Bay Meadows, Horse Racing tracks in California, USA

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Bay Meadows Race Course in San Mateo can lay claim to being one of the most tradition-laden and innovative racetracks in the country. It also is the longest continually operating racetrack in California.

Since its inception in 1934, Bay Meadows has been a venue through which the most famous horses, jockeys and trainers have strolled, and where many "firsts" in racing took place.

Thanks to William P. Kyne, pari-mutuel wagering, the popular Daily Double, the first all-enclosed starting gate, the totalizator board and photo-finish camera were introduced to racing at Bay Meadows.

Bay Meadows has two tracks:

Main Track: One Mile, oval.

Turf Course: 7 furlongs, 32 feet.

Bay Meadows Race Meets:

April to June

August to November

Bay Meadows Fair - week-long, 2nd week in August

Post Times:

12:45 p.m. each day except Fridays

7:15 p.m. Fridays

Bay Meadows by the numbers:

Main Track: One mile oval with 1-1/4-mile and 6-furlong chutes.

Longden Turf Course: Oval measures 7 furlongs, 32 feet (4,625 feet).

Total Facility Area: Approximately 90 acres.

Seating Capacity: 9,500 (Grandstand 7,400; Club House 1,000; Turf Club 1,100).

Stall Capacity: Stalls for 900 Thoroughbreds in 5 barns.

Parking: 5,000

Admission:

general Admission: $3

Turf Club admission - $10

Club House admission, $6.

Parking

General Parking, $4.

Preferred Park & Lock, $7.

Valet parking, $7.

Contact Info:

Mailing Address

Bay Meadows Operating Company, LLC

P.O. Box 5050

San Mateo, California 94402

Street Address

2600 South Delaware Street

San Mateo, California 94403

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