Attended my first rodeo this past weekend, and the entertainment value was high, well trained bulls…read moreand horses keeping the crowd engaged... along with the humans running the show of course. Parking and event entry was quick and easy (though it cost $20 at Cow Palace). And there were several concession stands available serving typical snacks and treats like hot dogs, nachos, and even frozen beverages. The show started at 7:30pm, and various acts occurred for a little over two hours (before the main attraction). This included award presentations, an opportunity for moms from the crowd to enter the arena and race for a prize wearing only one shoe, corny jokes by the rodeo clown, saddle bronc riding (wild bucking horse trying to throw off the rider... similar to bull riding), horse barrel racing (female riders getting their horses to zoom around 3 barrels in the arena at the highest speed), and tie-down roping (cowboys wielding a lasso on the bull, competing for quickest time). I liked how the announcer explained the rules and animal ethics to the audience as some participants were disqualified during the roping challenge. The bull riding started around 9:45pm, and those spinning, twisting bulls were crazy! This 15-minute highlight of the event, with about 5 different bulls/riders, was followed by a bull jumper/stuntman performing acrobatics, dodging and doing flips in the air while being charged by a bull. The show ultimately ended around 10:15pm, and quickly turned into a country concert, opening up the arena to all, for live music entertainment. I enjoyed the event overall, and felt that Section 19 offered an ideal view of all the different acts. I do recommend coming a little early if sitting in the dress circle though, since it's "first come, first served" stadium seating and was pretty crowded. Cool and unique experience, and I will definitely return!

Never in my life have I had the desire to go to a rodeo! Then I got married and my husband loves…read moreit. Eye roll...as a gift I got tickets for us to attend. There's a ton of people who enjoy this sort of thing, so we parked far and walked. As we entered we were greeted at the door and thrown into the chaos. It's an adult circus complete with clowns, rings and lights. The animals do most of the performing. We wakes the whole arena. Saw the horses in the back on the dirt ground, looked at the food options and viewed the merch that was being sold. We found our seats and listened to the dj intro, watched all the events and left. Not my favorite but glad I experienced it once.

Massive casino resort and hotel in the heart of a community with an event center. Easy to get to…read moreand easy parking (but crowded) so you have to be patient with the parking. Slot machines were plenty to choose from with varying play levels from Penney slots to dollar machines. Payout was pretty break even so it was good to see that the machines provided some winnings as you played. There is a huge food court with lots of options from Starbucks, ice cream and an assortment of other food places.

Honestly, Graton is not my favorite casino. I feel like the machines rarely pay out, and pretty…read moremuch everyone I know who goes there says they have the same experience. Maybe it's just luck, but compared to other casinos, I personally don't feel like my money goes very far here. I go to Cache Creek pretty often, and I feel like I actually get decent play there even at the minimum bet. I've won around $30,000 at Cache Creek within the last month, whereas at Graton, I honestly feel like that would be almost impossible based on my experiences there. I will say, their free gifts are actually really nice and useful, but I wish they made it easier to redeem them instead of requiring you to physically go to the casino. I was also disappointed with the new high-limit room in the non-smoking area. It's only available to the higher-tier cardholders/Chairman members, which feels pretty exclusive. Meanwhile, the high-limit area in the main casino is limited and has a lot of older machines. With the new expansion, I was hoping the overall gaming experience would improve. The property itself is nice, but for me, the payouts and machine selection are what really matter, and that's where Graton falls short and greedy.

It was a 10 out of 10 for me. Things others commented on:…read more Heavy smoking? Nope. Zero smoking. No one was smoking near me and they announced many times that there was no smoking on the floor. Clean? Yes. Everything seemed very clean, including the bathrooms. They were in good shape when I entered but the cleaning staff walked in behind me. Pay outs are unfair? I won $300 but I'm not playing big machines so take my input with caution, because maybe I just had a lucky day. Way too crowded? We went on Labor Day 2026 and it seemed the same as the few others we've been to (I've never been to Vegas). In my mind a casino is going to be crowded so I don't understand this idea because floor space is money and I'm just sitting on a stool so I was comfortable the whole time. Rude staff? I talked to several and all were nice to me and they seemed friendly to others as well. I didn't order drinks but they did point me towards the bathroom when I missed the ginormous bathroom sign. WHERE TO EAT?! We opted to eat down the road at Paradise Indian and that was an10 out of 10 as well on taste and price so good to keep in mind. OVERALL We rarely go to casinos and I play the baby slots. I played a .50 cent that was off to the side (it was the lowest I found but I'll play a .10 or .25 slot if I see one). I played for a couple hours so I feel like you can get as much entertainment for the same as going to a movie if you're bidding small but... BONUS: I won a little, then increased my bid after a good win and then one more time after another win. I got a great free play game right as we planned on leaving so I went home with $300 extra dollars over what I put in. The lower machines also have a lower maximum bet and that's a good thing.

