Live racing is cancelled  at Del Mar for this Friday, November 21, 2025. Del Mar has added a day of live racing for Monday, November 24, 2025. Crew Reductions: On-track Del Mar Crew Order for Saturday, November 22, 2025 is 45 clerks. On-track Del Mar Crew Order for Sunday, November 23, 2025 is 45 clerks. On-track Del Mar Crew Order for Monday, November 24, 2025 is 40 clerks. Satellites will use a dark day/simulcast crew for Friday, November 21st and will use a Friday crew for

Please contact the office immediately if your mailing address has changed. Phone 626-301-7900, ext. 4 or email local280worklists@gmail.com The 2025 Local 280 election ballots will be mailed to all active members on Wednesday, November 19, 2025.

These are the projected insurance qualifiers for 2026  benefits. These are estimated qualifiers only!   The 2026 Annual H&W Insurance requirement is 85% of all LIVE racing days/nights:   Days : 161 @ 85% Live Racing Days = 137 Days required Nights : (Including Quarter Horse and Harness Nights) 120 @ 85% Live Racing = 102 Nights required

Sammy’s in Lake Forest permanently closed as a satellite location at 5:00 pm on Sunday, 11/2/2025.

Please Click for the list of the Candidates running in the 2025 Local 280 Election.

Note:   The Official Nominations & Elections Notice will be mailed out on October 3, 2025, to all members at the address we have on...

Ballots Mailed:  (Wed.) November 19, 2025 Ballots Returned/Tabulated: (Tues.) December 16, 2025 Installation of Officers: (Fri.) December...

Local 280 will be holding a nomination meeting for the upcoming Election in November of 2025. There will be three (3) Officer Positions:...

$1 SUNSET PICK SIX ADDED TO WAGERING MENU FOR SANTA ANITA’S 16-DAY AUTUMN MEET STARTING SEPT. 26   With player-friendly 15% takeout rate,...

During the Big Fresno Fair, work crews will be increased. There is no live racing at the fair, but they will be using more clerks. Friday...

Click to read article from the LA Times: Historical Horse Racing machines key to the sport’s future in California are in peril

Attention members: Our Local Election cycle will begin the second week of August. All offices and Board Membership will be open. Please...

Click below to read article: Humboldt County, Fresno Dates Applications Shot Down By California Horse Racing Board

Please be careful! There are an increasing number of scams originating from phone calls, texts, and emails. If you're not sure that a...

Del Mar will be holding teller training from Thursday, July 10, 2025 to Saturday, July 12, 2025. It is a three-day training course, and...

CHRB Denies Ferndale Dates; CA Racing Solely in South Thoroughbred racing in California is consolidated in the southern part of the...

Cal Expo and fair board officials voted to opt out of a contract with the fair’s harness racing operator. Please CLICK to read the full...

The employers are following California law and our contract (CBA) regarding the 30-minute break period. This notice is just a...

Click to read " How the Alameda County Fair lost a $5 million bet to save horse racing "