Big Fresno Fair horse racing gets out of the gate today with sunny skies on a cool, beautiful days.

I'll be out at the track today taking in the action, which you can read about tomorrow on the sports page. For the bettors, keep up with Rob D. Rodriguez's daily handicapping in The Bee.

Racing director Dan White says he's optimistic this year about improving the wagering handle and attendance, even in a recovering economy.

Post times are 1:15 p.m. Wednesday-Friday (10 races daily) and 12:45 p.m. Saturday-Sunday (12 races each day).