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Forum: General Racing Discussion

09-25-2021, 10:49 PM

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It's for Real - Arlington is Officially For Sale

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Posted By dilanesp

https://mobile.twitter.com/MHoganSays/status/14419...

https://mobile.twitter.com/MHoganSays/status/1441927759719133188

Forum: General Racing Discussion

09-23-2021, 09:49 AM

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It's for Real - Arlington is Officially For Sale

Views: 17,037

Posted By dilanesp

I had a couple of quibbles too- Harry Henson, who...

I had a couple of quibbles too- Harry Henson, who was the Arlington announcer before Phil Georgeff and equally as famous, should have gotten a mention, for instance.

But they were just quibbles....

Forum: General Racing Discussion

09-22-2021, 09:57 PM

Replies: 94

It's for Real - Arlington is Officially For Sale

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Posted By dilanesp

This article is excellent: ...

This article is excellent:

https://www.dailyherald.com/sports/20210922/jim-odonnell-maybe-there-will-be-some-magic-at-midnight-after-arlington-park-closes

Forum: General Racing Discussion

06-18-2021, 11:32 AM

Replies: 94

It's for Real - Arlington is Officially For Sale

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Posted By dilanesp

I can only hope. A ton of money was spent to make...

I can only hope. A ton of money was spent to make Soldier Field exactly what the Bears wanted it to be.

The situation with major professional sports stadiums is such a waste. The Braves, Rangers,...

Forum: General Racing Discussion

02-24-2021, 05:30 PM

Replies: 94

It's for Real - Arlington is Officially For Sale

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Posted By dilanesp

The basic approach of the Bay Meadows Operating...

The basic approach of the Bay Meadows Operating Company, with both Bay Meadows and Hollywood Park, was to take the time necessary to put together a lucrative development deal. They didn't want a fire...

Forum: General Racing Discussion

02-24-2021, 04:54 PM

Replies: 94

It's for Real - Arlington is Officially For Sale

Views: 17,037

Posted By dilanesp

I think that's right. Had the fire happened in...

I think that's right. Had the fire happened in 1996, they would have rebuilt far smaller but with a luxurious simulcast facility or something.

Forum: General Racing Discussion

02-24-2021, 03:23 PM

Replies: 94

It's for Real - Arlington is Officially For Sale

Views: 17,037

Posted By dilanesp

That's not the actual reason Bay Meadows closed,...

That's not the actual reason Bay Meadows closed, cj. They were owned by the same company that closed Hollywood Park, and which INSTALLED a synthetic track at Hollywood Park. The owner bought the two...

Forum: General Racing Discussion

02-24-2021, 02:36 PM

Replies: 94

It's for Real - Arlington is Officially For Sale

Views: 17,037

Posted By dilanesp

There's a counter-example, which is that even...

There's a counter-example, which is that even though Golden Gate had the synthetic track, Bay Meadows closed.

I don't know that much about Chicago real estate but it wouldn't surprise me if a big...

Forum: General Racing Discussion

02-24-2021, 11:43 AM

Replies: 94

It's for Real - Arlington is Officially For Sale

Views: 17,037

Posted By dilanesp

It's certainly a failure for the sport. Not only...

It's certainly a failure for the sport. Not only is Chicago a massive media market where you want to have a premier track, as well as a place with a longstanding horse racing tradition, but Arlington...

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