Quarter Horses racing under the lights at Los Alamitos

Orange County · Since 1951

Racing under the lights.
Fastest horses on earth.

Every Saturday and Sunday night, the world’s best Quarter Horses and Thoroughbreds thunder down the stretch at Los Alamitos. Grab a seat, place a bet, and feel it.

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75+Years of racing

$2MTwo Million Futurity

~20 secA typical Quarter Horse race

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Live RacingSat & Sun Nights

Through December 20, 2026

Grounds OpenDaily for Simulcast

10am Mon–Thu · 9:30am Fri–Sun

AdmissionFrom $3

Seniors $2 · Kids 17 & under free in Vessels Club

Location4961 Katella Ave.

2 miles east of the 605 Fwy

Horses breaking from the starting gate under the palms

1951First pari-mutuel meet

The Quarter Horse Capital

Twenty seconds you’ll talk about all week.

Quarter Horses are the sprinters of the racing world—built for explosive speed over a straightaway. At Los Alamitos, races are short, loud and decided by a nose, which makes every night a string of heart-pounding finishes.

From informal match races on the Vessels family ranch to purses that lead the nation, Los Alamitos has been the home of Quarter Horse legends like Go Man Go, Kaweah Bar and Dash For Cash.

Quarter Horse & Thoroughbred racing on the same card
Home of the Champion of Champions & Two Million Futurity
Simulcast wagering from Santa Anita, Del Mar, Gulfstream & more

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Choose Your Night

Four ways to race night.

Rail-side and rowdy, or white tablecloth over the finish line — pick the seat that fits your crew.

Grandstand

General Admission

Outdoor grandstand & mezzanine seating, steps from the rail.

$10

Fine Dining

The Vessels Club

Tiered dining over the finish line with a full menu & wine list.

$10

Sports Bar

Burgart’s

60+ HDTVs, pool tables, full bar & menu. Free after the last race.

20–300

Groups

Private Events

Birthdays, team nights & fundraisers with a race named in your honor.

Upcoming Race Nights

Circle the weekend.

Full Season Calendar

Sat Night

Nov 2026

Los Al 123 Part 2 starts

Signature Races

Where champions are made.

All stakes races

December

Los Alamitos Two Million Futurity

The richest race for any breed run annually in California — the best 2-year-old Quarter Horses in the country.

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December

Champion of Champions

Quarter Horse racing’s ultimate test. The season’s best older horses meet to decide the title.

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Grade 1

Los Alamitos Super Derby

The richest purse of any race for 3-year-olds in California, headlining a big fall weekend.

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Eat · Drink · Watch

A full night out — not just a racetrack.

Settle in for a 20 oz bone-in rib eye and a bottle of Napa cab at The Vessels Club, perched directly above the finish line. Or grab wings, a cold draft and a pool table at Burgart’s, named for legendary track announcer Ed Burgart.