TVG Horse Racing & Online Horse Betting | TVG.com » Horse Racing in California http://blog.tvg.com Mon, 28 Sep 2009 22:54:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc en hourly 1 When it Comes to All-Out Horse Racing, California is Tough to Beat http://blog.tvg.com/when-it-comes-to-all-out-horse-racing-california-is-tough-to-beat.html http://blog.tvg.com/when-it-comes-to-all-out-horse-racing-california-is-tough-to-beat.html#comments Mon, 16 Feb 2009 08:32:24 +0000 admin http://blog.tvg.com/when-it-comes-to-all-out-horse-racing-california-is-tough-to-beat.html The almost perpetually sunny state of California has a lot to offer. Fair weather, a wide variety of terrain, Universal Studios, Hollywood – California has all this and more. Even in the world of horse racing, California is considered to be a special place, as evidenced by the fact that the state was chosen to host the Breeder’s Cup, perhaps the most prestigious thoroughbred racing event in the world, in 2008.

California’s horse racing industry started in 1933 and was established by the California Legislature’s Horse Racing Act. This racing law stated that horse racing was to be for the “encouragement of agriculture and breeding of horses.” This was also the year that California legalized pari-mutuel betting, ensuring that the state’s coffers would be boosted with money from horse racing bets.

Naturally, the newly minted California Horse Racing Board was soon inundated with applications to build racetracks and hold meets. Most of these requests never got anywhere, and between 1933 and 1937, the only horse racing California meets that actually happened were in Tanforan and Bay Meadows near San Francisco and Santa Anita in the south.

1937 saw the birth of another racetrack and meet series in the Del Mar Turf Club. It also saw the birth of a legend in star performer Seabiscuit at Santa Anita. His impact was tremendous, drawing over 70,000 fans for the 1940 Santa Anita Handicap, and he set the stage for other stars like Native Diver and John Henry. The scene was briefly halted during World War II when parks were used as military sites, but quickly picked up where it had left off. The popularity of racing fairs served to confirm that when it comes to horse racing, California is one of the best places to be.

Horse racing California TV coverage is handled comprehensively by racing giants TVG. From the Solano County Fair all the way to Santa Anita Park, TVG brings you every hoof beat, whinny, and winning performance as they happen. TVG also offers complete handicapping information and a secure online betting system to heighten your horse racing experience. Experience the fine tradition of California horse racing in your own home with TVG.

]]> http://blog.tvg.com/when-it-comes-to-all-out-horse-racing-california-is-tough-to-beat.html/feed 0 Where to Catch Horse Racing in California http://blog.tvg.com/where-to-catch-horse-racing-in-california.html http://blog.tvg.com/where-to-catch-horse-racing-in-california.html#comments Sat, 24 May 2008 23:32:59 +0000 admin http://blog.tvg.com/where-to-catch-horse-racing-in-california.html The California Horse Racing Board manages and oversees horse racing in California so that people who wager on the races in California can wager with confidence. If you want to wager on horse racing in California, you may do so at any of the racetracks in California or at one of several racing fairs in California.

Horse racing in California takes place at seven racetracks and at nine racing fairs. The racetracks conduct horse racing in California year round, while the racing fairs conduct horse racing in California only while the fairs are underway.

The seven racetracks at which exciting horse racing in California occurs are
• Bay Meadows
• Cal Expo
• Del Mar
• Golden Gate
• Hollywood Park
• Los Alamitos
• Santa Anita

The nine fairs at which great horse racing in California occurs are
• Humboldt County Fair — August
• L. A. County Fair — September
• Fresno Fair — October
• California State Fair — August
• Alameda County Fair — June-July
• San Joaquin County Fair — September
• San Mateo — August
• Solano County Fair — July
• Sonoma County Fair — July-August

Thoroughbreds meet for horse racing in California at Santa Anita from December to April and from September to October, at Del Mar from July through September, at Hollywood Park from April to July. Thoroughbreds meet at Bay Meadows from February to May and at Golden Gate from December to February and from September to December. At Los Alamitos, Quarter horses meet year round with the exception of one week in late December. Harness meets occur at Cal Expo year round with the exception of one week in late December.

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]]> http://blog.tvg.com/where-to-catch-horse-racing-in-california.html/feed 0 Types of Horse Racing in California http://blog.tvg.com/types-of-horse-racing-in-california.html http://blog.tvg.com/types-of-horse-racing-in-california.html#comments Wed, 14 May 2008 15:50:27 +0000 admin http://blog.tvg.com/types-of-horse-racing-in-california.html Horse racing is one of the most popular spectator sports around. This is because horse racing is exciting and there is the potential to win extra money by wagering on horse races. Most people are somewhat familiar with horse racing, yet they may not know that there are many different types of horse racing.
One of the most popular forms of horse racing in California is Thoroughbred horse racing. One of the reasons why Thoroughbred horse racing in California is so popular is because there have been several movies made about Thoroughbred racehorses. Another reason why Thoroughbred horse racing in California is so popular is that the major Thoroughbred stakes races, like the Triple Crown races and the Breeders Cup races, are televised every year.
Another popular form of horse racing in California is Quarter Horse racing. While there are many similarities between Quarter Horse and Thoroughbred horse racing in California, there are some major differences. One of the similarities between the two types of horse racing in California is that they are both run on a flat dirt surface.
One of the major differences between the two forms of fun horse racing in California is that Thoroughbreds will run much longer distances than Quarter Horses. Thoroughbreds will typically run between a mile and a mile and a half while Quarter Horses will rarely run farther than eight hundred and eighty yards.
The last type of exciting horse racing in California is harness racing. This type of horse racing in California is usually performed by Standardbreds. The difference between harness racing and flat horse racing in California is that harness racers will only move at a trot or pace and will pull a cart holding a driver instead of carrying a jockey. More information about horse racing can be found at TVG.com.

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