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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.
Charlie Sullivan Sr. died Wednesday at age 91, according to his son, Charles Sullivan Jr., 69, who for decades shared a law practice with his father.
The track's owner, The Stronach Group, said Sunday it will “double down” on its racing at Santa Anita and training at San Luis Rey Downs in Southern California.
Golden Gate Fields racetrack in the East Bay is set to close by the end of this year, owners say.
California's Golden Gate Fields straddles Albany and Berkeley along the shore of the San Francisco Bay. Opened in 1941, it will permanently close this fall | Travel