Will They Stay or Will They Go??
Del Mar Fairgrounds and Racetrack in Del Mar CA
The burning question these days, with some of the usual politics, name-calling, innuendos, disputes about monies owed to the city of Del Mar and more, is whether the Del Mar Fairgrounds and Racetrack will stay or will they go.
Rumors about a potential sale have been flying for some time, but the reality, or at least a serious discussion, is here. At least for now.
Of course they are really not going to "go" but the issue swirls about a proposed sale of the famed Del Mar Fairgrounds and Racetrack (remember, the Rat Pack and all the famous Hollywood folks use to hang out here years ago) to the city of Del Mar.
And it seems that the state and Del Mar are, well, shall we say, in a somewhat contentious relationship (my words), and have been for some time.
Not surprising when one considers the size of the operation, money, and the political issues, I suppose. And personal agendas.
Currently owned by the State of California (now we all know about the budget crisis the state has at the moment), the Del Mar Fairgrounds and Race Track is a profitable operation, so some folks say - depends on what you read.
The costs of running the grounds are significant, however. And there are substantial plans for massive proposed commercial development remodeling, not necessarily viewed favorably by the city officials in Del Mar.
On one side the sale would solve a number of issues around past monies owed and potential litigation, and from some perspectives, help preserve the Del Mar Fairgrounds and Racetrack. And, presumably, it would help ease the state's budget crisis.
One has to wonder what issues will result if a sale were to proceed. And what issues will worsen if it does not.
Interested in a bit of controversy?
Both sides have Facebook pages - Save the Del Mar Race Track and Fair Grounds, and Del Mar Fairgrounds.
You can read more about the proposed deal in the North County Times newspaper.
The group supporting the sale to Del Mar have a website - Save the Del Mar Race Track and Fairgrounds.
But there are plenty of detractors, including the San Diego Fair group, who claim that Del Mar's plan is thievery.
Time will tell.
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