Horse racing at Big Fresno Fair in jeopardy for 2025

In 2024, 3 horses were euthanized during their clip astatine the Big Fresno Fair for injuries and illness.

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Live equine racing is present successful jeopardy for the Big Fresno Fair successful 2025 aft the California Authority of Racing Fairs announced it would not question a Summer contention conscionable application.

The authorization unanimously voted not to use connected Tuesday, attributing the determination to an appraisal of fiscal challenges, arsenic good arsenic existent obstacles facing the equine racing industry.

In 2024, 3 horses were euthanized during their clip astatine the Big Fresno Fair for injuries and illness.

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Along with the Big Fresno Fair, the determination not to question contention dates could interaction racing astatine the Alameda County Fair, the California State Fair and the Humboldt County Fair.

In theory, idiosyncratic tracks tin inactive independently use for a 2025 racing license.

Big Fresno Fair CEO Christina Estrada released a statement, saying successful part, "Horse racing has been a staple astatine The Big Fresno Fair for much than 120 years. The Big Fresno Fair Board and Management bash not privation to spot that change. Based connected today's determination by the California Authority of Racing Fairs we are examining the details and exploring our options."