Hollywood Park Racetrack, Horse racing venue in Inglewood, California, US.
Hollywood Park Racetrack was a horse racing venue in Inglewood, California, that covered roughly 238 acres. The complex included several grandstands for spectators, dining areas, and a paddock where visitors could see horses up close before races began.
The racetrack opened in 1938 and served as a storage site for North American Aviation between 1942 and 1944 during World War II. After the war, regular racing resumed and continued until the permanent closure in 2013.
The name refers to the track's site about 10 miles from Hollywood, not to a person. Jack L. Warner of Warner Bros. served as the first chairman of the Hollywood Turf Club, and shareholders included Walt Disney, Bing Crosby and Al Jolson. The first Hollywood Gold Cup, run in 1938, was won by Seabiscuit.
The site was located near Los Angeles International Airport and connected to major roadways across Southern California. The central location made it easier for visitors to reach by car or public transit from different parts of the region.
The first Hollywood Gold Cup, run in 1938, was won by Seabiscuit, the small horse whose rise became a national story during the Depression. The track later hosted the first Breeders' Cup in 1984 and again in 1987 and 1997. In 1971 it introduced the Exacta bet, and in 1980 the Pick 6.
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