The first time Martin Pedroza saw Fairplex Park, it was in the early 1980s, when he was a young jockey not long removed from his native Panama.  "Geez," Pedroza said.  "What is this?"

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Barretts Debutante Nominees: Click Here

2009 Condition Book

Stakes Nomination Lists

Bangles and Beads
Beverly J. Lewis

Bustles and Bows

C B Afflerbaugh
E.B. Johnston

Governor's Cup
Jim Kostoff

Las Madrinas

Palomares

Pomona Derby
Phil D. Shepard

Ralph M. Hinds

Stakes Past Performance

Bangles and Beads
Beverly J. Lewis

Bustles and Bows

C B Afflerbaugh

Governor's Cup
Jim Kosto

Las Madrinas

Palomares

Pomona Derby
Phil D. Shepard

Ralph M. Hinds

2009 Stakes Schedule

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2009 Fairplex Park Handicapping Tournaments

Friday Mini-Tournaments

A contest will be held each Friday during the live race meet. (September 11, 18 and 25)

ON-LINE ENTRIES NOW CLOSED.

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September 11 Contest

Peter Sluis of nearby San Dimas took the lead in the 6th race on the card and never looked back crushing his competition by more than $500. Second place went to Steve Meyer of Idaho and third place went to Mike Mayo of Texas. Peter and Mike both qualified for the 2010 HHC Final in Las Vegas since Mr. Meyer had previously qualified.

September 18 Contest
In a driving finish, Patrick Gianforte of Illinois and Bryan Wagner of Louisiana dead-heated for first place with a score of $240. Since both players had already qualified for the 2010 NHC final, third place finisher Sheri Sholz of nearby West Covina qualified in their placet. The sixth place finisher, Kentuckian Mark Geary also qualified for the final when all competitors in front of him had already qualified.

September 25 Contest
Residents of Idaho continued their domination of these tournaments, when Belinda De Mayo outlasted Joseph Perry of New Jersey to win with a score of $436. She qualified for the Las Vegas final event along with 3rd place finisher Hesham Ragab of Los Angeles.

Weekend Tournaments

A two-day contest will be held each weekend during the live meet (September 12-13, 19-20 and 26-27)

ON-LINE ENTRIES NOW CLOSED.

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September 12-13 Contest

Steve Meyer completed a memorable contest weekend by hanging on to his lead despite the final race where the winner was 74-1. His score was more than double the amount of the runner-up Mark Hartshorn of Newport Beach. Mike Chiuppi of nearby Glendora finished third. Both Mark and Mike qualified for the 2010 NHC final.

September 19-20 Contest
Verina Puga continued the Gem State dominance in the weekend tournaments with a remarkable come from behind victory in the final race on Sunday to finish with a score of $1,625, which was almost $500 higher than runner-up David Nance of San Gabriel. Both Verina and David qualified for the 2010 NHC Final at the Red Rock Casino.

September 20-27 Contest
When a 33-1 shot finished second in the final race, both victorious Californian Tom Noone and runner up Judy Wagner of Louisiana bypassed Mark Streiff who led most of the day. The runner up finish by Judy put her at the top of the leader board in the NHC Tour standings. NHC Final qualifiers were both Californians: 6th place finished Jim O’Nail of nearby Chino and 8th place finisher Duke Matties.

“EVERYBODY LOVES A WIENER”

WIENER DOG RACES

Saturday, Sept. 19

56 dogs entered

7 heats

Heats scheduled for:

1st                           1:10 p.m.
2nd                          1:35 p.m.
3rd                           2 p.m.
4th                           2:25 p.m.
5th                           2:50 p.m.
6th                           3:15 p.m.
7th                           3:40 p.m.

Finals                     4:30 p.m.

$1,600 total prize money
                               
                                $100 to each heat winner

Finals                     $500 lst place winner
                                $200 2nd place winner
                                $100 3rd place winner

Trial Heat winners receive $100 for winning their respective heat and qualify to the
finals. There will be eight (8) Trial Heats and thus eight Dachshunds will qualify to the
finals. In all cases the decision of the officials and management of Fairplex Park are
final.

All competing dogs must be registered by September 8, 2009 in order to dispense
credentials to participants. The entrants must be Dachshunds; no other breeds will be
allowed and will be scratched or disqualified from any money earned. Entries will be
restricted to the first 64 qualified Dachshunds.

The first heat will run Saturday at approximately 1:10 p.m. with the finals at
approximately 4:30 p.m. ONLY APPROVED WIENER DOGS.

Top of the Park Restaurant
Located at the top of the Clubhouse at Fairplex Park, Top of the Park restaurant provides an excellent view of the racetrack and plentiful televisions in comfortable air-conditioned surroundings. Dining is available inside or on the outside terrace, where tables have individual color television monitors. Call (909) 865-4120 for reservations.

Sheraton Fairplex

Sheraton Fairplex is seconds away from fun! Your destination—the L.A. County Fair and exciting live horse racing action. Book your reservation now to come, to stay and to play!

Call (909) 622-2220 or visit Sheraton.com

End of Summer Concert Series
When the racing ends the concerts begin! Eighteen nights of on-your-feet grandstand entertainment with the hottest names in classic rock, country, R&B and rumbling motorsports action. Visit lacountyfair.com for line-up and ticket information.