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The track was built in 1906 for horse racing on the site of the California Exposition. It was active for auto racing in 1907, 1912, and from 1946 until 1970. [1] The Exposition moved to a new site north of Downtown Sacramento in 1968, and the old fairgrounds were closed and sold for development in 1970. The final day of the track was marred by ...
Pages in category "Defunct horse racing venues in California" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Pleasanton Fairgrounds Racetrack. / 37.66306°N 121.88361°W / 37.66306; -121.88361. The Pleasanton Fairgrounds Racetrack at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton, California is a one-mile (1.6 km / 8- f) race track for Thoroughbred, Quarter horse and Arabian racing. [ 1] Constructed in 1858 by the sons of Spaniard Don Agustín ...
Pumpkin Center is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Kern County, California. [2] It is located 7.5 miles (12 km) south-southwest of downtown Bakersfield, [3] at an elevation of 351 feet (107 m). [2] Pumpkin Center is located at the intersection of Highways 99 and 119 (Taft Highway).
Built on the site of an old airfield, Bay Meadows Racecourse was the longest continually operating thoroughbred racetrack in California —having been founded on November 13, 1934—until its closure on August 17, 2008. The innovative William P. Kyne introduced pari-mutuel wagering, the popular daily double, the first all-enclosed starting gate ...
The Del Mar Fairgrounds is an event venue in Del Mar, California. It hosts the annual San Diego County Fair. The venue sits on a 370-acre (1.5 km 2) property along the Pacific Ocean coastline. It includes the Del Mar Racetrack, built in 1936 by the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, with founding member Bing Crosby providing leadership.
North Carolina State Fairgrounds: 0.500-mile dirt oval Raleigh, North Carolina: North State 200 (1969) Home State 200 (1970) 1955 1969–1970 Track closed after 1970. Oglethorpe Speedway Park: 0.500-mile dirt oval Pooler, Georgia: 1954–1955 Track closed after 2021. [18] Oakland Speedway: 0.625-mile mixed oval San Leandro, California: 1951 1954
Alameda County Fairgrounds. The Alameda County Fairgrounds is a 270-acre (110 ha) facility located in Pleasanton, California. It is home to the annual Alameda County Fair, held since 1912, [1] as well as numerous trade shows and community events. Located on its grounds, the Pleasanton Fairgrounds Racetrack was built in 1858, making it the ...