 FERNDALE
RACE TRACK
 Ferndale race track is a half-mile thoroughbred racing track in Ferndale, California.
It hosts the horse racing component of the Humboldt County Fair, one of the top
fairs in California. Located in the timber and dairy country of California's
far north coast, the track holds 10 days of live racing during fair days. Horse
racing has been a mainstay of the fair since 1935.
Many have opined that racing at Ferndale race track evokes the county fair
atmosphere of old as it is located in a picturesque Victorian village. Indeed,
many have said that due to the quaint surroundings, racing at the race track
hasn't changed that much since the first meeting in 1896.
Ferndale’s tiny half-mile track is famous for the presence of several
unbanked turns that produce plenty of thrills, as jockeys and horses are not
used to the compact bullring racing it offers, and they sometimes encounter
trouble trying to negotiate the turns.
Stakes Races at Ferndale Race Track
| • Charlie
Palmer Starter Handicap |
| • The
Paul Cacci Eel River Sprint |
| • Land
of Jazz Starter Stakes |
| • The
Les Mademoiselle Stakes Don Harmon Memorial |
| • C.
J. Hindley Humboldt County Marathon Starter Stake |
| • Ferndale
Arabian Stakes |
| • The
Ferndale Dash |
| • Cream
City Mule Handicap |
Ferndale Race Track
Ferndale, California
Track Facts
| • Half-mile
track with two chutes |
: |
5/8
mile and 7/8 mile |
| • Distance
from last turn to finish |
: |
530
feet |
| • Stable
accommodations |
: |
258
permanent, 200 portable |
| • Grandstand
seating capacity |
: |
1,800 |
|
