I only come here to Bet on the Big 3 Races Derby, Preakness, and the other one...I don't trust…read moreonline betting so this works for me. It's clean & and Safe place to play the ponies...

Event: 2026 Kentucky Derby…read more This satellite only wagering facility gets the job done. And is the only place of it's kind within a fairly wide swath of area now. Fellow patron I met said he came from Novato to bet, because there wasn't a similar venue closer. The place here recently went through a renovation. But honestly, I didn't see any really radical differences from before. Parking to the wagering section of the fairgrounds is thankfully free (although this wasn't always so). Admission inside the facility to bet the ponies is $8. However, for the Derby this year, they were letting patrons inside for free, which was cool. Inside, they have traditional betting windows and electronic self-serve ticket machines. There's a new snack bar vendor that serves up pretty good-looking food. But, they don't want you bringing in your own (cook-dude checked me pretty good for bringing in an outside sandwich). Restrooms are still pretty spartan, bare-bones as before. There's a separate outside section for smokers. Seating availability throughout the venue is typically challenging. And in/out privileges are permitted. Most days during racing season, you could literally wager from early mornings into the evening. Bankroll permitting of course, lol. And for the second straight year, I face-planted betting the derby. As my horse came in 6th or 7th. Welp. Still, the wagering place isn't a bad place to spend the day if you like betting horses.

This place is poorly managed and killing the off track betting operation of Horse Racing action…read more They charge you $10.00 admission with limited seating availability and betting machines that are often broken and scarcely available. They serve Gas station sandwiches and chips that are overpriced and not fresh. They have an assortment of can beers and Sodas. The place is filled with loud talking, smoke smelling and bad hygiene patrons who look to be chasing a broken dream of the ups and downs of gambling on Horse Racing. The place needs to reevaluate their customer service. Patrons rush in to hog seats and sneak outside food in hopes of not paying inflated prices at their Concession stands. The place has no desire to improve an already dying industry. The regular Old time bettors are so fed up that they go to other Satellite facilities or bet online just by not having to endure the pain of playing along side of rude customers hogging the self betting machines with zero regards for others who are waiting to place a bet. Also watch your vouchers closely as the unassuming are awaiting for you to forget a voucher in the machine for their next wager. This place can be a fun experience if they served decent food and opened the bar and kitchen up for the customers enjoying an afternoon outing with friends and loved ones. Sad times.

Enjoyed my visit to the Jockey Club at San Mateo Events Center. Good cheeseburger and fries,…read morefriendly, helpful staff. Way too cold though, air conditioning needed to be lower. Lots of parking. It was a fun afternoon.

EVENT SETTING I have…read morebeen going the racetracks from a teenager to my adult life. I never had envisioned coming to a turf club at a racetrack as I felt that area was for the elite. The first time I went to a turf club was at Golden Gate Fields Racetrack more than fifteen years ago. There was an event that my co-worker invited me to come. Buffet was included and I was able to watch races. My experience at the Turf Club in Golden Gate Fields Racetrack changed my perception. I started going to the Turf Club in June 2021 when places were starting to open. That day in June was for the Belmont Stakes. I placed my bet on Rombauer who won the El Camino Real Derby at Golden Gate Fields in February when at that time the racetrack had not been opened to the public. It was great to get back to normal. During that year the buffet was not available. In 2022 for the Kentucky Derby buffet was served at the Turf Club. I enjoyed my time while eating, drinking, and betting. Eventually the Turf Club would have the event "Second Saturday Buffet" where every second Saturday of the month the buffet would be served. During this event I started noticing a lot of events taking place at the Turf Club. I saw a 50-year reunion of El Cerrito High School. I've seen Catholic groups coordinating events. I've also seen a reunion of a college fraternity. In summer of last year it was announced that Golden Gate Fields Racetrack would close its live racing forever in December. Eventually there was a reprieve that the racetrack would remain open through June 2024. Starting last August I would come to the Turf Club when the buffet was available. Even though I was there to eat mainly I was there to experience going to Golden Gate Fields Racetrack. I came here on September the day after my birthday for the buffet before leaving to watch the college football game between Auburn and California. I went here to for the Breeders Cup Watch Party in November. Last February I came here for the El Camino Real Derby, which is a Kentucky Derby prep race. Twice I came here in May for the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes watch parties. Yesterday was my final time to come to Golden Gate Fields Racetrack as it was the second last day of live racing. I came here for the Belmont Stakes Watch Party. I brought my nephew for his high school graduation gift. I was saddened that Golden Gate Fields Racetrack would be closing but I relished by enjoying my time at the Turf Club. In the Kentucky Derby I ordered the cocktail Mint Julep. For the Preakness Stakes I ordered the cocktail Black-Eyed Susan. For the Belmont Stakes I ordered the Long Island Iced Tea. Hearing the crowd cheer for their horses they bet to win is something I will miss from the Turf Club. Due to its closed area the Turf Club can be loud when people are yelling during the races. After the final race of the day I shook hands and gave hugs to people at the Turf Club. After the pandemic the servers and staff were helpful and inviting. They know and appreciate that life is short. I left the Turf Club past 6:30 PM knowing that I will never come here again.

