Racing Excitement at the Home of the LA County Fair!

Fairplex Park racecourse is a horse racecourse in Pomona, California. Fairplex Park racecourse is a component of the larger grounds that host the LA County Fair each year.

Live racing is conducted for about 17 days at Fairplex Park racecourse during the LA County Fair typically held in September each year.

There are several important stakes events held at Fairplex Park racecourse during the County Fair, among them are:

• Derby Trial Stakes
• Beau Brummel Stakes
• Governor's Cup
• Pio Pico Stakes
• Barretts Debutante
• Barretts Juvenile
• Las Madrinas Handicap
• Pomona Derby

Fairplex Park racecourse Description

Fairplex Park racecourse is a 5/8 th mile oval sandy loam surface. The distance from the last turn to the finish line is 757 feet.

Horse racing trainers stable and train their thoroughbreds at Fairplex Park racecourse. The racecourse is open for training throughout the year for qualified thoroughbred horses in training for racing. Horses stabled and in training at Fairplex Park racecourse are often later raced at the Fair and other major racecourses.

Fairplex Park racecourse History

• In 1922, the inaugural LA County Fair opened on October 17 and ran through October 21. About 49,461 people visited the Fair.

• In 1925, the LA County Fair was held in September instead of October and attendance topped 100,000.

• In 1933, pari-mutuel wagering was legalized in California and the Fair allowed fans to place wagers on horse racing.

• In the 1940s, the Fair grounds were converted to support the war effort.

• In 1985, the racecourse was expanded to 5/8 th mile.

• In 1986, the facility was named Fairplex Park racecourse. Major renovation was performed on the Grandstand and Clubhouse facilities.

• Today, horse racing at Fairplex Park racecourse continues to be a major draw for people to the LA County Fair.