1938-2013: Goodbye to Hollywood Park

[outofthebox]

Thanks Steve. Great piece to listen to. I grew up in Canoga Park, just down the street from the Shapiros' farm. The farm was gone by the time i reached my teens and became a race fan. But i have recollections of visiting the horses at the farm while i was in grade school. At the time i had no idea horses were used to run in races, just thought of them as riding horses. Thanks for bringing back some childhood memories...

[OldDog]

I thoroughly enjoyed that segment, Steve, and look forward to the next.

[alysheba4]

Originally Posted by outofthebox

Thanks Steve. Great piece to listen to. I grew up in Canoga Park, just down the street from the Shapiros' farm. The farm was gone by the time i reached my teens and became a race fan. But i have recollections of visiting the horses at the farm while i was in grade school. At the time i had no idea horses were used to run in races, just thought of them as riding horses. Thanks for bringing back some childhood memories...

......grew up there as well, never knew about a horse farm.

[ne to socal]

Originally Posted by alysheba4

......grew up there as well, never knew about a horse farm.

Or about Devonshire Downs? Google for some cool pics.

(I'm in Northridge)

Hopefully this link works, one cool pic of a wiggle runner with the hills in the back.

http://digital-library.csun.edu/cdm/...r/title/ad/asc

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by ne to socal

Or about Devonshire Downs? Google for some cool pics.

(I'm in Northridge)

Hopefully this link works, one cool pic of a wiggle runner with the hills in the back.

http://digital-library.csun.edu/cdm/...r/title/ad/asc

Northridge? Please tell me you didn't move from New England to Northridge!

Though I suppose one could make a case Northridge is better than Canoga Park.

[ne to socal]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

Northridge? Please tell me you didn't move from New England to Northridge!

Though I suppose one could make a case Northridge is better than Canoga Park.

Sherwood Forest is quite lovely this time of year.

Plus when Rockingham closed...what was one to do?!

[alysheba4]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

Northridge? Please tell me you didn't move from New England to Northridge!

Though I suppose one could make a case Northridge is better than Canoga Park.

.......this was back in the early to late seventies. the valley has taken a few steps back since then.

[outofthebox]

Originally Posted by alysheba4

.......this was back in the early to late seventies. the valley has taken a few steps back since then.

The west end of the valley was a great place to grow up in the 70's. The farm was just down the street on Cohasset i believe.

[Cannon Shell]

http://www.laweekly.com/2013-12-12/n...e-racing/full/