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BACK TO THE JACK, FOR ONE LAST CRACKIT WAS DAYS LIKE THIS AT PLACES LIKE JACKSON THAT MADE EACH AND EVERYONE OF US FALL IN LOVE WITH HARNESS RACING. TELL ME YOU DONT SEE YOURSELF IN THOSES PICTURES AND REMEMBER THE WAY IT USED TO BE
I am sure those 7,000 people at Jackson all had a great time and got to revisit a time when racing was a great experience. It is sad what has happened in Michigan. But, please don't look to the east when assessing blame. It was your own government that decided racing was not worth the effort in Michigan. Your own people destroyed what was once a viable lifestyle and profitable industry.
slots ruined racing
Raced a few in the Coon at Croswell Michigan I was amazed at the size of the crowd and how enthusiastic they were .....very nice people that day who loved the horses and the sport only with no wagers.
I bet they couldn't call them races COONS nowadays. Al Sharpin would throw a shit fit over Racism
Nicest thing about the last fling at J town was there were none of those East Coast Jews there to try and tell everyone how they are supposed to do it.
The exhibition event comes 10 years after the raceway closed and just weeks ahead the track's scheduled demolition. Jackson Harness Raceway opened in 1948.Co-organizer Mike Way expected 2,000 to 3,000 to attend the free farewell event. Instead, he estimates 6,000 to 7,000 showed up and came to life for the dozen two-lap races."The roar of that crowd is what I'm going to remember forever. That was so loud, I was taken aback," Way said. "That just reinforces the passion that's out there for harness racing." A SHAME THAT SOME THINK THERE HAS TO BE BETTING TO ENJOY A DAY AT THE RACES. MUST BE ONE OF THOSE LEAST COAST FOOLS WHO ARE TAKING TURNS AT RUINING RACING. THIS WAS A GREAT MEMORIAL FOR A GREAT PLACE DONE THE RIGHT WAY.