Los Alamitos Thoroughbred Entries For Today (2024)

FAQs

What is the home to the most famous horse race in the United States? ›

Kentucky has a lot of farms that raise racehorses. The state is also home to one of the most famous horse races—the Kentucky Derby. The racetrack is located in Louisville, Kentucky's largest city. The race, which takes place each year on the first Saturday in May, is filled with fun events and traditions.

All live on-track night racing programs are now open to the public for outdoor viewing and wagering! We are thrilled to welcome our fans back! Burgart's $10 (open Friday thru Sunday 9:30 a.m.) Vessels Club $10 (open on weekends 10 a.m.)

Statistically, fewer than 50% of all race horses ever win a race, and less than 1% ever win a stakes race such as the Kentucky Derby or Epsom Derby. Any horse who has yet to win a race is known as a maiden.

Los Alamitos Race Course is a horse racing track in Cypress, California. The track hosts both thoroughbred and quarter horse racing.

Just Click on the LIVE button on the Video Player to access the live coverage of the nighttime races at Los Alamitos Race Course.

The legendary Secretariat set still-standing stakes records in all three legs of the 1973 Triple Crown, winning the 1 1/4-mile Kentucky Derby (G1) in 1:59 2/5, the 1 3/16-mile Preakness S. (G1) in 1:53, and the 1 1/2-mile Belmont S. (G1) in 2:24.

When the Breeders' Cup began in 1984, the Classic (G1) immediately became the richest race in the world. As of 2022, it's the richest race in the United States, a status it's held for all but a few years since its inception. But these days, it's an international game, with huge prize money involved.

Kentucky is the United States' leading producer of horses overall, and the number one producer of Thoroughbreds, with 30% of the national foaling total.

In addition to Melia's project, a 9-acre parcel at the racecourse is currently being developed into Lexington Park, a new community park featuring sports fields, playground and other amenities, following a donation from Los Alamitos Race Course owner Edward Allred.

Free admission and all the activities were free for the kids. If taking young kids I would recommend going on an event night such as this as otherwise there is not much there to entertain little kids. Los Alamitos is primarily a quarter horse track, so most races are short sprints.

How long is the stretch at Los Alamitos race track? ›

The racing oval at Los Alamitos features a 100 foot wide final straightaway, a 100 foot wide first turn and an 85 foot wide home turn. The new track features a 1,380 foot homestretch, 34 feet longer than the homestretch at The Fair Grounds, which until now was considered the longest homestretch in American racing.

A mare is an adult female horse or other equine. In most cases, a mare is a female horse over the age of three, and a filly is a female horse three and younger.

#1: Man O' War: The Best RaceHorse of All Time

One of his most notable victories is when he raced and won carrying 138 lbs. Man O' War was a total rockstar on the racetrack, and his appearance matched his abilities. He stood at 16.2 hands, weighed over 1,100 lbs., and had a 72 inch girth.

1. Thoroughbred. The distinguished breed known for running in iconic races like the Kentucky Derby (G1) and the Breeders' Cup (G1), Thoroughbreds originated in England and can be traced back to three foundation sires: the Darley Arabian, Godolphin Arabian, and the Byerly Turk.

The Oaks' scheduled post time is 5:51 p.m. TV network and streaming: USA Network, NBCSports.com, the NBC Sports App and Peaco*ck.

The races at Belmont start around 11:20 a.m. Coverage begins at 11 a.m. and goes until 4 p.m. on FS1. At 4 p.m. it shifts to the Fox and goes until 7:30 p.m. Then, if you haven't had enough, there is coverage of the final race on FS2 from 7:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Again, just one more time, it's on Fox.

"They're doing as good as you can hope leading into the Oaks," Cox said of his duo. "It's a solid group of fillies this year, and we're looking forward to the race." Post time for the $1.5 million Oaks is set for 5:51 p.m. ET.