Bay Meadows, Part 2

These are the starting gates pulled by a tractor. The gates move to different parts of the racetracks depending the length of the race. Once the race starts, the tractor moves the gates out of the way quickly before the horses come through the finish line.

This place is called a Paddock where workers saddle up the racehorses and parade them around before they go out onto the racetrack. Bettors can come here to get a last-minute close up look of the horses before making their wagers.