Date: 3/26/2022 Time: 1:05 PM 59° Sunny…read more My husband and I were invited by one of my classmates to the Turf Club for a birthday celebration. Her friend turned 62 years old. It has been over six years since I came here for horse racing. Back then the Turf Club had a buffet with plenty cakes and pies. They no longer have the buffet, and I believe it is due to COV-19. My husband and I like watching the horse races in the Turf Club instead of sitting outdoor. I remember many years ago watching the races outdoor in the fall. Weatherwise it was cool and breezy. Definitely it is more comfortable sitting indoor. The employees at the entrance were friendly, especially the gentleman at the podium. He was the "ambassador" of the Turf Club, greeting and escorting guests to their respective tables. Service was slow when it came to ordering from the menu and receiving the items. Besides my husband, two people at our table ordered the Turf Club sandwiches. Those items came out quick, and we found out that those sandwiches were given to us in error by an employee on the wait staff. Ooh, there was one thing I did not want to hear within earshot was an employee scolding another employee for the error. The main person helping us was Catherine. She was very patient and accommodating with us and other guests. There was a limited selection on the menu - starters, soup/salads and sandwiches. Prices were slightly pricy. Eats & beverages: turf club sandwich, fries included, and a margarita for husband, Caesar salad with shrimp, onion rings and an Arnie Palmer for me. I always order an Arnie Palmer as a taste test to determine whether the food is going to be delish. The tea passed even though I had better elsewhere. Husband said margarita was not strong enough, as in alcohol. It was sent back to the bartender and the second one was better. My Caesar salad with shrimp was on point. The onion rings with ranch dressing were yummy and I wanted more. I love onion rings and by far they were better than those in a fast food joint. I'm not much into placing bets on horses. I have become cheap in my old ways. I perused the program and I wanted to place a $2.00 bet on a horse named Cheap Cheap Cheap in the 8th race for the way I felt. Alas, I was not able to do it. My husband's Inogen pack was running low on oxygen after the seventh race. We had to leave and head home. I can't really say when my husband and I will return for a day at the races. Peace out!

Had the greatest evening of my life. I was new to betting, and on my first attempt, I won. The…read morevideo screens fill the room and the customers are friendly. Had a great burger and fries. The energy in the room was incredible.

From the owner: San Jose Fair Downs brings the excitement of live horseracing to over 100 new large video screens…read moreand our new Sports Bar hosts major league action including NFL Sunday Ticket. Fairdowns OTB is located on the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds near the intersection of Monterey Highway and Tully Road in San Jose. So come Watch, Wager, and with a little luck, Win!

Lessons for all experience levels from first time on a horse to fine tuning a competitive rider…read more Horses are well cared for and stalls are always tidy. Lots of knowledge is shared. We also like how groups of students get coordinated and go to compete together. If your child has a love for animals, this may be a hobby/sport for them and worth a try.

If you want to learn how to ride, this is absolutely the best place you could seek out. I have been…read morewith Kristina for over 10 years now, and can say firsthand she teaches you everything you need to know, from the ground up, building an unshakable foundation! I've seen her teaching throughout the years, and can confidently say she teaches incredibly, and explains things thoroughly and will work with you to get you where you need to be. I have seen the impeccable care her horses are under, and she is extremely knowledgeable when it comes to training, and your horses health if you choose to board. The boarders are wonderful people, and the atmosphere will provide a great experience!

I was charged $42 for two beers. I think the lady double charged me in the bar for two beers as no…read morewhere has charged that much. Bring a cooler with food and drinks because the bartender is incompetent. The horse racing and track want bad. It can be a nice place to go. It was kid friendly. I'm just a little salty I got double charged.

This review is about the betting selections for this track. As far as i can tell the only track in…read moreamerica that has only one superfecta race per card and sometimes zero. Most races are very chalky i will play elsewhere suggest all do the same.

Joe and Danielle are terrific! The barn is beautiful and the instruction is top notch. Joe and…read moreDanielle know what they're doing and they are patient and fun to be around. My ten year old daughter and i ride together and they manage to make things challenging for both of us. This is one of the only barns we found that has reasonably priced lessons on awesome school horses and they don't require or push you to purchase a horse. We are addicted to riding now!

