The grand experiment to revive horse racing in Northern California is coming to an end. On Monday, the board of the California Assn. of Racing Fairs voted unanimously, 6-0, to withdraw its application ...
AND HERE’S A LOOK AT HOW IT ALL SHOOK DOWN IN THE LAST NORTHERN CALIFORNIA HORSE TO WIN THE KENTUCKY DERBY WAS CALIFORNIA CHROME BACK IN 2014. IN FACT, NORCAL HORSE BREEDERS LIKE JUSTIN OLDFIELD OF ...
A tragic crash on a remote stretch of Northern California’s state Route 20 on Sunday claimed the lives of three horses and upended a young woman’s rodeo dreams. Shasta Jameson-Green’s three rodeo ...
SONOMA COUNTY, Calif. -- The Sonoma County Fair Board canceled horse racing for this year's fair, dealing another blow to the industry in Northern California. The board said the decision was made ...
DEL MAR — The collapse of the Northern California racing circuit has led to bigger fields and larger handles for Del Mar and Santa Anita this year. But the transition hasn’t been easy for Northern ...
DEL MAR — All signs point to a banner season as the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club prepares to open its 31-day season Friday afternoon at the seaside oval. Clearly, however, the game has changed. Horse ...
In this week's Porter on Pedigrees, the Kentucky Derby (G1) provides a useful snapshot of current commercial sire lines. With ...
Pleasanton Fairgrounds Racetrack at the Alameda County Fairgrounds hosted a 26-day racing schedule this fall. (San Francisco Chronicle / Hearst Newspapers / Getty Images) The grand experiment to ...