Even Racetracks Are Moving To Suburbs

Will the famous Southern California Hollywood Park racetrack abandon inner city Inglewood for Irvine's suburbs?

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April 27, 2004, 9:00 AM PDT

"An effort to move the famed Hollywood Park racetrack from Inglewood to Irvine is a tale of the suburbs and the inner city... As some in Inglewood see a brighter future without the track, city leaders in Irvine officials have warmed to the idea of letting Hollywood Park's owners reinvent the facility on the former base, a locale that would showcase horse racing along with concerts, expositions and other events catering to a younger and more affluent clientele."

Thanks to Laura Kranz

FULL STORY: Some See Winner in Hollywood Park Move

Monday, April 26, 2004 in The Los Angeles Times

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