Two stakes worth a combined $200,000 highlight the 2024 September meet at Los Alamitos.
The six-day season will begin Friday, Sept. 13 and continue through Sunday, Sept. 22. Racing will be conducted Friday-Sunday (Sept. 13-15 and 20-22) both weeks. Post time will be 1 p.m.
The more lucrative of the stakes is the $125,000 Dark Mirage. The race at one mile for fillies and mares – 3-year-olds & up – will be offered Saturday, Sept. 21.
The other stakes event is the $75,000- guaranteed E.B. Johnston for 3-year-olds & up bred or sired in California. The one-mile race will be run Saturday, Sept. 14.
Grandstand admission is $3 and $2 for seniors 62 and older. Admission to Burgart’s and Vessels Club is $10. Tickets can also be purchased online at LosAlamitos.com.
Los Alamitos offers free general parking. Preferred parking is $5.
The wagering menu includes a pair of $1 Pick 4’s on races 2-5 and the final four races along with a $2 Pick Six as well as the Players’ Pick 5 – a 50-cent minimum bet with a reduced takeout rate of 14% rate – on the first five races.
The Pick Six will have the standard 70-30 split with 70% of the pool going to those tickets with six winners with the remaining 30% going to tickets with five of six winners.
The Los Alamitos Racing Association will seed the Pick Six with $10,000 Saturday, Saturday, Sept. 14 and Saturday, Sept. 21 provided there is no carryover.
Entries for opening day of the September meet will be taken Tuesday, Sept. 10.