Horse racing tracks inCalifornia

The Golden State

California has 3 horse racing tracks in this directory. The oldest is Santa Anita Park, opened in 1934.

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Thoroughbred tracks3

  1. ThoroughbredDel Mar — Pacific Classic (Del Mar)opened 1937 · cap 44,000SiteMapThoroughbred
  2. ThoroughbredLos Alamitos Race Course — Los Alamitos Futurity (Cypress)opened 1951SiteMapThoroughbred and quarter horse
  3. ThoroughbredSanta Anita Park — Santa Anita Handicap (Arcadia)opened 1934 · cap 26,000SiteMapThoroughbred

Closed tracks in California5

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  1. Bay Meadows RacetrackSan Mateo, CaliforniaToday: Bay Meadows mixed-use neighborhood
    ThoroughbredHarnessQuarter horse1934–2008Seabiscuit won the Bay Meadows Handicap in 1937 and 1938.
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  2. Cal Expo Harness (Golden Bear Raceway)Sacramento, CaliforniaToday: Cal Expo state fairgrounds
    Harness1971–2025Warm Breeze paced a 1:53.1 mile here in 1977, the fastest race mile in history at the time.
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  3. Golden Gate FieldsAlbany, California
    Thoroughbred1941–2024The U.S. Navy used the property in World War II to store landing craft bound for the Pacific.
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  4. Hollywood Park RacetrackInglewood, CaliforniaToday: SoFi Stadium and Hollywood Park development
    ThoroughbredHarness1938–2013Citation became racing's first millionaire by winning the 1951 Hollywood Gold Cup.
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  5. Tanforan RacetrackSan Bruno, CaliforniaToday: The Shops at Tanforan
    Thoroughbred1899–1963Served in 1942 as an assembly center where about 8,000 Japanese Americans were detained.
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California racetrack questions

How many horse racing tracks are in California?

California has 3 horse racing tracks in this directory.

What is the oldest racetrack in California?

Santa Anita Park in Arcadia opened in 1934.

How do I find the closest horse racing track to me?

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