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Old 05-30-2015, 06:45 AM
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Default hollywood park being demolished today
Extremely sad day. This place was full of memories
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Old 05-30-2015, 11:17 AM
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Cool place.....even in the late years. It had character.
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Old 05-30-2015, 01:50 PM
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think vic is in the infield with tears coming down his face like the old indian?
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Old 05-31-2015, 09:01 AM
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Los Angeles natives such as myself it is very hard to believe. First time I went to the races it was HP in1974 was only 13 and didn't know what the hell was going on but it had a lasting impression.
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Old 05-31-2015, 01:43 PM
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http://www.latimes.com/sports/sports...531-story.html

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Old 06-01-2015, 09:48 AM
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Hollywood Park 75 Great years


https://vimeo.com/120534782
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Old 06-01-2015, 08:17 PM
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Hollywood Park 75 Great years


https://vimeo.com/120534782
That was a moving video. I was there twice in the early 90s. Thanks for posting.
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That was a moving video. I was there twice in the early 90s. Thanks for posting.
Your welcome. Still can't believe it's gone. I used to work there in the late 80's/ early 90's. At least with this video, one can still walk through it and remember.
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Old 06-01-2015, 11:30 PM
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goodbye Hollywood Park. Nice knowing ya.
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Old 06-02-2015, 05:44 AM
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Old 06-02-2015, 06:47 AM
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