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'Sad Day for Sacramento': Cal Expo Bids farewell to harness racing after decades
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A longtime Sacramento sports tradition has crossed the finish line for the final time. Cal Expo, home to harness racing for decades, has officially shut down its track, marking ...
Horse racing at Cal Expo ends after more than 50 years
The California Exposition and State Fair Board voted to terminate a lease agreement with Watch and Wager, LLC, a company that ...
End of an Era: Harness racing ends at Cal Expo
A Sacramento sports tradition raced into the sunset after decades of thundering hooves and loyal fans.
'It's very hard': Horse racing at Cal Expo ends after more than 50 years
The California Exposition and State Fair Board voted to terminate a lease agreement with Watch and Wager, LLC, a company that oversees the Expo's horse racing operations.
Harness horse racing has final lap at Sacramento's Cal Expo
Horses took to the track for the final time Friday night as harness racing came to a close at Cal Expo. Fairground managers ...
Opinion
Revamping the state fairgrounds is no horse play for Cal Expo. What’s next? | Opinion
Horse facilities take up more than a quarter of the fairground’s footprint. An insular board is going to need partnerships to revamp these lands, writes opinion columnist.