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Old 05-01-2011, 01:15 AM
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Default Opening night at CD
Opening night tonight at Churchill Downs drew a crowd of over 38,000.
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Old 05-01-2011, 01:25 AM
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38,142 - Record for non Derby, BC, or Oaks.
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Old 05-01-2011, 06:37 AM
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Was a tremendously festive atmosphere and seemingly a mammoth success however you looked at it. I left after the 9th and they were still coming in. A wide array of ages too.
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38,142...when did Churchill become a Racino?
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Old 05-01-2011, 10:29 AM
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It was a perfect night for racing with great weather. I cannot image the what the crowd would have been with slots. Great atmosphere there last night
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Old 05-01-2011, 03:50 PM
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And it wasnt a particulary good card either except for maybe the derby trial
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