1938-2013: Goodbye to Hollywood Park

Originally Posted by 10 pnt move up

My first time seeing a live race was this card. I still think it was one of Trevor's better calls.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVbsU...tu.be&t=56m18s

This was the time when the big races on the west coast was the 3rd, 4th or 5th race. A time when simulcasting started to expand.

[10 pnt move up]

Originally Posted by helicopter11

This was the time when the big races on the west coast was the 3rd, 4th or 5th race. A time when simulcasting started to expand.

Yea, I am in Phx and we could only get three socal races per day and basically that was it. That expanded to like 5 in 93'. I dont think it went full card until about 96'.

Other than the triple crown races I am not sure we took bets on any other races from non socal races for about 3-4 years after 92'.

Originally Posted by 10 pnt move up

Yea, I am in Phx and we could only get three socal races per day and basically that was it. That expanded to like 5 in 93'. I dont think it went full card until about 96'.

Other than the triple crown races I am not sure we took bets on any other races from non socal races for about 3-4 years after 92'.

In some thoughts simulcasting watered down the interest in the sport to just a cheap way to gamble. Before simulcasting, people would take time to go to the paddock, read the form and you can actually hear people cheering. I will miss Friday night racing at Hollywood Park. That was part of my childhood and I always looked forward going to it.

[my miss storm cat]

Thank you, Mr. Stauffer.

[casp0555]

Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

Thank you, Mr. Stauffer.

so very much

Kudos to TVG for the great coverage and having Jack Van Berg on set.

[Duvalier]

Nice job Vic