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10-08-2007, 09:23 PM
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New racetrack near Detroit Airport
Today, Bloodhorse.com:
Michigan Thoroughbred owner and banking executive Jerry Campbell announced Oct. 8 plans for a new racetrack and retail complex to be located near Detroit Metro Airport Campbell’s announcement said the track would operate a live meet annually between March and November that would be highlighted by the Michigan Derby. The $500,000 race for 3-year-olds would be held at Pinnacle Race Course in early April and would include a $5-million bonus for any horse that won the Michigan Derby and Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I).
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10-08-2007, 09:50 PM
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10-08-2007, 09:53 PM
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Half a million dollars sounds pretty fun. They didn't mention the track surface composition
 Shopping and horse racing - drop the wives off, and the guys have something to do for the afternoon! 
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10-08-2007, 09:56 PM
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10-08-2007, 10:00 PM
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What about the name...Pinnacle???
Named after the betting site?
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10-08-2007, 10:42 PM
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10-08-2007, 11:09 PM
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The end of Great Lakes Downs means the new Detroit track. I know Great Lakes Downs wasn't very nice, but it was 5 minutes from my house, o well, maybe not having a track so close will be a good thing for me.
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10-09-2007, 06:19 AM
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10-09-2007, 12:40 PM
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10-09-2007, 12:53 PM
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10-09-2007, 01:18 PM
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10-09-2007, 04:17 PM
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to me the detroit airport area is totally unappealing for a racing venue. what will you get? southern suburb folks? toledo migrants? ann arborites?
for most in the detroit metro area i would think a drive out to the airport will not be convenient. its just not a happening area.
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10-09-2007, 08:24 PM
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As I know because I live in Michigan like Irshman, March is a hellish month. The wind blows like there is no tomorrow and it snows every March all the way up until the last week of April. I remember one year we still had snow on the ground when they ran the Derby one year. Sure you'll get a few nice days then it turns on you like a rabid skunk.
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10-09-2007, 09:02 PM
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First of all, you won't need kevlar-- the area around the airport isn't sketchy at all. And the location isn't that bad considering that there are very few places in and around Detroit to build a new racetrack. There are two freeways (I-275 and I-94) that intersect right by the airport, so that would make it easy to access.
March is definitely a crappy month to start racing-- it's cold, windy, and there is usually some snow still on the ground. The snow doesn't disappear for good until Easter. The summer months would be great, but the beginning in March and the end in November could be rough. I'm happy that we might have thoroughbred racing back in Detroit again.
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10-10-2007, 09:40 AM
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10-10-2007, 10:08 AM
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According to Thirty-Six Hundo there is no such thing as a ghetto.
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10-10-2007, 04:42 PM
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Pinacle
For those of us who live in the purgatory of horse racing (MI), this is good news. That this attempt is not tied to slots is especially encouraging. The 3 big casinos' took the last Racino ballot attempt personally and helped kill racing in MI.
The airport greater area may not be the trendy hot spot but it does give better access to Toledo, downtown, Lansing & Jackson areas. They need to promote this as a Michigan track not just Detroit. If I only have Thistle or Hoosier as options within 3-4 hours, a new place may get some play. With no OTB's and a few downtrodden harness tracks, our options for simulcasting are some of the worst in the country. I can live with 40 degrees & windy in March especially with an indoor simulcast haven.
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10-11-2007, 12:09 PM
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i thought i heard somebody bought/ took over GLD and theyll be running next year???? its a little bullring track with a crappy backside but its actually kinda fun makin the short trip up there from chitown and runnin1
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