FACILITY AT NEW ANTELOPE VALLEY FAIRGROUNDS A SURE BET WATCH-AND-WAGER BUILDING SCHEDULED TO OPEN JULY 23.Byline: Jim Skeen Staff Writer LANCASTER - The watch-and-watch facility of the new Antelope Valley This article is about the Los Angeles County region. For the census-designated place in Wyoming, see Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming. The Antelope Valley fairgrounds n. pl. 1. same as fairground. is loaded with creature comforts creature comfort n. Something, such as food and warmth, that contributes to physical comfort. Often used in the plural. , including scores of TV monitors, carpeting, a snack bar and a covered veranda. The $4 million watch-and-wager building, the first building of the new Antelope Valley fairgrounds, is scheduled to open July 23, the same day the racing season starts at the Del Mar racetrack Del Mar Racetrack is an American thoroughbred horse racing track at the Del Mar Fairgrounds in the seaside city of Del Mar, California, 20 miles north of San Diego. Operated by the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, it is known for the slogan, "Where The Turf Meets The Surf. near San Diego. For the first six days, admission to the center will be free. ``Because it's the latest watch-and-wager facility, it has the latest amenities,'' said Antelope Valley Fair spokesman Bob Carlson. ``It is a class-act facility.'' The facility, part of the new fairgrounds going up at Avenue H west of the Antelope Valley Freeway The Antelope Valley Freeway is a freeway in Los Angeles and Kern counties in southern California. It is signed as California State Highway 14 along its length. It connects Greater Los Angeles to the rapidly developing Antelope Valley. , is expected to be open Wednesdays through Sundays, like the present one at the old fairgrounds at 155 E. Ave. I. It will show races from the Santa Anita Santa Anita may refer to:
At 16,000 square feet, the new center is double the size of the existing watch-and-wager building. The new facility will have a capacity of approximately 850. The new center features scores of TV monitors for watching the racing action. At the front end of the center are two 180-inch screens flanked by four 120-inch monitors. Throughout the center there are 25 27-inch monitors, 30 13-inch monitors, 45 9-inch monitors, and 30 20-inch monitors. The center will be able to accommodate other uses, such as seminars and training sessions, said Randy Jaqua, assistant fair manager. ``Distant learning, video conferencing See videoconferencing. (communications) video conferencing - A discussion between two or more groups of people who are in different places but can see and hear each other using electronic communications. - there's a lot of things we want to be able to do,'' Jaqua said. ``It's a top-of-the-line facility.'' The center will have a snack bar, with room to grow into a full sports bar. Construction of other new buildings for the fairgrounds is wrapping up. The new fairgrounds will have two exhibit halls, a building with restrooms and showers for a recreational vehicle park, an entry office and a 7,000-seat grandstand. The fair board plans to award a bid on the construction of two livestock barns in the fall and have those buildings completed by January. More than 1.4 million square feet of asphalt is being poured at the new fairgrounds. That work is expected to be completed this summer. Work just started on a $600,000 project to install an electrical system that will support the exterior lighting. Fair officials had intended for 2002 to be the last year at the 64-year-old fairgrounds in downtown Lancaster, but in November they decided to use the old facility again this year. The first fair at the new site is scheduled for August 2004. Jim Skeen, (661) 267-5743 james.skeen(at)dailynews.com CAPTION(S): 3 photos Photo: (1 -- color) The $4 million watch-and-wager facility at the Antelope Valley fairgrounds will open July 23. (2) Bob Carlson, marketing manager for the Antelope Valley Fair, walks in the aisles of the new watch-and-wager building. The facility will offer amenities including scores of TV monitors. (3) Audio engineer Travis Randall works on the sound system for the watch-and-wager facility at the new fairgrounds. Jeff Goldwater/Staff Photographer |
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