Proposed Racetrack!
Property Summary: 9.29 Ac Ranch, Dixon, CA
The City of Dixon has received a proposal from Magna Entertainment Corporation, to develop "Dixon Downs" , a state-of-the-art thoroughbred racing facility. Magna is the leading owner
and operator of thoughoughbred racing tracks in the nation.
The first phase of the racing facility would include an 1800 seat grandstand and multi-purpose finish line pavilian/simulcast
facility with a capacity for 5,000 customers, overlooking a triple, oval track. The location of Dixon Downs would be at the
Pedrick Road offramp at Interstate 80, only about 3 miles from this property.
Proposed Dixon Downs Site Plan
In the February 02, 2004 issue of "Blood Horse", the latest discussion of the race track was reported as follows:
Dixon Downs Meeting Sparsely Attended
After a public hearing attended by less than a dozen residents in Dixon, Calif. Thursday, Magna Entertainment
Corporation was prepared to take the next major step for its proposed Dixon Downs racetrack – preparation of a draft
environmental impact report.
Dixon economic development director Marshall Drack said that other than a couple of questions about traffic on the main
road leading from the 260-acre track site to Interstate 80, there was little discussion.
"We virtually had no comments," Drack told The Fairfield Daily Republic. "Everybody asked about the traffic on Pedrick
Road, but we had already studied that."
"They're probably not many examples of projects that will have more opportunities to inform the public and receive
comments from the public such as this one," said Steve Reiner, one of nine consultants hired by the city and paid for by
Magna. "We're following the directive of the city manager and city staff to have as much interchange as possible as the
city proceeds with its review."
Consultants can begin the environmental impact study, according to Drack. It is expected to take six months to complete
and must be circulated for 45 days of public review before the city of Dixon can take it under consideration.
Magna is proposing to spend an estimated $250 million on a California mission-style track and training facility, stabling for
1,600 horses and a pavillion/grandstand that would accommodate up to 6,800 patrons. A 1.25-million square foot
commercial complex, including a 240-room hotel and conference center, restaurants, cinema complex and department
stores, would be constructed in a second phase.
The facility would be served by two freeway exits along I-80 about 20 miles west of Sacramento. Dixon is a town of
about 16,000.
Source: The Blood Horse
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Date Modified: 04/18/04
