For 73 years horse-racing spectators would flock to Portland Meadows, a racetrack in the north of the city. In its heyday of the 1970s, the track attracted thousands of visitors. It was also a venue for music concerts. Bands like Metallica, Pearl Jam and the Beach Boys played there.
But in a sign of the times, the racetrack closed in March 2019 after several years of dwindling attendance. The building was torn down. In its place...
