Opened
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November 3, 1934
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Last Race Date
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August 17, 2008
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Racing Type
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Thoroughbred
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Abbreviation
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BM
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Purse Value Index
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32
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Signature Race
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Bay Meadows Handicap
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Announcer
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Michael Wrona
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- 11/03/1934 Opens for racing.
- 10/27/1945 El Lobo becomes first thoroughbred shipped by air after being flown to Bay Meadows from Los Angeles.
- 04/17/1948 A crowd of 29,300 set all time attendance record.
- 11/06/1999 Fans wager 8,660,396 on Breeders Cup Day to set track record.
- 12/01/2006 Local favorite Russell Baze becomes winningest jockey ever with 9,531st win.
- 08/17/2008 You Lift me Up, Frank Alverado aboard are last duo to visit the winners circle.