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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.9


               CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

We hereby consent to the use in this Registration Statement on Form S-3 of our
report dated March 10, 1999, except for Note 9 as to which the date is September
1, 1999, relating to the consolidated financial statements of Gulfstream Park
Racing Association, Inc. and Subsidiary, which appears in such Registration
Statement of Magna Entertainment Corp. We also consent to the reference to us
under the heading "Experts" in such Registration Statement.



                                    /s/ PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
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                                    Certified Public Accountants

September 28, 2001
Miami, Florida