Racing is set for a return to the Sonoma County Fairgrounds in Santa Rosa, California, for the first time since 2019 with the eight-day Wine Country Racing Meet, which begins August 4 and runs through August 14.
Live racing will be conducted on a Thursday through Sunday basis.
First post on the Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday race programs is 1:45 p.m. (PT) while Friday cards begin at a slightly later post of 2:15 p.m.
Two stakes are on the docket at the 2022 meet.
The first is the $75,000 Luther Burbank Stakes, for fillies and mares 3-years-old and up at 1 1/16 miles on turf. The race will be run August 6. The following Saturday, August 13, the $75,000 Robert Dupret Derby for 3-year-olds at 1 1/16 miles on turf is the headline race of the week.
Golden Gate Fields track announcer Matt Dinerman has been tabbed the race caller for the Wine Country Racing Meet. He replaces Michael Wrona, who is fulfilling his race calling duties at Los Alamitos Racecourse in Cypress, California.
“I'm really looking forward to calling the races and working with everyone at Santa Rosa,” said Dinerman. “It's going to be a blast. Michael Wrona does an exemplary job. He sets the bar high, so I've got big shoes to fill. Whenever a track asks you to be their voice, it's very flattering.”
Dinerman has attended the races at Santa Rosa in past years and was quick to mention how much he enjoyed the experience.
“Santa Rosa is a fun destination for any racing fan,” he said. “The atmosphere is very festive. There's a lot of people who come out to the races and they are always having a good time. There's a ton of good food places to go to after the races. It's just a really fun time.”
An hour and a half before the first race each day, racing expert Michael Patricks and Dinerman will co-host a pre-race seminar with a special guest. Guests scheduled to join Patricks and Dinerman each day include jockeys, jockey agents, owners, trainers, and other racing media personnel.
Fans who attend the Santa Rosa fair are given free entrance to the lower racing grandstand and paddock area. Upstairs seating options are available for purchase online by clicking here or at the grandstand ticket booth upon arrival.
Every day, Santa Rosa will host events and prize drawings between races. For more information, please visit http://www.sonomacountyfair.com/fair/horse-racing.php
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