When I first heard they were going to shut down Bay Meadows race track to replace it with condos, I figured it was for the better. After all, I'd been driving past it on 101 for years and had never even considered stopping. Figured it couldn't possibly be worth saving.
However, after my first trip yesterday, I have to say I am sorry to see it go. Sure, it's crusty and grizzled and there's generally not much to do there except watch and bet on horse races. But it has a soft patina of 20th century-ish-ness about it. It's one of those spots on the SF Peninsula that you can visit and feel that you've left town.
So, if you've never been, the clock is ticking. Check it out before it's too late!
Bonus: Try my sweet newbie betting strategy - I won 3 out 4 races with it:
1) Pick horse with best odds to "place"
2) Pick horse with second-worst odds to "show"
3) Celebrate with victory dance 75% of time.
Comments (1)
Way to man-up with those place and show bets...really put your neck out on the line there....
Posted by mike | May 9, 2008 4:55 PM
Posted on May 9, 2008 16:55