Thundering hooves.
(7-19-07)
Once upon a time, Ak-Sar-Ben (Nebraska spelled backwards) was the premier thoroughbred race track in the area. But alas, the casinos moved in across the river into Iowa and took racing revenue away from Ak-Sar-Ben. And the citizens of Nebraska voted that slot machines would not be allowed in Nebraska, and revenues at Ak-Sar-Ben continued to drop until at last, the track closed. It was a sad time for racing fans.
However, Horsemen's Park opened up shortly after Ak-Sar-Ben closed in order to allow the gamblers to partake in off-track betting. But in order to continue to operate, Horsemen's Park had to run live racing. The first year, they held just a couple of races. And now, 10 years later, they are up to a 4 day meet featuring 18 races. And tonight was opening night.
I do like to watch the horses run. This is the first time I have tried to take pictures, though. And I'll be going back again on Friday to do it again. I do like the horse races. Unfortunately, I'm lousy at picking the winners.
(7-19-07)
Once upon a time, Ak-Sar-Ben (Nebraska spelled backwards) was the premier thoroughbred race track in the area. But alas, the casinos moved in across the river into Iowa and took racing revenue away from Ak-Sar-Ben. And the citizens of Nebraska voted that slot machines would not be allowed in Nebraska, and revenues at Ak-Sar-Ben continued to drop until at last, the track closed. It was a sad time for racing fans.
However, Horsemen's Park opened up shortly after Ak-Sar-Ben closed in order to allow the gamblers to partake in off-track betting. But in order to continue to operate, Horsemen's Park had to run live racing. The first year, they held just a couple of races. And now, 10 years later, they are up to a 4 day meet featuring 18 races. And tonight was opening night.
I do like to watch the horses run. This is the first time I have tried to take pictures, though. And I'll be going back again on Friday to do it again. I do like the horse races. Unfortunately, I'm lousy at picking the winners.
Thundering hooves.
(7-19-07)
Once upon a time, Ak-Sar-Ben (Nebraska spelled backwards) was the premier thoroughbred race track in the area. But alas, the casinos moved in across the river into Iowa and took racing revenue away from Ak-Sar-Ben. And the citizens of Nebraska voted that slot machines would not be allowed in Nebraska, and revenues at Ak-Sar-Ben continued to drop until at last, the track closed. It was a sad time for racing fans.
However, Horsemen's Park opened up shortly after Ak-Sar-Ben closed in order to allow the gamblers to partake in off-track betting. But in order to continue to operate, Horsemen's Park had to run live racing. The first year, they held just a couple of races. And now, 10 years later, they are up to a 4 day meet featuring 18 races. And tonight was opening night.
I do like to watch the horses run. This is the first time I have tried to take pictures, though. And I'll be going back again on Friday to do it again. I do like the horse races. Unfortunately, I'm lousy at picking the winners.
(7-19-07)
Once upon a time, Ak-Sar-Ben (Nebraska spelled backwards) was the premier thoroughbred race track in the area. But alas, the casinos moved in across the river into Iowa and took racing revenue away from Ak-Sar-Ben. And the citizens of Nebraska voted that slot machines would not be allowed in Nebraska, and revenues at Ak-Sar-Ben continued to drop until at last, the track closed. It was a sad time for racing fans.
However, Horsemen's Park opened up shortly after Ak-Sar-Ben closed in order to allow the gamblers to partake in off-track betting. But in order to continue to operate, Horsemen's Park had to run live racing. The first year, they held just a couple of races. And now, 10 years later, they are up to a 4 day meet featuring 18 races. And tonight was opening night.
I do like to watch the horses run. This is the first time I have tried to take pictures, though. And I'll be going back again on Friday to do it again. I do like the horse races. Unfortunately, I'm lousy at picking the winners.
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