Bing Crosby
California
Casino History
Casino: Openings
Crimes / Violence / Punishments
Crimes / Violence / Punishments: Attempted
Del Mar Racetrack (Del Mar, CA)
Del Mar--California
Gambling History
Gambling: Parimutuel
Games / Races
Games / Races: Horse Racing
Gaming History
It Really Happened
Publicity Stunts / Promotions / Advertisements
United States
A Man and His Dream: Bing Crosby Opens Horse Racetrack
1937 An armored truck, accompanied by three deputy sheriff cars, was moving $262,000 (about $4.5 million today) the 15 miles from the Del Mar racetrack in California down the coastal highway to a San Diego…