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Old 02-06-2011, 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by golfer View Post
Interesting stuff. I've lived south of Jax for 55 years and didn't know that.
Not much on the web about the track.
I did find a reference that Sherrill Ward, Forego's trainer was born near the track in 1911. (Legends book on Forego, page 41)
and a postcard:



a bit more history: http://www.metrojacksonville.com/art...f-jacksonville
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