Cal Expo

Photographer’s Love Of Track Photos

What started out as taking pictures from the grandstand of a flashy near-white pacer named Blue Canyon has turned into a labour of love and over 500 photographs at Cal Expo by 74-year-old Bill Blakewe...

Wilkinson Dishes About ‘Cheesecake’

It took him 12 stabs and he waited until the last big dance, but Tony Cheesecake got his overdue stakes trophy last weekend with James Kennedy in the sulky behind the Junior Wilkinson trainee.

Post Relief For Pacing Mare

In terms of post position, Cenaltafirecracker is going from the equivalent of the basement to the penthouse when it comes to her assignment in Sunday night’s 11th race at Cal Expo.

Jackpot 6 Carryover Spices Cal Expo Card

Cal Expo’s Saturday night program features a $53,142 carryover in the 10-cent Jackpot 6, meaning one ticket could come away with an awfully sweet payoff.

Arnold, Bergstein Honoured With Races

February 26, 2015

Lloyd Arnold and Stan Bergstein, two legendary figures in harness racing, have races named in their honour this weekend at Cal Expo. The Lloyd Arnold Pace is set for Saturday night and the Stan Bergst...

Pacheco Comments On Pancetta

February 19, 2015

After closing out his 2014 campaign in style at Yonkers Raceway, Pancetta has returned to California for trainer Lino Pacheco and will make his seasonal debut in Saturday’s featured Open Pace.

Trainer Hopes To Freshen Up Trotter

February 18, 2015

Franky Provolone is still looking for his first victory of the year, but he’s certainly knocking on the door after turning in a solid second to the classy Franks Best last weekend.

Trainer: Filly Is Like A Thoroughbred

February 12, 2015

Little Cher Amio has been something of a challenge for trainer George Reider, but the work is starting to pay off with Rick and Marlene Thomas’ Little Steven homebred as she guns for her second stakes...

El Azteca Looking To Extend Streak

February 11, 2015

El Azteca, who has been having some great battles with Its Not Over at the head of the class at Cal Expo this season, will get away from his rival this Friday (February 13). He looms as the one to bea...

Cal Expo Race To Honour Goudreau

February 05, 2015

Officials with Cal Expo in California have announced that the Shelly Goudreau Pace, a dash to honour the memory of the horseman that was tragically killed in 1982 at the age 34, will be the featured e...

Highlights Of Cal Expo's Weekend

February 04, 2015

Officials from Cal Expo have sent out a release that sheds light on some of the highlights that will be taking place this weekend at the California oval.

Gilliam Believes In A Second Wind

January 29, 2015

Vanessa Gilliam is the owner of the promising three-year-old pacing colt Hi Hos Little Rev, the Bob Johnson trainee that was the runner-up in the first stakes race for his division earlier this month ...