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Dark Days Ahead for Playfair

Playfair's racing days could be over for good. The 65-acre property that includes the track near Spokane, Wash., is listed for sale for $7 million and all of its contents and equipment--starting gate, tractors, seating, and more--will be auctioned March 4.

 Wednesday, February 25, 2004

Playfair Closed Indefinitely

Playfair Race Course, which was to have opened in September for its first live meet since 2000, will not operate for simulcasting or hold its live meet.

 Tuesday, May 27, 2003

Playfair Gets 2003 Dates

The Washington Horse Racing Commission granted Playfair 40 live racing dates for 2003.

 Friday, January 10, 2003

Dueling Horsemen's Groups Stall Playfair Dates Request

Two separate horsemen's groups representing Playfair Race Course appeared at a Washington Horse Racing Commission meeting on Wednesday, preventing the commission from granting any of the 40 requested racing dates to the track.

 Thursday, December 05, 2002

Playfair Slated to Race in 2003

Eric Nelson wants to return Playfair Race Course near Spokane, Wash., to its "glory days." On Oct. 31 the Washington Horse Racing Commission gave Nelson the go-ahead to start that process by granting him an operating license.

 Wednesday, November 06, 2002