The Sonoma County Fair Board has canceled horse racing for this year’s fair, dealing another blow to the industry in Northern California.

The board said the decision was made because many racehorse owners had relocated to Southern California and out of state over the past year, following the closure of Golden Gate Fields in Berkeley, and the end of stabling and racing at the Alameda County Fairgrounds.

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