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Dougsmonkeybusines is one of the hottest horses on the grounds at Cal Expo with four straight trips to the winner’s circle, including a victory in last week’s California Sire Stakes for the three-year-old pacing males.

As one star from western Canada aims to keep harness racing's longest active win streak alive on Sunday (Jan. 22) at Cal Expo, another star from western Canada will make his return to California and start a new win streak of his own. 

Chase The Gold, who has rattled off five straight victories at this meet, looks to keep the streak alive as he tops the cast in the $12,500 Steve Wiseman Pace on Sunday (Jan. 23) at Cal-Expo.

An Open Trot headed by Silverhill Volo and Pridecrest; an Open Pace led by A Major Omen and an Open Distaff Pace featuring Rockin With Lou share the spotlight on Sunday (Jan. 16) at Cal Expo.

The $10,000 Funicello/Holt final and the $10,000 Joe Alto Pace, both for pacing fillies and mares, command the spotlight Friday evening (Dec. 17) at Cal Expo.

Mandeville, coming off back-to-back victories at the top rung, looks to keep the momentum going in Saturday night’s (April 10) featured $10,000 Stan Bergstein Free-For-All Trot at Cal-Expo. There will be 10 races presented under the Watch and Wager LLC banner with first post set for 5:50 p.m. PT. Mandeville is a nine-year-old son of Majestic Son who is owned and trained by Gerry Longo with Luke Plano at the controls. He comes into this assignment with 33 wins from his 147 trips to the post, $...

Doubleontherocks and Its Pointless, leaders in their respective divisions, look to add to their impressive resumes in a pair of California Sire Stakes that headline the Sunday (April 4) night menu at Cal Expo. There will be 12 races presented under the Watch and Wager LLC banner and the program will get underway at 4:55 p.m. The Sire Stakes for the four-year-old colts and geldings will be decided as a non-betting race prior to the regular card. Doubleontherocks has accounted for two of three Si...

Queenace Blue Chip made a game return to the races two weeks ago at Cal Expo, ending up on the right end of a photo to kick off 2021 in style with Mooney Svendsen. The five-year-old is by Art Major out of the Cams Card Shark mare Blackjack Princess. Hes co-owned by Barbara Arnstine, Steve Chambers and trainer Kathie Plested and sports a 1:52.1 mark that was set last season at Running Aces in Minnesota. “Our friend and trainer, Gilbert Herrera, sent Queenace Blue Chip to us because he simply w...

An Open Trot headed by Silverhill Volo, a Distaff Open Pace featuring Velocity McSweets and Delightfully Wild and a California Sire Stakes for the three-year-old pacing fillies are the main attractions on Saturday night’s Cal Expo program. There will be 13 races presented under the Watch and Wager LLC banner with first post set for 4:50 p.m. Silverhill Volo is a 10-year-old son of Muscle Hill who is owned, trained and driven by Chip Lackey. He comes into this assignment with 29 wins from his ...

Mark Ratzky publicity - Cal Expo Harness The $8,700 Annette Funicello/Glen Holt Final and the $10,000 Joe Alto Filly and Mare Pace are the main attractions on Saturday nights Cal Expo harness racing program. Watch and Wager LLC will present 12 races with things getting underway at 4:50 p.m. Jennie Ann and Gitchie Girl accounted for last weeks two Funicello/Holt eliminations with James Kennedy at the controls for both distaffers. Jennie Ann got her victory through the disqualification of River L...