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Photograph was edited for publication purposes. Opened on June 10, 1938 by the Hollywood Turf Club, Hollywood Park was renamed Betfair Hollywood Park on March 13, 2012. It was a thoroughbred and standardbred race course. The racetrack was closed after the final race on December 22, 2013. Photograph caption date stamped May 7, 1964 reads "A covered wagon, driven by William F. Calhoun, longtime Hollywood Park employe [sic], and pulled by Welch [sic] ponies gives rides to many youngsters at the park Preview Day."
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