The Preakness in Vegas?

CharlieMaxwell · May 19, 2005

Oscar Goodman, the pixilated mayor of Las Vegas, is zealously committed to lassoing a major league sports franchise. We have a smarter suggestion. We think he should go after the Preakness.

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Charlie

ChuckSims · May 20, 2005

Great idea. No racetrack, no racing traditon, 100 degree heat, should'nt be a problem in the great state of Nevada.

WildBill · May 20, 2005

I am sorry, but I couldn't stop laughing. How can someone compare landing a major league team to one single horserace? What a flop that would be, they would be lucky to get 25,000 people out to the race.

ChuckSims · May 20, 2005

As I read the article I was waiting for the punchline. Arnie, you left out the punchline! Next week Arnie will discuss how Las Vegas should bring The Masters to sin city.

Fishhead · May 20, 2005

Vegas--The land of no culture.

VaultedTreehouse · May 20, 2005

I'm just surprised Wild Bill didn't write this dumb column.

Chris@OlympicSports · May 20, 2005

sorry to inform you, Gulfstream will get the Preakness, no shot at it coming out west as travel would kill horses coming back and forth and Gulfstream is going to be a jewel when finished

VegasMike01 · May 20, 2005

Fishhead said:
Vegas--The land of no culture.

You hit it right on the head there... in fact those are the same words I have been saying forever.

HiloBoy · May 21, 2005

vegas did have a live race track back i believe in the late 50's. didn't do that well though.

Brock Landers · May 21, 2005

Chris@ Olympic Sports said:
sorry to inform you, Gulfstream will get the Preakness, no shot at it coming out west as travel would kill horses coming back and forth and Gulfstream is going to be a jewel when finished

Arlington is the track th at gets it, most beautiful facility out there and they open their season the week before.