Sandhu is a beautiful and functional boarding and training facility. Aman is a terrific owner who…read moreis always making improvements and bettering the facility. Highly recommend

AFFORDABLE STALLIONS INCLUDING THE $2,000,000 HORSE…read more What's affordable about a $2,000,000 horse? I've been a big fan of horse racing some the 1990s. One aspect that intrigues me is not only the racing, but also the breeding in the thoroughbred industry. As a horse racing gambler I like to use pedigree of a horse as an insight especially big race such as the Kentucky Derby. Not this year but the last two years I bet the correct winner of the Kentucky Derby. What's cool about pedigree also is that when I handicap a horse sometimes I notice that I either bet on that horse's father or mother in the past. This is my second thoroughbred farm I visited in California, but my first in Northern California. I came here three Fridays ago to see three stallions, 2 of them have local ties to Golden Gate Fields Racetrack or Bay Meadows Racetrack. The third is the $2,000,000 horse, which I'll get back to later. When I arrived I was greeted by Jim Daehling the owner of this farm. He took me to a tour of the farm. Besides the horse farm this property inhabits a nursery and winery, which the farm sells grapes to Gallo Winery, to compensate for the horse farm. That's an ingenious approach to make money. As I surveyed the property I was impressed with large yet green pastures. I found out that despite the drought this farm is located near the Consumes River. The underground water from that river makes the land fertile. The main attraction for me was the stallions. This farm has 6 stallions, but I came to see 3. The stallion Peppered Cat ran at Golden Gate Fields where he won his second race, which ended up as his last win in his career. A little history note his father Tabasco Cat won the El Camino Real Derby, a Kentucky Derby prep race when that race was run at Bay Meadows Racetrack but now is run at Golden Gate Fields. He would end up winning two Triple Crown races - Preakness and Belmont Stakes. The stallion Under Caution never ran at either Golden Gate Field or Bay Meadows Racetrack, but his father AP Indy, who was sold at a public auction in Kentucky for $2,900,000, won his second race at Bay Meadows. He would end up winning a Triple Crown race, the Belmont Stakes, and be named Horse of the Year. (The two years that I bet the consecutive winners of the Kentucky Derby was because AP Indy was their grandfather.) The other stallion Gotham City is main reason why I came to visit this farm. Several years ago he was sold at a public auction for $2,000,000 as a racing prospect. His potential was never fully realized as he only ran on two races due to injury. I have visited numerous farms in Kentucky, which is considered the thoroughbred breeding capital in the world due to its million dollar, blue-blooded horses. Some of the stallions I visited in Kentucky are in the pedigrees of the three stallions I came to see at Daehling Ranch. However I didn't know what to expect from these stallions' disposition as I encountered some of relatives. Regarding Peppered Cat I visited his great-grandfather Storm Bird in Kentucky. He was known for his volatile temper and wore a muzzle. I was not allowed to pet him. In fact Peppered Cat's father Tabasco Cat almost killed his trainer when he ran him over. However Peppered Cat was mild manner when I saw him in his stall. With respect to Gotham City I visited his grandfather Halo in Kentucky. He even had a more psychotic temper because he would deliberately try to hurt humans. He definitely was one stallion that I was not allowed to pet though I was able to get close to him. Gotham City's appearance resembles that of Halo. Did Gotham City inherit his grandfather's infamous temper? Surprisingly he did not. I was allowed to pet him. How often do you get to pet a $2,000,000 horse? With Under Caution I visited his father AP Indy when I was in Kentucky. However he's one of the nicest stallions I ever met as likes people however he has a reputation of producing sons who tend to be temperamental. I wouldn't say Under Caution is temperamental but of the three stallions he was the most aggressive as I've seen dents on his fence. The farm's website has pictures of the stallions that reside. Based on the website I didn't think Peppered Cat looked impressive but when I met him he was the best looking of the three stallions I visited. Gotham City, though mild manner, has the most intimidating appearance because he's almost black with that white blaze on his face. The three stallions I visited have blue-blooded pedigrees with a stud fee that is reasonable cheap in the thoroughbred breeding industry. In Kentucky the breeding fees of highly selective stallions can range from $50,000 to $300,000. The breeding fees of the stallion at Daehling Ranch are less than $2,000. If you want to breed your mare to a blue-blooded stallion without "breaking the bank" by paying an expensive breeding fee this is one farm you might want to consider as its motto is "Affordable to the Small Breeder!"

