Physical Attributes
The length of the main track is one-mile (1.6 km) with 1/4 and 7/8 chutes. Surface is 12” sand and marl (clay) base with 4.5” of sand and marl cushion. The turf course is 7/8 mile with 1/4 mile chute. The surface is Tifton #419 Bermuda grass. The stable area has stalls for 1,850 thoroughbreds plus receiving barn, neighboring training center (not owned by Calder), feed rooms, tack rooms, detention barns, and living quarters. In addition it has a seating capacity for more than 12,000 people. The size of the parcel is 220 acres (0.89 km2).
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