| Opened | November 3, 1934 |
| Last Race Date | August 17, 2008 |
| Racing Type | Thoroughbred |
| Abbreviation | BM |
| Purse Value Index | 32 |
| Signature Race | Bay Meadows Handicap |
| Announcer | Michael Wrona |
- 11/03/1934 Opens for racing.
- 10/27/1945 El Lobo becomes first thoroughbred shipped by air after being flown to Bay Meadows from Los Angeles.
- 04/17/1948 A crowd of 29,300 set all time attendance record.
- 11/06/1999 Fans wager 8,660,396 on Breeders Cup Day to set track record.
- 12/01/2006 Local favorite Russell Baze becomes winningest jockey ever with 9,531st win.
- 08/17/2008 You Lift me Up, Frank Alverado aboard are last duo to visit the winners circle.