Yakima Meadows
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Yakima Meadows was a horse racing
track located in Yakima, Washington
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The track closed in 1998 after 37 years of operation. It is a one mile dirt oval with seating for about 3,500 fans.
Horse racing
Horse racing is an equestrian sport that has a long history. Archaeological records indicate that horse racing occurred in ancient Babylon, Syria, and Egypt. Both chariot and mounted horse racing were events in the ancient Greek Olympics by 648 BC...
track located in Yakima, Washington
Yakima, Washington
Yakima is an American city southeast of Mount Rainier National Park and the county seat of Yakima County, Washington, United States, and the eighth largest city by population in the state itself. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 91,196 and a metropolitan population of...
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The track closed in 1998 after 37 years of operation. It is a one mile dirt oval with seating for about 3,500 fans.