Pleasanton Fairgrounds Racetrack

Pleasanton Fairgrounds Racetrack
Location Pleasanton, California
Owned by Alameda County
Date opened 1858
Course type Flat/Thoroughbred

The Pleasanton Fairgrounds Racetrack at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton, California is a one-mile (1.6 km / 8 f) race track for Thoroughbred, Quarter horse and Arabian racing.[1] Constructed in 1858 by the sons of Spaniard Don Agustin Bernal, it is the third oldest horse racing track of its kind in the United States.[2][3] Only the Freehold Raceway (oldest) and Fair Grounds Race Course are older.

In years past, during the winter months wealthy owners in the Eastern United States often shipped their horses to Pleasanton for training.

Important races run annually at Pleasanton:

  • California Wine Stakes
  • Livermore Valley Wine Stakes
  • Alameda County Fillies & Mares
  • Alamedan Handicap
  • Sam J. Whiting Memorial Handicap
  • Juan Gonzalez Memorial Stakes
  • Everett Nevin Alameda County Overnight Stakes

Known as the Pleasanton Trotting Park in 1876, Joseph Nevis took over the racetrack and built its first grandstand. In 1940, the facility was sold to Alameda County.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Live Horse Racing : California Racing Fairs". www.calfairs.com.
  2. ↑ "Historical Timeline - Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots". www.fairgroundsracecourse.com.
  3. ↑ http://www.race-track.info/alameda-county-fair-horse-racing.html Race-Track.info.com
  4. ↑ "Nancy Pratt - History - Pleasanton". www.nancypratt.com.

Coordinates: 37°39′47″N 121°53′01″W / 37.66306°N 121.88361°W / 37.66306; -121.88361

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