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Old 10-08-2007, 09:23 PM
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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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Old 10-08-2007, 09:50 PM
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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).
March in Detroit should be fun
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Old 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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Old 10-08-2007, 09:56 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!
Yeah but if you need graded money it aint gonna help you get the bonus...though I like the concept
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Old 10-08-2007, 10:00 PM
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What about the name...Pinnacle???
Named after the betting site?
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Old 10-08-2007, 10:27 PM
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Slot machine driven I'm assuming?
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Old 10-08-2007, 10:42 PM
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Slot machine driven I'm assuming?
I dont know...
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Old 10-08-2007, 11:11 PM
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What about the name...Pinnacle???
Named after the betting site?
Nostalgia?
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Old 10-09-2007, 06:19 AM
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March in Detroit should be fun
winter gear including, those kevlar Dee Tee vests?
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Old 10-09-2007, 12:40 PM
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winter gear including, those kevlar Dee Tee vests?
There will now be a curcuit for the Kevlar jackets..N.O.in the winter and then off to Detroit for the rest of the year....gonna start production soon...
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Old 10-09-2007, 12:53 PM
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There will now be a curcuit for the Kevlar jackets..N.O.in the winter and then off to Detroit for the rest of the year....gonna start production soon...
Site for the track is 30 miles from Detroit. You're probably safe. Are you as expert on Detroit as you are on Hialeah?
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Old 10-09-2007, 01:18 PM
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Site for the track is 30 miles from Detroit. You're probably safe. Are you as expert on Detroit as you are on Hialeah?
No Detroit is too cold. I prefer my sketchy areas to be at least moderately warm.
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