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Lots of really fond memories in this thread.
Only one mention of Miles "Miles of Smiles" back in the day in Louisville.
Before simulcasting weekend trips to Raceway Park, Toledo and Beulah Park were routine. Raceway Park was three hours away. I'm find a Pizza Hut, get a Medium Thin and Crispy Peperoni, and work on it all of the way back to Cincy.
I've seen no mention of Hamilton, a half-mile bullring that ran both trotters and thoroughbreds during the late fifties/early sixties, on the outskirts of Cincinnati..
I remember Sportsman's Park in Cicero, Illinois, their dining room served warm sweet rolls with honey butter - outstanding.
Of all of the Florida dog tracks, Biscayne was my favorite. Very colorful, fun atmosphere, bad neighborhood. Hialeah was hallowed ground. Took the train down from Hallandale Beach Blvd.
I remember Atlantic City as having huge signs marking the distance poles, with bright neon lettering - tacky.
River Downs was my home track, back when it was a race track. No substitute for a ride to Coney Island on a ferry boat on a Saturday, lunch at the Beir Garden at Coney, walk over to RD at 1pm, with post time not until 2:15pm. Back to Coney for dinner in the cafeteria, a round of putt-putt golf, and return home, anticipating the next Saturday. I miss it
September nights at Latonia were much anticipated.
Michael Wrona also called the races at Bluegrass Downs.
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