Wine Country Horse Racing
2012 Racing Schedule
Thrill to horse racing at its finest on the turf and dirt tracks at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds. The Fair features live horse racing Wednesdays through Sundays, July 25-August 12. Post times TBA - look for additional information here in the late spring.
Turf Track Elegance
Friendly Wine Country crowd, superior horses, the sport's best jockeys, our beautiful turf track--and award-winning local wines. After all, this is Sonoma County!
Learn From the Experts
Don't know a quinella from a trifecta? Join us for FREE racing seminars every racing day in Shade Park. Time TBA. Sponsored by Sonoma County Airport Express. Special guests appearing daily!
We are part of the California Authority of Racing Fairs (CARF)
Congratulations to Russell Baze
11,000 Career Wins!
National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame jockey Russell Baze has been riding winners at the Sonoma County Fair since 1980, claiming both his 5,000th and 11,000th victories here!
"I just hope people will remember that I tried hard on all of them...Whether it was a stakes race or claiming, I rode hard every time."
Russell Baze
Named Race Opportunity
Name a Race and receive 30 fair admissions and race seats, your name in the race program, your name announced before and after the race, and a photo of 6 of you with the winning horse and jockey! $450 per group, additional racing grandstand seats can be purchase if your group is larger than 30. Sign up here before May 9 (pdf) for best availability.
Box Seats
Box Seats are a favorite way to enjoy all the racing fun at the Fair. These popular packages are good for the duration of the Fair and have limited availability based on returning purchasers from the previous year. We are currently taking applications for available seats for the 2012 Fair. Download the information and reservation request. Reserved seats for individual days will be available for purchase beginning in late May.
Win Without Even Placing a Bet!
Here’s your chance to win at the track without even placing a bet! Look for the Win/Place/Show table as you enter the grandstands, fill out a slip, and put it in the numbered box that matches the horse you think will win that day’s 6th race. You might end up in the Winner’s Circle to claim $150, $100 or $50! (Must be present to collect prize.)
VIP Tents
Looking for a great place to hold your company's summer picnic or other special event? Check out our VIP Tent packages! Reserve our VIP tent right next to the racing grandstand and treat your guests to a day at the races. Wine Country Racing is a Sonoma County tradition, drawing trainers, owners, jockeys and racing enthusiasts from all over. With a VIP tent package, you'll receive excellent visibilty for your company, a BBQ lunch, Fair admission and parking. Add-on options are availble. Call the Fair office for more information, (707) 545-4200.
Don't Forget: There's contests & drawings between races every Wed-Sun during the Fair!
Year Round Excitement at The Jockey Club
The fun doesn't end at the end of the Fair. Enjoy year-round excitement at The Jockey Club, located adjacent to the Fairgrounds on Bennett Valley Road.
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