Bay Meadows Granted Waiver, Will Race in 2008
After months of uncertainty, Bay Meadows will race in 2008.
Giving the 73-year-old Northern California landmark a brief reprieve, the California Horse Racing Board approved a one-year conditional waiver from the state mandate for
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After months of uncertainty, Bay Meadows will race in 2008.
Giving the 73-year-old Northern California landmark a brief reprieve, the California Horse Racing Board approved a one-year conditional waiver from the state mandate for synthetic surfaces for Bay Meadows. The 5-0 vote came during an emergency meeting via teleconference July 3.
Ending threats that they wouldn’t keep the facility open even if granted a waiver, track officials agreed to race at the San Mateo venue at least part of 2008, including a winter/spring meet and the San Mateo County Fair in late August. Bay Meadows annually hosts about 120 days of live racing.
“We’re interested in racing,” Bay Meadows president Jack Liebau said. “That’s our intention
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