Ohhh maaahhh gawd! This is the crowded casino ever! Nowhere to sit and everyone bumping into…read moreeveryone. I've only got to play 2 machines, with one rinsing me, and with a stroke of luck got my money back and some profits off the 2nd machine. Definitely not returning!

Always a great annual event for all ages! Lots of activities happening throughout the evening…read more Bull riding, mutton busting, flying cowboys, breakaway roping, rodeo entertainment galore! 7000 people in attendance!

I have always looked forward to attending the rodeo, but this experience was beyond disappointing…read more Someone was sitting in our assigned seats, and despite asking multiple staff members for help, no one was willing or able to resolve the situation. We were left on our own, felt completely unwelcome, and ended up leaving. My friend is Indian and I'm Mexican, and the way we were treated left us feeling as though we didn't matter. Whether that was the intent or not, that is how the experience felt to us. Because of how this was handled, I will not be returning or recommending this event to others. I hope the organizers take guest concerns more seriously in the future so no one else has the same experience.

This place is poorly managed and killing the off track betting operation of Horse Racing action…read more They charge you $10.00 admission with limited seating availability and betting machines that are often broken and scarcely available. They serve Gas station sandwiches and chips that are overpriced and not fresh. They have an assortment of can beers and Sodas. The place is filled with loud talking, smoke smelling and bad hygiene patrons who look to be chasing a broken dream of the ups and downs of gambling on Horse Racing. The place needs to reevaluate their customer service. Patrons rush in to hog seats and sneak outside food in hopes of not paying inflated prices at their Concession stands. The place has no desire to improve an already dying industry. The regular Old time bettors are so fed up that they go to other Satellite facilities or bet online just by not having to endure the pain of playing along side of rude customers hogging the self betting machines with zero regards for others who are waiting to place a bet. Also watch your vouchers closely as the unassuming are awaiting for you to forget a voucher in the machine for their next wager. This place can be a fun experience if they served decent food and opened the bar and kitchen up for the customers enjoying an afternoon outing with friends and loved ones. Sad times.

Enjoyed my visit to the Jockey Club at San Mateo Events Center. Good cheeseburger and fries,…read morefriendly, helpful staff. Way too cold though, air conditioning needed to be lower. Lots of parking. It was a fun afternoon.

