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Originally Posted by Inner Dirt
I think so far I am the only one mentioning Agua Caliente. It was in Mexico, but when it was running Thoroughbreds you did not need a passport and it was maybe only 30 miles south of Del Mar. I believe in ceased being a Thoroughbred track in 1993, I still think they run dogs there.
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For Tijuana, Agua Caliente was a pleasant surprise. Glad you had the chance to go racing there. I went in Jan '86, while attending a service school at Naval Training Center, San Diego. Thankfully, TJ was still somewhat civilized back then. I actually drove my car across the border and made it back in one piece. I didn't expect much, but I thought it was a bit upscale (probably because of the casino). The plant was well appointed and the racing was decent. Shame it closed (built a soccer stadium in the far turn/infield). Though, they still race greyhounds there.
Hopefully, you'll have the chance to visit the Hipodromo de las Americas in Mexico City. Fantastic racecourse/plant, with a very unique paddock.
