1938-2013: Goodbye to Hollywood Park

[my miss storm cat]

From the New York Times....

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/15/sp...pagewanted=all

[Danzig]

i reminded my youngest that he needed to try to get by there before they shut down. hopefully he'll make it.

[ScottJ]

Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

From the New York Times....

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/15/sp...pagewanted=all

In my lifetime, I have lost my hometown quarterhorse track ... twice (Parr Meadows, Suffolk Meadows) and I have lost my hometown harness track (Roosevelt Raceway).

Both of these venues have since been cleared to make room for housing and commercial progress. How I wish I could experience just one more day at either of the two; once they are rubble, the only thing that remains is your memory - and maybe some internet pictures.

Perhaps, I no longer understand what real-estate progress means.

Perhaps, I no longer understand the concept of an optimal use of prime real estate.

However, I do know that tearing down Hollywood Park is nothing more than a hollow sense of progress.

[tanner12oz]

its sad when one of the biggest racetracks in the country on one of the biggest circuits in the country can't remain economically viable

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/new...million-595536

The old Great Western Forum gets to stay and Hollywood Park gets the boot?

[letswastemoney]

I got to spend time with the Rosalind camp two weeks ago! I was inside the walking ring with all of them.

I'll be sad that it's gone. That was a good last visit ever though for me.

[tanner12oz]

Field size for this weekend should be large for the sendoff

[santana]

From what i remember Parr Meadows didnt last very long, but Roosevelt Raceway ? That easily had the largest crowds on a friday and Sat night i have ever seen at a Racetrack...Great memories.

[alysheba4]

was thinking of going sunday, only live 35 miles away......last time i was there was last summer and it was kind of sad because it has become so run down.

It was a shame that when they opened the casino, they would not allow people to go into the Pavillion. It was just space unoccupied for almost 20 yrs

[my miss storm cat]

Pop Quiz: Vic Stauffer

http://www.paulickreport.com/news/pe...-vic-stauffer/

[Arletta]

Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

Pop Quiz: Vic Stauffer

http://www.paulickreport.com/news/pe...-vic-stauffer/

Cute

and "Yes", tomorrow many of us will have a heavy heart after the running of the 10th