NYRA – Farewell Aqueduct: June 27-28
State of the Industry – The Habitat
Never delay kissing a pretty girl or opening a bottle of whiskey.
Bloodhorse – BackTrack: Theatrical Builds Big Season in Red Smith
The best 132 races of aqueduct
How did it get so late so soon?
Dr. Seuss
Bloodhorse – Trainers, Jockeys Share Aqueduct Memories
Bloodhorse – Aqueduct Bids Farewell on Closing Weekend
Phil has a question:
Will there be a bet on who will be the last horse to ever cross the finish line in a race at Aqueduct.
NewYork.com – Hunter DeVries – NYC’s Last Horse Racing Track Is Closing Forever
NYC’s Last Horse Racing Track Is Closing Forever
A Game Of Skill – Closing Day at Aqueduct – What You Need to Know
Track Dirt: The first 1,000 guests through the doors on Sunday, June 28 will receive a commemorative container of authentic track-used dirt from Aqueduct’s main track.
Program: All guests will receive a complimentary, special-edition program.
Free with paid admission, while supplies last.
Phil has a question:
Without Hollywood Park, Arlington and Aqueduct being replaced by new major tracks in new market cities how long can thoroughbred racing last.
Phil’s reprising:
Hard to believe that a over a decade has passed since the call to the post at Hollywood Park was replaced by the Last Post.
Phil never realized until he watched that replay that the winner of the 2009 Canadian Derby, Tommy Danzigger, raced in the last race that took place at Hollywood Park. Not only did he race in the last race at Hollywood Park he has the unique distinction of being the last horse to cross the Hollywood Park finish line in an official race as he finished 12th of 12. Of the 4 thoroughbred tracks that Tommy Danzigger raced at 3 are now shuttered.
The gain to the winner is always less than the loss to the loser.
Ian Fleming
However, to behold the scope of the new Hollywood Park development is to understand why Thoroughbred racing is armed only with a dull knife in a high calibre gunfight for even a small share of the sports economy. SoFi Stadium, ugly as it is, will be crammed to the gills on Feb. 13 for the Super Bowl, monopolizing both social and traditional media, while the name of Hollywood Park, when summoned, will mean something altogether different from its origin story.
Bloodhorse – Jay Hovdey – Hollywood Park History Buried Under Super Site
The man who complains about the way the ball bounces is likely the one who dropped it.
Lou Holtz
Phil’s Reprising:
Los Angeles Times – Cherwa – Horse racing newsletter: We’ll miss you, Arlington Park
The point of cities is multiplicity of choice.
Jane Jacobs
Phil M. Stockmen