Los Alamitos Race Course Review

You know I can't go to Churchill Downs so I come to my local race track by the way I won on the derby
Maximum Security 9-2
Improbable 5-1
Tacitus 5-1
Game Winner 6-1
Roadster 9-1
Code of Honor 12-1
By My Standards 15-1
Win Win Win 15-1
War of Will 17-1
Vekoma 22-1
Cutting Humor 25-1
Gray Magician 31-1
Tax 37-1
Long Range Toddy 49-1
Master Fencer 50-1
Spinoff 51-1
Plus Que Parfait 55-1
Country House 64-1
Bodexpress 99-1

Best food around at the Vessels Club! The Cajun Halibut is to die for!

Smoking areas are poorly restricted not a good place if you have bad lungs or asthma not handicap friendly unless you need a wheelchair

Love that place- clean- fun- service is Great- parking is easy .

It's ok. Went there for the yearly Weinerdog races. If you want to buy food you better bring cash if it's under $10. That's the minimum to use your credit card to purchase anything. $4.50 for a cold pretzel, yes, cold. You'd think that at least it was freshly made but no, cold one already made earlier. $2.50 for a little cup of boiling water and a hot chocolate envelope you mix it yourself. $4 for a little pop corn, also not even warm. Bring your own stuff. Place is meh, no wonder they're going to close it soon and build homes. I know I live right behind the NW part of the track. Too bad, but maybe just not the interest anymore by people. It is only $3 to come in so it's got that.

Sure, it'd be lovely if it weren't for all of the excruciating horse injuries and deaths. The course needs to be sent packing in the direction of all the rest of the dinosaurs.

It was better than expected. The distancing was marginal and I never felt uncomfortable about standing in line while others were able to pass by going either direction. Nice size crowd, well serviced and a mature atmosphere. All good.

A fun place to hang out, drink and gamble on the horses. Every year they host the wiener dog races. That's a fun night. They are so cute & they win $ if they win.

Very casual but great racing events...clubhouse is the best

Very nice customer service well keep up great job good time with dad

The Vessel club has the best sit down meal I ve ever had at a track. Can t wait to go back.

Can anyone tell me why the starting gate for quarter horses isn't different? Should be wider gaps so horses dont bump at the start so much!

It's a Fun place to watch the ponies workout and exercise while you eat breakfast..The staff was nice and friendly. It's a little run down and dirty.

Weiner race is a fun Family event...highly recommend

Had a great time. Recommend taking the family to enjoy the fun

Love the horses every one is nice. Also the trumpet player is awesome.

It's very fun I liked it a lot and enjoyed it to the fullest

Still a nice place to wager and enjoy a good racing night.. great Mex food..ans bar

Always so much Fun! Gift shop a great place to do Christmas shopping!

a place where you can come and spend a weekend with your family and friends

It was very fun and also pretty cool to be able to gamble

Fun betting on races and the staff is nice. But eating at the restaurant was a bit too expensive

Watch the thoroughbreds run at Los Alamitos Race Track. Betting, bar and a restaurant. An old fashioned track with small crowds and plenty of parking. Low admission price gets you a full afternoon of entertainment.

Fun!!! The wiener dogs for a ton of fun. I highly recommend it as a night out.

Nice people who work there. Typical betting place to loose more than you win!

Nice, small racetrack, easy to see races. Really nice, helpful people working at windows. Outstanding food at Vessels restaurant, but sometimes service a little slow...

Fond childhood memories going here to train and watch our horses run. =)

We dined on Shrimp Ravioli in the Vessels Club tonite, could not have been better. 5-star food, service and atmosphere is what you get here.

So much fun there especially when you go to the vessels Club

Nice place to enjoy good atmosphere and delicious food with your family

Really fun not crowded excellent service inexpensive great Atmosphere

Quaint little track that has a nostalgic feel. Unfortunately it's in need of an upgrade as well. The live racing aspect is pretty cool and has a loyal following. The locals seem to enjoy the intimate experience and interaction. The facility is so-so. I went out a couple exits from the 2nd floor of the grandstand and they were dirty, dark and frankly didn't feel safe as they let you out in weird places. There were sandbags and trash almost blocking the doors. The simulcast isn't horrible when it comes to most major tracks, but they book partial cards and races every day and that's very, very annoying. While you can pretty much count on a track like Gulfstream or Belmont to have every race offered for betting, you literally have no idea what's running overall and have to insert a voucher to see what races are available for a particular track. For example, they may only book races 3-5 at the Meadowlands out of the 12 offered. I've actually not encountered this anywhere across the country and was disappointed. On top of that they charge $5 admission in the clubhouse just for simulcasting but the machines are newer and work fine. Apparently the state of horse racing is a bit hazy in So Cal with the rumored sale of Los Al and Del Mar as well (according to a nice and well-informed lady at the info booth). They have some red tape and in-fighting that includes Indian Tribes, etc. Oh well, if you haven't been it's definitely worth a weekend stop.

Always have a good time when you win and have great company!!

Live racing Friday and Saturday nights starts at 6pm.
This place has potential,
Needs major overhaul though

Good lowkey track. Cheap family entertainment depending on your gambling propensity.

For those who like strong emotions it is very good and to spend an afternoon Augusto in family

I actually came to watch the Dachshund Derby and came away impressed with everything. A little bummed with $4 parking and then $4 general admission, but I'm sure if I came to bet on the races I would have ignored this.

Celebrated my sister's 50th birthday at the Vessels Club. With fine dining, full bar and great races. Had a race dedicated to her and got to go to the winning circle for pictures with the fam and the winning horse. The service was great and made sure we had a memorable event. I would highly recommend.

i like it there since i was a kid they sell like popcorn, burgers and donuts

Not the nicest place in the world...but lots of room. So if you want some space, can usually find it. Surprisingly, the burrito I had was AWESOME.

This place has big pools to bet in but the thoroughbred horses are just low class I see too many jockeys Holden their horses back just now watched Martin hold back Angry Bobby in 5th the replays pretty obvious that he didn't want to go by the third-place finisher. Stewart should be watching that and fine them for doing that so the betting public don't get taken advantage of I liked it a lot better when it was mainly quarter horses only. Very smokey!

Like the environment staff was friendly but not enough staff. I would go back to enjoy the race's.

Hit the incredibly rare superfecta wager on a gloomy Saturday in January ($181.49 for a $0.10 bet); lucky for me, but, sadly, lost it all the next week. The track is a little out of the way from Berkeley, but it's not too far. I like their dollar days, and usually take advantage of it during their racing season (whenever Bay Meadows isn't in session).

Just helped donate some more money to NOT FOR PROFIT LOS ALAMITOS JUST NOW.. DARN IT!!! HEARD A COUPLE WINNERS TOO... Going home agains....

It's a chillax trip! My damn horse lost....but the dranks helped wash the sting away!

There are horse races every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. It is a membership-based racecourse. You can also buy tickets directly to watch horse racing and bet on horses. When you are lucky, you can make a small profit.

Old school Off Track Betting however has a bit of a seedy. Edge to it

i enjoy the rush and am awed by the speed and power these horses put into each race. I'm always at the finish line and it is over all too soon.

Only one wager window seemed to be open, the beer cups are too small, but the restrooms are clean.

When I say that I LOVE this place it is no understatement.

I think this place is great nice snacks and almost all seats are good seats. But the ligns for the snack bars are very Long.