Bay Meadows To Close

Mandy Saunders · Post by **Mandy Saunders** » 17 years ago

So the real life Bay Meadows will close after this year concludes...will the SIM reflect that change? Do we want the SIM Bay Meadows to close? Thoughts and opinions are welcome.

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Michelle Calderoni · Post by **Michelle Calderoni** » 17 years ago

I almost want to cry.

Mandy Saunders · Post by **Mandy Saunders** » 17 years ago

MichelleCalderoni wrote: I almost want to cry.

Yeah...it's a very unfortunate loss, which is why I vote to keep the SIM Bay Meadows alive. It's kind of like keeping it's spirit alive.

Ara Davies · Post by **Ara Davies** » 17 years ago

There's a SIM Hialeah and that hasn't been open for years in real life. I see no reason why the SIM Bay Meadows would have to close.

Michelle Calderoni · Post by **Michelle Calderoni** » 17 years ago

Bay Meadows is 20 minutes from my house, where Golden Gate Fields is about an hour drive. Bay Meadows is where I grew up lol. I wish it was staying.

Sarah Anne · Post by **Sarah Anne** » 17 years ago

I've never been there, but I always thought it looked nice from what I saw in pictures... everything always has to go for those expensive, ungly (in my opinion) houses... :rolleyes:

Post by **The Steward** » 17 years ago

I loved Bay Meadows... they've been saying for what, 11 years now that it's going to close? I keep saying I'll believe it's closing when it's closed! But this seems more real.

Friedrich Barbarossa · Post by **Friedrich Barbarossa** » 17 years ago

Hialeah......sniff.

Prepare to shed a tear: <a href='http://icuban.com/hialeah_park.html' target='_blank'>http://icuban.com/hialeah_park.html</a>

Carolyn Eaton · Post by **Carolyn Eaton** » 17 years ago

I went to Hialeah the year before it closed - it was gorgeous, and all those Flamingos flying around, somehow, they never seemed to o it during the race. And the Bougainvillea - it's everywhere, and amazing. Now, the drive to get to Hialeah, that's another story...

Faith Powers · Post by **Faith Powers** » 17 years ago

Great Lakes Downs is closing too

I hope it stays open here on the Sim though, so I can atleast race at it even if I won't be able to attend it every other day like I'm used to doing.

Mandy Saunders · Post by **Mandy Saunders** » 17 years ago

I don't know what I'd do if Laurel closed. I feel so bad for you Michelle, and you Faith. I bet it's like losing a second home.

Faith Powers · Post by **Faith Powers** » 17 years ago

I don't know what I'll do with myself after this meet ends in November. Unless we can get racinos (which won't happen...stupid anti-gambling people...BAH) GLD won't have the $$$ to go on. It's more than just the track too, it's the people. All and I mean ALL of the jockeys know me, a few I know quite well. I know the trainers, owners, heck, even the security people on the frontside, as well as backside (even though I can't find a job there <_< ) I'm gonna miss it.

Karie McBrian · Post by **Karie McBrian** » 17 years ago

Great Lakes Downs might be open another year. Magna is "talking" to the horseman about leasing it out for one more (and final) year.

So you go there everyday? Can you check on horses for me sometimes?
In the past its been a PAIN for me to make the drive from Livonia. It seems someone always has a horse they want me to check on or try and take a picture of it because they are buying it.. If you were there and know everyone already that would be really awesome!

Steve Martinelli · Post by **Steve Martinelli** » 17 years ago

Gosh even a thread about it here....news travels fast. On a Sim note, some of my horses are named after personal Bay Meadows-related things like Drivedownelcamino, the the road I took to get to BM from my house before I learned the freeway is not evil, Box Dee Two Oh One, which was the box my dad and I occupied in the Club House on so many days, Saturdayatthebay....Saturdays were fun there! I cant put anything into words as to what Bay Meadows has meant to me...everyone knew it was coming but I wish I had a couple more years. I've gone there since I was a little kid and have worked there the last 2 years...it'll be weird to not get up in the morning and go there anymore when that time comes.

Sean Feld · Post by **Sean Feld** » 17 years ago

Iv never been to Hialeah but I have driven around the area of Hialeah and its one of the shadiest places I have ever been.