Harness racing has been a part of Cal Expo for more than 50 years, but last month, the board of directors voted to terminate racing for good. The decision was opposed by Watch and Wager, the ...

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Local News / Mar 25, 2025 / 02:08 PM PDT Cal Expo's Board of Directors is expected to make a decision Friday on if harness racing will continue there or if it will be gone forever.

The future of harness racing is in jeopardy, as the Cal Expo Board of Directors will decide if it stays, or ends forever.

Cal Expo said it entered an agreement with Watch and Wager from 2012 through 2017 to operate harness racing during the fall and winter months and that partnership was extended several teams ...

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Cal Expo did not mention if harness racing, which was also on the chopping block, was suspended. "The sport has definitely changed from what it was," said Chip Lackey, who has been harness racing ...

SIEGEL: Cal Expo harness racing is really not a unique story. It is representative of what has happened to harness racing (and Thoroughbred racing) over the last 30 years.

Under the new schedule, all of the state’s harness dates will be raced at the Cal Expo in Sacramento. Previously, harness horsemen raced at both Los Alamitos and Cal Expo.

He told the CHRB that he would meet with the Cal Expo board Jan. 26. Two officials from Watch and Wager, which presents harness racing at Cal Expo, spoke later during the Thursday meeting.

Harness racing has been a part of Cal Expo for more than 50 years, but last month, the board of directors voted to terminate racing for good.