Miles City, MT.. Anybody?

[Gate Dancer]

Originally Posted by Cardus

First Ak-Sar-Ben, now Atokad? What gives?

Nebraska racing was killed when Iowa approved riverboat gambling with Omaha and South Sioux City feeling the brunt of the effect. Canterbury and Prairie Meadows also helped siphon away horses from the Atokad meet. Ak-Sar-Ben's demise involved other factors in addition to the Iowa competition. (too numerous to mention)

Atokad has a weekend meet usually in Septemeber now to make sure they qualify for simulcasting. Nebraska law requires each venue to have at least 3 days of 'live' racing to continue their simulcast license. Horseman's Park in Omaha conducts the meet there, usually 4-6 races per day on a Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

[Gate Dancer]

Originally Posted by Cardus

I was commenting on the drawkcab gnilleps of each track's name.

Little slow but I get it............not sure of the origin of either.

[Pedigree Ann]

The Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben association is still around; only their track is gone. It is a civic and philanthropic organization in Omaha, has been around since the 1890s, when the State Fair was moved to Lincoln. Ak-Sar-Ben now runs its own livestock show and rodeo, and raises funds for worthwhile civic purposes. My mom had the Reserve Grand Champion lamb as a kid in 1930; my uncle was active in the group and his daughter, my cousin, was an Ak-Sar-Ben Princess at their Coronation Ball, a big fund raiser.