Satellite Wagering

Enjoy live satellite wagering 4 days a week, 52 weeks a year! Catch America's best tracks and hottest races all year long at our satellite wagering facility - The Starting Gate.

MAY SIMULCAST CALENDAR

JOIN US FOR THE KENTUCKY OAKS & KENTUCKY DERBY!

DATE: FRI, MAY 1 & SAT, MAY 2
DOORS OPEN:

FRI | 9:15 A.M.*

SAT | 7:45 A.M.*
LOCATION: THE STARTING GATE - 2ND FLOOR OF GRANDSTAND
ADMISSION: $10
PARKING IS FREE!

The biggest race of the year is almost here! Join us at our satellite wagering facility, The Starting Gate, to watch and wager during the Kentucky Oaks on Friday, May 1 and the 152nd Kentucky Derby on Saturday, May 2. Doors open at 9:15 a.m. on Friday and 7:45 a.m. on Saturday.

The Kentucky Oaks Grade 1 stakes race features a total purse of $1.5 million purse and the Kentucky Derby will feature a total purse of $5 million! 🤑🫰🏽

Parking on Friday, May 1 will be available in front of the Grandstand, while Derby Day parking on Saturday, May 2 will be in the Chance Ave. Lot, with a shuttle running to the Grandstand if needed. Admission is just $10 and parking is FREE!

*Times Subject to Change

THE STARTING GATE AT THE FRESNO FAIRGROUNDS
Location: The Starting Gate - 2nd floor of the Grandstand
Hours of Operation:
Thursdays | 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Fridays - Sunday | 10 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Admission:
Thursdays | FREE
Friday - Sunday | $10
Parking: FREE - just park in front of the Grandstand
Contact Ronnie Mobley: (559) 994-3105

Enjoy Night Racing every Saturday & Sunday!

MAY STAKES RACES

Fort Marcy Stakes	5/1/2026	Belmont At The Big A	$175,000
Sheepshead Bay Stakes	5/1/2026	Belmont At The Big A	$175,000
Edgewood Stakes	5/1/2026	Churchill Downs	$600,000
Alysheba Stakes	5/1/2026	Churchill Downs	$750,000
Eight Belles Stakes	5/1/2026	Churchill Downs	$700,000
Fasig-Tipton La Troienne Stakes	5/1/2026	Churchill Downs	$1,000,000
Longines Kentucky Oaks	5/1/2026	Churchill Downs	$1,500,000
Modesty Stakes	5/1/2026	Churchill Downs	$500,000
Unbridled Sidney Stakes	5/1/2026	Churchill Downs	$500,000
Twin Spires Turf Sprint Stakes	5/2/2026	Churchill Downs	$600,000
Pat Day Mile	5/2/2026	Churchill Downs	$750,000
American Turf Stakes	5/2/2026	Churchill Downs	$1,000,000
Longines Churchill Distaff Turf Mile Stakes	5/2/2026	Churchill Downs	$1,000,000
Churchill Downs Stakes	5/2/2026	Churchill Downs	$1,000,000
Derby City Distaff Stakes	5/2/2026	Churchill Downs	$1,000,000
Kentucky Derby	5/2/2026	Churchill Downs	$5,000,000
Old Forester Bourbon Turf Classic Stakes	5/2/2026	Churchill Downs	$1,500,000
Charles Whittingham Stakes	5/2/2026	Santa Anita	$200,000
Westchester Stakes	5/3/2026	Belmont At The Big A	$175,000
Vagrancy Handicap	5/3/2026	Belmont At The Big A	$175,000
Beaugay Stakes	5/3/2026	Belmont At The Big A	$175,000
John A. Nerud Stakes	5/9/2026	Belmont At The Big A	$175,000
Ruffian Handicap	5/9/2026	Belmont At The Big A	$200,000
Peter Pan Stakes	5/9/2026	Belmont At The Big A	$200,000
Senorita Stakes	5/9/2026	Santa Anita	$100,000
Louisville Handicap	5/16/2026	Churchill Downs	$250,000
Winning Colors Stakes	5/25/2026	Churchill Downs	$250,000
Penn Mile Stakes	5/29/2026	Penn National	$400,000
Aristides Stakes	5/30/2026	Churchill Downs	$275,000
Old Forester Mint Julep Handicap	5/30/2026	Churchill Downs	$275,000
Regret Stakes	5/30/2026	Churchill Downs	$275,000
Arlington Stakes	5/30/2026	Churchill Downs	$275,000
Shawnee Stakes	5/30/2026	Churchill Downs	$300,000
Blame Stakes	5/30/2026	Churchill Downs	$300,000

Satellite Wagering

JOIN US FOR THE KENTUCKY OAKS & KENTUCKY DERBY!

DATE: FRI, MAY 1 & SAT, MAY 2DOORS OPEN:

FRI | 9:15 A.M.*

SAT | 7:45 A.M.*LOCATION: THE STARTING GATE - 2ND FLOOR OF GRANDSTANDADMISSION: $10PARKING IS FREE!

THE STARTING GATE AT THE FRESNO FAIRGROUNDS

Enjoy Night Racing every Saturday & Sunday!

MAY STAKES RACES

DATE: FRI, MAY 1 & SAT, MAY 2
DOORS OPEN:

SAT | 7:45 A.M.*
LOCATION: THE STARTING GATE - 2ND FLOOR OF GRANDSTAND
ADMISSION: $10
PARKING IS FREE!