Golden Gate Fields in Berkeley has ended its 83-year run, leaving behind a rich history and a flood of memories, as well as some controversy. The horse track is also holding an auction to sell its equipment.
The persistent death toll among horses has blemished the track's proud history as a hub of U.S. horse racing, having featured Triple Crown winner Citation, fabled come-from-behind champion Silky Sullivan and legendary thoroughbred John Henry.
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83-Year-Old Golden Gate Fields Has Run Its Last Race, Closed Permanently on Sunday sfist.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from sfist.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.