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Los Alamitos Race Course

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Los Alamitos Race Course is a thoroughbred and quarter horse racetrack in Cypress, California. It opened in 1951, making it 75 years old in 2026. It races on a 1-mile dirt oval (expanded 2014).

Its signature races are the Los Alamitos Futurity (G2), Starlet Stakes (G2), Los Alamitos Two Million Futurity (QH G1) and Champion of Champions (QH G1).

Journalism, the 2024 Los Alamitos Futurity winner, went on to win the 2025 Preakness Stakes.

Track facts

Location
Cypress, California
Racing
Thoroughbred, Quarter Horse
Surfaces
Dirt
Track
1-mile dirt oval (expanded 2014)
Opened
1951
Racing season
Quarter horses year-round; thoroughbred meets June–July, September and December
Operator
Ed Allred
Nickname
Los Al

Signature races at Los Alamitos Race Course

Race day

When to go. Live racing runs quarter horses year-round; thoroughbred meets June–July, September and December. Check the official site for post times and the current stakes schedule.

The view. Our illustration shows Southern California palms in the background.

Getting there. Directions to Los Alamitos Race Course and parking nearby.

Plan your trip to Los Alamitos Race Course

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Questions about Los Alamitos Race Course

Where is Los Alamitos Race Course?

Los Alamitos Race Course is in Cypress, California.

What kind of racing is at Los Alamitos Race Course?

Los Alamitos Race Course hosts thoroughbred and quarter horse racing. Live racing runs quarter horses year-round; thoroughbred meets June–July, September and December.

When did Los Alamitos Race Course open?

Los Alamitos Race Course opened in 1951.

What is the biggest race at Los Alamitos Race Course?

The signature race at Los Alamitos Race Course is the Los Alamitos Futurity (G2).

What other racetracks are near Los Alamitos Race Course?

The closest is Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California, about 23 miles away. See the full list of nearby tracks on this page.

Facts are for the 2026 racing season. Distances are straight-line miles. The illustration is original artwork, not a photo. See something wrong? Let us know. Is this your track? Get the “Listed on HorsetrackAtlas.com” badge for your website.