An effort to keep a regular Northern California racing schedule going forward will end as the board of directors for the California Authority of Racing Fairs voted Dec. 16 to not pursue racing dates Dec. 25-June 10 at the Pleasanton Fairgrounds Racetrack.
The board voted unanimously, with one abstention, to withdraw its “Golden State Racing” application for a race meeting over those dates.
In July 2023 Golden Gate Fields owner The Stronach Group announced that it would close the Northern California track in an effort to attract more horses to the Southern California circuit, which includes the owner’s Santa Anita Park. Golden Gate closed after its June 9, 2024 card.
In an effort to maintain Northern California racing, CARF in March proposed picking up a 26-day fall meet at Pleasanton, which hosts the Alameda County Fair each summer. Alameda County is located in the San Francisco Bay area. CARF, through its Golden State…
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