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Two big races, Santa Margarita and Belmont Stakes, headline a big weekend for horse racing, from playca.com

Belmont Stakes, Santa Margarita Headline Busy Horse Racing Weekend

This weekend is a big one in the horse racing world. On one side of the country, it’s Bob Baffert and a California Dreamin’ connection to the biggest stage in the industry, Saturday’s $1.5 million Belmont Stakes. Baffert’s National Treasure, who won the Preakness Stakes back on May 20, is one of the favorites in […]

Posted on: June 8, 2023 | | Dave Bontempo

A closer look at how California lottery sales help fund public education, from playca.com

A Closer Look At How CA Lottery Sales Benefit Public Education

The California Lottery allocates funds from its sales to education, but just how much has the public education system benefitted?

Posted on: June 7, 2023 | | Cheryl Coward

Handicapping Summertime Oaks at Santa Anita Park, from playca.com

Handicapping The $200,000 Summertime Oaks At Santa Anita Park Saturday

The $200,000 Summertime Oaks headlines a jam-packed weekend of high-quality horse race betting at Santa Anita Park in California.

Posted on: June 1, 2023 | | Dave Bontempo

California poker tournaments June 2023 schedule, from playca.com

Full June 2023 Schedule Of Poker Tournaments In California

PlayCA has everything you need to know about poker tournaments in California this June — as well as where to travel for WSOP events.

Posted on: June 1, 2023 | | Aleeyah Jadavji

National Thoroughbred League at Los Alamitos, from playca.com

Los Alamitos Will Host New Team Horse Racing League Races In November

A new team horse racing league, the National Thoroughbred League, is launching this fall and will make a stop at Los Alamitos in November.

Posted on: May 30, 2023 | | Rashid Mohamed

California cardroom moratorium doesn't affect 33 cardrooms, from playca.com

New California Cardroom Moratorium Doesn’t Really Affect 35 Cardrooms

There is an exception in the new ban on California cardrooms, and it allows 60% of the state's cardroom casinos to still expand. How?

Posted on: May 30, 2023 | | Matthew Bain

Caesars Racebook launches in California, from playca.com

Caesars Racebook Launches In California

Caesars Racebook announces that it has launched in California, giving fans of horse racing another way to get in on the action.

Posted on: May 26, 2023 | | Connor Grootenhuis

Breeders' Cup berth at stake at Santa Anita Park Shoemaker Mile Stakes, from playca.com

First Breeders’ Cup Win And You’re In Race At Santa Anita This Weekend

The Shoemaker Mile Stakes at Santa Anita Park is a Breeders' Cup "Win And You're In" race, booking a ticket to Keeneland.

Posted on: May 26, 2023 | | Dave Bontempo

How California's new moratorium on cardrooms affects current cardrooms, from playca.com

How The New California Cardroom Ban Impacts Existing Cardroom Casinos

Gavin Newsom has signed a new bill that reinstates California's moratorium on new cardrooms. What does this mean for existing cardrooms?

Posted on: May 25, 2023 | | Cheryl Coward

Golden Gate Fields will race Mondays this summer and fall, from playca.com

Golden Gate Fields Planning Saturday-Monday Schedule During Summer, Fall

Golden Gate Fields is planning to alter its racing schedule to a Saturday-Monday basis starting later this summer. What's the benefit?

Posted on: May 23, 2023 | | Connor Grootenhuis