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Title: 89 Years of racing at Balmoral Park
Post by: careless hal on December 08, 2015, 01:27:04 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hApXXBHVwls









Balmoral Park Race Track


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Have you seen the new video paying homage to the 89 years of racing at Balmoral Park? We're racing through the end of the month, don't miss your last few chances to experience live racing at Balmoral Park!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hApXXBHVwls

Thanks Illinois politicians--POS

Title: Re: 89 Years of racing at Balmoral Park
Post by: tonyb147 on December 08, 2015, 02:44:13 PM

Cool video, but not complete without at least one shot of Mags or Hal.  idunno

Title: Re: 89 Years of racing at Balmoral Park
Post by: The Skipper on December 08, 2015, 09:43:17 PM

Quote from: careless hal on December 08, 2015, 01:27:04 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hApXXBHVwls









Balmoral Park Race Track


3 hrs ·
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Have you seen the new video paying homage to the 89 years of racing at Balmoral Park? We're racing through the end of the month, don't miss your last few chances to experience live racing at Balmoral Park!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hApXXBHVwls

Thanks Illinois politicians--POS

I agree that it's sad they are closing but I think the blame is not with the politicians it's.

1. The Johnstons, total arrogant assholes, every one I've met.  hammerhead1

2. The doping trainers and girlfriend killing and beating drivers.   nononono

I'll tell you a story later about old man Johnston, it's kind of funny.

Title: Re: 89 Years of racing at Balmoral Park
Post by: careless hal on December 09, 2015, 06:38:35 AM

Quote from: The Skipper on December 08, 2015, 09:43:17 PM

I agree that it's sad they are closing but I think the blame is not with the politicians it's.

1. The Johnstons, total arrogant assholes, every one I've met.  hammerhead1

2. The doping trainers and girlfriend killing and beating drivers.   nononono

I'll tell you a story later about old man Johnston, it's kind of funny.

We can all agree that the  Johnstons are assholes.  But, there are only two types of track owners, those you know are bastards and out to screw you and those you think are nice guys who are out to screw you.  As far as doping trainers and drivers who are assholes, there are just as many of them at many tracks. Most people at the track attending the races know nothing about the sins of some of the drivers.  They also know nothing about "doping" trainers.   Besides, things are no different then when the sport was in its heyday, maybe even worse back then.  Need I remind you of Herve who was the leading driver in the sport and suspended for race fixing.  There are plenty of unsavory types, trainers and drivers on the East Coast.  In Illinois our thieving , inept politicians are mostly to blame.  The horsemen, not Taking the late Bill Mchenry's advice and cutting a deal with the casinos is another huge factor.  They gambled and lost big time.

Title: Re: 89 Years of racing at Balmoral Park
Post by: Mags on December 11, 2015, 10:58:21 AM

I enjoyed the video but at least they could have included an action shot of me throwing down my losing tickets..after all they had many chances to get it on tape !!
 rflmao1