Important Notice - California Sires Stakes
 Yearling Nominations and 2 Year Old Sustaining Payments are due July 1st
Click here for a Yearling Nomination Form

WAYS TO PAY.......

JUNE 23 & 30 * RACE OFFICE -- payments accepted on Tuesdays, 9am to Noon (did someone say "donuts"?!)

JUNE 18 - 20, 25 - 27 (race nights, Thursday - Sunday) @ SIRES STAKES OFFICE, CAL EXPO GRANDSTAND

PAY BY PHONE & CREDIT CARD:  916.802.0708

MAIL PAYMENTS TO:  PO BOX 254509, SACRAMENTO CA 95865

Amateurs Big Winners In Late Closing Series
Monday, June 22, 2009 - David Siegel (dsiegel@axcis.com)
 
 While L S Orchardwinner, the Campbell Elbert-owned, Frank Petrelli- trained pacer got the big purse, California Amateur Drivers were the big winners when the first (of two) Late Closers concluded on Saturday night at Cal-Expo.  This marks the half-way point of the TVG California Amateur Driving competition which feature two 3-week series.  The first for conditioned $3000 claiming “boys”, the second, which begins July 11, for a similar class of fillies and mares.  The final had a purse of $8400, about four times what the entrants would have normally raced for.  More ---

Changes To Fall 2009 2 Year Old Sires Stakes Series
Thursday, June 18th, 2009 - California Sires Stakes Committee (CSSSC)

The CSSSC has voted to reschedule the 2 YO Sires Stakes Fall Series to a start date of November 6 and 7, with the final round to be held on December 19.  Hopefully, this schedule change will be a positive race-ready move for the 2 year olds & trainers at Cal Expo.

2 YO FALL 09 STAKES SERIES -- NEW DATES!
Round 1 --  Nov. 6 & 7
Round 2 --  Nov. 20 & 21
Round 3 --  Dec. 4 & 5
Final & Championship Round --  Dec. 19

3 YO FALL 09 STAKE SERIES -- remains as scheduled:
Round 1 -- Oct. 30 & 31
Round 2 -- Nov. 13 & 14
Round 3 -- Nov. 27 & 28
Final & Championship Round -- Dec. 12

Five Percent Purse Increase At Cal-Expo
Tuesday, June 9, 2009- by Scott Ehrlich, Publicity -- Cal-Expo
 
Cal-Expo and the California Harness Horsemen's Association have agreed to implement another purse increase effective June 11, 2009 to August 1, 2009.

"This increase is due to the great participation of all horsemen by entering and racing their horses, for which we sincerely appreciate their hard work and efforts," said Dave Elliott, Assistant General Manager & Director of Racing. "To date, we're happy to report the purse pool underpayment is approximately $55,000," finished Elliott.
 
Live racing resumes at Cal-Expo on Thursday (June 11) and continues through Saturday (June 13).  All post-times are scheduled for 5:30 p.m. (PDT).  On Thursday, Cal-Expo offers a complete Lasagna dinner, which includes salad and bread, for just $3.00.

No Surprises In Sires Stakes Finals At Cal-Expo
Sunday, May 24, 2009- by Scott Ehrlich, Publicity -- Cal-Expo
 
Four $25,000 divisions of the Spring California Sires Stakes Finals for sophomore horses were contested at Cal-Expo on Saturday (May 23), on which Credit Score, Firewall, Pacinello and Haggin Oaks were victorious.  More ---

Entry of Claimed Horse' rule suspended in California
Tuesday, March 17, 2009 - from the California Horse Racing Board Sacramento, CA

Effective Friday, March 13, 2009, CHRB Rule 1663 (Entry of Claimed Horse) has been suspended in its entirety by directive of the CHRB Executive Director until further notice. Issues have been raised regarding the enforceability of Rule 1663 (text below) based on a motion approved by the Board on June 22, 2006.  More ---