Re: Illinois Racing (469 Views)
Posted by:
Topcat (IP Logged)
Date: July 06, 2015 06:36PM
FrankD. Wrote:
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> Bill,
>
> Having lived in Chicago from 1983-1989 It's very
> sad to see Arlington reduced to a leaky roof
> circuit track. I was there in the old plant, the
> tent meets and saw the current facility open in
> 1989. The summer stakes program and the festival
> of racing on million weekend was first rate and
> drew the top outfits. Horsemen loved to race there
> and out of towner's shipping in for stakes were
> always treated very well.
>
> Even with political stooge relief it may be too
> late? The product simply cannot stand alone and be
> profitable anymore with very few exceptions. The
> slot party won't last forever either so I'm afraid
> the future holds some major contraction nation
> wide.
>
> As relevant as Arlington once was I really miss
> the Sportsman's bull ring where one could earn
> their PHD in trips and track biases!
>
> Frank D.
There was one Sportsman's spring meet where outside closers were so laughably dominant, Bozo The Clown could have generated a positive ROI.
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