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Gekish
05-24-2009, 03:21 AM
Hollywood Park, a trendsetter in giveaway premiums, attracted a record crowd of 80,348 with a tote bag giveaway on May 4, 1980.
JustRalph
05-24-2009, 05:08 AM
ever heard of the internet?
tucker6
05-24-2009, 05:25 AM
ever heard of the internet?
The internet was inside the tote bag?? Golly, I should have been there that day. :D
098poi
05-24-2009, 06:29 AM
I once got a watch from a giveaway at HP. I think it was in the 80's. (are we in the 2000's now?) It had black and red stripes and looked some some sort of Gucci knockoff. I loved it and wore it a lot. My friend thought it looked cheesy but I actually got compliments about it from strangers.
fmolf
05-24-2009, 07:41 AM
I once got a watch from a giveaway at HP. I think it was in the 80's. (are we in the 2000's now?) It had black and red stripes and looked some some sort of Gucci knockoff. I loved it and wore it a lot. My friend thought it looked cheesy but I actually got compliments about it from strangers.
the next giveaway might be a two bedroom condo! :lol:it is sad that the track may close...maybe california needs less racing days
rrbauer
05-24-2009, 09:02 AM
I have a small (2 1/2" x 3") red am-fm portable radio that I got one time at Hollywood (circa Marge Everett). It still works. I refer to it as my free, $300 radio! :(
A. Pineda
05-24-2009, 10:07 AM
I have a small (2 1/2" x 3") red am-fm portable radio that I got one time at Hollywood (circa Marge Everett). It still works. I refer to it as my free, $300 radio! :(

I have a HOL PARK $300 belt buckle and a $250 SHOEMAKER pin. Trade for the radio?
kenwoodallpromos
05-24-2009, 11:25 AM
Who here wants free stuff sent to them if they bet XX $$$ on a track through the internet?
comet52
05-24-2009, 12:36 PM
If they offered a tote bag today, the 14 homeless guys who dig through tossed tickets looking for abandoned winners would be there in a heartbeat. The other 79,986 folks would be at home, on the internet.
kitts
05-25-2009, 01:58 PM
I had one of the worst days of my betting life at that Totebag giveaway. I still have the bag and I have fun showing it off as my "Free $750 Totebag!"
Ian Meyers
05-25-2009, 02:16 PM
Never been to HOL but I still have my Lite Light vs Meadow Star buttons from the 1991 Coaching Club American Oaks. Cost me a bundle but it's one of my coolest pieces of memorabilia from my days in NY. :)