Tips for winning at the Sonoma County Fair horse races

Midsummer in the North Bay means it’s time for horse races at the Sonoma County Fair in Santa Rosa. The annual races kick off today and run Thursday-Sunday for the next two weeks, as well as Aug. 14-16. The races are just like the ones you can watch at Golden Gate Fields and other tracks around the region. The difference? These are part of a much bigger party.

Here, in no particular order, are four ways to maximize your winnings when you bet the horses at this year’s Sonoma County Fair.

Attend the free seminar: Every race day at the Sonoma County Fair starts with free insights from horse racing experts and oddsmakers who know the horses well.