Racing Highlights.
The nightly average attendance is down just over 8% for the Chicago Downs 50 night session. The Chicago Downs racing season is topped by a world record mile for 3-year-old colts turned in by ROMEO HANOVER in a time of 1:56.1. The DANCER HANOVER colt is handled by George Sholty, with TRUE DUANE finishing second. NOBLE VICTORY and Stanley Dancer win the $83,462 American National Maturity Trot over PERFECT FREIGHT in a time of 1:59.2 setting a new track trotting record. CARLISLE wins the $25,000 American National Stake for 3-year-old colt trotters over GOVERNOR ARMBRO. 2-year-old colt pacer BEST OF ALL wins the $12,500 American National Stake in 2:01.1. And BONJOUR HANOVER wins the $5,108 Breeders Filly Stake for 3-year-old pacing fillies. The full sister to champion BRET HANOVER covers the mile in 2:02.2. |
Track Statistics.1927 Closed: 2002 Track Size: Half Mile (1927-1955) 5/8ths Mile (1956-1991) 7/8ths Mile (1992-2002) Homestretch: 990 ft. (5/8ths ) 1,436 ft. (7/8ths) Seating: 35,000 Record Handle: $2,137,646 on July 6th, 1979 Driver Statistics.
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