SAN MATEO -- Thousands turned out over the weekend at Bay Meadows as the fabled West Coast horse track, where once the legendary Seabiscuit reigned supreme, shut down for the final time.

More than 10,000 people -- well above the weekend average of 4,000 -- swarmed into the San Mateo track Sunday for the final day of racing.

The 74-year-old race track is due to be torn down to make way for a development project that includes 83 acres of housing, office and retail space.

Bay Meadows has plenty of racing history. It was home to the longest-running stakes event in California -- the Bay Meadows Handicap -- captured twice by Seabiscuit.

Russell Baze became the sport's winningest jockey in 2006 when he rode to his 9,531th victory at Bay Meadows.

Track officials lan to auction off track memorabilia and equipment during a three-day public auction beginning Aug. 23.