SPECIAL EVENTS
Derby Hat Contest
We’re bringing a little taste of the Kentucky Derby to The Big Fresno Fair with the Kentucky Derby Hat Contest. Every lady or gentleman who participates in the Hat Contest will get free admission into the Horse Races for the Reserved Seats; this does not include Box Seats or VIP Suite, Turf Club or Luxury Deck. The contest will be held on Monday, October 14. Get more details about the contest
here.
Turn any losing 2019 Big Fresno Fair horse racing wager ticket into a winner! How? Wagerers just need to drop their losing race wager ticket with their name and cell phone number into the box with the number race they wagered and lost on. The boxes will be on display on the ground floor of the race track and the 2nd floor. Then after Race 4 each day, a winner will be selected from each race to get a $10 voucher to place on another bet. Subsequently, the same thing will be done after Race 8 and then the last race of the day if it is not Race 8. Then at the end of the race day, an overall winner will be selected from all the races that will receive a box of four to come back on a day of their choice to wager. They will also get a $50 voucher to use on future bets.
Saturdays With HeroesNEW this year, in partnership with CARF and the
Heroes Movement, the Fair will host a veteran family each Saturday of the Fair at the races. They will be honored in the Winner’s Circle, treated to an all-expenses paid day at the Fair and a bet will be placed in their honor to (hopefully) raise more money to support this great non-profit for veterans.
Caporales de Fresno – SundaysLos Caporales de Fresno showcases the incredible talent of these dancing horses, as well as the individuals that are riding them who also sing! Their line-up of entertainment will feature Caballos Bailadores, Escaramuza Charra Caporalas, Cantantes De Musica Ranchera, Ballet Folklorico Tradicional and Floreadores Del Equipo Charros Dos Generaciones.
Derby Dog Dash – Saturday, October 12Have a small dog that you think is fast? Then enter them into the Annual Derby Dog Dash on Saturday, October 12 for the chance to win cash prizes and, of course, bragging rights. The public is also encouraged to come out and cheer on their favorite dog to the finish line! Details at
www.derbydogdash.com.
Bulldog Handicap Race – Sunday, October 13Join the tradition by wearing red to the races on Sunday, October 13 to celebrate our very own Fresno State Bulldog’s. If you wear red you will be entered to win cash prizes during the Bulldog Handicap Race! Just look for the entry booth on your way into the Grandstands.
Jockey Races for Charity – Monday, October 14 After Race 6Continuing a tradition started last year at the first-ever Jockey Foot Race which raised $1,184 for The Salvation Army and Central California Food Bank supporting their fight against hunger! This year, jockeys will once again see who is the fastest – on their own two feet – this time raising funds for The Sam Thompson Foundation – an organization focused on health, education and welfare of all involved in the horse racing community.