Ellis Park in Kentucky is also operating Instant Racing games to huge profits and purse increases.

Think of the money that can be brought in to CA with Instant Racing games, not to metion it will keep CA racing from being the welfare child of other forms of gaming previously suggested to 'suppot' racing.

No brainer here - CA would benefit form Instant Racing games and sports books at racetracks....

PLEASE CONTACT YOU REPRESENTATIVES AND STRESS THE IMPORTANCE OF SAVING HOLLYWOOD PARK AND RACING IN CALIFORNIA - THERE ARE SO MANY REASONS!!

If anyone wonders why we are so passionate about horse racing, and passionate about saving Hollywood Park - home to the immortal Zenyatta and many many others (just take the time to look over the Gold Cup wall) - this is what it is all about....take a look at this:

If we lose Hollywood Park, we lose so much. California Racing is on top right now, thanks to the likes of the great horseman John Shirreffs, owners Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Moss, and of course, the great Zenyatta. They all call Hollywood Park home (among many, many other greats). If Hollywood Park goes, so do our great horses, trainers and owners!!!!!!!

Call the City of Inglewood - they are the "Home of Zenyatta" - and need to market that fact.

GO TO THE "HOW YOU CAN HELP" PAGE FOR MORE PHONE NUMBERS OF THE SENATORS ON THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON CALIFORNIA HORSE RACING.

Now is the time to TAKE ACTION and contact the legislature regarding gaming (instant racing games, and even sports books) in California.

DO YOUR PART

We need to pressure Sacramento for additional gaming at the tracks. The State of California is about to go bankrupt, with no real ideas to end the problem. Think of the expansion of the JOB BASE which would be created by this, and the DRASTICALLY INCREASED REVENUE to the city, county and California.

The indian tribes should NOT have a MONOPOLY on gaming in the State - they are not helping - where is all that tax revenue that was promised?

And in case you are not aware, the Indians are now SUING CHARITIES for using electronic bingo machines.

The CA Legislature needs to find ways to bring in money to the State, Gaming is a way to do it. The CA Legislature needs to allow instant racing games at the tracks, effective IMMEDIATELY.

By keeping gaming limited to EXISITING gambling venues, the public will not have to worry about the "slot machine in the grocery store" scenario. Keep it tied to horse racing, as this benefits the enitre horse industry and all connected industries immensely up and down the State - an already $5 BILLION industry. IT'S ABOUT THE ECONOMY! And if the middle-class job base that now exists at Hollywood park (and other tracks) is elimated, that is only another nail in the coffin of this the State of Califorina.

Other states are getting on board with Instant Racing - so should California.

DO YOUR PART!

Contact those who can bring the legislation to life to increase benefits to the horse racing industry in California.

This site has been created to promote the preservation and continued operation of the historic Hollywood Park. For over 70 years, Hollywood Park has brought excitement, history-making racing, and beauty to Southern California.

We believe the City of Inglewood, County of Los Angeles, State of California and the entire nation have a treasure right here in Inglewood. From the famous racehorses who raced here and who are memorialized here, to the famous people who orginally founded it, Hollywood Park is worth preserving. If you have never visited, it is a MUST SEE, whether you have lived here all your life, or are just visiting.

We are a grassroots organization interested in preserving Hollywood Park for all time. It is our understanding that the City of Inglewood and the current owner of Hollywood Park have plans to develop the property into a low-end retail facility (i.e. discount stores, fast food, etc.). If Inglewood would like to better the quality of life for it's residents - as it has a responsibilty to do - building the faceless, low-end retail establishments does not seem like the best choice.