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Originally Posted by Wickel
Didn't see these two on list:
Bandera Downs, Bandera, Texas
San Juan Downs, Farmington, New Mexico (Now SunRay Park)
Miss my hometown The Downs at Santa Fe the most. Also, Hollywood Park. Made many trips there; met Woody Stephens at a book signing. Those were the days.
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Amazing to me how often I think about Hollywood Park.
Going on 8 years since we closed.
You'd think I'd get over it and move on.
Not like it ruined my life. If it stays open I probably don't do as much Stewarding as I have.
And obviously Oaklawn is a pretty darn good place to land.
I suppose it's tough because how often does any of us truly get to fulfill our life's desire?
From 16 years old all I ever wanted was to be the announcer at Hollywood Park.
I certainly appreciate and know how blessed I was to have 13 years.
Officer, Cesario, Ghostzapper, Lava Man, Azeri, Queenie. What a run.
Still I keep thinking, even though I knew it was coming and I understood why.
How in the **** could HOLYYWOOD freakin PARK go out of business?
