This is horse racing at its best! Friendly Wine Country crowd, superior horses, the sport's best jockeys, and our beautiful turf track-all set in the midst of the enormously popular Sonoma County Fair.

Want to Know What It’s Like to Own the Winning Horse? Enter our Exclusive
“Owner for a Day” Drawing!

Monday, August 4

As part of your VIP experience, you will:

• Enjoy a pre-race paddock tour
• Watch the race from track level
• Be photographed with the winning jockey & horse
• Receive a copy of the photo (mailed after the Fair)
• See yourself on the Jumbotron!

Be here on Monday, August 4 to enter.
First post is 12:45 p.m.
One winner per race all day long!

Monday, August 4 11:15 a.m. in Shade Park
KNBR’s TOM TOLBERT AT FAIR RACING SEMINAR

Don’t miss our very special guest at the free Sonoma County Fair Wine Country Racing Seminar: Tom Tolbert, former NBA basketball player and co-host of KNBR 680's "The Razor & Mr. T”, alongside Dr. Gordon Jones & Vic Stauffer. Tom will even be calling a race on Monday.

2008 Race Dates

Don’t Miss Cavonnier, Big Brown, Big Hats & More This Sunday! Click here for details.


Click here for the 2008 Sonoma County Fair Racing Condition Book.

July 23- August 4, no racing on Tuesdays

First post time 12:45 each racing day

Free Daily Racing Seminar
in Shade Park 11:15 a.m.
with Vic Stauffer & Dr. Gordon Jones

Grandstand seats $3 per day

Lower Boxes for the entire race meet are available for sale now.
Single-Day Lower Boxes go on sale at the Fairgrounds on June 19 at 9 a.m.
Upper Box Seats $125/seat entire meet,
no min. or max. of seats
6-Seat Lower Box $175/seat entire race meet ($1050 per box)
8-Seat Lower Box $175/seat entire meet (8-seat boxes are on the rail) ($1400 per box)

Group Discount at the Races

$7 per person for admission and grandstand seats available for groups of 10 or more. NOTE: All 10 tickets must be purchase for the same day to receive the discount.

Named Races

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. Click here to see named race details.

Click here to obtain a form to order a
Named Race.

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 8th race. You might end up in the Winner’s Circle to claim $250, $150 or $100! (Must be present to collect prize.)

Congratulations to:
Richard Hicks, a $150 winner
Jolene Miller Nowdell $250
Henry Korlin $150
Kathy Korlin $100
Bob Stoner $100
Kathy Parling $150
Shane Dluzak $250
Patti Reash $250
Ryan Storbo $150
Ben Klotz $100
Ada Proaps $100
Reba Rodrigues $250
Jesus Sarabia $250
Robert Coombs $100
Brabara Abbott $150
Randall Quick $150
Marissa Guevarra $150
Dona Norvell $100
Gay Martinez $150
Doug bundesen $250
Charlies Proses $250
Robert Ojeda $250
Sam Hernenrather $150
Patty Kesser $100

Wine Tasting at Wine Country Racing
What a pairing--heart-pounding track action and palate-pleasing wines! Come on out to the grandstands on Thursday and Friday afternoons (July 24, 25, 31 and August 1) to taste some of our region's best wines from a variety of vintners. Free commemorative wine glass with purchase of tasting tickets.

Big Hat Day at the Races
Join the fun on Sunday, August 3. The first 100 race fans wearing truly BIG hats receive $2 betting vouchers! This is a great group activity, and if your hat is a head-turner, you just might see yourself on our Jumbotron!

See you at the races!

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