Horse Racing
Alameda County Fair
Live Horse Racing Dates At The
Grandstand
June 13 – July 6, 2025
Friday – Sunday
12 Days of Live Horse Racing During Fair
Free with Fair Admission
2025 Stakes Races
Watch this summer’s stakes races for free with Fair Admission or upgrade to the Trackside Terrace, Sky Lounge or a Season Box Seat! Stakes Coming Soon
Happening at the Track!
June 13 – Fireworks & Drone Spectacular
and
T-Shirt Giveaway (while supplies last)
June 21 – Brew Fest
June 27 – Fireworks & Drone Spectacular
June 28 – Wine Fest
Daily – Trackside Terrace or Sky Lounge Dining
Daily – Racing Seminar before each Race Days
Nightly – Drone Show 9:30PM (Except July 4)
To learn all the ways to watch live racing while dining, visit Racing Reservations.
For information on Seasonal Box Seats, click here.
To advertise at the track on the Jumbotron screen or in the Racing Program – coming soon.
Play the Win, Place, Show contest (enter at the Grandstand near the Paddock Bar).
Party Planning!
Looking for a corporate outing, to plan a birthday party or just bring a group together during the 2025 Fair,
contact us to learn more and book a party at the track early.
Cash to wager Notice
While most of the Fair takes debit and credit cards, Mutuel Tellers take CASH only. There are ATMs conveniently located in the Stella Artois Grandstand.
*Subject to change
What Are Outriders?
At every track are outriders. These expert riders are tasked with supervising the day’s races and making sure that jockeys and horses all stay safe. They help to guide horses to the starting gate. On the rare occasion that a horse becomes loose, it is the outrider’s job to catch it and get it under control. Many of their steeds are retired thoroughbreds themselves.
The partnership between outrider and horse is crucial, as the outrider must trust in their mount while they attempt to grab a loose horse.
Outriders are on the track during morning workouts as well. They keep order in the chaos, pick up loose horses and help stop runaway horse with riders. They also help with crazy horses. Outriders have saved me on several occasions and play a crucial role in horse racing. ❤️ to the outriders!
