Bay Meadows will begin its Fall season of live racing Wednesday, August 22nd. Many people have heard about horse racing, or even seen a few telecasts of the Kentucky Derby, but not enough people get the chance to attend a live race. Horse Racing, known also as The Sport of Kings, is an inexpensive activity that can last all day.
When most people think horse racing, one of two images appears: grand events like the Kentucky Derby, or a cold, dirty, gamblers haven. While the Kentucky Derby gets all the attention, it is just the start of a three race event, called the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing. After the Kentucky Derby, there is the Preakness Stakes, and concluding with the Belmont Stakes. The other image of horse racing can be attributed to television and movies. Often, a man is shown losing money at the tracks, only it is not his money that he lost, but borrowed money from the mafia. While such situations can happen, it is the exception, rather than the norm.
The general cost of spending the day at Bay Meadows in California is $4 for parking and $3 per person for grand stand admission. A group of four would total $16. This cost will cover the entire day of racing, which starts around 10 AM and end around 6 PM. Compare that with a movie ticket costing $8 per person and lasting around 2 hours. Or compare that with a pre-season San Francisco 49ers football game, costing $60 per ticket for a 3 hour practice squad game. Attending a live horse race is very cost effective.
More information on horse racing can be found in our In Depth section.
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