I have known Joe & the crew for over 20 years. Their care & ethics w/their animals is outstanding…read more The ranch is always clean and tidy, always ready for an inspection, even when none are expected.. Whether you're looking to purchase, board or train, Daehling ranch should be your first choice. They are a model facility that all in the business can learn from.. AAA+

My two kids have been taking lessons from Aleya for just over a year. Aleya has catered our lessons…read moreto the skill level and speed that we are learning and not by a set timeline. We are able to advance our skills with each lesson, not getting bored, but fine-tuning what we have already learned from previous lessons while incorporating new skills. Our Level packets (literature) which are sent home, outline what we need to know to excel and are perfect for studying/helping with practice in between lessons. Aleya is a life-experienced rider and shares her knowledge, love for her horses, and sense of humor with each lesson. Before each lesson, you will catch, groom, tack the horse and after the lesson, undress the horse. You should allow time before and after your lesson for this. Your first lesson will give you an idea of how much time you need for each lesson. We have come to feel like part of the family when we're here. We take our lessons very seriously (around the horses, it's all business) but have found it's casual enough to ask questions, help out around the barn, and are welcome to participate in get-togethers (BBQs, hikes, camping, etc).

This barn has chickens & sheep roaming freely in and out of the arena during lessons, the trainer…read moresmokes and uses foul language during the lessons. The "lessons" were definitely subpar.

I was given VIP tickets for the rodeo, which gave us access the food and drinks in a gated area…read morebefore the rodeo. The food was catered by Nix Taco, which was the best choice. We also got to sit in the VIP area, which was a little overcrowded but still so much fun!

I bought two tickets to the Folsom Rodeo for about $360, very expensive for this venue. The…read moreseating, supposedly premium reserved turned out to be horrid, placed directly behind a cyclone fence and a horde of other customers moving back and forth in front of us on a dirt path, the dust rising into our faces. This is very dishonest pricing. Four rows back would have been more reasonable. But worse was the "welcome" we received on arrival. My partner had a camera in a backpack and we were told we would have to leave because cameras were not allowed. But we are in our late 70s and there was no way we were going to hike several miles back to my car to store her expensive camera. Besides, on the date when I bought our tickets, this message was printed directly on the ticket form (slightly abbreviated, as follows): Please no strollers, car seats, ice chests, dogs, chairs. No professional camera equip. Well, my partner is an amateur photographer so we were in the clear... or so we thought. I showed this message to several security agents but they insisted that their set of rules invalidated the rules we had been given even though they were clearly stated on the tickets. Later I found the conflicting set of restrictions the security agents insisted on under "Frequently Asked Questions". This very odd location was something the security folks kept under their hats. Now is that where you would look if you wanted to see the rules which could get you removed with a forced march home? FAQ? The first security man we spoke to was around 25, and after finding out we had a camera, he tried bodily to bar my way in. At 79, I'm not so quick on my feet and I ran into him as he stepped in front of me. He complained that I shoved him. I told him I was going around him and he decided to "tail" us, following all the way to our seating section, maybe 200 yards. He confronted me again and I told him that the incompetence of the rodeo organizers in putting out two conflicting sets of regulations was no fault of ours but whenever I mentioned regs, out came his FAQ entry. This young man was seriously lacking a sense of fair play. Eventually the cops came and most of the officers were competent and kind. When our "tail" (amazingly!) asked the police if they were going to arrest us (no kidding?), the lead officer told him we were not a problem for the police. Eventually, after at least 20 minutes of arguing, the security gang (who were up to four or five Gen Z's by now) let us take our seats as long as we kept the camera in the backpack. No problem. We were just there to enjoy the rodeo. So, one suggestion to FPR: don't hire adolescents to be security agents. They haven't got the maturity or the training. But, in addition, as several other reviewers have written, this rodeo is run in a casual and disorganized fashion. The actual rodeo events were okay: the riders were competent, the horses strong and beautiful. The problem is that you had to wait so long for the actual events. The start time was supposed to be 7:15 but there was no hint of a rodeo until 8 pm or so. Then there was a long session of putting young kids on sheep and letting the animals run. Mostly the kids stayed on for less than one second per ride and fell right at the sheeps' feet. I am not aware that there were injuries suffered but it must happen sometimes. And the thought that a child could suffer serious harm made me cringe. Another huge negative was this announcer who roamed around the rodeo field filling the empty time segments with his supposedly hilarious observations on life. Allegedly a comic, he was a complete drag. If you want to see rodeo, I recommend La Estampida, a dance bar/rodeo in Durango, Mexico. That is something worth seeing! The dancing is good too. Again, no criticism against the cowboys and their horses at Folsom Rodeo. As far as I could tell the riders were professional, skillful, and mindful of kindness to the animals.