Well, we all knew this day was coming. Doesn't make it any easier.
INGLEWOOD, Calif. – Betfair Hollywood Park will close for racing and training at the end of this year, track employees were informed in a letter Thursday.
The letter, written by track president Jack Liebau, confirmed what has been widely expected after track management stated that Hollywood Park would eventually be closed and the property developed for residential and commercial uses.
The 75-year-old track will continue its current spring-summer meeting through July 14 and will conduct its final meeting in the autumn, from Nov. 7 through Dec. 22.
Racing board executive director Kirk Breed said Thursday that he received notice of Hollywood Park’s intentions earlier this week.
“It’s like a great old ship on the ocean, like the Queen Mary, all of a sudden, they junk it,” Breed said. “It’s very sad.”
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Peace and Love,
Jimbo
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