Caliente Hipódromo
Racetrack and casino resort in Mexico / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Caliente Hipódromo, formerly named the Agua Caliente Racetrack and the Agua Caliente Casino and Resort, is a resort and casino that includes a greyhound racing and former horse racing track in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. The racetrack opened in December 1929 at a cost of $2.5 million,[1] while the adjacent Agua Caliente Casino and Hotel had opened in June 1928, later going defunct.[2]
Caliente Hipódromo | |
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Location | Tijuana, Mexico |
Address | Blvd. Agua Caliente 12027, Hipodromo, 22020 Tijuana, B.C., Mexico |
Opening date | 1928; 96 years ago (1928), as Agua Caliente Casino and Hotel; 1929; 95 years ago (1929), as Agua Caliente Racetrack |
Theme | Racing, sports, gambling |
Signature attractions | Greyhound racing, sports arena, sports betting |
Casino type | Land-based |
Owner | Grupo Caliente |
Previous names | Agua Caliente Casino and Hotel, Agua Caliente Racetrack, Agua Caliente Casino and Resort |
Renovated in | December 1929, 2007, 2010s |
After the racetrack underwent renovations, the complex added the Estadio Caliente sports and concert stadium in 2007. Caliente Hipódromo is currently the largest branch of the Casino Caliente casino chain, and beyond the racetrack and arena, it houses a casino with race betting, hundreds of slot machines, a restaurant and a Starbucks café.