2021 Racing Schedule
Note: The allocation begins on the Wednesday prior to opening day
and concludes on the Tuesday following closing day.
| Location * | Allocated Dates * |
|---|---|
| THOROUGHBRED MEETINGS - CENTRAL & SOUTHERN ZONES | |
| Santa Anita | 12/23/20 - 06/22/21 |
| Los Alamitos | 06/23/21 - 07/06/21 |
| Del Mar | 07/07/21 - 09/07/21 |
| Santa Anita | 09/29/21 - 11/02/21 |
| Del Mar | 11/03/21 - 11/30/21 |
| Los Alamitos | 12/01/21 - 12/14/21 |
| Santa Anita | 12/15/21 - 12/21/21 |
| THOROUGHBRED MEETINGS - NORTHERN ZONES | |
| Golden Gate Fields | 12/23/20 - 06/15/21 |
| Golden Gate Fields | 07/21/21 - 08/03/21 |
| Golden Gate Fields | 08/25/21 - 10/05/21 |
| Golden Gate Fields | 10/20/21 - 12/21/21 |
| QUARTER HORSE MEETINGS - STATEWIDE | |
| Los Alamitos | 12/23/20 - 12/21/21 |
| HARNESS MEETINGS - STATEWIDE | |
| Cal-Expo | 12/23/20 - 05/11/21 |
| Cal-Expo | 10/27/21 - 12/21/21 |
| FAIR MEETINGS - STATEWIDE | |
| Alameda Fair at Pleasanton | 06/16/21 - 07/13/21 |
| State Fair at Cal Expo | 07/14/21 - 07/20/21 |
| Sonoma Fair at Golden Gate Fields | 08/04/21 - 08/17/21 |
| Humboldt Fair at Ferndale | 08/18/21 - 08/31/21 |
| LA County Fair at Los Alamitos | 09/08/21 - 09/28/21 |
| Big Fresno Fair at Fresno | 10/06/21 - 10/19/21 |
*Date Block Allocation
Actual days of live racing determined at the time applications are approved by the Board.
The Southern California Thoroughbred, Statewide Harness Meeting Dates, Statewide Quarter Horse Meeting Dates, and first Thoroughbred Meetings of the Northern Zone were allocated at the 10/22/2020 regular meeting of the Board. The remaining 2021 dates were allocated at the 11/19/2020 regular meeting of the Board. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a re-allocation of dates occurred at the 06/16/2021 regular Board meeting.