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Originally Posted by AndyC
Maybe before 1971. The only track changed was the turf course.
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Not true. When they rebuilt the grandstand and introduced the Pacific Classic, they moved the finish line farther down the stretch. Before that, 1 1/4 miles was an about distance (the "Crosby Course").
Here's the 1991 Pacific Classic, where they had both finish lines set up. You can see the old one, followed by the new one, starting at 0:32:
