Belmont Stakes Results & Payouts, the Preakness results & payouts and the Kentucky Derby Results and Payouts.

Probable next start for Da'Tara and Big Brown: Travers Stakes at Saratoga Race Course.

2008 Breeders' Cup World Championships at Santa Anita Park

The 2008 Breeders' Cup, thoroughbred racing's most prestigious event, consisting of 14 Breeders' Cup races and $25.5 million in purses, will be held on October 24-25, at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California.

Find out the Breeders' Cup schedule, see the 2008 Breeders' Cup odds or take a look back in time in last year's Breeders' Cup entries and the previous Breeders' Cup winners.

Plus get free Breeders' Cup racing picks and betting tips from horse racing handicappers in the forum!

Horse Racing California News

Breeders? Cup Challenge: United Nations Stakes at Monmouth Park July 5 The road to the Breeders' Cup continues with the $750,000 United Nations Stakes (gr. I), the second Breeders' Cup Challenge "Win and You're In" race on Saturday, July 5, at Monmouth Park. The United N...

Breeders? Cup Challenge: Salvator Mile Handicap at Monmouth Park July 5 A field of 6 older horses will compete in the $300,000 Salvator Mile Handicap (gr. III) at Monmouth Park on Saturday, July 5. Raced at 1 mile, the Salvator Mile Handicap is the first Breeders' Cup Ch...

Santa Anita Handicap Winner Heatseeker Retired Santa Anita Handicap winner Heatseeker, who was recently scratched from the Hollywood Gold Cup last June 28 at Hollywood Park, was retired due to a soft tissue injury that would have required a recove...

Thoroughbred Race Tracks:

Santa Anita Park

Santa Anita hugged the headlines in 1940 when Seabiscuit, one of the most popular horses of all time, wins the 1940 Santa Anita Handicap. The victory is Seabiscuit's last race and is one of the biggest sports stories of the year.

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Del Mar

Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, "where the turf meets the surf", is a product of Hollywood mixing with horse racing. It was built in 1937 by the legendary crooner, Bing Crosby, along with friends Jimmy Durante and Pat O'Brien.

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Hollywood Park

Another show biz baby, the Hollywood Turf Club was formed under the chairmanship of Jack L. Warner (of the Warner Brothers studio). With 600 original shareholders including film stars, directors and producers.

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Golden Gate Fields

The 1950 Golden Gate Handicap concluded the most remarkable rivalry in racing history between Noor and Citation, a race that prompted Citation’s rider, Steve Brooks, to proclaim, “We just can’t beat that horse!”

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More California Thoroughbred Race Tracks:

Bay Meadows

Fresno Fair

Ferndale

Fairplex Park

Los Alamitos

Pleasanton

Sacramento

Santa Rosa

Solano

Stockton

Harness Race Track :

Cal-Expo

Plans for Cal Expo were inaugurated in 1948 with the purchase of 1,000 acres of land along the American River. Aside from the colorful state fair, the track conducts live harness racing almost all year round.

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Off-Track Betting (OTB) Stations

Find off track betting (OTB) station locations in California area:

• BODOG Racebook
• SportsBetting.com Racebook
• SBG Global Racebook
• BetUs Online Betting

California Sports

• MLB, Baseball – Anaheim Angels, San Diego Padres, San Francisco Giants, LA Dodgers, Oakland A's
• NFL, Football – Oakland Raiders, San Francisco 49'ers, San Diego Chargers, San Jose Saber Cats, LA Avengers
• NHL – Anaheim Mighty Ducks, LA Kings, San Jose Sharks
• Basketball – Golden State Warriors, LA Lakers, Sacramento Kings, LA Clippers, LA Sparks, Sacramento Monarchs
• Soccer – LA Galaxy, San Jose Earthquakes
• College - Cal Poly Mustangs, Cal State Fullerton Titans, Cal State Northridge Matadors, UC Irvine Anteaters, UC Riverside Highlanders

California Casinos

Agua Caliente, Augustine Casino, Black Oak, Blue Lake, Cache Creek Indian Bingo & Casino, Chumash Casino, Chicken Ranch, Colusa Casino & Bingo, Desert Rose, Eagle Mountain, Palace Indian Gaming Center, Feather Falls, Harrah's Rincon

 

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