Cal Expo

$40K GTD Pick 5 Pool Sat. At Cal Expo

There will be a Pick 5 carryover of $14,190 on Saturday’s Cal Expo card with a guaranteed gross pool of $40,000, all thanks to a $115 winner and a nose photo in the Pick 5 sequence last Sunday.

Little Emma Seeking First Stakes Win

February 25, 2016

After having settled for second two weeks ago in the first sires stakes event for her division, Little Emma is looking to correct that oversight in Saturday night’s second big-money dance for three-ye...

‘Little Susie’ Is Racing Large

February 19, 2016

Two veteran horsemen and a talented three-year-old trotting filly joined forces last weekend at Cal Expo, as the Gene Vallandingham-trained, Chip Lackey-driven My Little Susie captured the first sires...

Half-Sisters Making Presence Felt

February 18, 2016

Last weekend at Cal Expo was a good one for half-sisters Avila Beach and Moonstone Beach. The former crushed a conditioned crew in impressive fashion, while Moonstone Beach accounted for the track’s f...

Driver Closing In On Win No. 1,000

February 11, 2016

James Kennedy, who is quickly approaching driving victory No. 1,000, will attempt to get closer to that plateau on Saturday at Cal Expo when he guides the up-and-coming Midnight Adventure in Saturday ...

Schwartz Continuing Family’s Legacy

February 04, 2016

Billie Schwartz, who lost her husband Michael after his untimely death in 1999 after 35 years of marriage, has continued to carry on as a proud California owner and breeder and also recently returned ...

Connections’ Patience Is Paying Off

February 03, 2016

After her connections gave her all the time she needed to develop as a racehorse, Speak English has made them happy with their decision, as the four-year-old mare has won three of her five pari-mutuel...

Cal Expo Schedule Altered This Week

February 01, 2016

There will be special Friday and Saturday night programs at Cal Expo this week, with no live racing on Super Bowl Sunday.

Cal Expo Stewards Issue Suspension

January 30, 2016

The stewards at Cal Expo issued an interim suspension January 30 to trainer Marissa Tyler for the protection of the public after a number of Standardbreds in her barn tested high for cobalt.

SBred Success After TBred Run

January 29, 2016

After having worked for top Thoroughbred trainers for roughly six years, Edwin Quevedo turned to conditioning Standardbreds nearly three years ago. Heading into this weekend’s programs of live racing,...

Bouncing Back From ‘Shipping Fever’

January 22, 2016

Standardbreds come back after layoffs and win races without much fanfare. Although, when the break is eight months long and it includes prolonged medical attention after ‘shipping fever,’ those wins a...

Rare Feat This Past Weekend

January 21, 2016

It’s very uncommon when two offspring from the same mare win races on a single program of racing. When three horses turn the trick, it’s officially a rarity. That is exactly what happened this past we...