Bay Meadows to close, according to DRF

[SCUDSBROTHER]

Too many tracks running as it is.Let them run half year at the Gate,and then come to SOCAL to run.We need full fields in racing,and we need to stop giving money away for beating 4 horses.

Don't bet on Dixon Downs being approved by the local voter's .... Last poll showed it losing...... If BM goes dark for good, place your money on SR getting more then just 2 weeks of fair racing!

[pointman]

Reminds me of when Roosevelt Raceway closed on Long Island

[Left Bank]

Originally Posted by Sportfisting

Don't bet on Dixon Downs being approved by the local voter's .... Last poll showed it losing...... If BM goes dark for good, place your money on SR getting more then just 2 weeks of fair racing!

That's just what I was thinking.Gotta put that turf course investment to good use.

[TitanSooner]

Originally Posted by Kimmeastar

That's just what I was thinking.Gotta put that turf course investment to good use.

I always felt they "KNEW" what they were doing when they put a turf course in there.. That track is gorgeous.. would be great if they got some more dates.

[Danzig]

no surprise at all. they have been talking development for a while now--no way they'd install a new surface when they aren't looking at being around long term. why bother?
and yeah, there are too many tracks-that more than anything leads to the diluted fields.

[TitanSooner]

but would Santa Rosa be willing to drop in a synthetic surface to be eligible for those dates? I don't think Dixon is going to fly.

[sumitas]

in cali its poly or the highway...so build your stupid condos bay meadows.

Good point! I was thinking about that same situation. One would belive that SR would have to go synthetic to get any dates other then fair racing.

[randallscott35]

Originally Posted by SCUDSBROTHER

Too many tracks running as it is.Let them run half year at the Gate,and then come to SOCAL to run.We need full fields in racing,and we need to stop giving money away for beating 4 horses.

That's correct. We need more tracks closing, not less.

[Echo Farm]

Last time I looked, the Dixon Track didn't look hopeful. The Campbell's Soup Tomato plant is nearby and they're worried about the traffic from the track interfering with the 'mater trucks.

Obviously they haven't really looked at the attendance at a track lately.

but mabe the casino would bring the traffic.

[Echo Farm]

Originally Posted by Echo Farm

Last time I looked, the Dixon Track didn't look hopeful. The Campbell's Soup Tomato plant is nearby and they're worried about the traffic from the track interfering with the 'mater trucks.

Update!

3/13/07.....................The limitation that states that Dixon Downs will not hold live horse races in the tomato harvest season -- generally the months of September and October -- was made in response to the lawsuit filed by Campbell Soup Company against the project based on the assertion that traffic caused by Dixon Downs would prevent timely trucking for the soup company's deliveries.

After the announcement of the covenants, Campbell representatives said Mar. 9 that it would drop the litigation, and the company's teamsters union said they are now endorsing the racetrack, according to Mills.

And the Teamsters union is now endorsing the track! Perhaps they could now use some union thugs to persuade the other locals opposing Dixon Downs

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