AFFORDABLE STALLIONS INCLUDING THE $2,000,000 HORSE…read more What's affordable about a $2,000,000 horse? I've been a big fan of horse racing some the 1990s. One aspect that intrigues me is not only the racing, but also the breeding in the thoroughbred industry. As a horse racing gambler I like to use pedigree of a horse as an insight especially big race such as the Kentucky Derby. Not this year but the last two years I bet the correct winner of the Kentucky Derby. What's cool about pedigree also is that when I handicap a horse sometimes I notice that I either bet on that horse's father or mother in the past. This is my second thoroughbred farm I visited in California, but my first in Northern California. I came here three Fridays ago to see three stallions, 2 of them have local ties to Golden Gate Fields Racetrack or Bay Meadows Racetrack. The third is the $2,000,000 horse, which I'll get back to later. When I arrived I was greeted by Jim Daehling the owner of this farm. He took me to a tour of the farm. Besides the horse farm this property inhabits a nursery and winery, which the farm sells grapes to Gallo Winery, to compensate for the horse farm. That's an ingenious approach to make money. As I surveyed the property I was impressed with large yet green pastures. I found out that despite the drought this farm is located near the Consumes River. The underground water from that river makes the land fertile. The main attraction for me was the stallions. This farm has 6 stallions, but I came to see 3. The stallion Peppered Cat ran at Golden Gate Fields where he won his second race, which ended up as his last win in his career. A little history note his father Tabasco Cat won the El Camino Real Derby, a Kentucky Derby prep race when that race was run at Bay Meadows Racetrack but now is run at Golden Gate Fields. He would end up winning two Triple Crown races - Preakness and Belmont Stakes. The stallion Under Caution never ran at either Golden Gate Field or Bay Meadows Racetrack, but his father AP Indy, who was sold at a public auction in Kentucky for $2,900,000, won his second race at Bay Meadows. He would end up winning a Triple Crown race, the Belmont Stakes, and be named Horse of the Year. (The two years that I bet the consecutive winners of the Kentucky Derby was because AP Indy was their grandfather.) The other stallion Gotham City is main reason why I came to visit this farm. Several years ago he was sold at a public auction for $2,000,000 as a racing prospect. His potential was never fully realized as he only ran on two races due to injury. I have visited numerous farms in Kentucky, which is considered the thoroughbred breeding capital in the world due to its million dollar, blue-blooded horses. Some of the stallions I visited in Kentucky are in the pedigrees of the three stallions I came to see at Daehling Ranch. However I didn't know what to expect from these stallions' disposition as I encountered some of relatives. Regarding Peppered Cat I visited his great-grandfather Storm Bird in Kentucky. He was known for his volatile temper and wore a muzzle. I was not allowed to pet him. In fact Peppered Cat's father Tabasco Cat almost killed his trainer when he ran him over. However Peppered Cat was mild manner when I saw him in his stall. With respect to Gotham City I visited his grandfather Halo in Kentucky. He even had a more psychotic temper because he would deliberately try to hurt humans. He definitely was one stallion that I was not allowed to pet though I was able to get close to him. Gotham City's appearance resembles that of Halo. Did Gotham City inherit his grandfather's infamous temper? Surprisingly he did not. I was allowed to pet him. How often do you get to pet a $2,000,000 horse? With Under Caution I visited his father AP Indy when I was in Kentucky. However he's one of the nicest stallions I ever met as likes people however he has a reputation of producing sons who tend to be temperamental. I wouldn't say Under Caution is temperamental but of the three stallions he was the most aggressive as I've seen dents on his fence. The farm's website has pictures of the stallions that reside. Based on the website I didn't think Peppered Cat looked impressive but when I met him he was the best looking of the three stallions I visited. Gotham City, though mild manner, has the most intimidating appearance because he's almost black with that white blaze on his face. The three stallions I visited have blue-blooded pedigrees with a stud fee that is reasonable cheap in the thoroughbred breeding industry. In Kentucky the breeding fees of highly selective stallions can range from $50,000 to $300,000. The breeding fees of the stallion at Daehling Ranch are less than $2,000. If you want to breed your mare to a blue-blooded stallion without "breaking the bank" by paying an expensive breeding fee this is one farm you might want to consider as its motto is "Affordable to the Small Breeder!"

I have known Joe & the crew for over 20 years. Their care & ethics w/their animals is outstanding…read more The ranch is always clean and tidy, always ready for an inspection, even when none are expected.. Whether you're looking to purchase, board or train, Daehling ranch should be your first choice. They are a model facility that all in the business can learn from.. AAA+

Joe and Danielle are terrific! The barn is beautiful and the instruction is top notch. Joe and…read moreDanielle know what they're doing and they are patient and fun to be around. My ten year old daughter and i ride together and they manage to make things challenging for both of us. This is one of the only barns we found that has reasonably priced lessons on awesome school horses and they don't require or push you to purchase a horse. We are addicted to riding now!

Sandhu is a beautiful and functional boarding and training facility. Aman is a terrific owner who…read moreis always making improvements and bettering the facility. Highly recommend

Had the greatest evening of my life. I was new to betting, and on my first attempt, I won. The…read morevideo screens fill the room and the customers are friendly. Had a great burger and fries. The energy in the room was incredible.

From the owner: San Jose Fair Downs brings the excitement of live horseracing to over 100 new large video screens…read moreand our new Sports Bar hosts major league action including NFL Sunday Ticket. Fairdowns OTB is located on the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds near the intersection of Monterey Highway and Tully Road in San Jose. So come Watch, Wager, and with a little luck, Win!

I was charged $42 for two beers. I think the lady double charged me in the bar for two beers as no…read morewhere has charged that much. Bring a cooler with food and drinks because the bartender is incompetent. The horse racing and track want bad. It can be a nice place to go. It was kid friendly. I'm just a little salty I got double charged.

This review is about the betting selections for this track. As far as i can tell the only track in…read moreamerica that has only one superfecta race per card and sometimes zero. Most races are very chalky i will play elsewhere suggest all do the same.

My cousins live half a mile away so we walked on over. I love how their limits were low on a Friday…read morenight - $5 blackjack and 3-card poker (with no fees) and $10 pai-gow with a $1 collection. They have a few poker tables. It's small inside but there were open seats at most of the tables. I will be back if we stay nearby!

Was held up by Tai and Brian employees at this casino who I have never met over my ID without…read morescanning or using UV light or any other forms of verification and was eventually denied access due to difficulty of entry, Ace and vine or other even Graton casino is Highly recommend over this place due to its style of operation and construct of professionalism the limited tables and lack of respect is to me not worth a dime of money from my pocket but experience at your own risk.