The Arabian Racing Association of California, is a non-profit corporation promoting first class Arabian racing in our state. ARAC needs your support to continue Arabian racing in California - click here for a Membership Form.

Any Arabian horse that runs in California and dues paying owners, trainers, and breeders are eligible to participate in the ARAC End of the Year Awards. However only paying ARAC members have full voting privileges. Year end awards are based on a point system approved by ARAC. This website will keep you up-to-date with California racing information as well as information that affects the racing industry as a whole.

Welcome to California Arabian Racing!

From the state of California, extra cash awards for owners, breeders and sire owners

The
Cal-Bred Incentives Awards Program



Announcements

The conditions are out for Pleasanton and Sacramento. They can be found on www.calfairs.com under Condition Books or CLICK HERE.


UAE Presidents Cup Gr 1 at Churchill Downs! To run June 15, 2013! Purse $100,000. Please click here for UAE Presidents Cup Nomination Form > and click here for UAE Presidents Cup Important Information >


Sam Vasquez took the reins as ARAC President in 2013. He presided over the meeting at Harris Ranch Inn and Restaurant on February 16 which included presentation of the California Awards for the year 2012.

Jim Schleimer is the new ARAC Secretary for 2013. See our contact page for details about all the ARAC board members.


The Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Cup will run on Saturday, July 6, along with the first running in California of the Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies World Championship IFAHR Cup.


Jan. 31 through Feb. 2, 2013, the Arabian Racing Association of California, in conjunction with a local AHA Club members, held 3 days of breed demonstrations and had a booth in the exhibit building to promote racing and other Arabian disciplines...





Racing dates are set for the 2013 California season. Please see bottom of this page. PLEASE NOTE: Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Wathba Stud farm Cup race that was to be run in Ferndale on August 17, 2013 WILL NOW BE RUN AT SACRAMENTO, JULY 20, 2013 at the California State Fair.

Our Sponsors

The HH Sheikh Mansoor bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Flat Racing Festival is organised by the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) and co-ordinated by Abu Dhabi Sports Council in association with Emirates Arabian Horse Society with support from Invest AD, Areej Al Ameerat, La Sirene, the UAE's General Women's Union, Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition, Wathba Stud Farm and Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club, Emirates Airlines is the official carrier.

Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Cup

July 6, 2013


Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies World Championship IFAHR Cup

July 6, 2013


Wathba Stud Farm Cup

July 20, 2013
Sacramento
August 3, 2013
Santa Rosa
September 21, 2013
Stockton
October 5, 2013
Fresno





2013 CARF (California Association of Racing Fairs) Arabian Racing Schedule

Alameda County Fair
June 19th - July 9th
Pleasanton, CA

California State Fair
July 10th - July 23rd
Sacramento, CA

Sonoma County Fair
July 24th - August 13th
Santa Rosa, CA

Humboldt County Fair
August 14th - August 25th
Ferndale, CA

San Joaquin Fair
September 18th - October 1st
Stockton, CA

The Big Fresno Fair
October 2nd - October 15th
Fresno, CA


ARAC represents Arabian Horses and Arabian Racing at the Horse Expo Fairplex, Pomona, CA




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